Theodore Lipscomb, Executive Director of LISC Milwaukee.
Former member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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Will Some County Parks Be Closed?
Survey from Abele administration offers this as possible solution. But why?
Sep 7th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Board Chair Fights Park Road Closure
Abele would close Brown Deer Park road to expand golf driving range. Lipscomb not sold.
Jun 9th, 2016 by Michael Horne
How to Destroy a Transit System
County board's free bus ride program triggers huge deficits that could overwhelm system.
May 24th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Abele Quietly Changes Brown Deer Park
Circular road through park becomes dead end to create golf driving range.
May 5th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Questions and Answers on Estabrook Dam
Part 2 of analysis disagreeing with our series and arguing dam should not be repaired.
Mar 22nd, 2016 by Will Wawrzyn
Duel Over the Domes
Abele and county board creating dueling committees to address damaged domes.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Don’t Repair the Estabrook Dam
Taking issue with Urban Milwaukee's series. First of two parts.
Mar 15th, 2016 by Will Wawrzyn
Can Art Museum Afford O’Donnell Park?
Deal sounds almost too good to be true. Here's a reality check.
Mar 10th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Hundreds Attend Hearing on Domes
Larson says it must be saved; reconstruction cost estimated at $60-$71 million.
Feb 26th, 2016 by Edgar Mendez and Wyatt Massey
Lipscomb Runs Larson’s Celebration
Chris Larson wasn't there for victory celebration, so county board chair takes charge.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Michael Horne
Experts Question Abele’s Expanded Power
Land-use experts say it’s unwise to give county exec so much power to sell public land.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Could Abele Sell County Parks?
Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.
Jan 31st, 2016 by Virginia Small
County Will Allow Politics in Parks
“Bizarre” ban on political activity had restricted free speech for more than a decade.
Jan 19th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Estabrook Dam’s Golden Age for Swimming
It was a huge success, with heavy use of public swimming and beaches. What happened? Part 3 of series.
Dec 16th, 2015 by David Holmes
Taylor Proposes Reforming County Redistricting
Aim is to "take politics out of it" and restore confidence in county board.
Dec 3rd, 2015 by Graham Kilmer
Why Estabrook Dam Must Be Saved
Removing it could cost more, damage environment and foreclose innovative solutions. First in a series.
Nov 24th, 2015 by David Holmes
Abele vs. Clarke, Once Again
Abele cuts sheriff's budget and blasts him as rascist; Clarke and Weishan beat up on Abele.
Nov 18th, 2015 by Graham Kilmer
Abele Faces Attack on Free Bus Rides
Though his challenger for county exec, Chris Larson, is undecided on issue, it could still impact the race.
Nov 4th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Lipscomb’s River Ranch
County Board chairman's ranch is in isolated part of Glendale near dammed river.
Aug 12th, 2015 by Michael Horne
The County Board’s Anti-Environmental Boondoggle
Its Estabrook Dam decision will cost taxpayers millions and harm environment.
Feb 17th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Will County Pass Another Pension Giveaway?
Board members favor a “grandfather clause” protecting retirees with illegal payments that could cost taxpayers $10 million.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Extraordinary Fiscal Liberalism of David Clarke
It’s difficult to find anyone who increases his budget faster than Sheriff Clarke.
Apr 10th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
County Officials Delay Solving Bus System’s Woes
Contractor chosen would save taxpayers $15 million a year. So why the delay?
Jan 30th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
The Curious Case of Kimberly Walker
The board is angry at Abele so they fired Walker. Go figure.
Jul 2nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
County Board Violates Its Own Law
Lobbyists have worked without board approval, which could be a cause for “discharge” of board chair Dimitrivjevic.
Apr 18th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Sheriff Clarke’s New Buddies
The conservative lawman and liberal county board have suddenly gotten very friendly. Why?
Apr 2nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Return of Sue Black
How she got the new job. And will she run against Chris Abele?
Feb 12th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
County Lobbyists Asleep on the Job?
They should be working to get more state funding. But they’re too busy protecting the county board.
Feb 5th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Still Defending the Infamous Pension Plan
County Exec Abele wants to cut back the lucrative backdrop provision. Why are supervisors delaying this?
Dec 19th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
HSI/WiRED Properties Proposal Picked for East Library
The Milwaukee Public Library Board of Trustee’s Building and Development Committee met at the East Library on Wednesday night to hear final proposals from the three respondents to the East Library Redevelopment RFP. Following a closed session for deliberations, the Building and Development Committee voted to move the proposal from HSI Properties forward to the full Library Board.
Nov 10th, 2011 by Jeramey Jannene
“Today I’m a little disappointed in my alma mater”
"Today I'm a little disappointed in my alma mater," said Supervisor Lipscomb at the Thursday, May 21st Milwaukee County Board Meeting.
May 22nd, 2009 by Dave Reid
