Council Puts Milwaukee Flag Debate on Ice
Issue sent back to committee, council more focused on tragic death of Ald. Brostoff.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could Send People’s Flag To April Referendum
But the multi-step process is off to a rocky start.
Oct 15th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Again Delays Adopting People’s Flag
Parliamentary moves could delay vote on adoption until November.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Endorses Making People’s Flag Official, Despite Objections
Concerns about inclusivity of 2016 design contest continue to cloud process.
Sep 9th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Proposal Asks City to Adopt ‘People’s Flag’
Ald. Peter Burgelis leads new push to replace what's been called one of the worst city flags in America.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Finds Its Original City Flag
1953 flag design found in City Clerk archives.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Wants to Design A New City Flag?
Common Council starting process intended to end flag debate.
Apr 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Will Now Make Flag Decision
Will city ever have new flag? Council punted issue to arts board and board punted it back.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Does “People’s Flag” Need New Colors?
Changing the mustard-yellow sky would make it pop more.
Nov 19th, 2018 by Tom Bamberger
Arts Board Wants New City Flag Search
Process to select popular People's Flag not inclusive enough, board decides, so start over.
Nov 14th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
How Long Will Flag Debate Last?
Arts Board might not have decision on the city flag by the end of 2018.
Oct 11th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Will City Adopt a New Flag?
Arts Board doesn't seem crazy about "Peoples' Flag," has invited creators to next meeting.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Flag Decision
Delegates Milwaukee Arts Board to decide if new flag needed and how to proceed.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
All Hail The “People’s Flag”
Huge version of flag installed a block from City Hall just before vote on whether to adopt it.
Jul 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Will People’s Flag Become Official Milwaukee Flag?
Trio of council members introduce resolution to change city flag.
May 31st, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
All Hail Milwaukee’s New City Flag
Robert Lenz’s creation is the winner. Will Common Council make it the city’s official flag?
Jun 15th, 2016 by Laura ThompsonThe Worst City Flag in America?
Milwaukee's is the absolute worst, experts say. But a new contest could change that.
Oct 28th, 2015 by Michael Holloway
