Politics - Feb. 20, 2008
Greens win one
It has a good name -- Empowerment Village -- and a good cause, offering affordable housing for mentally ill people. But good intentions didn't convince members of the Milwaukee City Plan Commission to give away some important green space along the Kinnickinnic River.
Tags: Gunderson, Huebsch, Park Jursik, Great Lakes Water Compact, Kinnickinnic River, Eric J. Thundercloud, Zielinksi, Cheryl Nenn, Cardinal Capital, Empowerment Village, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers

Politics - Feb. 1, 2008
Attempts to tame Milwaukee River continue
Ever since the North Avenue dam was torn down in 1998, the city has battled with Mother Nature and the forces of water to keep the river in check. The river is winning.
Tags: Scott Walker, Lena Taylor, county executive, Todd Rongstad, Cheryl Nenn, Milwaukee River, North Avenue dam, Dept. of natural resources, Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers, Milwaukee Urban Water Trail, Montal Hinton, Montal's Lounge, Andrew Arena, Tamara Norwoo