Politics - Aug. 31, 2007
Bob & Brian hitting the road (sign)
Talk about legends in their own minds. Not that commentator Doug Hissom dislikes the Bob & Brian morning show on 102.9 FM, but asking to have a street named after them may be a bit too much.
Tags: bob & brian, d'amato, scott walker, tax, democrat, republican, progressive, bob fest, hightower, sheehan, hines, zeidler, maier

Politics - June 22, 2007
Conventioneers handicapped by accommodations
The week before the National Veterans Wheelchair Games came to town, Visit Milwaukee, sent out window decals, stickers and table tents to Downtown bars and restaurants to put in their windows to welcome the gamers.
Tags: Lakeshore State Park, McGee, gangs, Hines, Barrett, Zielinski

Politics - May 29, 2007
Hines relieves McGee of committee duties
"In light of the recent charges against Alderman Michael McGee, Jr., I am, effective immediately, relieving him of all committee assignment duties," said Common Council President Willie Hines in a statement issued at 4:02 p.m. Tuesday.
Tags: Hines, McGee, Alderman, Common Council, corruption, blackmail, extortion

Milwaukee Buzz - April 24, 2007
City inaugurates second green housing structure
Mayor Tom Barrett andCommon Council President Willie Hines Jr., who is also chair of the city’s Housing Authority, officially open Cherry Court, Milwaukee’s second green public housing facility, Thursday, at 11:15 a.m. at 1525 N. 24th St.
Tags: Cherry Court, green architecture, environment, conservation, Barrett, Hines