Politics - Feb. 20, 2009
Who should run MPS? The discussions continue...
Conversations about a potential takeover of the Milwaukee Public Schools continue, with politicians considering ideas ranging from letting the mayor run it to creating a pseudo MPS czar. Last week, the Public Policy Forum released a report that looked at other cities with mayoral control over the school system. Mayor Tom Barrett hasn't entirely dismissed the idea, which was entertained by former Mayor John Norquist some time ago. Another pitch would have the mayor appoint a "chancellor," and that chancellor would appoint the school board.
Tags: tom barrett, common council, willie hines, mps, bob donovan, jim doyle, bradley tech, jane pettit, bob bauman, dan sykes

Milwaukee Buzz - March 24, 2008
The Bradley Center is on the clock
Milwaukee, we've got a problem. As I'm sure you've heard by now, only three NBA facilities are older than the Bradley Cente
Tags: Bradley Center, WCD, Frank Gimbel, Bucks, Downtown development, DCD, Jane Pettit, NBA, Miller Park, taxing district

Sports - March 11, 2008
Courage, vision needed for Bradley Center situation
The recent naming rights controversy masks a larger problem: Milwaukee needs a new arena and it's going to take bold leadership to get it done.
Tags: bucks, bradley center, jane pettit, allen-bradley, wisconsin center board, bradley center board, david uihlein, lynde uihlein

Sports - Feb. 23, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: What's in a name, anyway?
Many people dislike the notion of selling naming rights for the Bradley Center. All things considered, that's far less objectionable than the notion of replacing the building with a new facility.
Tags: bradley center, jane pettit, lloyd pettit, harry lynde bradley, bucks, gary sheffield, brewers