Politics - May 23, 2008
Unexpected visit from police comes at high cost
Karter Stank was part of a group of unlucky people who filed claims against the city after police executed search warrants in the wrong homes.
Tags: karter stank, milwaukee police, marilyn figueroa-brito, john norquist, victor arellano, jim doyle, manitoba hydro, joe davis, jim bohl

Politics - May 2, 2008
In spring, politicians' thoughts turn to wheel tax
In a move sure to rattle the cages of the anti-tax crowd, three Milwaukee aldermen are proposing a $20 annual fee to register all vehicles in the City of Milwaukee.
Tags: vehicle registration fee, city of milwaukee, bob bauman, bob donovan, willie wade, jim bohl, russ decker, mike huebsch, mike ellis, emu, michels corporation, elm grove

Politics - April 30, 2008
Buying the Holy Land
Here's one way to get God out of your face, buy real estate. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a Madison-based national state / church watchdog offered $1,200 for a 990-ft. bite of land on what is known as the "Star Hill" cross site in Holmen, Wis.
Tags: Holmen, Willie Wade, Lions Club, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Jim Bohl, Jim Witkowiak, Tony Zielinski, Thomas P. Tecza, J.B. Van Hollen

Politics - March 26, 2008
Observations from the political winds
It's been a somewhat lackluster spring election in the City of Milwaukee -- except maybe for an open aldermanic seat on the East Side and the Ald. Michael McGee vote -- as incumbents are facing relatively weak opponents who got late starts. But there have been some interesting developments.
Tags: Election, vote, Alderman, Angel Sanchez, Witkowiak, Michael McGee, Milele Coggs, Willie Wade, Ralph Ovadahl, Nik Kovac, Pat Flaherty, Lena Taylor, Franky's Newport, Rebecca Dallet, Leon Young, Bradley DeBraska, Brenda K. Pullen-O'Donnell, Jim Bohl, Sharon

Politics - Nov. 2, 2007
Surveying the debate on surveillance cameras
Some aldermen are upset over the way Mayor Tom Barrett funded and implemented nearly two dozen surveillance cameras designed for crime prevention.
Tags: tom barrett, jim bohl, mike d'amato, surveillance cameras, jonathan cermele, laurie egert, grant langley, chaser's pub, camelot show lounge, tap whatever