Music - June 2, 2009
Trying to clear the air regarding alcohol carry ins at Jazz in the Park
So, can you carry in alcohol to Jazz in the Park? Let me attempt to clear the air regarding carry in policies, parks and festivals.
Tags: Jazz in the Park, wine, carry in, alcohol policy, beverage laws, Leon Young, byob

Politics - May 29, 2009
Pouring predicament persists at Jazz in the Park
Jazz in the Park kicks off its 2009 season Thursday night at Cathedral Square Park. Earlier this week, a state assembly committee, prompted by Rep. Leon Young, unanimously passed a bill allowing carry-ins, but officials likely will uphold their plans to ban patrons from bringing their own beer and wine to the event.
Tags: jazz in the park, cathedral square, alcohol, leon young, scott walker, tom ament

Music - April 20, 2009
Young proposes Jazz in the Park exemption
State Rep. Leon D. Young (D-Milwaukee) has proposed legislation that would create an exemption for Jazz in the Park in the law that prohibits patrons carrying in their own booze. Current state law prohibits carrying in beverages because The East Town Association holds a license to sell fermented beverages in Cathedral Square Park during the event.
Tags: Leon Young, jazz in the park, east town, cathedral square park

Politics - Sept. 19, 2008
SWRPC sees increased scrutiny, federal complaints
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is getting closer scrutiny these days. The NAACP and the ACLU filed a complaint with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance of the U.S. Department of Labor. According to the ACLU, the complaint came about after SEWRPC said it would not do an outside search for a new director and assistant director.
Tags: southeastern wisconsin regional planning commission, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Ted Kanavas, Mary Lazich, Mark gundrum, suzanne jeskewitz, jeff stone, leah vukmir, polly williams, leon young, fred kessler, allan lasee, kevin barrett, naacp, acl

Politics - July 11, 2008
Aldermen want one drink at a time festival limit
Looks like we got an official response from Milwaukee aldermen after the RiverSplash ruckus. To control the sale of alcohol some aldermen propose that booze sales be limited to one per person at a time during street festivals.
Tags: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee, Ald. Jim Bohl, Ald. Willie Hines, Ald. Michael Murphy, Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Robert Bauman, Green Party, Gwen Moore, Democrat, Republican, Michael LaForest, Paul Lincoln Schueble, Leon Young, Richard M. Badger, David D. Ki