Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 21, 2009
Comedian Malkoff gets the key to the city
We first met Mark Malkoff when he was living in an AirTran jet for the month of June. Thursday, the comedian / filmmaker returned to town as part of his current project, "Keys to the City." Malkoff is traveling the country and performing community service tasks for mayors in exchange for keys. We caught up with him before stints in Milwaukee and West Allis.
Tags: mark malkoff, keys to the city, mayor barrett, dan devine, west allis

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 9, 2009
Why was George Foreman in town?
George Foreman was in town this week. He was visiting a school in town in support of a cause he knows a lot about.
Tags: George Foreman, Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative, Mayor Barrett, St. Marcus, InterContinental Hotel

Milwaukee Buzz - May 6, 2009
"Earn and Learn" your way to one of 3,000 summer jobs
The Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB), in cooperation with Mayor Tom Barrett, just announced the "Earn and Learn Program" to provide 3,000 jobs for Milwaukee's youth.
Tags: summer jobs, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Mayor Barrett, Earn and Learn, youth employment, teen jobs

Politics - Oct. 5, 2007
Tosa-based Derse moving to the Valley
The Wauwatosa-based Derse, Inc., which manufactures exhibition booths for big name clients like Harley-Davidson, Miller Brewing and Coca-Cola will move to the Menomonee Valley, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced.
Tags: Derse, HSI, Menomonee Valley, Palermo's, Falk, Renew the Valley, Mayor Barrett, Caleffi

Politics - May 11, 2007
Introducing Milwaukee's Central Park
Treating the Milwaukee River as some sort of natural wilderness area could be a contradiction in terms for most. A coalition of environmentalists, however, sees a scenario of scenic solitude that could soothe the soul of anyone venturing to the valley from North Avenue to Silver Spring Drive.
Tags: Milwaukee County Parks, Milwaukee River, Ald. Donovan, Mayor Barrett, Ald. D'Amato, Gov. Doyle, math, MPS

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 8, 2006
Falk response swift, impressive
Sometimes, the best laid plans work. That was the case Wednesday morning as local officials worked together in the wake of the Falk explosion that claimed three lives.
Tags: jagler, falk explosion, response, brewers, palermo's, menomonee valley, mayor barrett, MPD

Politics - May 18, 2006
Mayor to discuss NRA proposal today
Today Mayor Barrett will be joined by Deputy Chief Brian O'Keefe of the Milwaukee Police Department and members of the Common Council at a news conference to discuss the NRA's proposal on gun confiscation during times of emergency.
Tags: Mayor Barrett, NRA

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 16, 2006
Barrett reaches out to Bush
Mayor Tom Barrett sent a letter to President Bush Thursday, Feb. 16 inviting him to be present on Monday, Feb. 20 as the Mayor gives his State of the City Address at Bradley's Technical High School.
Tags: Mayor Barrett, President Bush, State of the City Address, Bradley Tech

Politics - July 19, 2005
Opinion: Barrett gets the hang of the vision thing
A couple months ago, a local editorial board was saying Mayor Tom Barrett needed to get bolder. Population and economic reports showed Milwaukee as a city in decline. But lately, Barrett seems to be getting the hang of this vision thing.
Tags: Mayor Barrett, WisPolitics, McBride, Bucher, Artison, Norquist

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 24, 2004
After 30 years, Barrett shaves the 'stache
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wanted to surprise his kids, so on an early August vacation in Canada, at a hotel along the way in Superior, Barrett shaved the trusty mustache that has adorned his face for 30 years.
Tags: Mayor Barrett, mustache, Orig