Politics - Oct. 12, 2009
Poll shows potential all-Milwaukee governor's race -- for now
If you think it's difficult not to picture a Scott Walker-Tom Barrett general election for governor in 2010, a recent poll by the Wisconsin Public Research Institute (WPRI)/UW-Madison Department of Political Science makes it tougher -- at least for now.
Tags: governor's race, mayor tom barrett, scott walker

Politics - Oct. 9, 2009
Supervisors dive in to battle Walker on public pools
So Scott Walker wants to close six pools -- several on the North Side -- to build one large aquatic center on the South Side? How does that make budgetary sense? It does to County Exec Walker who wants to spend $11 million to build the aquatic center while closing Pulaski and Noyes indoor pools and the outdoor pools at Washington, Holler and Jackson Parks and Pelican Cove.
Tags: Scott Walker, Marina Dimitrijevic, Milwaukee Public Schools, Mayor Tom Barrett, Gov. Jim Doyle, Barbara Lawton, Port of Milwaukee, Hoan Bridge, Eric Reinelt, Susan Edman

Politics - Aug. 16, 2009
Barrett beaten near State Fair; suspect in custody
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is recovering at Froedtert Hospital today after being attacked by a man wielding a metal pipe last night outside the Wisconsin State Fair.
Tags: mayor tom barrett, state fair park, attack, west allis

Politics - Aug. 7, 2009
South Side coalition seeks to save the Hoan Bridge
Milwaukee County Supervisors Patricia Jursik, Marina Dimitrijevic and Christopher Larson, along with State Rep. Christine Sinicki, have formed a Coalition to Save the Hoan Bridge. Things are heating up over the Hoan after the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce asked for further studies involving either repairing the bridge for millions or replacing it for millions more.
Tags: hoan bridge, mayor tom barrett, chief edward flynn, ald. bob donovan

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 18, 2008
Return to glory for City Hall
When it was built in 1893, Milwaukee's City Hall stood as a testament to the city's emerging status as a major metropolis. But after 100 years of wind, rain, snow, ice and other effects of time, the landmark needed some major attention. Three years after a massive renovation project began, the scaffolding was taken down, the restored clock was lit and the famous bell sounded once again.
Tags: milwaukee, city hall, mayor tom barrett, jp cullen

Politics - Oct. 29, 2008
Police union prefers that MPD polices itself
It's always nice to be able to police yourself. Just ask the Milwaukee Police Department union brass. The union has filed a lawsuit challenging the new process the city uses to hear citizen complaints against cops. The Fire and Police Commission started the new method in April after the state Supreme Court found flaws in the previous plan, mainly because it allowed police to police themselves.
Tags: MPS, Blewett, Mayor Tom Barrett, taxes, Milwaukee Police Dept., Ald. Bob Donovan, UWM, Michael Cudahy, County Grounds, Wauwatosa

Politics - June 6, 2008
Madison lets the sun shine in
Here's an idea that could lower Milwaukee heating and electric bills. The City of Madison kicked off a program to double that city's use of solar energy by 2010. It even has a catchy name -- MadiSUN.
Tags: Alberta Darling, solar energy, Sheldon Wasserman, Gov. Jim Doyle, Wi-Fi, Midwest Fiber Optics, Gschwind, Mayor Tom Barrett, Ted Kanavas, Janesville, General Motors

Milwaukee Buzz - May 29, 2008
Barrett's design awards celebrate local successes
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett salutes more than two dozen urban designs tonight when he presents the 11th annual Mayor's Urban Design Awards during a 5 p.m. ceremony at UW-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning 2131 E. Hartford Ave.
Tags: Urban Design Awards, UWM School of Architecture, Mayor Tom Barrett

Politics - April 23, 2008
UWM's campus tug of war
It's city vs. suburbs for UW-Milwaukee as the latter decides how to expand its landlocked campus. While UWM officials appear to favor a site in Wauwatosa for its College of Engineering and Science, Milwaukee officials want the school to look Downtown.
Tags: UWM, Mayor Tom Barrett, Tower Automotive, Northridge, Wauwatosa, KRM, light rail, WISPIRG, Veolia, United Water, MMSD, Deep Tunnel

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 15, 2008
Bronzeville breaks ground
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett helps launch the construction of 20 new homes in Bronzeville with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at 2217 N. 6th St.
Tags: Bronzeville, Manpower, Mayor Tom Barrett, Tara Ali, DCD

Politics - July 28, 2007
What's Mayor Barrett doing to fight crime?
Mayor Barrett, like me, lives in the City of Milwaukee but what is he really doing about crime?
Tags: Mayor Tom Barrett, crime

Milwaukee Buzz - July 19, 2007
Happy B-Day, Hilltoppers: Marquette High turns 150
Marquette University High School, which boasts a rich history and a long line of distinguished alums, will celebrate its 150th birthday in style with a series of events this weekend.
Tags: marquette university high school, john cary, mayor tom barrett, jon greenberg

Milwaukee Buzz - June 28, 2006
Barrett appoints Beier as Environmental Sustainability Director
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced today the appointment of Ann Beier as Environmental Sustainability Director.
Tags: Ann Beier, Environmental Sustainability Director, Mayor Tom Barrett