Politics - April 17, 2008
Empowered Milwaukeeans find a Common Ground
Common Ground, nearly two years in the making, describes itself as an organization of organizations. With slogans like, "Building a Stronger Community Together" and "Transforming Lives, Strengthening Communities," Common Ground held a Founding Convention Sunday at Midwest Airlines Center.
Tags: common ground, reverend willie davis, reverend brian sonderman, crime, guns, education, health care, housing, poverty, immigration

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 3, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Will crime keep you away from Walker's Point?
Last weekend, a 43-year-old SABMiller Brewing executive was shot and killed in Walker’s Point. Will this stop you from hanging out there?
Tags: Walker's Point, SABMiller, crime, Mexican food, La Cage

Politics - Nov. 6, 2007
Milwaukee Talks: Ald. Michael D'Amato
Third District Ald. Michael D'Amato chats about the upcoming election, two-way traffic on Farwell, Alterra coming to Riverwest and more.
Tags: Michael D'Amato, Third District, 2008 elections, Sura Faraj, Nik Kovac, smoking ban, Alterra, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS, Riverwest, East Side, crime, small business, Whole Foods, nessun Dorma, Cafe Brucke, alderman

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 1, 2007
10 reasons why I live in the city
Sometimes I have to remind myself why I live in Riverwest -- and why I'm raising my kids here.
Tags: Riverwest, crime, alternative families, The Uptowner

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

Politics - July 17, 2008
Truth or Consequences
(The following appeared in the July 13th edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.) Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn is off to a good start curbing gun violence with his neighborhood patrol task force, but after July 4th carnage, he needs more citizen cooperation, with or without financial...
Tags: crime, Ed Flynn

Milwaukee Buzz - June 29, 2008
Leave work to the experts
Sometimes I do not understand why people think the way they do! Why does the public think they know better than trained professionals?Would you tell your dentist how to fill a cavity?Would you tell your doctor how to do a heart operation?Would you tell your eye doctor how to do an eye exam?Of cou...
Tags: police, crime, fraud

Milwaukee Buzz - May 13, 2008
Mortgage Fraud - Beware
The FBI has released a comprehensive new report on mortgage fraud—now posted in full. And, as you might expect given the downturn in the economy and all the troubles in the lending industry, it isn’t a pretty picture.The information can get quite technical, with plenty of charts,...
Tags: police, crime, fraud

Milwaukee Buzz - April 15, 2008
Milwaukee Police Launch You Tube Site
Below is an email I received to help solve crime in the city. Consider watching a few videos, you may be able to help solve a crime or two.                         &...
Tags: MPD, crime