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 23, 2008
Miramar's Stace expands to South Side's Modjeska
Bill Stace will expand his entertainment empire to the South Side. Stace will host shows at the Modjeska Theatre on Mitchell Street after he gets a liquor license from the Common Council. The Licenses Committee gave its approval last week.
Tags: Bill Stace, Miramar Theatre, Modjeska, Ald. Witkowiak, Marcia Coggs-Jones, Ald. Michael Murphy, New Berlin, Parkside Liquor and Grocery, Hana Assad, Kevin Barrett