Politics - Feb. 6, 2009
Sick leave debate kicks into another gear today
Backers of Milwaukee's paid sick leave ordinance plan to show up at the Milwaukee County Courthouse en masse Friday at the first hearing the ordinance will have in front of a judge. Since Milwaukee voters approved the measure, nearly half the county's suburbs -- including Greenfield, Brown Deer, Oak Creek, and Racine -- are taking steps to institute anti-sick leave measures. Milwaukee 9to5 has sent out an e-mail asking supporters to show up at the courthouse to Room 413 by 10 a.m. today.
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Music - Oct. 11, 2007
Are the Violent Femmes ready to say farewell?
Rumors are swirling that Milwaukee's folk-punk pioneers, racked by a lawsuit and inner turmoil, will play their final live shows this weekend at a Connecticut casino.
Tags: violent femmes, breakup, lawsuit, brian ritchie, gordon gano, victor de lorenzo, wendy's, blister in the sun, mohegan sun

Music - Aug. 16, 2007
Violent Femmes' Ritchie sues Gano over Wendy's flap
Brian Ritchie is suing Gordon Gano, claiming he was deprived credit for some of the group's songs.
Tags: violent femmes, ritchie, gano, wendy's, lawsuit, delorenzo