Politics - March 26, 2008
Observations from the political winds
It's been a somewhat lackluster spring election in the City of Milwaukee -- except maybe for an open aldermanic seat on the East Side and the Ald. Michael McGee vote -- as incumbents are facing relatively weak opponents who got late starts. But there have been some interesting developments.
Tags: Election, vote, Alderman, Angel Sanchez, Witkowiak, Michael McGee, Milele Coggs, Willie Wade, Ralph Ovadahl, Nik Kovac, Pat Flaherty, Lena Taylor, Franky's Newport, Rebecca Dallet, Leon Young, Bradley DeBraska, Brenda K. Pullen-O'Donnell, Jim Bohl, Sharon

Politics - Oct. 17, 2007
Johnny's Rose wilted
The venerable Johnny's Yellow Rose has finally hit the road. The tavern, at 2325 S. 13th St., has for years irked neighbors over noise, fights, drug dealing and a general nose-thumbing attitude by owner Juan Sendejo Sr.
Tags: Doyle, MCTS, DNR, Johnny's Yellow Rose, Sendejo, Witkowiak, Willie Wade, Club Carnival, Biketoberfest, NRA, Libertarian, Crandon, Patrick Cudahy, CRG

Politics - May 25, 2007
One for the water cooler: Sue Black for county exec?
Given the dearth of possible challengers, the imagination of dream match-ups for the '08 local races are starting to emerge. Courthouse wags suggest that County Parks Director Sue Black is considering a run for county executive against incumbent Scott Walker.
Tags: Sue Black, Scott Walker, County Executive, Parks, Pools, Barnacle Bud, McKiernan’s, Women's Center, Community Advocates, Ald. Hines, Witkowiak, Bohl, Mueller Communications