Politics - Nov. 7, 2008
Common Council takes aim at problem nightclubs
The Milwaukee Common Council Licenses Committee wants to crack down on continued violence and disturbances in front of area dance clubs. Two of the clubs targeted are the Ladybug Club Downtown and Rain in Walker's Point.
Tags: ladybug club, rain, common council, licensing committee, tony zielinski, bay view, parshotam singh, akmart, vera pawlak, jim bohl, bob bauman

Politics - July 22, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Ald. Tony Zielinski
Recently, OnMilwaukee.com met Ald. Tony Zielinski for coffee and to chat with him about the future of Bay View, his environmentally friendly actions and his experiences working with Michael McGee, Jr.
Tags: Tony Zielinski, alderman, common council, Nik Kovac, Michael McGee, Jr., Bay View, Cafe Lulu, Lulu, Schwartz Bookshop, Boulevard Theater, Groppi's Market, The Outpost, fair trade, solar power

Politics - April 11, 2008
Where are the cab stands?
Milwaukee used to have taxi stands Downtown, but now there seems to be only one.
Tags: Taxi, cab, David Cieslewicz, Common Council, Ed Flynn, property assessment, smoking ban, Chad Cotti, Fred Kessler, All Children Matter, Ald. Bob Bauman

Politics - Dec. 5, 2007
Fire Department trims could save millions
A leaner fire department could save Milwaukee millions a year, says a new consultant's report. But to do that city officials will have to lock horns with the firefighters' union.
Tags: Zielinski, D'Amato, Bohl, Witkowski, Dudzik, Ashanti Hamilton, Robert Bauman, Robert Puente, snow plow, Milwaukee Fire Dept., Chaser's, Busalacchi, Frank F. Dobert, Club Escape, Courtny Gerrish, Grede, Allen-Bradley, Tim Ebert, Common Council, C2 Bar, Moc

Politics - Nov. 27, 2007
Ald. Bauman: rebuild, but don't expand I-94
If you want to voice your opinion on transportation issues in southeast Wisconsin, here's your chance.
Tags: KRM, commuter rail, Metra, I-94, Bauman, Common Council, light rail

Politics - Oct. 21, 2008
Active Citizenry
I have been paying close attention to Milwaukee's Common Council and the legislation at stake each month through committee meetings and the regular Council sessions. Recently, a local group called Common Ground has been attending Common Council meetings. They are, (according to an event post abou...
Tags: Common Ground, politics, Common Council, Milwaukee, community issues, city, legislation