Arts & Entertainment - April 14, 2009
Whew, the council flip-flops and approves Zweig art
It was great to see the Common Council do a flip-flop this morning on Janet Zweig's flip-photo project for Wisconsin Avenue, getting what would have been a major Milwaukee flop back on the rails. At a morning committee hearing, aldermen were wowed by the turnout and by the messages received in advance of it from constituents.
Tags: janet zweig, michael murphy, nik kovac, robert bauman, mike brenner, james witkowiak, joe dudzik

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 28, 2008
Still no coffee at Amtrak (Twinkies, though)
Ald. Robet J. Bauman is blasting a decision to lease a 3,200-sq. ft. restaurant space at Milwaukee's Amtrak facility to a vending machine company.
Tags: robert bauman, amtrak, vending machines, WisDOT, Intermodal, coffee, Wilton Partners, transportation, Public Works Committee

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