Nov 3, 2015
In a joint program with the Milwaukee Press Club, we explored the legacy of Dickey Chapelle, a combat photographer from Shorewood who was killed in Vietnam 50 years ago. Known for her fearlessness, Chapelle covered the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II, and traveled to Algeria, Panama, Lebanon,...
Oct 20, 2015
Marcus White, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Vice President of Community Partnerships, gave us the highlights of the 2015 Vital Signs report, which provides a look at how our region is faring compared to 15 other metropolitan areas, many of them our economic competitors. The report shows how we compare on items...
Oct 13, 2015
Important changes to our criminal justice system are currently underway in Wisconsin. In the State Assembly, a bi-partisan effort to bring these reforms is being led by State Representatives Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee). Speaking on Wisconsin’s need for justice reform and focusing on ideas...
Oct 6, 2015
County Executive Chris Abele spoke to Rotary about his vision and upcoming budget for Milwaukee County.
Sep 29, 2015
The Milwaukee Common Council approved the new arena financing package on September 22nd. In this joint program with the Milwaukee Press Club, a panel discussed plans for moving forward. Panel members included: