Author: Lisa Mux
The Waukesha Romney/Ryan rally: Opposite Day meets Pleasantville
The Romney/Ryan rally in Waukesha on Sunday was a cross between Pleasantville and a dysfunctional family reunion before cocktail hour. Everyone was pleasant and J. Crew picture-perfect, even as there was a slight underlying tension between the supporters of the GOP Senate candidates, and J.B. Van Hollen was treated like…
Castle doctrine paraphernalia for sale in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
May Garden Center in downtown Oconomowoc, Wisconsin appears to be selling castle doctrine paraphernalia. On display in the window of the shop are large decorative signs that customers can purchase to hang on their doors or place on their lawns. The signs read, “We Don’t Dial 911,” with what appear…
Details on the Romney/Ryan rally in Waukesha on 8/12
In case you’re interested, here are the details on the “Romney-Ryan Homecoming” that will take place here in Waukesha on Sunday. Date: Sunday, 8/12/12 Time: Doors Open 4:00 PM, Program Begins 5:30 PM Location: The Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188 Tickets required for entry (free). Click here to…
Does Eric Hovde support Planned Parenthood? He’s not saying
With just five days to go before the Wisconsin GOP Senate primary, you’d think voters would have all the information they’d need to make an informed choice. You’d be wrong. Believe it or not, Eric Hovde has yet to state his stance on women’s rights. On Thursday afternoon, legislators called…
Did Gov. Walker buy his recall election with loophole loot?
Do you think politicians should be allowed to buy elections? If you answered “no,” you might want to take a look at a new report just released by One Wisconsin Now and United Wisconsin which details how Scott Walker paid for his recall election using loophole loot. And if you’d…
Call off the dogs: Coalition sues DNR to halt Wisconsin wolf hunt
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has once again made headlines, but this time it’s not because of concerns over contaminated water. The latest controversy surrounds Wisconsin’s wolf hunt, set to begin October 15. A coalition of humane societies is trying to stop the hunt before it begins, due to…
Sikh Tragedy Remembrance, 8/9, UWM
From Kirandeep Kaur via FB: Sikh tragedy remembrance set for 2 p.m. Thursday A remembrance for the victims of the Sikh Temple tragedy in Oak Creek will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 9, in the Fireside Lounge in the UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event, being…
Candlelight vigils planned for Sikh Temple shooting [UPDATED 8/7]
UPDATED, 8/7 Vigil in Menasha on Tuesday evening (8/7): Location: Sikh Temple of the Fox Valley (1304 Midway Road, Menasha WI 54952) Time: 6pm UPDATED, 8/6: Candlelight vigil in Brookfield on Monday night (8/6): Location: The Sikh Temple (3675 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI) Time: 7:00-8:00 pm And on Tuesday, 8/7: National…
Wisconsinites clamor to obtain wolf hunting licenses
We may not have safe drinking water in some parts of Wisconsin, but at least we can begin hunting wolves this fall. While I, personally, don’t agree with the priorities of our legislature and the DNR, others seem quite pleased. In fact, almost 5,000 Wisconsinites have applied for wolf hunting…
Is Senate GOP candidate Mark Neumann ripping off MoveOn?
Ultra conservative voters are ditching Eric Hovde in favor of Mark Neumann in the GOP race for U.S. Senate, it seems. According to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling, “The momentum in this contest is on Neumann’s side. He’s gained 10 points over the last month to go from 15% to…
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