Some spring election thoughts

First, this is a great thing: WI votes to amend $ out of politics:Belleville 85%DeForest 69%Delavan 76%Elkhorn 69%Shorewood 77%Waterloo 61%Waunakee 79%Windsor 70% — John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) April 2, 2014 Nichols’ tweet came before the results were tabulated in the City of Waukesha, which voted 71% to 29% to limit political…

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Erik Brooks to run for South Milwaukee Mayor

According to a press release earlier today, South Milwaukee alderman Erik Brooks has announced his candidacy for Mayor of South Milwaukee. Here’s a snippet from Brooks’ press release. “Fresh ideas for South Milwaukee’s future – that’s what we need from our next mayor,” Brooks said after filing his campaign paperwork…

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Steve Scaffidi flip-flops, will not run for Assembly

Well this is something… Citing the logistics of juggling his current job with a state Assembly campaign and possible seat in the Legislature, Oak Creek Mayor Steve Scaffidi has changed course and will no longer run in a special election. Scaffidi told Patch earlier this week he wanted to take on…

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South Milwaukee Spring Market to be held on 04/10/10

From South Milwaukee 4th district alderman Erik Brooks comes news of the South Milwaukee Spring Market, to be held tomorrow inside the Heritage Building located at Bucyrus International: Tasty baked goods from Wild Flour and Nona’s. Fresh apple cider, honey and eggs. Two dozen local artists and crafters showing off…

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Plale gets a challenger for 2010, still no Democrat in the 21st

It appears State Senator Jeff Plale, who represents State Senate District 7, will have at least one Republican challenger in 2010, in the form of Milwaukee attorney Jess Ripp. Ripp’s campaign website (what little there is) is full of standard Republican talking points, so it’s safe to assume Ripp is…

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South Milwaukee alderman joins the blogosphere

Erik Brooks, one of the aldermen for South Milwaukee’s fourth district, has launched a blog of his own to discuss issues of importance to residents of South Milwaukee. Erik’s a great writer, so his blog is worth checking out if you want to keep up on what’s going on in…

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South Milwaukee’s Downtown Market

Debuting July 23 at the corner of 11th and Milwaukee Avenues, the the South Milwaukee Downtown Market will replace the South Milwaukee Green Market, which folded after its organizer had serious health problems: The market debuts Thursday, July 23, at the corner of 11th and Milwaukee avenues in South Milwaukee’s…

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South Milwaukee sex offender ordinance change voted down

It was reported earlier this week that the South Milwaukee Common Council was going to consider a measure to change South Milwaukee’s existing sex offender ordinance so that offenders would be allowed to accompany their own children to school and to school functions. The ordinance change was requested by the…

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