Bucyrus International Cycling Classic Tuesday, July 20 Heritage Week

Daily Koz Political Polls Fabricated?

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 1, 2010

From my friend Jay Weber’s pod cast on WISN 1130

It's Here in Cudahy - Emerald Ash Borer

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 1, 2010

According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, someone found the beetle near the corner of South Disch and East Grange Avenue on Wednesday.

Vacant Cudahy Land & the Airport

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 2, 2010

Cudahy, Development, Airport

As you travel around Cudahy and other parts of Milwaukee that border the airport, you will notice that there are areas of vacant land that have to be left open as they are in the flight zone (landing zone) and for safety reasons need to be left vacant.

Considerate Tagger?

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 3, 2010

Cudahy, Graffiti, Police

While talking to one of my neighbors about the rash of graffiti we have been seeing in the third district (mostly in the alleys) he made the comment of, “At least the taggers were considerate and only tagged public city things like stop signs, recycle/garbage cans, telephone/electric poles and not our fences or garages!”

Happy Independence Day!

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 4, 2010

Holiday

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July and hope everyone is safe and has fun!

Raising Taxes Doesn't Really Fix Things

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 5, 2010

Bus, MCTS, Milwaukee County, Taxes

One thing most Liberals just don’t understand is raising taxes will not increase revenue in the long run.

Freedom Isn't Free

Posted by Jerrianne Hayslett on July 5, 2010

Fourth of July, Independence Day, Grant Park, taxes, brown bag, free lunch, Scott Walker, County Parks, Pullin' O' The Green

The kids looked awfully cute, just as they do every Fourth of July – all decked out in their red, white and blue best, their bikes and trikes and wagons and strollers resplendent with streamers and bangles and balloons and flags.

They paraded, twirled batons and posed in their stars-and-stripes finery and their Betsy Ross, Uncle Sam and Mark Twain costumes. Judges awarded prizes. People applauded and cheered.

Next came the races. First, a sprint. Then a one-legged hop, the wheelbarrow, and the crab crawl races, followed by the shoe scramble and the penny scramble.

Live music played in the pavilion. People lined up for free ice cream and Cracker Jacks provided by South Milwaukee Lions and distributed by South Milwaukee Street Department staff. South Milwaukee firefighters manned a much-appreciated water station.

A lot of families made a day of it, bringing picnics, grills, coolers, spreading blankets and setting up lawn chairs and folding tables in the shade of trees and canopies to shelter from the sun.

This all took place in Grant Park, a great public area that might be considered South Milwaukee's modern-day version of a 1776-era town commons.

The only thing out of place yesterday was the brown paper bags. Political-signature gatherers distributed them as campaign material. They bore the words, "I have to brown bag it so I can pay Wisconsin taxes." Small print along one edge said, "Paid for by friends of Scott Walker."

Here was a great community gathering celebrating the nation's birth that got soiled by partisan political campaigning.

Well, it is a free country.

Especially galling, though, was that the campaigning was for a politician who policies have done so much damage to Milwaukee County parks, including Grant Park.

While many who attended yesterday's festivities might agree with Scott Walker and his ideology. Many don't. Inserting his political sloganeering into a neutral, non-political community celebration was divisive.

Here's my message to Mr. Walker and his "Friends":

First, brown bagging it isn’t so bad. Three of my siblings and I did it every day of the school year when we were growing up even though our school had a cafeteria. And it probably contributed to our sense of frugality and fiscal responsibility.

Second, the taxes referred to on your bags are not "Wisconsin taxes." They're our taxes. We pay them for state-provided benefits and services, including a fantastic facility like Grant Park and a great celebration on the Fourth of July.

Third, that you would choose Grant Park, which is there for the common good of all South Milwaukeeans--and other Wisconsinites and even out-of-staters -- who frequent the park, is a poke in the eye to the city, county and state workers and all of us who cherish this gem of a public park in the Milwaukee County park system.

Fourth, your "Friends" no doubt partook of yesterday's "freebees," their children might have participated in some of the events, and they were protected by sheriff's deputies and South Milwaukee police officers and firefighters. While they didn't have to shell anything out of their pockets for any of that yesterday, in truth, none of it was really free.

Fifth, your "Friends'" brown bags ended up littering the park grounds and parking lot where Independence Day revelers played and parked their cars, left to be cleaned up by the few park employees that have survived your unrelenting budget cuts.

Those few remaining workers also had to clean up the piles of trash left by some – including, no doubt, some of your "Friends" – who enjoyed the city-provided fireworks last night but chose not to use the garbage cans -- also provided by tax dollars.

Grant Park is there for everyone, Mr. Walker. Even people who don't walk or bike on its trails, golf or ski on its golf course, enjoy its beach, picnic in its pavilions and other areas, toss Frisbees or fly kites in its open spaces, walk their dogs on its paths, take their kids to play in its playground areas, relax in the shade during lunch breaks, or enjoy the festivities on Independence Day or at the Pullin' O' the Green for St. Paddy's Day derive great benefits from the park and its open green spaces. The park greatly enhances the city's quality of life and increases the value of our homes.

South Milwaukee does a great job year after year – even in lean times like the dreadful recession we’ve just experienced – to provide a great way for all of us to celebrate this momentous holiday that symbolizes the great freedoms our country affords all of its citizens.

Putting on this celebration costs money, Mr. Walker. it's a celebration of our freedoms we all chip in to help pay for.

The bottom line is that although you and your "Friends" campaign on an anti-tax platform, there's no such thing as a free lunch, brown bag or otherwise. Much associated with being able to exercise and maintain our freedoms isn't free either.

Just a Thought on City Email Addresses

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 6, 2010

Cudahy, Email, Local Government

Wouldn’t it be better to move to an email address for the Mayor’s position to have it be mayor@ci.cudahy.wi.us instead of the name of the Mayor? During future transitions, there would not be a need to setup forwarding rules or make any changes and the email of city business will not be missed.

Save the Hoan Bridge PowerPoint Presentation

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 7, 2010

DOT, Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee County, Patricia Jursik

Click Here to View the PowerPoint Presentation from Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Juursik

The People Speak Poll - By the Numbers - Percent favoring added I-94 freeway capacity

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 7, 2010

DOT, Poll, Roads

The People Speak Poll:

Region’s residents give transportation infrastructure average grades

Money for Hoan Bridge Repair

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 7, 2010

DOT, Hoan Bridge, Roads, Jeff Plale, Christine Sinicki

Lawmakers want to divert rail money to Hoan repairs

By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel

Affordable Health Insurance - Not with Obama Care

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 8, 2010

Health, Jay Weber

From WISN 1130 Jay Weber’s Podcast

Levi Johnson Lied about the Palins? No Way!

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 8, 2010

National, Culture, Palin

Levi Johnson apologizes to Palins

Response to - It's "Under God" Mayor Day

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 8, 2010

Cudahy, Culture, Tony Day, America

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an oath of loyalty to the national flag and the republic of the United States of America

Post Office Wants Your Help

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 9, 2010

National, Post Office

Post Office Wants Advice on Stopping Red Ink

Poking Fun at LeBron James

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 9, 2010

Sports, Humor

INDYCAR: Panther Racing Fails To Sign LeBron

National Guard Panther Team fails in attempt to sign reigning NBA MVP.

Immigration, Lawsuit & Polls

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 10, 2010

America, Poll, Immigration

Poll finds most Americans back new Arizona law

Cudahy Lion's Sweet Applewood Festival starts July 30th

Posted by Greg Janisch on July 10, 2010

On Thursday, July 8th I stormed the Bastille! Viva La France!

I'm talking, of course, about the "Storm the Bastille" Run at Bastille Days. This is sort of a "goof-off" run for a lot of people. The run starts at 9 pm and runs through downtown Milwaukee and the Third Ward. Is is not accurately timed. There were tons of people and lots of people were drinking before, during and after the race. (Personally, I recommend waiting until after the race is over!). This race is unusual in that there are actual "beer stops" in addition to "water stops" so if you're really thirsty during the race you can stop and have a beer. Yikes!

Guest Blog - Sidewalk Replacement

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 11, 2010

Cudahy, DPW, Guest Blog

I’m just wondering how much the city stands to make on replacing sidewalks?

Another NASCAR Driver Fails Drug Test

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on July 12, 2010

NASCAR, Sports, Drugs

Former NASCAR driver Randy LaJoie fails drug test, banned

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Daily Koz Political Polls Fabricated?

It's Here in Cudahy - Emerald Ash Borer

Vacant Cudahy Land & the Airport

Considerate Tagger?

Happy Independence Day!

Raising Taxes Doesn't Really Fix Things

Freedom Isn't Free

Just a Thought on City Email Addresses

Save the Hoan Bridge PowerPoint Presentation

The People Speak Poll - By the Numbers - Percent favoring added I-94 freeway capacity

Money for Hoan Bridge Repair

Affordable Health Insurance - Not with Obama Care

Levi Johnson Lied about the Palins? No Way!

Response to - It's "Under God" Mayor Day

Post Office Wants Your Help

Poking Fun at LeBron James

Immigration, Lawsuit & Polls

Cudahy Lion's Sweet Applewood Festival starts July 30th

Guest Blog - Sidewalk Replacement

Another NASCAR Driver Fails Drug Test

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