Politics - Jan. 16, 2009
New plan blurs lines between murals, graffiti
Milwaukee Ald. Tony Zielinski continues to tag graffiti artists as public enemy No. 1. But at least one member of a city committee says his latest plan blurs the line between murals, graffiti and freedom of expression. Zielinski is proposing an ordinance that would require any mural artist to apply for a permit and pay $75 in order to paint the side of a building.
Tags: Zielinski, graffiti, Stuart Mukamal, Kristine Hinrichs, Cardinal Capital Management, Oakton Manor, Our Space Inc., MPS, Jennifer Morales

Politics - May 21, 2008
Sheriff's department steps up park patrols
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department will take to the the parks this summer, literally. Sheriff David Clarke will add 10 deputies to the 24 already on patrol in the county's green spaces. Most of those deputies were at the lakefront handing out noise violation tickets last summer.
Tags: County Parks, Sheriff, David Clarke, Tony Zielinski, Michael McGee Jr., Terry Witkowski, Milwaukee County Zoo, Chuck Wickenhauser, Robert Zigman Marketing, Kinnickinnic River, Empowerment Village, Cardinal Capital Management, Tigue Waley Smith