Friday, June 29, 2007

Music, Politics, and the Summer of Love

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That's the title of the July Media Rant . The piece mentions Tom Waits' "The Day After Tomorrow." Read the rant to fin...
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Statement on Ethics and Conflict of Interest

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Below is the text of a statement I delivered last night as part of "Council Member Statements" on the topic of ethics and conflict...
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Monday, June 25, 2007

Major Blow For McCain-Feingold

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In a 5-4 ruling relased today , the Supreme Court effectively gutted the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation, with ...
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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Oshkosh's "Hospitable" Taxes

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The Institute for Wisconsin's Future ( IWF ) has just released an excellent and valuable report, " Hospitable Taxes: How Property T...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Wind Power Display

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On Friday, June 22 from 11:00 - 11:30 a.m., Wisconsin Environment will be conducting a wind power display at Opera House Square in Oshkosh....
Friday, June 15, 2007

Convention Center Not Right For Taxpayers?

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UW Oshkosh Economics professor and former common councilor Kevin McGee has an opinion piece in this morning's Oshkosh Northwestern argu...
Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The Cranky Pat's Situation

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By now the basic features of the Cranky Pat's situation in Oshkosh are familiar to all who follow such matters. Absent some action last ...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Economic Development Exemption to State Imposed Limit on Liquor Licenses Proposed

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This press release was just received from Rep. Gordon Hintz. Looks like a good bill that would save us much time and grief at the local go...
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Monday, June 11, 2007

Conspicuous By Our Absence

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The New York Times reports today that "Forty-two states reported higher than expected revenues this year, allowing lawmakers to set as...
Thursday, June 07, 2007

Palmeri on Friday WPR "Week in Review"

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Tomorrow on Wisconsin Public Radio's " Week in Review " from 8-9 a.m. I'll once again be the "left" guy while UW...
Wednesday, June 06, 2007

FDR's D-Day Prayer + Ike's Order of the Day

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On this June 6th anniversary of D-Day, I wouldn't at all be surprised if Bush and Petraeus try to exploit the remarks of FDR and Eisenho...
Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Gordon and Gregg

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I've now attended two of 54th District State Representative Gordon Hintz's budget forums. The latest, held last night at Oshkosh Cit...
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Friday, June 01, 2007

On Faces and Hands: A Tribute to Doug Boone

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My June Media Rants column for the Valley Scene is a tribute to the late local peace activist Doug Boone. I type this post having just fo...
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Thursday, May 31, 2007

The Savannah Lesson

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Lori and I recently returned from four days in the Savannah, Georgia area. We spent much time on Tybee Island, a sunny gem located about 18...
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Whom will we honor Memorial Day?

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In 1976 historian Howard Zinn's bi-weekly op-ed column for the Boston Globe was canceled after he wrote a piece called "Whom will w...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007

A New Low At Miles2Go

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Even people who hate Paul Esslinger should have the decency to agree that this anonymous cheap shot on Miles Maguire's blog crosses the...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Democrat Bob Kerrey On Iraq

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In a Wall Street Journal piece that sounds like it could have been written by Joe Lieberman or Dick Cheney, former US Senator Bob Kerrey (D...
Thursday, May 17, 2007

"I know this is going to work"

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Yesterday the Common Council and the Redevelopment Authority met with Akcess to discuss the latter's progress on where they are as rega...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

At Least Lute's Not a "Peace Czar"

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If he receives Senate confirmation, Lt. General Douglas E. Lute will become the nation's first "War Czar." Apparently Czar L...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Bike To Work Week

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May 12-19 is Bike To Work Week .