Thursday, February 28, 2008

Wine at Gallery Walk

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Acting City Attorney Lynn Lorenson has just informed the common council that "the organizers of the Gallery Walk have been notified tha...
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Palmeri, Petak on Friday "Week in Review"

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Tomorrow I will be the "left" guy opposite former Wisconsin State Senator George Petak on the right during Wisconsin Public Radio...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

RIP: William F. Buckley

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For many years I wanted to write a letter to William F. Buckley to tell him what a major influence he has been in my life. Buckley died toda...

Should We No Wake The Entire Fox?

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At last night's Common Council meeting, the council by a 5-2 vote (Esslinger/Palmeri voting no) extended the no wake zone on the Fox Riv...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

New Site: City Manager Search Progress

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The city of Oshkosh Department of Information Technology has created a "City Manager Search Progress" site. You can find it here .
Monday, February 25, 2008

Viva! Obama and Nader Lives

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Not sure Barack will get many Latino votes from this: Meanwhile the "unreasonable man" still sounds reasonable after all these yea...
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Friday, February 22, 2008

My Meeting With PAR

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This morning I met with Karl Nollenberger, Vice-President of The PAR Group (the organization running the search for a new City Manager). Kar...
Thursday, February 21, 2008

Wanted: Community Input

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Just received from City Clerk Pam Ubrig: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mayor Frank Tower and the Oshkosh Common Council will hold Community In...

Happy Birthday Peace Sign

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From Democracy Now : And finally the peace sign turns 50 years old today. Over the past five decades the peace sign has become one of the...
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

The Ground Truth: Appleton Public Library 2/28 @ 6:30 p.m.

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As most Oshkosh residents know by now, on February 28 the State of the City Address will be held at the Oshkosh Seniors Center. Unfortunate...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

This is what democracy looks like

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In Oshkosh at least. Each member of the Common Council received this message from Sue Brinkman in the Personnel Dept.: Hello Council Members...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

The McCain Answer to "Yes, We Can"

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This is funny but also a bit chilling when you consider the fact that McCain has a real chance of getting elected in November: That video, o...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Where were the Paulaholics?

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At last night's Common Council meeting, Jess King, Bryan Bain and I voted against giving the blessing to the WI Air National Guard's...
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Monday, February 11, 2008

Menasha "Dry Attack" Now Tuesday at 2 p.m.

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From: "Donovan, Timothy D LTC NGWI Subject: MEDIA ADVISORY: Air National Guard training demonstration in Menasha Classification: UNCLAS...
Sunday, February 10, 2008

Team Clinton's Thick Deck Of Race Cards

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Almost as if to prove Frank Rich's Sunday NYT op-ed column , Team Clinton today removed Patti Solis Doyle (Hispanic-American) as campa...
Saturday, February 09, 2008

Oshkosh as Simulated Bombing Target: Your Thoughts?

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In late January the Apppleton Post-Crescent reported that the Wisconsin Air National Guard will perform "dry attack training" in ...
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Friday, February 08, 2008

Sad News: Cap Times to suspend print edition

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The Madison Capital Times , one of the few remaining progressive newspapers in the nation, will suspend print editions in April. Here's ...
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

City of Oshkosh names Steeno as Finance Director

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Just received from acting city manager John Fitzpatrick: Oshkosh, Wis. – The City of Oshkosh has selected Peggy A. Steeno as their new Fina...
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Choosing the Executive in Menasha and Oshkosh

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Joe Laux ("Mayor Joe") has been mayor of the city of Menasha since 1988. The position is full-time and is considered to be the cit...
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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Giants Do It!!!

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In what has to be one of the greatest pro sports upsets in history, the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl ton...
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