Thursday, October 30, 2008

Dumkes Interested In Green Development

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Yesterday developer Andy Dumke sent this encouraging email to Paul Esslinger and me: Hey guys – I think you both had some valid concerns t...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wisconsin Ave. Bridge Opening Nov. 6

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From the Wisconsin DOT For more information, contact: Kim Rudat, Regional Communications Manager kim.rudat@dot.state.wi.us , (920)...

Larry the Cable Guy Development

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To no one's surprise, the City Council last night approved the "transfer" of the Waterfront project from Akcess to Oshkosh Riv...
Monday, October 27, 2008

Joint Meeting Of Sustainability Focused Groups

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The Energy Coalition For A Sustainable Fox Valley ( ECOS-FV ) " is a coalition of non-profit organizations, businesses, governments and...
Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Ron H. on sustainability and the new north side school

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Ron Hardy, member of the Environment and Energy Board, has an excellent blog today on the Northwestern site concerning plans for a new nort...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

"You feel violated and attacked. You take it personally"

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By far the highlight of Tuesday's City Council meeting was Near East Neighborhood resident Linda Harvot's citizen statement. Scroll ...
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Seeking Opinions On Three Items

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Well, it looks like the Plan Commission is okay with a Shopko TIF and they don't want Near East Neighborhood citizens to have the abili...
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Obama, McCain and Role Reversal

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First, it's now become crystal clear that absent any third party participation in the presidential debates, what we're left with is ...
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Right On Andrew

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This Andrew Sullivan blog post should be published verbatim in the editorial pages of every American newspaper tomorrow morning: Until gove...
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Blue v. White Collar Compensation

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Today I learned in the paper that John Fitzpatrick will get a 6.3% salary increase (from $101,116.34 to $107,527.94) as he becomes assistan...
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

John Fitzpatrick Named Assistant City Manager

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City Manager Mark Rohloff has just informed the Mayor and City Council (see the letter below) that he is designating Director of Administrat...

Need Financial Assistance? Change Your Name To Chrysler

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Today President Bush signed a massive spending bill into law, part of which "sets aside $7.5 billion in taxpayer funds needed to guara...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Dr. Doom and our subprime financial system

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Here's what NYU economist Nouriel Roubini says about the plan that was (thankfully) rejected by the Congress yesterday: . . . the Tre...
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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Media Rants: A Truth Serum Debate

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The piece below will appear in the October edition of The Scene . I wrote it about a week before last Friday's first debate between Oba...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Leach Advisory Board Needed

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Everyone knows that the Northwestern has been down on Parks Director Tom Stephany for quite some time now, but I think today's hissy fit...
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Last Night's Council Meeting

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Some people believe the 2007-2008 Common Council is one of the best in recent memory. Others think we are one of the worst. I thought last n...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Waterfront: Community Input and New RFP Needed

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On Tuesday, during Council Member Statements , Announcements, and Discussion, I will call for community input regarding waterfront developme...
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Friday, September 19, 2008

Great New Restaurant In Oshkosh

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No, not Becket's --though they have lots of potential. The great new restaurant is Josef's Caspian Kitchen (242 Wisconsin Ave.). Fro...
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Message to RDA: Community Input and RFP Needed

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As noted in today's Northwestern , the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) meets today at 4 p.m. to consider a proposal from Oshkosh River Dev...
Monday, September 15, 2008

Come See "Toxic Sludge Is Good For You"

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On Tuesday night (9/16), from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Women's Center in the lower level of the UW Oshkosh Center for Equity and Diversit...
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