From the New Yorker:
With the general election four months away, Obama’s rhetoric on the topic now seems outdated and out of touch, and the nominee-apparent may have a political problem concerning the very issue that did so much to…
Entries from June 2008
Obama: Out of touch
June 30th, 2008 · 14 Comments
Tags: Election 2008 · Obama
Brookfield’s 4th of July Parade
June 30th, 2008 · 7 Comments
This Friday at 10:00 a.m. is the traditional parade down Calhoun and North. I had a brief e-mail exchange with Bill Kolstad, Brookfield’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry this morning. He surprised me with the news that for the…
Tags: Brookfield · Celebrations
Help Wanted: Elmbrook communications manager
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Gone is the full-time director position. Now the district wants 25 hours a week at $25 an hour.
It’s number 3021 in the WECAN system:
The Communications Manager is responsible to research, develop and implement communications programs to inform and…
Tags: Elmbrook
Union files grievance over volunteer effort
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Baraboo, Wisconsin suffered terribly from the recent flooding. Last week, the Baraboo News Republic reported that the city worker’s union is filing a grievance. They want overtime pay because sandbags were filled by volunteers and firefighters instead of the city’s…
Tags: stupid stuff your government does
The Brookfield Boogie
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Plan ahead and get yourself to the M&I Classic Rock stage at Summerfest this Thursday. Stray Voltage is playing at 5:30 p.m. One of these Brookfield boys could be your neighbor - or your boss!
Tags: Brookfield · FUN









