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Comment on Walmart Groundbreaking Set For June 6 by SM Guy

SM Guy — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:15:04 +0000

It’s good to hear that the project is FINALLY starting. It’s not good to hear that the city is announcing this. The anti-business folks have already started putting up signs in the vicinity again and if you visit their website, it looks like they are planning on being obnoxious at the groundbreaking, as well as some sort of “legal” challenge. Not sure what they would have to go on, but after observing Wisconsin politics during the last year, I’m not sure that it matters.

Comment on Council Approves Walmart Borrowing, Spending by Walmart Groundbreaking Set For June 6 « South Milwaukee Blog

Walmart Groundbreaking Set For June 6 « South Milwaukee Blog — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:12:14 +0000

[...] you know, the City Council has granted several approvals of the project in the past 18 months, most recently approving borrowing and spending related to cleanup of the site in April. The land sale — including a [...]

Comment on In-Person Absentee Voting Open In South Milwaukee by sm ok

sm ok — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:42:18 +0000

Erik,
Are you sure about the date of the recall? I thought it was June 5th.

Comment on Stepping Up: Kohl’s Restores The Seven Bridges by Kim

Kim — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:50:29 +0000

So happy to read this was restored. I have many happy childhood memories of the bridges and would hate to see it destroyed. Thanks to Kohl’s, this means more than you know.

Comment on More Milwaukee-Area Growth For Caterpillar? by Chris H.

Chris H. — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:54:39 +0000

Has the city or CDA been proactive on this issue and contacted Caterpillar indicating the desire to work with them to increase their presence in South Milwaukee?

Comment on South Milwaukee Downtown Comings, Going And More by tony

tony — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:48:49 +0000

talked to ed today he is rebuilding and he will be at our market in 2 weeks

Comment on In-Person Absentee Voting Open In South Milwaukee by Erik Brooks

Erik Brooks — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:29:05 +0000

While the “smokes for votes” and the other isolated incidents you reference are wrong and should be (and were) prosecuted, I feel extremely confident in the integrity of the vote in Wisconsin, Milwaukee County and South Milwaukee. Time and time again, investigators can find no evidence of widespread voter fraud, and I believe them. I have to. Of course, the rhetoric is to the contrary, as many, especially on the right, assume that voter fraud will happen each and every election (and, of course, only benefit Democrats). In that way, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Predict it will happen, and then when there is an isolated case or two, claim you were right, and the cycle continues. I just want to see proof it’s actually happening on any wide scale before I buy it as reality.

Comment on More Milwaukee-Area Growth For Caterpillar? by Erik Brooks

Erik Brooks — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:20:52 +0000

Space is indeed limited in such a developed city as South Milwaukee, but there are properties available. One — the CDA site on 11th and Madison, half a black from Caterpillar and home of the farmers’ market — is one. Other development opportunities — those involving acquisition of vacant private property on Milwaukee Avenue — would require more creativity, and cost. Still, growth is possible here … albeit it easier in places like Oak Creek.

Comment on In-Person Absentee Voting Open In South Milwaukee by Rick

Rick — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:49:27 +0000

Are the Dem’s offering free cigarettes??? or meals???

Comment on More Milwaukee-Area Growth For Caterpillar? by Rick

Rick — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:48:29 +0000

Unfortunately there is no room in SM. Parking is limited for employees and employees share office space…