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Last year, we told you about Estabrook Dam and the political/environmental struggle going on whether to fix it or to tear it down. Also with that story was the concern of a large hot pocket of PCBs that were now being introduced to the atmosphere due to the State of Wisconsin ordering Milwaukee County to keep [...] This is from a while ago, but Milwaukee News Buzz did a pretty good story about the challenges surrounding Estabrook Dam, including some of the history of the area. For example, did you know that Supervisor Theo Lipscomb’s grandfather used to work the dam, opening and closing the dam and making sure everything was OK? Here’s a [...] Last Sunday, I questioned what kind of green the County Board was. Today, they gave their answer. With the exception of Supervisor Theo Lipscomb, the supervisors all chose to go with the money, and to hell with the ecology. But where Scott Walker brought us shame, the County Board apparently felt that selling the land for [...] To be honest, I am flabbergasted at Scott Walker’s audacity. It has become increasingly obvious to even the most casual observer that he has completely put his own personal and political aspirations before the common good of Milwaukee County. His level of personal responsibility to Milwaukee County has deteriorated to the point that even his [...] Two months ago, we had discussed Estabrook Dam, which had been allowed to fall into deep disrepair. This was alarming for more than the obvious mess of the park and the river, but also because of the dangerous levels of PCBs that had been accumulating over the years in the water. Today, Supervisor Theo Lipscomb announced [...] |
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