Archives: 'July, 2006'

11
July
2006

The Energy Crunch - Switchgrass a Cheap Alternative for Ethanol

There is a huge debate simmering about how we can reduce our reliance on foreign oil.  The answer may be simpler than previously imagined.
In Wisconsin, we rely on corn based ethanol to blend our fuel and reduce emissions.  The problem is that corn based ethanol can also slightly reduce overall gas mileage.  But we stick [...]

11
July
2006

Perfecto Rivera and his pitiful run for Congress

This fall Perfecto Rivera, a Republican activist and CRG flack, is hoping to take on Milwaukee's own Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
All indications are that he's struggling to get the required signatures to get on the ballot not only because it's a fruitless run but because Perfecto is neither liked nor respected.  He seems like a decent [...]

11
July
2006

What really happened to Samson, the Milwaukee County Zoo lowland gorilla

What happened to Samson, the 652 pound lowland gorilla so many Milwaukeeans used to watch with amazement at the Milwaukee County Zoo?  Why isn't he on display for all of us to reminise about and relive the terror that big ape used to evoke when he would throw a temper tantrum and bang on the [...]

7
July
2006

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Editorial Board Needs to Clean Up It’s Own Act

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published an editorial entitled “Tell them to clean up Congress” in the Sunday, July 2nd 2006 edition.
In it, they write that: 
“In the House there were three key votes to gauge how serious members there have been about ethics reform.  A vote on April 27th essentially dictated which amendments would be allowed.  [...]

7
July
2006

Lightening Things Up

When Zarqawi died, George Washington met him at the Pearly Gates.
George slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you try to destroy the nation I helped conceive?"
Patrick Henry approached, punched him in the nose and shouted, "You wanted to end our liberties but you failed."
James Madison followed, kicked him in [...]

7
July
2006

Plale in Trouble as Volunteers Rally around Riley

It's not a position that an incumbent Senator wants to be in but State Senator Jeff Plale looks like he's in big trouble with his voters.  The Democratic base has come out and is knocking on doors for candidate Donovan Riley.
Plale has angered democrats from the democratic wing of the democratic party but siding with [...]

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