Milwaukee’s old manufacturing base at Rockwell takes another body blow

I asked one of the servers at Transfer Pizzeria, “Did you hear about the electrical workers at Rockwell?” “No,” she said. “What’s up?” “They got laid off.” “Oh. That explains why I haven’t seen them in about a month. They used to come in here once a week. They were a great crowd…” • •

Raise 100 phone calls in support of transit, and this guy will shave his head

Yup! Steve Glynn from Spreenkler will shave his head—and we’ll get a free lunch at Transfer Pizzeria—if we make the calls for transit! Details at Launch Milwaukee. Dude. Free lunch at Transfer? I’m calling my reps!

“Gridlock: Public Transit in SE Wisconsin” debuts on Thursday July 2

It’s fitting that the premier broadcast of Gridlock: Public Transit in SE Wisconsin  will be happening this Thursday July 2nd at 6 PM on Milwaukee Public TV. Gov. Doyle just ensured that it will continue a while longer, even as the Milwaukee area loses jobs due to our poor transit infrastructure. According to a press release,

Eating Liberally! Wed. 12/3 @ Transfer Pizzeria Cafe on 1st + Mitchell, 6PM onward

O liberal folk of Milwaukee (and anyone else, too), Eating Liberally will be meeting once again this coming Wednesday at Transfer Pizzeria Cafe, 101 W. Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, from 6:00 PM onward! Transfer has great local food with a wonderful staff and location. Cheese-free and vegetarian pizzas on the menu, along with excellent pastas, coffee,

Announcing Eating Liberally!

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Eating Liberally will begin meeting this September! This newest liberal-minded social group offers something not found at Drinking Liberally — food! And as often as we can get it, food that was locally grown. Imagine the good conversations you’ve had at DL, suffused with the sights and