It’s been a while since I have posted relies to reader mail, although I have replied to messages privately. Here is a sample of email messages and questions, sometimes verbatim, sometimes paraphrased, along with my answers. The messages are in black, and my replies in blue. What’s a good reference for blogging? I would suggest…

Reader George Washington writes about a City of Whitewater notice concerning the number of cars that municipal regulations permit to be parked at a single-family home at any given time. Washington’s remarks in black, my reply in blue. Washington writes: A few landlords have recently received letter stating (due to complaints) that an old ordinance…

Yesterday, I received two email messages from a downtown merchant, first with concerns about snow removal, and a second message with broader concerns about downtown businesses. The messages were sent, also, to officials at the city. I will post key excerpts from these messages, without identifying the author specifically. (Although copies were sent to city…

Here is a message I received from a reader with the excellent pen name, “John Kennedy.” Thank you for offering a resource for alternative opinions in our City. I, too, love Whitewater, but agree there are many improvements can be made, and many of them begin with our local government. I wonder why there is…

I received the following email from a member of the Common Council. I have altered the letter to preserve the anonymity of the author. The email is in black, my reply appears in blue. Mr. Adams, I understand that you, like a fair number of others, do not like some of the provisions in the…

Here is a recent email from Thomas Jefferson, who corresponded to FREE WHITEWATER previously, in July. (Great pseudonym, by the way.) His email is in black, and my reply in blue, regarding my post entitled, “The Register’s Echo Chamber.” From Thomas Jefferson: John, I could not agree with you more on the quality, or lack…

Here are replies to several email messages that I have received recently. I will answer some of these questions and points (in each case, I have already replied privately to the person writing, but will post excerpts of my replies and elaborations here). Here are paraphrases of questions (or comments) that I’ve received recently, in…

I received the following email this week, in reply to my post entitled, “Observing Living Conditions,” from a concerned, involved citizen. First the email in black, and my replies in blue. Dear Mr. Adams, I just wanted to e-mail you to thank you for your opinions on this issue of student housing in Whitewater. It…