There are political decisions of all kinds, but few are truly wrong. Most are simply efficient or inefficient, practical or impractical. There are times, however, when a politician offers a proposal that works a great wrong, and stands against America’s fundamental principles. When a politician takes that course, what is to be done? First, speak…
124 search results for "compas"
Daily Bread
Daily Bread for 4.18.11
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning. We’ve a dusting of snow, and we’re on our way to a high temperature of forty-three. In our schools, there’s summer school registration this afternoon and evening. Registration is also available online. The Wisconsin Historical Society remembers a time when Wisconsin was part of Michigan: 1818 – Wisconsin Becomes Part of Michigan Territory…
Charity
The Charitable Concern
by JOHN ADAMS •
In every town, there are people in need. Whitewater has more than many places, fewer than some others. By nature and teaching, able-bodied and established people often assist those who are trouble or disadvantaged. People are social by nature, and compassion is a basic trait. Without government’s request or intervention, people commit privately (often anonymously)…
Music, Review
Ben Sommer’s america’d
by JOHN ADAMS •
I grew up in a jazz-loving household, not jazz as stuffy, artistic presumption, but simply the music of the house. One knew that there were kinds of jazz, and each had its place (the exception was fusion, that everyone agreed had none at all). Glenn Miller, for example, was considered sufficiently tame that his albums…
Official Misconduct
Milwaukee County’s Immoral Utilitarianism: Update 19 (John Chianelli, Administrator of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, Removed from Post)
by JOHN ADAMS •
And yet, so much more to be done… Steve Schultze and Meg Kissinger of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel write that Milwaukee County officials said late Wednesday that John Chianelli, who oversees the troubled Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, would be leaving that post Monday. The announcement followed growing criticism of Chianelli in the wake of…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread for Whitewater, Wisconsin: 7-16-10
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Today’s forecast calls for a sunny day, with a high of ninety degrees. The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this date in 1941, the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge [was] Established On this date the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge was established after a 20 year struggle by conservationists. The refuge is over 21,000…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread for Whitewater, Wisconsin for 7-13-10
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Today’s forecast calls for a chance of thunderstorms with a high of eighty-two degrees. In the City of Whitewater today, there’s a meeting of the Urban Forestry Commission at 4 p.m. The meeting agenda, for a group that would more simply be called a tree commission, is available online. Having abolished the former…
Charity, Press Release
Alzheimer’s Association Selects 2010 Award Winners
by JOHN ADAMS •
I received the following press release, from the Alzheimer’s Association, that I am happy to post. Congratulations to all award winners. [Quick note: I am not a member of this organization, or connected to any of its award recipients, as is true with other releases that I’ve published today.] Alzheimer’s Association Selects 2010 Award Winners…
Press
The Janesville Gazette and Public Records Requests
by JOHN ADAMS • • Comments
There’s a story from December 2nd at the Janesville Gazette that describes how hard it can be to receive adequate government compliance with a public records request. Wisconsin law has clear provisions requiring local government to supply requested records promptly following a request, even including an anonymous request. (WPRL Wis. Stat. ss. 19.31-19.39) The story…
Daily Bread
Daily Bread: July 16, 2009
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, Whitewater There’s a Whitewater-University Tech Park Board meeting today at 2:00 p.m. There’s no agenda available online. The Wisconsin Historical Society reports that on this date in 1941 ….the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge was established after a 20 year struggle by conservationists. The refuge is over 21,000 acres, encompasses the Horicon Marsh, the…
City, Police, Press
Coan on Star Packaging from the WPD Newsletter, Volume 48
by JOHN ADAMS •
The Star Packaging raid offers insight into how Whitewater Police Chief Jim Coan presents his police force to the community, and as a consequence, the message he sends to his team. No action of Coan’s force has been as justly controversial as the Star Packaging raid, and at each stage his statements underlie an unwillingness…
City, Police, Press
Journal Sentinel on Star Packaging Raid
by JOHN ADAMS •
On May 1st, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a thoughtful, informative story on the Star Packaging raid. Georgia Pabst wrote the story, running on page B1, of the paper. Here are some nuggets from that story, that may not have been printed in local papers, with my comments following: 1. From City Councilman Maxwell Taylor,…