Author: Lee Matz

While history books call the sIаughtеr that occurred from 1861 to 1865 the “American Civil War,” it is often referred to as the “War to Preserve the Union,” the “War of the Southern Rebellion,” the “War to Make Men Free,” the “War Between the States,” or the “War of Northern Aggression,” depending on the region of the country. What it is not called, but goes to the truth of the conflict, is the “Confederate War for the Preservation of Slavery.” The greatest accomplishment of the Civil War for the Southern soldier was rewriting the account of their loss, a...

The new Busler card incorporates technology from the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and Bublr Bikes to improves ridership access and convenience across Milwaukee County. The Buslr Card is high-tech in a small format, allowing people to ride MCTS buses and Bublr Bikes by using only a single card. MCTS and Bublr found a simple way around the incompatible technology used in the M•CARD, the electronic smartcard people use pay their bus fare, and the Bublr fob which allows bikes to be checked-out from their station. Bublr developed an adhesive laminate with an embedded chip that works on their...

The March On Milwaukee 50th Coordinating Committee hosted the “200 Nights of Freedom Kickoff” in the City Hall Rotunda on August 28, commemorating the anniversary of Milwaukee’s Fair Housing Marches. A crowd of hundreds attended the event, including more than a dozen original 1967 marchers. In memorial, a role call of names was read for those who had participated in Milwaukee’s contribution to the Civil Rights movement. It was also a chance to publicly pass the torch to a new generation to continue the struggle for justice. “I was 16 at the time, and of course marching in these...