Public Enemies films in Madison

05May08

Stop by over at Dane 101 where I’ve posted 14 shots from the filming of Public Enemies on the Pinckney and East Wash side of the Wisconsin state capitol.

Springtime cometh

05May08

Worst. Winter. Ever. 13 pics from a wonderfully thawed-out Madison:

Worst House In Madison “winner” unveiled

29Apr08

The Student Tenant Union unveiled its 2008 winner of the Worst House In Madison contest (617 Mendota Ct.) earlier today. Stop by over at Dane 101 for my full write-up and photos of the press conference and the “winning” house.

Before leading media representatives through a tour of her apartment, the current tenant, Karley Gifford, described her experience living with mice, a leaky roof, problems with locks and doorknobs, and an inadequate response from her landlord, Patrick Properties, to a pair of recent break-ins.

“I’d say the worst part about living in the Worst House In Madison is sleeping with the lights on because I’m afraid someone’s going to come in in the middle of the night,” Gifford explained.

Pagee Go Go CD release party

15Apr08

A total of 28 pics from Pagee Go Go’s Apr. 5, 2008 CD release party for “VamoLa!”, their first CD, at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI:

Midwest Social Forum Teach-In: “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries” - Day 3

13Apr08

A total of 13 pics from day 3 of the Midwest Social Forum Teach-In, “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries,” held at the Wonderland Camp and Conference Center in Salem, WI on March 28-30, 2008:

Midwest Social Forum Teach-In: “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries” - Day 2

13Apr08

A total of 39 pics from day 2 of the Midwest Social Forum Teach-In, “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries,” held at the Wonderland Camp and Conference Center in Salem, WI on March 28-30, 2008:

Midwest Social Forum Teach-In: “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries” - Day 1

13Apr08

A total of 55 pics from day 1 of the Midwest Social Forum Teach-In, “Organizing Communities Across Boundaries,” held at the Wonderland Camp and Conference Center in Salem, WI on March 28-30, 2008:

Stay tuned…

07Apr08

Ok, so the upgrade to WordPress 2.5 really threw off my image posting workflow. I have to switch back into code monkey mode for a few days to get back to a system where I can shoot, process, and post seamlessly. Just FYI, the following shoots are queued for posting: BreatheFree Marshfield campaign shots (congrats to Marshfield on passing their smoking ban!), Russ Feingold speaking at the Union, the Midwest Social Forum teach-in, Adidas VP Gregg Nebel and SLACkers at a UW Labor Licensing Policy Committee meeting, and Pagee Go Go’s CD release party. Also on the horizon (if I ever have time): a wrap-up post of candidates coming through Madison before Wisconsin’s primary, and photos from my trip out to San Diego.

Coming soon, after I get the web design end of things back under control.

Rally in support of Tope Awe

31Mar08

April 1, 2008, 3pm UPDATE: From the Facebook group:

Dean Roberts of the School of Pharmacy sent the following message!

“I just received official word through Senator Kohl’s office that Tope AND her brother are being released from custody as we speak. The overall resolution remains temporary in nature, pending additional legal steps, but this is just what we were hoping to accomplish in the short run to allow Tope to return to school for this semester and, hopefully, beyond.”

“Thanks to all for your wisdom, legal guidance, and plain old positive energy and hard work. It all made a difference.”

Background info from the Badger Herald:

A University of Wisconsin graduate student was arrested late last week and risks deportation to Nigeria, her family said this weekend.

Tope Awe, a third-year graduate student in the UW School of Pharmacy, and her family were summoned to the U.S. Homeland Security office in Milwaukee Thursday. When Awe and her brother Gbenga Awe — a recent UW-Stevens Point graduate — arrived, both were unexpectedly arrested, her father Sam Awe told The Badger Herald.

A Facebook group has been created, as well as a survey and petition for collecting comments in support of Tope.

17 photos from today’s rally and march in support of Tope Awe follow:

 Mar. 31, 2008 - UW-Madison students sign a petition in support of Tope Awe, a pharmacy student currently threatened with deportation.  Mar. 31, 2008 - UW-Madison students sign a petition in support of Tope Awe, a pharmacy student currently threatened with deportation.  Mar. 31, 2008 - Elizabeth Wrigley-Field addresses students gathered in Memorial Union in Madison, WI in support of Tope Awe, a pharmacy student who is currently in federal custody and facing deportation.

 Mar. 31, 2008 - UW Madison students make signs at Memorial Union in support of fellow student Tope Awe, who is currently in federal custody and facing deportation.  Mar. 31, 2008 - UW-Madison students speak in Memorial Union amidst signs opposing the potential deportation of fellow student Tope Awe.  Mar. 31, 2008 - Supporters of Tope Awe speak at Memorial Union in Madison, WI in opposition to her potential deportation.

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Dane County Board District 5 debate

26Mar08

7 pics from the March 26 debate featuring Dane County Board District 5 candidates Wyndham Manning and Conor O’Hagan at Memorial Union in Madison, WI, hosted by The Roosevelt Institution and WISPIRG.

 March 26, 2008 - Dane County Board candidate Conor O’Hagan answers a question during a debate between District 5 candidates at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.  March 26, 2008 - Dane County Board candidate Wyndham Manning listens to a question during a debate between District 5 candidates at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.  March 26, 2008 - Wyndham Manning responds to a question during a debate between Dane County Board District 5 candidates at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.
 March 26, 2008 - Debate moderators ask a question of Dane County Board District 5 candidate Conor O’Hagan at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.  March 26, 2008 - Debate moderator David Lapidus asks a question of Dane County Board District 5 candidate Wyndham Manning at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.  March 26, 2008 - Dane County Board District 5 candidate Conor O’Hagan gestures while responding to a question during a debate at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.
 March 26, 2008 - Dane County Board District 5 candidate Conor O’Hagan looks on as his opponent, Wyndham Manning, asks him a question during a debate at Memorial Union in Madison, WI.




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