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
05May08Worst. Winter. Ever. 13 pics from a wonderfully thawed-out Madison:
Apr. 30, 2008 - Tulips bloom in front of the State Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Tulips bloom on the Mifflin Street lawn of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Tulips bloom on the Mifflin Street lawn of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Apr. 30, 2008 - The Wisconsin State Capitol
Apr. 30, 2008 - The Wisconsin State Capitol dome
Apr. 30, 2008 - Another photographer inspects the tulips on the Wisconsin State Capitol lawn.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Another photographer inspects the tulips on the Wisconsin State Capitol lawn.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Another photographer inspects the tulips on the Wisconsin State Capitol lawn.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Peace activists hold their weekly demonstration in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Magnolia trees around Madison are finally in full bloom.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Magnolia trees around Madison are finally in full bloom.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Magnolia trees around Madison are finally in full bloom.
Apr. 30, 2008 - Magnolia trees around Madison are finally in full bloom.
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
15Apr08A 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:
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
Apr. 5, 2008 - Pagee Go Go performs at the Brink Lounge in Madison, WI to celebrate the release of their first CD, “VamoLa!”.
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:
Mar. 30, 2008 - Eddie Monarrez takes notes during a workshop about the prison-industrial complex.
Mar. 30, 2008 - The prison-industrial complex workshop was one of several “RootsCamp” sessions decided on site.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - Patrick Barrett writes out his thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - A teach-in attendee writes out her thoughts on the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - Ashok Kumar talks with another teach-in attendee at the conclusion of the weekend.
Mar. 30, 2008 - Teach-in attendees mug for a photo at the conclusion of the weekend.
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:
Mar. 29, 2008 - Teach-in attendees discuss strategies for organizing across communities for immigrant rights.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Several pages of notes were taken during the immigrant rights workshop.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Participants share their personal experiences on Post-It notes during the workshop on antiracist movement building in the era of Neo-liberalism.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Participants speak during the workshop on antiracist movement building in the era of Neo-liberalism.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Participants speak during the workshop on antiracist movement building in the era of Neo-liberalism.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Participants watch a video during the workshop on antiracist movement building in the era of Neo-liberalism.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Breakout group members take notes during the workshop on antiracist movement building in the era of Neo-liberalism.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Cynthia Lin takes notes during the workshop on money and organizing in social movements.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses money and organizing in social movements.
Mar. 29, 2008 - Cynthia Lin takes notes during the workshop on money and organizing in social movements.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses the issues during the evening plenary.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses the issues during the evening plenary.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses the issues during the evening plenary.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses the issues during the evening plenary.
Mar. 29, 2008 - A breakout group discusses the issues during the evening plenary.
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:
Mar. 28, 2008 - Rose Brewer addresses the plenary of the Midwest Social Forum teach-in in Salem, WI.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Audience members look on during the plenary of the Midwest Social Forum teach-in in Salem, WI.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Adrienne Maree Brown addresses the plenary of the Midwest Social Forum teach-in in Salem, WI.
Mar. 28, 2008 - The plenary split into smaller group discussions to address specific issues.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Organizers from Urban Underground look on during the small group discussion.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Adrienne Maree Brown collects questions from the breakout groups.
Mar. 28, 2008 - One member presents her breakout group discussion's questions to the plenary.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Teach-in attendees take part in the first cohort group meeting.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Ashok Kumar speaks as Taylour Johnson takes notes during the first student caucus.
Mar. 28, 2008 - Taylour Johnson looks on as Ashok Kumar speaks during the first student caucus.
Stay tuned…
07Apr08Ok, 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
31Mar08April 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:
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.
