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Planning Prof John Gilderbloom Slams his Mayor
Submitted by John Norquist on Mon, 06/23/2014 - 2:52pmPlanners are not usually known for letting loose with their feelings, but urban planner and U. of Louisville professor John Gilderbloom unloaded on his Mayor Greg Fischer. Read all about it here.
Salon Interviews CNU Board Member John Massengale
Submitted by John Norquist on Sun, 04/13/2014 - 9:12pmSalon praises Massengale and Victor Dover's “Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns.” The link is http://www.salon.com/2014/04/13/how_cars_conquered_the_american_city_and_how_we_can_win_it_back/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Nelson Mandela: a brief encounter
Submitted by John Norquist on Sat, 12/07/2013 - 9:59amIn the summer of 1993 Nelson Mandela visited NYC Mayor David Dinkins at Gracie Mansion. Several big city mayors were in town for a meeting including me as Mayor of Milwaukee.
Mandela was the most impressive public figure I've encountered. He had the clear eye of one who had been unjustly imprisoned for pursuing a just cause. He greeted the 20 mayors and 30 or so other dignitaries. He seemed unhurried and when he'd finished working the line he quietly slipped into the kitchen and greeted the food service staff.