State Sen. Alberta Darling is a River Hills Republican. She represents the 8th Senate District, which covers parts of Milwaukee, the North Shore, Mequon, Menomonee Falls and Germantown. She talks with Mitch Teich about the budget impasse, her proposal for legislation allowing independent parks districts in Wisconsin, and the challenge from state Rep. Sheldon Wasserman for her senate seat.
Lake Effect’s Sara Prince talks with Jonathan Kanter and Gabriela Dieguez. Kanter is an assistant professor of psychology at UW-Milwaukee; he’s researching new treatments for Latinos suffering from depression. Dieguez is a therapist at Milwaukee’s 16th Street Community Health Center, where the study is underway.
Dr. Asucion Miteria Austria is a professor of psychology at Cardinal Stritch University, and chair and director of clinical training in the graduate program there. She speaks with Jane Hampden about the need for education in treatment of patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Dave Kozlowski is owner of Pinehold Garden in Oak Creek. He’s a farmer and Lake Effect contributor. He talks with Jane Hampden about the trend toward buying locally-produced food. Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center is hosting this week’s Eat Local Challenge. Also, the Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas has information for buyers and producers of fresh produce.
Milwaukee poet Susan Firer reflects on the mixed bag that is our city with her poem, Milwaukee Does Strange Things to People. Firer is an adjunct assistant professor of writing at UW-Milwaukee. She’s author of four books of poetry, the most recent titled, The Laugh We Make When We Fall.
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