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Nov. 1, 2012 | Vol. 3, No. 26 Ballot box bullies Citizens fight to protect the vote By Lisa Neff “Voting must be free, fair and his wife Nancy. The cou- Staff writer and accessible to all, and vot- ple has given over $50,000 A third of voters may go ers should know their rights,” to Gov. Scott Walker since to sleep on the eve of the said Bob Edgar, president of 2005, according to the Mil- general election with Hitch- Common Cause, a national waukee Journal Sentinel. cockian visions of hanging organization at the forefront Following protests from chads and boxes of uncount- of fighting for fair and free community groups con- ed ballots in their heads. elections. “It is important demning them as voter- Two swing state polls, one to maintain the integrity of suppression efforts, Clear conducted in late September our election system, and Channel Outdoor com- and another in early October, that means that candidates, pany took them down. The found 33 percent of voters parties and political activ- company also announced it seriously concerned about ists should be focused on would work with the Milwau- electoral shenanigans – not persuading and turning out kee Election Commission to on the part of people ineli- voters, not bullying them or post digital bulletins, digital gible to vote but on the part trying to manipulate the law posters and transit shelter of those steering campaigns, to freeze them out of our totems encouraging voters supplying voting machines, democracy.” by saying, “Skip the Election issuing ballots and tallying Day line – vote early.” votes. SUPPRESSION Voters in some Demo- But there’s a counter to With days left to go before cratic areas in Wisconsin the compromised confi- Nov. 6, concerns about voter received mailers from the dence: A growing number of suppression, intimidation and Republican Party with incor- citizens are taking an inter- disenfranchisement existed rect information about their est in safeguarding voting around the country, but polling places or the wrong rights at the polls, promoting especially in the swing states. election date. transparency in the process Intimidating billboards Controversy also arose and protecting the integrity declaring “Voter Fraud Is A over the appearance in Wis- of the electoral system. Sur- Felony!” went up in low- consin of GOP strategist veys find more people volun- income and minority com- Nathan Sproul’s Issue Advo- teering to serve as election munities in Milwaukee. cacy Partners firm. Another observers, increased interest Those billboards and oth- Sproul firm is connected Jay Kohn, of Morristown, N.J., in the process and a spike in ers like them in Cleveland to a voter fraud scandal in holds a sign during an NAACP the number of voting rights and Columbus, Ohio, were Florida, as well as an ongoing voter ID rally on Sept. 13 in marches this year, especially funded by Wisconsin venture criminal case against a paid Philadelphia. : AP/M ichael : P ere z P hoto in the South. capitalist Stephen Einhorn BULLIES page 14 Memes a big factor in 2012 elections Amanda Hess three-rings and posted on the site. the electoral news cycle. “I really microbloggers. Special to WiG Thirty minutes out, the blog had didn’t make this for any politi- “The modern reporter, especial- On the evening of Oct. 16, in the amassed 3,000 followers. The next cal reason,” she told them. “I just ly the embed, is constantly checking second presidential debate of 2012, day, @BarackObama released a thought it was funny.” his smartphone, as is the aide,” Mitt Romney mentioned that as binder-themed campaign ad attack- De Souza may have done it for Slate political reporter Dave Weigel governor of Massachusetts, he had ing Romney’s policies on women’s the lulz, but election-themed GIFs, told me in an instant message. “It’s requested “binders full of women” rights. The National Republican hashtags and Lolcat-style image hard not to be influenced.” to help recruit top female candi- Congressional Committee coun- macros now constitute serious dates to his cabinet. One minute tered with its own submission, dar- news pegs on the campaign trail. Memes through later, 23-year-old social media man- ing Barack Obama to fit his lengthy As journalists chase down Google history ager Veronica De Souza registered health care bill into a binder. searches and trending hashtags, the Political journalists have long bindersfullofwomen.tumblr.com Forty-eight hours after the birth trajectory of U.S. election cover- riffed on sound bites and candid and began furiously Photoshopping. of the meme, De Souza sat in front age is unmoored from campaign photos to skewer candidates’ posi- Soon, images of Christina Agu- of CNN’s cameras with Soledad headquarters and D.C. bureaus tions and personas. After the first ilera, Sandra Fluke and Dora the O’Brien and former D.C. Mayor and placed into the hands of the televised debate in 1960, commen- Explorer were all trapped within Adrian Fenty to discuss her role in loudest crowds and their swiftest MEMES page 6 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg

shoot. Ronald Baker said he positions of “certain lucrative business equally long bun. But citi- hook-up site, reported was fired after complain- Romney and enterprises,” including a zens of Davis, Wis., protest- that use of its service sky- ing about the assignment, running mate cosmetics store and “eco- ed, pointing out that four rocketed in Tampa during which involved an illegally Paul Ryan. There friendly condominiums.” years ago for Oktoberfest this summer’s Republican obtained drug. was speculation the community grilled a National Convention. Usage that aides secretly PETITIONED bratwurst that measured of the service in Tampa was OUT FOR OBAMA told LCR that a president IN VAIN 135 feet long. Dallas didn’t under 2,000 for the week IMAGE: Courtesy Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Romney would be better A New York civil court get the record because it ending Aug. 5. But during The Million Muppet Ferguson, Billie Jean King, than candidate Romney on judge has informed the Rev. didn’t use a bun but, more convention week, usage March was scheduled George Takai, Wanda Sykes, LGBT issues. LCR denied Michael Nwadiuko and wife importantly, didn’t pay the soared to well over 5,000 for Nov. 3 in Wash- Zachary Quinto and Chaz that there were any prom- Angela of Staten Island that World Record Academy in – and that figure does not ington, D.C. Organiz- Bono are out for Barack ises that he’ll get better. they cannot change their Florida a $1,900 fee. even include the preceding ers announced the Obama in a YouTube video last name to ChristIsKing. or following weekend. event – encouraging celebrating the president’s LIKE FAULKnER’S Six years ago, the same Coming out puppet-makers to LGBT-friendly policies FICTION judge denied a request from fighting With friends gather on the Mall and positions. King, noting The former wife of the couple to change their In his first bout since like you … – after Mitt Rom- advances in the past several Southaven Mayor Greg son’s first name – from coming out as gay, pro Actor Max von Essen, ney’s debate pledge years, said, “You always have Davis wants $1 million from Jeremy to JesusIsLord. The boxer Orlando Cruz who is in the Broadway to take out Big Bird to protect change.” the 26-year-old Starkville, judge cited the separation slugged his way to a vic- revival of “Evita,” published and public funding Miss., man she says lured of church and state. There tory by unanimous decision an open letter on his Face- for PBS. KIND OF OUT away her husband. Suzann is no controversy over the over Jorge Pazos. “That was book page asking all Mitt FOR ROMNEY Savage Davis alleges in a daughter’s name – Rejoice. my moment, my opportu- Romney supporters to PRICKED ON Log Cabin Republicans lawsuit that Jansen Fair nity, my event. And I won,” unfriend him. The gay actor PORN SET on Oct. 23 issued a “quali- courted the mayor with a BRAT BATTLE Cruz told AP after his win, said he wanted those con- A man is suing Falcon fied endorsement” of Mitt promise of a tryst in Las Who gets bragging rights with his mother Dominga nected to him to know Studios and other gay Romney. Prior to that, Vegas “locked away in bed to the biggest bratwurst? Torres-Rivera seated beside that by supporting Romney, porn companies for alleg- the gay GOP group had in each other’s arms.” He Earlier this fall, there were him. they are opposing him, his edly forcing him to inject gained some ground in the also allegedly promised the reports that a grocery story life and his ability to love a models’ penises with an “respectability” category mayor – who already faces in Prescott, Wis., grilled a Gay Old Party? partner and raise a family. enhancement drug, even for hinting that it would sit possible criminal charges world-record-setting brat- Grindr, a smartphone after he poked his thumb out the presidential race in an FBI probe into theft wurst measuring 52 feet, app that’s emerged as the with a syringe during a because of the anti-gay of city funds – a role in 2 inches and placed in an world’s most popular gay On Twitter @Wigazette.

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Requests for world-class ballets, Quintero “I think this has been a implied that UWM had ed to award in-state tuition information were “often had a rare blend of talent and great experience for this discriminated against a rates to a gay man who ignored, unresponded to experience to bring to the university,” Quintero said. “I gay couple in the context moved to Milwaukee to be and … inconsistent,” he said. school. He’d already been cast have a feeling the university of a residency decision, with his husband. The couple Equality Wisconsin execu- in the school’s spring musical. will do what’s right from now were incorrect,” he wrote. was legally married in New tive director Jason Burns The final appeal resulted on, because this is an embar- “As an institution, UWM York. contacted university officials in Quintero receiving the rassing situation for them.” values and is supportive of Admission officials origi- to advocate for the couple. Regents Equity Award, which Quintero credited the our LGBT students, faculty, nally rejected Jorge Quin- “When I first learned of qualifies him for in-state intervention of Equal- and staff. In the case of resi- tero’s tuition request, citing this situation, I was com- tuition rates based on merit ity Wisconsin with helping dency, the qualifications are the state’s constitutional ban pletely surprised,” Burns said. in the spring and summer to change the outcome. set by statute and UWM on recognition of same-sex “This just didn’t seem like Photo: Courtesy semesters of 2013. Next “Without the help of does not have the discre- Jorge Quintero and Dr. marriage and civil unions. the values I know UWM to fall, he can either apply for Equality Wisconsin, specifi- tion to ignore the statutory Robert Schneidewend. He and husband Dr. Robert have embraced. In the end an extension of the award cally executive director Jason criteria. While UWM may be Schneidewend, who has lived this was an issue that was or receive regular in-state Burns, I would not have been required to follow Wiscon- in Milwaukee for more than caused by ineffective commu- apologized for the insensi- tuition, Schneidewend said. awarded in-state tuition,” he sin law, which does not rec- a year, appealed the decision. nication and misinformation. tive way that the situation Quintero was notified said. “This experience with ognize gay marriage, UWM At a hearing, university Upon learning of this issue, had been handled and urged of the decision by email. Equality Wisconsin has given does not make decisions officials said Schneidewend’s the university’s administra- them to file yet another “This award is not docu- me confidence about our based on sexual orientation position as a medical resi- tion took immediate action appeal, this time based on mented or advertised any- community. Together we can or any person’s membership dent does not conform to remedy the situation.” merit, Schneidewend said. where,” Schneidewend said. accomplish great things.” in a protected status. On the with state statute govern- At an Oct. 10 meeting Peck School of the Arts “It’s used for extenuating cir- Prior to the couple’s contrary, we have a strong ing in-state tuition status, with Michael Laliberte, vice faculty considered Quintero cumstances based on merit successful appeal, Laliberte nondiscrimination policy to because it involves a con- chancellor of student affairs, an exceptionally strong can- or academic performance.” emailed WiG to complain which we strictly adhere.” tract with a fixed end date. the couple finally got a didate who would be a great “We are over the moon,” that its coverage of the In a story that appeared chance to explain their situa- asset to their student body, he added. “We’re just really original story was misleading. Find us on Twitter in WiG on Sept. 21, Schnei- tion, Quintero said. Laliberte Schneidewend explained. excited and relieved, but at “I want to make it clear @Wigazette. With exceptional vocal skills MPS again delays action on implementing benefits By Louis Weisberg of Wisconsin under freedom occurred at a meeting held cation process that former proof of their relationships, Karen Jackson charging that Staff writer of information laws. on Spirit Day, a day when school board member Jen- including life insurance poli- the story “contained numer- The Milwaukee Public In May, the board agreed people are encouraged to nifer Morales described as cies, wills, mortgages, check- ous misrepresentations, mis- Schools Board has again to review the system in wear purple to show their an obstacle course, MPS esti- ing accounts and credit cards characterized the implemen- delayed action on facilitating advance of the July school opposition to the bullying of mated the value of the ben- in both names, along with tation of domestic partner access to domestic partner board meeting. But at that LGBT students. efits at $20,000, twice the other documentation. benefits … and assailed the benefits for MPS employees. meeting, board members “It’s an unconscionable amount set by other local Equality advocates con- character of dedicated and The current application released a report defending tragedy that on Spirit Day governments and school tend that couples should not fair public servants.” process is more burden- the unwieldy and unusual … Milwaukee Public Schools boards. That estimate cre- have to submit anything but She said WiG had not con- some than any used by other procedures already in place, continue to stonewall on this ates an excess tax of nearly proof of domestic partner tacted the MPS communica- employers in Wisconsin, say while continuing to duck important issue and infringe $3,700 for each employee registration, which is what tion office or filed an open equality advocates. questions about their origin. upon the negotiated benefits and $755 per policy for the other employers require. records request, as EW and The system is based on a Responding to protesters of their employees. This is yet employer, according to EW. WiG first reported on the the ACLU of Wisconsin have mysterious $65,000 report attending the meeting, the another example of bullying Heterosexual married issue in an Aug. 7 story titled done unsuccessfully. commissioned by MPS, a school board promised to faced by hard working LGBT couples pay no taxes on “Milwaukee Public Schools While the school board report that the school board revisit the matter, but it has public servants,” said Equality health benefits and must sim- stonewalls on partner ben- has repeatedly told EW that has refused to make available failed to do so every month Wisconsin executive direc- ply present a marriage license efits.” Two months later, WiG it is reviewing the terms of despite requests from Equal- since then. Ironically, the lat- tor Jason Burns. to qualify. But domestic part- received an email from MPS the application process, Jack- ity Wisconsin and the ACLU est pass given to the issue In addition to an appli- ners must produce extensive chief human services officer son said the board has no authority in the matter. “The eligibility rules were in fact negotiated with the Milwaukee Teachers Educa- tion Association (MTEA) – not unilaterally decided upon or implemented by the board, the superinten- dent or his administration,” Jackson said. She added that the rules were not discrimi- natory toward gay and les- bian couples, because they are also applied to unmarried opposite-sex couples. Calls to Jackson’s office were not returned, and the MPS communication office could not clarify the situation. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 5 Lee campaign’s gay volunteer recants beating story By Lisa Neff occurred on High Street in said nothing was taken. Inves- described for the Capital paign dismissed Wood and individuals that perpetrated Staff writer the South Police District, will tigators believe this was not Times as minor. stated, “Today, our campaign this lie. A gay volunteer for Repub- be cleared as ‘Unfounded’ a random crime. The victim Earlier in October, Wood unfortunately learned that “We are appreciative of lican Chad Lee’s congressio- for case reporting purposes. was treated at a hospital and claimed someone put graf- a deeply troubled volunteer the work of the Madison nal campaign told the Madi- Once follow up investigation released.” fiti on his car. The alleged misled police, news outlets, Police Department in han- son Police Department on is completed, MPD’s case file Wood then told the con- messages included, “house and our own team in regards dling this swiftly and deci- Oct. 29 that he was recanting will be reviewed with Dane servative Daily Caller web- trained republican faggot,” to events that he alleged to sively. At this time, we do not the claim that he was beaten County District Attorney’s site in an email that he “traitor” and “ur like a jew 4 have occurred.” plan on making any further by an unknown assailant at Office,” the report stated. answered a knock at his door hitler,” according to the Daily The Pocan campaign also comments on this matter.” his home on Oct. 24. The first incident report, and a guy wrapped a ligature Caller report. issued a statement: “The Police are still investigating The MPD, in an updated based on Wood’s false claims, around his neck, slammed As Wood’s beating story recent events affecting the and may seek charges against incident report, said Kyle listed the incident as a bat- his head into the doorway, gained attention, he embel- 2nd District campaign are Wood. Wood of Madison met with tery and said, “A 29-year-old smashed his face into a mir- lished and claimed the assault an example of what is wrong police that day. “In an inter- … resident contacted the ror and told him to keep was politically motivated and with civility in politics today. view this afternoon with MPD Wednesday morning his mouth shut. He also said that he had been threatened “We hope that those who Madison Police detectives, to report a battery inside he was “kidney-punched” as by those associated with are responsible for the recent Find us on Twitter the victim in this case recant- his residence. The victim said the assailant continued the Mark Pocan’s campaign, the events are quickly brought to @Wigazette. ed his earlier statements a man entered through an beating. openly gay state representa- justice. We are keeping every in regards to this crime. unlocked door around 8:00 He was hospitalized with tive running against Lee. option open on legal actions This crime, alleged to have a.m. and attacked him. He injuries that the police On Oct. 30, the Lee cam- towards organizations and

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4501 • Planned Parenthood • Wisconsin Gazette • 6.3" x 7" 6 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Some memes have evolved from Internet jokes to top-level campaign messages

MEMES from page one taken hold of the campaign con- No matter how the tactic hits, tators (and lazy pollsters) pushed versation, and directed it into some political reporters and commenta- the narrative that John F. Kennedy’s weird territory. As Brad Kim of tors are covering every wrinkle, easy screen presence gave him the Know Your Meme told the BBC, chasing a wild trajectory of phrases edge over a gruff, stubbly Richard a meme by definition “changes in that would have previously gone Nixon. Eight years later, Esquire form or meaning” with each itera- unnoticed. Some of these memes manipulated a stock photograph tion, mutating further and further don’t even begin as substantive of Tricky Dick to show a fleet from the original point every time critiques before they take off. I of makeup artists applying powder, it’s shared. asked De Souza, via Tumblr, why lipstick, mascara and hairspray to the phrase “binders full of women” his head. From memes energized her in that minute after it These days, political paro- to messages left Romney’s mouth. Isn’t seeking dies spawn and expire at a much Some of these memes, like “Men- out and hiring female candidates a more accelerated clip. Magazines acing Josh Romney” or “Eastwood- good thing? “I would say he hired are printed far too slowly to set ing,” have remained in the realm those women to fill a quota,” De the tone. Weigel sees the seeds of Internet inside joke. But others Souza replied. “Politicians are all of the political meme’s rise in the have evolved from crowd-sourced about status (especially if they’re 2000 catchphrase “Sore-Loserman” meme to top-level campaign mes- running for president) so a cabinet – a parody of the Gore-Lieber- sage, often stripping quotes of their full of women looks good for him.” man ticket’s refusal to concede in wider context along the way. Take I’d argue that a cabinet full of the drawn-out 2000 election that “You didn’t build that”: a selectively women looks good because it is P hoto: Courtesy/Collage: MM K Design spread from car bumpers to politi- edited phrase from an Obama rally good. But in the narrow context of Even when we’re not consciously debates – have largely made up cal forums. Lefties countered with that portrayed the president as the 2012 election, “binders full of gunning for SEO dominance, the their minds. In September, Ezra their own parody, “Bush-Cheated.” anti-business. “Local reporters and women” is a phrase worth mock- way we report today – glued to Klein reported that 43 percent of In the 2004 Bush-Kerry debates, national reporters thought (the ing for one reason: Mitt Romney Twitter, absorbing and articulating decided voters said they were fol- Weigel watched the mockery of phrase) was pretty minor, or noth- said it. The progressive women who snap judgments simultaneously – lowing the election “very closely”; Bush’s claim, “You forgot Poland,” ing,” Weigel says. But online, “people fueled the binder meme already makes it increasingly likely that we’ll only 12 percent of undecided vot- spread even further, gaining trac- went over the heads of the media view Romney as a candidate with sweat the small stuff. In The New ers said the same. Undecided vot- tion with no “nudging” from either and shared it amongst themselves.” a robotic demeanor and a poor Republic, Maria Konnikova offers a ers are those least likely to tune political campaign. The 2008 elec- Later, the Romney campaign “belat- record on women’s rights. Hearing few studies on the brains of online into election news, debates, ads and tion brought mainstream attention edly grabbed it after it was field- him mimic the language of affirma- multi-taskers that shine a light on memes. to Mat Honan’s feel-good, single- tested,” Weigel says. Obama’s gaffe tive action feels wrong to them, how minute details can grow into “Most of the time, these things serving website “Barack Obama Is birthed the Republican National even if it’s right. lasting news pegs. Viewers who that go viral are spreading among Your New Bicycle,” the viral video Convention’s catchphrase “We The meme devolved from there. juggle multiple platforms during the people whose opinions are granite- “I Got a Crush on Obama” and Built It.” The media ended up cov- Romney’s critics have since used debates – tweeters, Facebookers, set,” Weigel says. “You’re not seeing a Photoshopped image of Sarah ering four of Obama’s words for “binders” to mount vaguely related Tumblr creators, live-bloggers, and jokes that will make it into the cam- Palin’s face on an American flag months. personal attacks against the candi- journalists – are more likely to be paign shorthand of the swing voter.” bikini body. Leveraging memes is a tricky date, including the suggestion that distracted by “irrelevant stimuli” in So covering Internet memes can But this is the first presidential move for presidential candidates he’s a horndog. (Of the feminist the content they watch. The great- mean we’re serving up inane cover- election where the endless riffing – leaning too hard into Internet critiques leveled against Romney, a est multitaskers “paid partial atten- age to highly polarized groups of of the true Internet meme – a culture can make their campaigns history of sexual harassment is not tion to a lot and complete attention people. This is not necessarily a new repeating, morphing, crowdsourced seem frivolous, or else out of touch. one.) Other entries are even less to less.” During the debates, they concept in political reporting – a play off some minute detail – has At the Republican National Con- substantive. What relevance does can “notice the seemingly superfi- 24-hour news cycle online and on vention, speakers like Mia Love the pop song “Call Me Maybe” or a cial stuff” but miss the gist. cable has expanded to reach the employed the “We Built It” refrain years-old upskirt photo of Britney die-hard political junkies, not the Meme-athon in contexts that made no sense. Spears have to this meme? At a Internet jokes are blissfully unaware. But journalists on The images illustrating this By the time the Obama campaign certain point, the feeling fueling the aimed at committed the memebeat don’t just amplify the story were gathered from vari- converted the Big Bird meme into meme gave way to Trapper Keeper voters nonsense – they also challenge and ous sources, including thetwist- a political ad, the joke was already free-association. Not only does the The people obsessively live- enrich the conversation. gossip.com, crooksandliars.com, a week old. (It could be worse: The meme make no sense as a political tweeting these minute details are When David S. Bernstein, the Wesley Mears, nytag, willrabbe. National Republican Congressional critique at this point – it isn’t funny unlikely to be impartial spectators. Boston Phoenix’s political report- com, LLW Productions, Dakin- Committee was three years late to anymore, either. The Internet’s “dual viewers” – the er, heard Romney say “binders,” land. the Kanye West VMAs interception I blame journalists like myself 7 million Americans simultaneously he used his years of experience meme.) for beating the binders to death. watching and commenting on the reporting on Romney’s record in WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 7

cycle we all must endure every four years. Reporting out the meme takes the fun out of it; explaining a joke is never funny. Romney set off the foreign policy debate bracing for gaffes, joking that the debate would be a platform for the candidates to “say funny things not on purpose.” When the night brought few gaffes to riff on, view- ers and reporters hungry for a new viral meme fixated on a deliber- ate joke instead: Obama’s use of the phrase “horses and bayonets” to burn Romney’s outdated mili- tary policies. The obligatory Twit- Massachusetts to drop some facts on the Phoenix’s website. Like De in political office, which was not values relevant to at least some seg- ter hashtag, Photoshop Tumblr, and and context into the developing Souza, Bernstein also appeared on otherwise on the agenda in an ments American voters – including Reuters wrap-up quickly surfaced. meme. Bernstein revealed that CNN to discuss his work. election season with four male can- those, like women, whose issues are It didn’t feel right. This was a Romney’s “binders” actually origi- “I have to do my work thinking didates flanking the stage. Thanks sometimes neglected. If they push catchphrase crafted in campaign nated with a bipartisan women’s that it can change minds,” Bernstein to some quick and dirty Photo- the meme far enough, it can even HQ, not some 23-year-old’s apart- group working to diversify politi- told me over the phone when I shopping, a niche issue became big translate to cable TV segments and ment. The message-makers can pre- cal gigs in Massachusetts. Rom- asked him if dissecting memes like news – even to those people who op-ed sections around the country, manufacture memes, and report- ney hadn’t requested them at all. this can reach the undecided set. “I aren’t obsessively checking Tumblr where undecided voters are more ers can herald the “latest debate The narrative around the binders don’t really think that it does.” (or even know what it is). likely to take a look. My own piece catchphrase.” But without even a began to pivot with the facts. Bernstein watched his piece on binders got play in opinion sec- few minutes to live on its own, free (Maybe assembling binders of top- blow up thanks to social shar- Messages, memes tions in Dallas, Miami and Long of media scrutiny, even President shelf female candidates isn’t so ing from mammoth liberal voices and meaning Island. Obama riding a unicorn isn’t very bad after all; only Romney is bad.) like Arianna Huffington and Markos The campaigns can capitalize on But co-opting the meme also much fun. Other commentators chimed in Moulitsas – people who already memes to cut through the tradi- tends to undermine its initial pur- to add additional context. Almost “think Romney is a horrible per- tional news cycle, no fact-checking pose: the lulz. Memes like Romney’s a week after it was published, son.” But Bernstein’s work helped necessary. But journalists are fast- binders or Clint Eastwood’s chair This article from Poynter.org. was Bernstein’s “Mind the Binder” was make the liberal critique against er than flacks. By following and are a form of catharsis for politi- reprinted with permission from the still one of the most-read stories Romney more informed, and forced researching and translating memes, cal news creators and consumers, progressives to talk about women they can key into the issues and a break from the endless election Poynter Institute. 5

8 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Anti-gay campaigns flush with Catholic cash By Lisa Neff church, provided more than smaller contributions from earlier this year found that Supreme Knight Carl Ander- Staff writer $640,000 of the Catholic churches. nearly 60 percent of U.S. son, a former Reagan admin- The Catholic Church has money invested in the 2012 In Maryland, based on Catholics support marriage istration staffer, has become channeled over $1 million anti-gay campaigns. information from the state equality. increasingly politicized. into the four states where And from 2005 to 2012, board of elections, the The survey also found: “Carl Anderson is using initiatives on marriage are on the Knights invested $6.25 Knights donated $250,000 to • Eighty-three percent of the good name that the Nov. 6 ballots. million in anti-gay mar- the Maryland Marriage Alli- Catholics felt their bishops Knights have developed over Minnesota voters are riage efforts, with most of ance; the Maryland Catholic should stay out of the politi- generations as cover while deciding this election wheth- the money going to ballot Conference, nearly $12,000; cal campaigns. pursuing policies and making er to amend their constitu- measure battles in 12 states, St. Ignatius-Hickory, $525; • Sixty percent of Catho- alliances that many Catholics tion to define marriage as including the four 2012 ini- and Our One Nation Under lics said the church should find deeply troubling when the union of a man and a tiatives and Proposition 8 God, Inc., $500. focus more on social justice they learn about them,” woman. In Maine, Maryland in California in 2008. The In Washington, based on issues. said Marianne Duddy-Burke, and Washington, voters are Knights made at least 25 information from the state “The majority of Catholics executive director of Digni- deciding whether to legalize contributions to Prop 8 that public disclosure commis- support equality for LGBT tyUSA, a member of Equally same-sex marriage. ranged in size from $100 to sion, the Knights donated Photo: Courtesy HRC people – they want their dol- Blessed. In each state, Catholic $1 million. $250,000 and St. Monica Par- Chad Griffin is presi- lars funding things like soup “So many of us have leaders have spoken against “The Catholic Church ish, $5,000. dent of HRC. kitchens, homeless shelters memories of our fathers and gay marriage and encouraged hierarchy has positioned In Maine, according to the and domestic violence pro- grandfathers putting on their parishioners to vote against itself as the leading religious state ethics commission, the it has 1.8 million members, grams, not discrimination Knights’ regalia to march in marriage equality. The church organization funding dis- Knights donated $1,135. $85 billion of life insurance against people several states parades and participate in also is spending its money on crimination against LGBT The Knights of Columbus policies in force and $16.9 away,” Griffin said. “The special Masses,” said Francis the campaigns – at least $1.1 people,” said HRC president also has contributed $1.5 billion in assets. church hierarchy owes the DeBernardo, executive direc- million, according to a report Chad Griffin. million to the Becket Fund Also, according to Equal- laity an explanation as to why tor of New Ways Ministry, a from the Human Rights This election cycle, in for Religious Liberty for legal ly Blessed, since 2009 the they are spending this much member of Equally Blessed. Campaign, the nation’s larg- Minnesota, the church has challenges to marriage equal- Knights has assessed each of money on discrimination, and “We remember them rais- est LGBT civil rights group, funded more than 50 per- ity and more than $1.1 mil- its members a $2 annual fee at what cost to other crucial ing scholarship money so and Equally Blessed, a coali- cent of the anti-gay ballot lion to the U.S. Conference to support its Culture of Life church programs.” Catholic kids could go to tion of faith-based groups campaign. The Minnesota of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc initiative, which includes the Equally Blessed repre- college. It is deeply disheart- backing LGBT equality. Catholic Conference Mar- Committee for the Defense campaign against marriage sentatives observed that, at ening to know that this same The church and the riage Defense Fund contrib- of Marriage. equality. the local level, the Knights organization is requiring its National Organization uted about $600,000; the Where does the Knights HRC’s Griffin said he won- of Columbus councils hold members to contribute to for Marriage, which is led national Knights of Colum- money come from? dered whether knights and community fish fries and col- campaigns aimed at making by three Catholics and has bus, $100,000; the Minnesota The group was founded parishioners know how much lect money for the disadvan- sure that some of those kids spent another $1.4 million Knights of Columbus State in 1882 as a U.S. mutual aid money the Catholic Church taged. But the organization’s are treated as second-class this cycle, are responsible for Council, $15,000; Knights society for Catholic immi- is spending on the anti-gay national leadership, under citizens.” nearly 60 percent of the anti- of Columbus local councils, grants. The organization campaigns. Other activists gay campaigns in the four nearly $20,000; and more flourished in the 20th centu- wondered what impact the states. than $180,000 from dioceses ry, becoming a major provid- involvement in politics has Former priests back The financial analysis found across the nation – from er of life insurance policies to had on membership. marriage equality the Knights of Columbus, a Anchorage to Winona, Minn. its increasingly middle-class A Public Religion Research A group of 63 former Catholic priests endorsed the fraternal group within the The campaign has received Catholic membership. Today Institute poll conducted campaign for marriage equality in Washington state, where voters were to decide whether to legalize same-sex mar- riage on Election Day. The group of ex-priests challenged the church’s bishops, Be the first who have lobbied against marriage equality, encouraged High court rejects Okla. to know parishioners to vote against the measure and helped raise money for the anti-gay campaign. Register at “We feel the bishops are abusing their power in personhood appeal wisconsingazette.com to receive a PDF attempting to direct Catholics on how to vote on this civil From AP reports behalf of several Oklahoma the Liberty Council, which of WiG delivered matter and impose their position on all citizens, Catholic The U.S. Supreme Court doctors and residents before filed the appeal on behalf to your in-box before and non-Catholic,” the former priests said in a statement. has refused to take up an it could be placed on the of Personhood Oklahoma, it hits the streets. – L.N. Oklahoma Supreme Court ballot. said, “Certainly we would ruling that said a proposal “Today’s rejection by the have hoped the court would to grant “personhood” to highest court in the nation is review this issue because we human embryos would be an yet another resounding mes- think it’s a significant one that improper ban on abortion. sage to the opponents of grants citizens the right to The proposed constitu- reproductive freedom that express their opinion. We’ll PROUDLY SERVING MILWAUKEE’S tional amendment, which such extremist assaults on continue to move forward LGBT COMMUNITY FOR OVER 80 YEARS. was never considered by our fundamental rights will with these initiatives.” voters, would have given not stand,” Nancy Northrup, A personhood bill passed human embryos the rights president and CEO of the in the state Senate during RIVERSIDE and privileges of citizens in Center for Reproductive this year’s legislative session AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE & PARTS, INC. 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Anti-gay campaigns flush with Catholic cash NATIONAL Briefs N.Y. wedding enacted earlier this year but unconstitutionally discrimi- marriage equality and eight venue bans it hasn’t been implemented. nates against married same- from states facing marriage lesbian couple sex couples. related ballot measure this Two New York women Cub scout Pack The court found that November. turned away from a potential would defy government discrimination In the Senate, 22 scored wedding site because they Boy Scouts of against lesbians and gays is 100 percent, including seven are gay have filed a discrimi- America’s ban unconstitutional and that from states with marriage nation complaint, setting up A cub scout pack in Bev- the defenders of DOMA – equality and five from ballot a possible precedent-setting erly, Mass., says it will not Republicans in the U.S. House measure states. battle involving the state’s abide by the Boy Scouts of – offered no good reason for The number of senators new same-sex marriage law. America’s policy that bans treating married same-sex with a zero percent score Melisa Erwin and Jennie gay scouts and scout leaders. couples differently from all decreased from 32 last Con- McCarthy, of Albany, filed An 11-member pack com- other married couples. gress to 14 this year, but in the state complaint on mittee unanimously voted The U.S. Supreme Court the House, the number of Oct. 11 after the nearby PHOTO: AZ Governor’s Office to reject the policy and has is the next stage in the case. zeros increased from 144 PHOTO: Positively Aware Liberty Ridge Farm said it Arizona Gov. Jan Brew- issued a statement of inclu- The justices are expected to to 219. A Day With HIV would not host their wed- er, R, signed into law sion that says the benefits of conference on several gay In Wisconsin: legislation that would At 7:58 a.m. on Sept. 21, ding next summer. McCar- Scouting “should be available marriage cases on Nov. 20. • U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, cut Medicaid funding Chicagoan Kevin Irvine thy said when the owners, to all children and their fami- R, received a 15 percent; for Planned Parent- shared this photo as part Robert and Cynthia Gifford, lies, regardless of their sexual Congress’ Herb Kohl, D, received a 76 hood. A court has halt- of Positively Aware’s A found out they were a same- orientation.” ratings on LGBT percent. ed implementation of Day With HIV campaign. sex couple, the women were Hundreds of thousands of issues fall • Republican U.S. Reps. the statute. Some 170 photographs told there was a problem. people have signed petitions The Human Rights Cam- Paul Ryan, James Sensen- were submitted from The couple is no longer Planned Parenthood for gen- on Change.org calling on the paign scorecard for the brenner, Thomas Petri, Sean around the country for considering the farm as a eral health care services that BSA to drop its policy. 112th Congress shows the Duffy, Reid Ribble received posting online at www. wedding venue, but McCar- don’t include abortion. average score for House zeros. adaywithhiv.com. Some thy said, “We just want to The preliminary injunction U.S. appeals members was 40 percent • Democratic U.S. Reps. will appear in Positively know that the policy is being by U.S. District Judge Neil court: DOMA and 35 percent for senators, Tammy Baldwin and Gwen Aware magazine’s next changed to fit the laws so this Wake bars the state from unconstitu- down significantly from the Moore received 100 per- issue. Irvine says of his doesn’t happen to anyone applying a new state anti- tional 111th Congress. cent scores. Democratic photograph: “Dropping else.” abortion law to Planned Par- A federal appeals court In the House, 115 mem- U.S. Rep. Ron Kind received my daughter off at school. enthood Arizona and physi- has ruled that the federal bers scored 100 percent, 95 percent. She loves first grade, but Arizona barred cians with their own practices. Defense of Marriage Act including 33 from states with – from WiG and AP reports not smiling on cue for a from cutting Arizona already bars pub- picture! When I came to Planned lic funding for most abortions, terms with having HIV Parenthood but the new law would go 23 years ago, I thought funding beyond that by barring pub- I would never have the A federal judge has pro- lic funding for general health Help us keep our chance to be a dad.” hibited Arizona from halt- care services provided by ing public funding that the abortion clinics and doctors. . state indirectly provides The Arizona law was community safe Encourage someone you love to get tested for HIV today.

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2439 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 | 414.390.0444 | diverseandresilient.org 10 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 New laws chipping away at women’s choice From AP reports anti-choice activist’s website. It remains legal for women And before her abortion in It could in America to terminate June, a Chicago woman says become some dangerous and unwant- her own gynecologist refused ed pregnancies, but in many to offer any advice, fearing impossible states it is hard and getting that just mentioning abortion harder. could endanger her job at a for a woman If enough Republicans are Catholic hospital. elected on Nov. 6, it could “The level and scope of to end a become nearly or virtually activity on abortion and impossible for a woman to family planning is complete- pregnancy. end her own pregnancy, ly unparalleled to anything according to activists who we have seen before,” said support reproductive free- Elizabeth Nash, Guttmacher’s be up to states to ban abor- dom. The GOP platform states issues manager. tion. Some are moving in that endorses overturning Roe v. “The way people are direction: Wade, the Supreme Court attacking abortion is distress- • More than 30 new abor- decision that legalized choice, ing because they are getting tion laws have been enacted as does Republican presiden- much more creative in the this year, a record topped tial candidate Mitt Romney. way they’re chipping away” only by the unprecedented Further, Romney would have at it, said Dr. Renee Mes- 92 laws last year. the opportunity to appoint tad, an ob-gyn who provides • Forty-one states ban one or two new justices to reproductive health services abortion after a certain the court if he wins, meaning in upstate New York. Access stage of pregnancy, gener- the High Court would likely to abortion isn’t much of a ally around 20 weeks, unless overturn that ruling in the problem there. But it was the mother’s life or health is future. where she used to work in in danger. In many of those Just this year, 17 states set Missouri. states, the bans are based new limits on choice and 24 “The ideal thing would be on an unsupported premise did so last year, according to that no one gets pregnant that fetuses can feel pain at PHOTO: AP/Charlie Riedel the Guttmacher Institute, a unless they’re ready –that all that stage of development. Protesters from the Rev. Fred Phelps’ Westboro Baptist Church demon- pro-choice nonprofit. In sev- pregnancies are desired preg- • Pre-abortion counseling strate in 2009 during funeral services for Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, eral states with the most nancies, but that’s not what is required in 35 states; 26 Kan. Tiller, 67, a late-term abortion provider, was shot in the head as he restrictive laws, the number happens,” Mestad said. require waiting periods after handed out programs while ushering at a local church. of abortions has fallen slight- While surveys have con- counseling, and in 13 states, ly, pleasing the conservatives sistently shown most Ameri- the counseling must caution who oppose reproductive cans support keeping abor- women against terminating abortion statistics are from with high-risk pregnancies die shortly after birth. freedom. They say the laws tion legal in certain circum- their pregnancies by provid- 2008, and the trend shows and does a few abortions In Illinois, laws are relative- are working. stances, many people’s views ing them with information the number and rate of abor- each year when pregnancy ly lenient. The Hope Clinic Some of the states with are nuanced. A Gallup poll that is not based on legiti- tions have generally leveled endangers the patient’s life. in Granite City in southern the toughest laws are spread this fall found nearly as many mate science. off after a long period of He’s required to describe Illinois caters to women from across a big middle swath voters consider themselves Texas has the most pre- decline. each fetal stage and explain neighboring states like Mis- of the country, stretching “pro-life” as those who say scriptive counseling laws – that abortion ends the life souri and Kentucky where from Canada to the Gulf of they are “pro-choice.” requiring, among other things, more hurdles of a separate human being – it’s harder to get an abortion. Mexico. And another new Gallup that doctors tell women In South Dakota, the new even to women whose fetus- Tamara Threlkeld, the clin- In South Dakota, which poll found that nearly 40 abortion is linked with breast law facing a legal challenge es have deadly abnormalities ic’s executive director, said has just one abortion clinic, percent of female registered cancer. A group of scientists would impose a three-day and won’t survive. despite increasingly difficult lawmakers want to extend voters surveyed in 12 swing convened by the National waiting period. During that “It’s just incredible,” access, Hope Clinic has not the required waiting peri- states consider choice the Cancer Institute in 2003 con- time, a woman would have to Buehner said. seen any increase in patients od from two days to three most important election cluded abortion did not raise visit a crisis pregnancy center One of his patients is a with later-term pregnancies for women seeking to end issue for women. the risk of breast cancer. discouraging abortion. Utah 31-year-old woman who gave seeking abortions. a pregnancy. Next door in President Barack Obama A Texas law passed last is the only other state with birth Oct. 14 to a stillborn Though you’d expect to North Dakota, there’s also supports access to abortion. year requires women to a waiting period that long, baby with a rare, inherited see that trend, “they’re able only one clinic. The same is Romney says Roe v. Wade, get an ultrasound and their but it doesn’t require such and ultimately fatal condi- to find us” early on, she said. true in Mississippi, where a the Supreme Court’s nearly doctors to describe the specific counseling. tion called achondrogenesis, Most abortions occur in new law threatens that lone 40-year-old decision legaliz- fetus. Texas abortions have In July, a federal appeals which causes severe defor- the first 12 weeks when the clinic’s existence. In several ing abortion, should be over- dropped every year since court in South Dakota mities. She had two previous embryo is about the size of a states, doctors now must turned, which would allow 2008. upheld a 2005 law requir- babies with the same condi- lima bean. Major organs have warn women about so-called states to ban choice. While records from sever- ing doctors to warn that tion. One was also stillborn, begun developing, but the “risks” from abortion, even al states with laws restricting abortions increase risks for the other died an hour after embryo at this stage looks though they are scientifically More Bans women’s reproductive choic- suicide. Scientific research birth. nothing like the photographs unsupported. Anti-abortion attorney es show fewer abortions in disputes this. She had considered abor- of mangled fetuses that abor- There are hurdles even Teresa Collett, a law profes- recent years, it’s uncertain Dr. Carol Ball, at the state’s tion when tests showed this tion foes promote. Those in states like Illinois, where sor at the University of St. whether the decline is real. lone abortion clinic in Sioux baby, too, was doomed, but pictures generally represent abortion laws are more Thomas in Minneapolis, says Not all states track the num- Falls says information she’s couldn’t afford the cost. It late-term abortions, those lenient and clinics relatively her ideal would be “to live ber of abortions per 1,000 required to tell patients is would have involved traveling after five months, which plentiful. in a country where abor- women of reproductive age. “of questionable validity” and nearly six hours to the Sioux account for fewer than than Women seeking help in tion is not even really think- And pregnancies are also designed to make them feel Falls clinic. And because her 2 percent of abortions. terminating their pregnancies able.” She’d like to see Roe v. declining in many states, a shame and guilt. life wasn’t at risk, Medicaid in at a Granite City, Ill., clinic Wade overturned, but even development some experts Across the state to the her state wouldn’t pay for it, Find us on Twitter @Wigazette. can expect their photographs if it is, she said, the debate link to a weak economy. west in Rapid City, Dr. Marvin even though it was clear her to turn up on a right-wing, won’t end because it would The most recent national Buehner cares for women baby would be born dead or WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 11

Wisconsin Briefs don’t miss out ing decisions up to the voters. Reporters at deadline: 11/16 at 5pm – the paper are said to be critical of the deci- sion, accusing their bosses of wimping out. ™ “Inside the paper, I’m told, there’s the feel- ing that ‘we have two tough picks to make and we’re taking a pass,’ and the paper is less relevant because of it,” wrote Michael Patrick Leahy on Breitbart.com. The reference is to the race for president and the U.S. Senate & race between Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Give Win Republican Tommy Thompson. Newspaper endorsements have little Sweepstakes impact on voters, according to studies.

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His letter goes on to note that parish- State. ioners, when voting, should keep in mind Red Carpet Ready church teachings on abortion, euthanasia, $2,000 shopping spree embryonic stem cell research, human cloning donated by Boston Store over 200 attend cream and gay marriage. city business luncheon The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay has More than 200 business leaders from 304,000 members in 16 counties. The dio- more than 35 Milwaukee-area corporations, cese made headlines when litigants in a foundations, small businesses and commu- fraud suit over clerical sex abuse discovered nity organizations attended the Cream City that diocesan officials had shredded massive HooRay for HollyWood Foundation’s annual Business Equality Lun- amounts of evidence in order to shield pedo- Family trip for four to a Disney movie premiere cheon at the Harley-Davidson Museum on phile priests from the law. Both campaigns Oct. 25. 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The curriculum to be used election season. is an adaptation of an evidence-based pro- He said the paper’s reportedly divided gram originally designed for heterosexual To qualify, your pledge form/online donation must be editorial board would continue to recom- youth. received by United Way of Greater Milwaukee by 5 p.m. CST, mend candidates on occasion, but he called Diverse and Resilient pilot tested the 11/16/12. Winners will be announced on 12/11/12. endorsements “a relic of a time when every adaptation with 50 youth across the state Official rules: UnitedWayMilwaukee.org/Sweepstakes town had more than one newspaper.” He who found the revised materials culturally said readers now have a wide array of com- appropriate. 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BY THE NUMBERS { Editorial } A new Gallup poll surveyed 121,000 U.S. adults on identifying as LGBT. Who identifies as Changing our minds lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender? about Change.org 3.4% Overall A year ago, a 22-year-old nanny working two jobs started a petition on Change.org protesting a $5 monthly banking fee levied by Bank of America. More than 300,000 people signed, and dozens of other citizens launched copycat peti- 4.6% 3.2% tions targeting their banks for similar fees. of African-American of whites In less than one month, Bank of America and other major national banks dropped the charges. The incident was a remarkable grassroots victory for the 99 percent. It demon- 4.0% 3.6% strated the potential of the Web to empower the Davids of the world to fight back of Hispanics of women against the Goliaths without big advertising budgets and expensive public relations firms. But now Change.org is itself changing. Internal documents show the company has 4.3% 3.3% decided to allow corporate advertising, Republican Party solicitations and astroturf of Asians of men campaigns, in which masked big interests sponsor campaigns that pretend to be legitimate grassroots efforts. Right-wing campaigns against choice, unions and other Source: GALLUP SURVEY progressive issues will also find their way to the new Change.org. In other words, Change.org has gone for the big bucks and left us the loose change. According to documents leaked to the Campaign for America’s Future, a lib- eral organization, Change.org did not plan to alert users about its new direction. Instead, its strategy was a matter of “queuing up positive press profiles to launch around Oct. 22,” according to the company’s own words. Benjamin Joffe-Walt, director of communications for Change.org, has said the company never intended to position itself as strictly progressive. He said { Voter information } a general guideline for the new company policy is that it will accept anything Google would allow. The company apparently sees its mission as one of empowering everyone, Election dates Where to register and CNN and its breaking regardless of perspective. That’s a sweet notion but not an accurate reflection of to remember vote news Twitter feed, for getting the role that the company has played in the political dialogue since its inception. Nov. 1: Last day to Look up your voter reg- results first; Comedy Central, The airwaves are already flooded with right-wing opinionistas who present as request absentee ballots by istration and polling place at for making results funny; real- facts views that defy actual facts. The Christian right has layers of TV and radio mail (by 5 p.m.). https://vpa.wi.gov/. clearpolitics.com for probing networks. Nov. 6: General election. the results; Madison’s Capital The corporate right owns the nation’s largest business paper, the Wall Street Register to vote online Times/madison.com, for get- Journal, and its largest TV “news” outlet – Fox News. Corporations and politi- No photo ID required Online voter registration ting state results. cians tied to special interest groups have billions of dollars to propagandize the for voting – yet is at https://vpa.wi.gov/Onli- The earliest returns on public. Two different judges, on neRegistration/Default.aspx. Nov. 6 will show up on news Change.org offered a refreshing counterpoint to the right wing’s media domi- March 6 and on March 12, wires and special election nance. It gave progressives a platform to inform others who are open to their issued injunctions preventing Election night services shortly after 7 p.m. way of thinking and to enlist them in their causes. the Government Account- results CST, when the polls close Change.org has changed its mind about us, and we have changed ours about ability Board from enforcing WiG will post news on in Indiana and Kentucky. it. We hope that the site’s major sponsors, including Sierra Club, Amnesty Inter- the photo ID requirements election night at wisconsin- The pace will quicken to a national and Credo Mobile, will take their business to Care2.com, a for-profit enacted by Republicans in gazette.com, as well as to its peak about 11 p.m. CST. But company that is proudly progressive, and to MoveOn.org, a non-profit progres- 2011. The Wisconsin Depart- Facebook page and Twitter the counting will continue sive organization that offers petition software called SignOn. ment of Justice has appealed account. through the day Nov. 7. Change.org officials call this merely a business decision, and we’d like to show those injunctions, and the law Other sources on election them that selling out your base is not a smart business strategy. is on hold pending a ruling. night include:

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ON THE RECORD Local institutions failing us tic violence calls. Despite plex “constitutes an immedi- of conduct, of intellectual evidence of abuse, despite ate jeopardy to patient health proficiency and of collective the existence of a manda- and safety.” This declaration responsibility are abandoned, “Does this now say that some- tory arrest law for domestic followed the death of yet when people’s faith in their body can get married to their dog?” Opinion JAMAKAYA violence, despite Haughton another patient at the facility. institutions erodes, when – Ill. state Rep. JOHN CABELLO, allegedly raising a weapon Brandon Johnson complained leaders are anemic or grid- R, telling a tea party forum why he’s against the police, despite the to staff for three days that he locked – there lies chaos. “dead-set opposed to civil unions.” Recent events have got me thinking seriously about the police announcing one time was paralyzed and begged to I’m reminded of the scene that Haughton was under be transferred to a hospital. in “A Christmas Carol” when “If someone is dealing with same-sex attraction fall of civilization. No, society’s foundations arrest, police repeatedly He became incontinent and the Spirit of Christmas Pres- or homosexuality, and they want someone to be withdrew from the scene. was still ignored. He died on ent parts its robe to reveal their life partner of the same gender, though we aren’t crumbling because gay people want to get married. On Oct. 21, Haughton mur- the third day of complica- two children, “wretched, would oppose that in our churches, it should be dered his wife and two of her tions from a broken neck. abject, frightful, hideous, mis- allowed by the state.” In fact, the passion for com- mitment on the part of gays co-workers and injured three Previous media reports have erable.” – Disgraced evangelical right pastor TED HAG- others at a spa in Brookfield. detailed other patient deaths “This boy is Ignorance,” GARD supporting marriage equality during an and lesbians may be one of the healthiest trends in an Experts are baffled by and patient-on-patient sexual says the Spirit. “This girl is online debate with an Orthodox Jewish rabbi that the inaction of the Brown assaults at the complex. Want. Beware them both, and was moderated by Deyoon.com. otherwise dying culture. We’re cooked because our Deer police. The once vol- Finally, new data revealed all of their degree, but most uble police chief clammed that 85 percent of Milwaukee of all beware this boy, for on “I knew that I was a gay boy fairly early; what was most critical institutions are betraying all of us and failing up and, no doubt, lawyered Public School students are his brow I see that written interesting to me was that my mother didn’t know. up. Another village official, not proficient in reading; 80 which is Doom, unless the She made me play baseball – I had no desire to do in their most basic missions. A series of events in the Mil- who didn’t clam up, kept say- percent are not proficient in writing be erased.” that. I said, ‘Mom, I don’t like direct sunlight, I don’t ing things that revealed the math. Private charter schools “Have they no refuge?” like bugs, I don’t like grass, and I’d rather be in the waukee area has just about everybody dizzy with dismay. shoddy procedures and lack were even worse, with 90 asks Scrooge. house playing with your fabric samples.’” of transparency of Brown percent of students under- “Are there no prisons, are – Interior design guru NATE BERKUS talking to Close on the heels of another black man dying in Deer law enforcement. The performing in both areas. there no workhouses?” the Joy Behar in an interview about his semi-autobio- drama might read like a satire This is a catastrophe for our Spirit replies. graphical new book “The Things That Matter.” the custody of Milwaukee police came the story of by Shaw if it didn’t sting like children and our community. Yes. This year, 2012 of the deadly ineptitude of the his deepest tragedies. When the law is unen- the so-called ‘Christian’ Era, “Unfortunately, pregnancy is not a risk-free life Meanwhile, the Centers forced and made meaning- Wisconsin made history by event, particularly for many women with chronic Brown Deer police in the case of Radcliffe Haughton. for Medicare and Medicaid less, when those under the spending more money on medical conditions. Despite all of our medical Services identified deficien- rule of law and the care of prisons than on schools. advances, more than 600 women die each year Twenty times police were called to his residence, seven cies “so serious” that the Mil- our institutions are neglected from pregnancy and childbirth-related reasons right waukee Mental Health Com- and abused, when standards Find us on Twitter @Wigazette. here in the U.S. In fact, many more women would of those times on domes- die each year if they did not have access to abortion to protect their health or to save their lives.” – The AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRI- CIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS responding Why I need the center to U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s statement that medical advances have made it impossible for pregnancy to to my father, he didn’t speak I was a heavy smoker until endanger a woman’s life. to me for the last 15 years about eight years ago. I think of his life. that if I’d had a place where “OK I’ll say it. Matt Bomer isn’t right for Chris- Opinion I was a pastor’s child and, I felt safe, like the center, tian Grey because he is openly gay. He’s great for peter larson knowing I was different, I I could have looked at my other roles but this is too big a game. I think Matt grew up with a sense of health sooner. I had friends Bomer is incredibly handsome and a good actor, but I grew up in Chicago and being very oppressed. It took whose lives were destroyed I think he comes off totally gay in ‘White Collar.’” have spent most of my career me a while to realize I was by cocaine and meth. I think – “American Psycho” screenwriter BRET working for banks and wealth born privileged: white, in an that the center provides us a EASTON ELLIS tweeting in August that out actor management institutions in educated family, at a fortu- place where we can help the Matt Bomer could not play the male lead in a Chicago, Minneapolis and, nate moment in history. I LGBT community learn to screen adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Gray” because now, Milwaukee. don’t feel guilty about being avoid unhealthy behavior. of his sexual orientation. Bomer also was report- The word “gay” was not a white, educated male. I am I’m on the center’s board edly ditched as a potential lead in a new Superman acknowledged when I was in a position to help others, because it sustains and saves movie. growing up, but the word to share and be of service to lives every day. We know “homosexual” was – and others; and so I ask myself, that the center helps pre- they help me become more I knew the term was not “How can I make a differ- vent youth from drinking and “Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists, effective and engaged. I feel positive. I was oblivious to ence for those who have not drug abuse, and I believe the and the real reason a considerable portion of my privileged to work with them. any gay community and only been blessed in these ways?” center saves hundreds of party wants President Obama out of the White I urge you to be involved associated “gay” with people Working with the Milwaukee thousands of tax dollars each House has nothing to do with the content of his with the center and become hanging out in men’s rest LGBT Community Center is year by creating more healthy character, nothing to do with his competence as part of this amazing place rooms, not anything positive. a way for me to share my people. The center is a good commander-in-chief and president, and everything where you can be yourself You knew better than to be blessings. investment. to do with the color of his skin, and that’s despi- and help others become out because it wasn’t safe. I do have some selfish rea- I get a great deal out of cable.” their best. – LAWRENCE WILKERSON, a former aide to Actually, it was pre-unsafe – it sons for being involved in the my work with the center. I’ve Colin Powell, blasting Romney campaign operative was simply denied. center. For example, I think I met lots of people and have Peter Larson has an mas- John Sununu for saying that Powell, a Republi- As a young man, I lacked would have been more suc- learned so much from the ter’s degree in economics, can, only endorsed Obama because confidence in myself. It took cessful if I’d been fully out volunteers and board mem- finance, accounting from the they’re both black. me a long time to realize I earlier in life. I am now a bit bers – especially since the University of Chicago Booth could be a fully functional jealous of people who are new changes that have taken School of Business. He serves adult and live out, but even not starting their profession- place in the last 10 months. as treasurer for the Milwaukee after that realization it was al lives under the burden of We now have an amazing LGBT Community Center’s still difficult. After I came out feeling oppressed or unsafe. team of effective people, and board of directors. 14 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Waukesha’s Nickolaus problem persists; election monitors to be deployed

BULLIES from page one to scare off voters with the U.S. Justice Department. In voter registration supervisor warning, “Voter Fraud Is A Pennsylvania, where a photo accused of destroying forms Felony!” Clear Channel, co- ID isn’t needed to vote Nov. in Virginia. owned by the private equi- 6, the state ran a campaign – In 28 Florida counties in ty firm co-founded by Mitt posters, mailings and TV ads October, voters received Romney, agreed to remove – saying otherwise. bogus letters informing them the ads, but civic leaders said There were reports of they might be ineligible to some harm was done. other problems with early vote, prompting an FBI probe. Meanwhile, liberal bloggers balloting to aggravate anxiety. And in Palm Beach County, were raising questions about In Maryland, some absen- some 27,000 absentee ballots whether ballots in at least tee ballots were mailed miss- couldn’t be digitally scanned one county in Ohio would be ing the page that included because of a design flaw. So accurately counted because Question 6, the marriage election workers were dupli- investors in Hart InterCivic, equality question, and vot- cating the markings on bad the company supplying voting ers who received Spanish- ballots on new ballots. machines, have ties to Bain language ballots complained This was in addition to Capital and Tagg Romney. that the summary for the the yearlong campaign by All this was in addition to marriage question contained Republican Gov. Rick Scott a failed attempt to reduce an error that could lead peo- early voting opportunities in ple to vote opposite their to remove people from regis- Photo: Courtesy tered voter lists, an effort to a state where thousands of intention. Billboards like this went up in minority neighborhoods in Milwaukee and reduce early voting opportu- people were left waiting in In Texas, the state attorney Ohio cities but were taken down by Clear Channel in response to protests. nities, new rules that pushed lines hours after the polls general threatened to arrest citizens groups out of regis- closed in 2004 and where observers with an interna- tions remain, specifically in stitute criminal misconduct. recalls. tration drives and a scandal officials this fall sent out tional group invited to moni- Waukesha County, where The GAB chair wrote to But, for the May 8 recall over fraudulent voter regis- notices to some voters with tor the election if they came County Clerk Kathy Nicko- Nickolaus: “When one elec- primaries, Nickolaus was in tration forms in 10 counties an incorrect election date. within 100 feet of polling laus has been challenged by tion official fails to act consis- the office on election night that involved a contractor Elsewhere, confusion over places. good government groups, tent with those responsibili- and several media outlets hired by the GOP. voter identification policies urged to resign by the Mil- ties, steps must be taken to reported she appeared to be In Ohio – in minority continued after a spate of Watching in waukee Journal Sentinel and correct the failure in order in charge. neighborhoods in Columbus, new voter ID laws, driven Waukesha investigated by the Wisconsin to prevent it from recur- That, and conflicting state- Cincinnati and Cleveland – a by another right-wing group, Concerns about the next Government Accountability ring, and to restore public ments from county officials, right-wing family foundation led to showdowns between election were being raised as Board. confidence and trust in the led to concerns about who erected billboards intended state governments and the questions about prior elec- Nickolaus came to nation- administration of elections.” would be in charge of col- al attention in April 2011 Fair election advocates lecting and counting the June after she failed to include have focused on the clerk 5 gubernatorial recall ballots. Ready for a Brookfield results – 14,315 again. On recall day, Kelly Steele votes – in the totals reported In the April presidential of the activist group We on election night. That con- primary, because of com- Are Wisconsin, said, “Vrakas New Direction? tributed to a recount in the puter problems, Nickolaus’ promised the voters of Wis- John Meier, M.Ed. LPC Wisconsin Supreme Court office manually entered vote consin he’d taken care of his race between conservative totals by hand, proofed them ‘Kathy Nickolaus problem’ so Guidance & Support for: Justice David Prosser and against machine tapes and that the stench of incompe- Kathryn Christensen, DVM • Self-Esteem liberal challenger JoAnne posted unofficial results tence and possible corrup- Kloppenburg. Nickolaus’ dis- online – at about 2 a.m. the tion emanating from Wauke- Kara Escutia, DVM • Relationships covery was convenient for day after the election. sha County was a thing of • Growth & Healing Prosser, who was declared Soon after, the Milwaukee the past. Alarmingly, as we Quality Feline Medicine & Surgery for LGBT individuals the winner, costly for taxpay- Journal Sentinel headlined an tabulate the most important & couples ers and highly controversial. editorial “Waukesha County election in Wisconsin histo- Dentistry • Boarding • Grooming (414) 305-3049 The GAB, after a four- clerk needs to step down. ry, Kathy Nickolaus remains day canvas, stated, “Although Upcoming elections – from firmly planted in the heart of Nutritional Consultations [email protected] there were some anomalies the gubernatorial recall to Scott Walker’s base and Dan Behavioral Consultations www.JohnMeierTherapy.com identified, the GAB found no the presidential – are too Vrakas has not only failed major discrepancies between important to leave in the to keep his word, he’s now Food • Supplies • Gifts Waukesha County’s official hands of Kathy Nickolaus.” stonewalling questions about Providing the best care canvas report and the docu- The newspaper also who’s actually running the Cat Adoptions through Local Rescue mentation provided by the reported that Wauke- election in Waukesha Coun- Groups for your best friend! municipalities. This does not sha County Executive Dan ty.”   warrant correction of the Vrakas said he would call for Controversy continued canvass absent any post-elec- Nickolaus’ resignation unless through the summer, with We Do tion proceedings.” she handed off her elec- Nickolaus, according to   House   In September, after a more tion duties in the upcom- watchdog groups such as Lib-    Calls!  extensive review, the GAB ing recalls to her deputy. erty Tree’s Wisconsin Wave said it found probable cause According to the newspaper project, putting up barriers to believe Nickolaus violated and a news release from to a hand count of the June 236 N. 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Vrakas’ office returned to do,” he said, adding that time we’ve done this in a don’t interact with voters. system and increase voter press calls regarding he was unaware of how fairly big way. …With this By state law, observers participation. Nickolaus’ role on Nov. her office would run on kind of election observer must stand at least 6-12 In its September news- 6. Nickolaus, in an email, Nov. 6. program, Wisconsin is out feet from any voter cast- letter, the Wisconsin said, “I have no comment. If Nickolaus does run front.” ing a ballot. Wave project said, “We Thank you.” that show, it will be her For the June recall elec- Common Cause also will also again be putting At the GAB, public last. She announced in tion, the league fielded is watchdogging the elec- out the call for nation- information officer Reid April she would not seek 150 observers at 110 tion. In addition to field- wide voter assemblies on Magney stated, “We con- re-election and on Nov. polling places. On Nov. ing poll monitors, the Nov. 7 – the day after the tinue to work with the 6 voters will elect either 6, it will dispatch at least organization has lobbied election, gatherings that Waukesha County Clerk’s Republican Kathleen 300 volunteers trained to for the removal of the will serve as instant orga- office. There were no Novack or Democrat Jes- observe and primed on voter fraud billboards, nizing platforms if there problems in the August sie Read, whose campaign state election law. They’ll called for an investigation is evidence that the fall Jay Schmidt partisan primary, and we slogan is “HINT: Honesty, be looking to see wheth- of alleged intimidation in election was stolen.” do not expect any in Integrity, Nonpartisanship, er the polls operate on Florida and campaigned to Sales Executive November.” Transparency.” schedule, equipment is extend early voting hours He added, “Questions operational, voting is pri- in Ohio. about responsibilities in Protecting vate, check-in and regis- “The entire voting “My partner and I have the Waukesha County the vote tration tables are separate rights community is mobi- Clerk’s office should be Several groups plan to and that eligible voters lized to protect voters’ On Election renovated many homes, directed to that office or monitor Wisconsin’s vote. aren’t being turned away rights,” Edgar said. Day the county executive’s “We have a major elec- due to confusion over the Meanwhile, legal groups, The nonpartisan so I know the market. office.” tion observer program,” law. including the ACLU of Wisconsin Election Let me show you Waukesha County said Andrea Kaminski, Observers take any Wisconsin, are working Protection coalition is Corporation Counsel executive director of the concerns to a chief hotlines on Election Day part of the 866-OUR- why I am getting Thomas P. Farley said League of Women Voters inspector at the polling to help voters with con- VOTE (866-687-8683) unprecedented results!” state law provides Nicko- of Wisconsin Education place and, if necessary, cerns and questions. hotline. Volunteers and laus’ authority and man- Network. “We’ve been the league headquarters After Nov. 6, expect the attorneys answer calls A portion of proceeds dates her responsibilities. recruiting and training vol- or attorneys. “We assess watchdog work to con- from voters. “Statutorily, she has to do unteers from all over the the situation,” Kaminski tinue, along with efforts will be donated to what she has been elected state. This is the fourth said, noting that observers to reform the election Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Be the first to know Register at wisconsingazette.com 414-517-7716 to receive a PDF of WiG delivered to your in-box Learn more at before it hits the streets! www.powersrealty.net 16 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Tammy vs. Tommy exposes the hypocrisy Opinion Louis Weisberg of ‘family values’ The agenda of so-called believe those who claim Thompson “family values” candidates to have observed the gov- has nothing to do with sup- ernor’s personal behavior airbrushed his porting families. In fact, those up close. Although no one candidates oppose measures would speak to me on the life story for that would help families, record about Thompson’s particularly families who are fabled drinking and woman- his campaign. economically disadvantaged, izing, everyone had a story non-white and lesbian or gay. or two to share. Throughout They’re seldom concerned his political career, rumors of about such family issues Thompson’s sexual promis- phones. as affordable health care, a cuity have been pervasive. According to the records, strong public education sys- Whether there’s fire Barr was one of the peo- tem and ensuring working behind this smoke is some- ple Thompson called most Photo: AP/Jeffrey Phelps thing that voters concerned frequently – 24 times. That people earn a livable wage. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, left, in his final debate with Democratic about sexual morality might was more than the 19 calls The actual “family values” candidate U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin at Marquette University on Oct. 26. agenda is narrowly focused consider. he placed to his wife. Barr on policies involving sexual The stories of Thompson’s was Thompson’s secretary behavior. They want to ban drinking don’t need to be for a number of years. MJS The manner in which in companies that do busi- exploit their tragedy politi- contraception and abor- substantiated. They can be reported: Thompson has overhauled ness with the country. Some cally. At their final debate, tion in order to discour- confirmed with a visit to You- “Thompson shows signs of his narrative airbrushes real- of them support its nuclear Thompson laughably claimed age women from having sex Tube – just search “Tommy being a night owl. His phone ity. He has so many expen- programs. to have been among the first for pleasure rather than for Thompson drunk.” Many lines show 103 calls placed sive homes that he recently During a debate, Thomp- responders to the attack, procreation. They don’t want watchers, I included, thought after 10 p.m. and before 6 forgot about one of them son asserted that he hadn’t cradling dying victims in his young people to have access he was half-tanked during his a.m. Most of the night calls during an interview – a mere known about the stocks and arms as they thanked him, to information about sex, second debate with Bald- were placed from his car $1.3-million luxury lakefront assured the audience he’d calling him “Tommy.” because they fear it fosters win, where he was not only phone.” condominium. He spent a sold them that morning after The truth is somewhat temptation. unnecessarily bellicose and Readers were left to draw decade living in the Wash- learning about them. The different. Thompson made Most so-called family val- rambling but stumbled over their own conclusions. ington, D.C., area, where he audience groaned. what Baldwin estimates to ues supporters want same- words such as “Libya.” Sly in the Morning, a Madi- bought and sold numerous In fact, it was later report- be about $3 million from sex relations to be criminal- A motorcycle enthusiast, son radio personality on other homes while earn- ed that Thompson owned Logistics Health, a Wis- ized and LGBT people back Thompson, now 70, appar- WTDY, has had a field day ing an estimated $13 mil- about 800 shares in several consin company that won in the closet. They’d like to ently joined in many group ridiculing the blustery former lion peddling the influence companies at a value of up a contract to provide care make pornography illegal. rides during his heyday. One governor’s love life. In a 2011 he’d gained as a member of to $50,000. to 9/11 responders. Accord- They disapprove of drinking colleague who recalls him spiel, he ridiculed Thompson George W. Bush’s adminis- Thompson, like other ing to multiple reports, that and partying, because they from those times said he for saying his wife and family tration. GOP candidates in the 2012 company denied them ade- fear it leads to licentiousness. always traveled with one or kept him from running for Still, he’s managed to rein- cycle, has taken the cynical quate care. As scandal after scandal on more buxom young women, Senate in 2010. vent himself as a Washington approach not only of denying Although the two camps the religious right has proven, who became known as “Tom- “We have these marriag- outsider, a good ole Wiscon- his own unpopular positions have repeatedly sparred over however, embracing this phi- my’s girls.” The exact nature es of convenience – look sin boy – and an irrepressibly but also trying to pin them the facts, there are clues losophy publicly is no guaran- of Thompson’s relationship at Sue Ann Thompson!” he folksy one at that. on his opponent. I recently that signal who’s telling the tee that it’s practiced. Repub- with his “girls” is unknown, said. “She put up with that “You can call me Tommy, received a mailer from the truth: Baldwin has released lican U.S. Senate candidate although it was clear they bum for years. Tommy has everybody always has,” he Thompson campaign assail- all of her tax records, while Tommy Thompson appears weren’t relatives. been hopping from bed to announced to the Rotarians ing Baldwin for seeking to Thompson has refused to to be a prime example. One Madison journalist bed to bed and everyone in one of his characteristic destroy Medicare. In fact, release even one of them wrote that Thompson added knows it! And we still put verbal slaps on the back. Baldwin has always been a since 1997. A tally of Politi- Aging party boy to suspicions about his pri- this charade on that Sue Ann During debates, Thompson champion of Medicare while Fact ratings on statements When one of Thompson’s vate life shortly after being Thompson had objections to repeatedly assailed Baldwin Thompson has vowed to by Baldwin and Thompson as top campaign staffers dis- elected governor, when he him running. Sue Ann Thomp- for allegedly sitting in a seat turn it over to private insur- of Oct. 8 showed that Bald- seminated a tweet and an ended the practice of log- son plays no role in his life of power and doing noth- ance companies via a vouch- win had received only one email this summer calling ging in the names of guests. whatsoever. The last time she ing for 14 years. In fact, she er system. “false” rating, compared with into question the “heartland But it’s also rumored that saw his penis, TV was black- was a diligent member of Similarly, Thompson has Thompson’s six. Three of his values” of Democratic oppo- Thompson conducted many and-white. I am sick of these Congress – only one of 535 called Baldwin’s stand on the outrageous statements were nent Tammy Baldwin, the of his alleged trysts at Madi- women vouching for their – who served mostly under terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, rated “pants on fire.” implication was that her sex- son’s Concourse Hotel. bum husbands.” Republican control, having 2001, into question because Thompson’s transparent ual orientation removed her Although four particular few opportunities for leg- of a vote she took against dishonesty puts to shame from the moral mainstream. women are most frequently A study in islative success. Meanwhile, a Republican resolution that even Paul Ryan’s staged Following a Thompson mentioned in connection contrasts Thompson used his consid- amounted to pro-Bush pro- appearance at a soup kitchen speech at the Milwaukee with Thompson, I was able to During debates with Bald- erable power and influence paganda during a political in Ohio, where he scrubbed Rotary Club, I asked the for- find published reports con- win and at public appear- to get rich. year. She was one of only already-washed dishes for mer governor if raising the cerning only Janice Barr. ances, Thompson inevitably He accused Baldwin of 22 U.S. representatives brave the camera. issue of Baldwin’s private life In 1997, the Republican- brings up his family as the supporting the repressive, enough to oppose the cynical Tammy versus Tommy had opened up his private life leaning Milwaukee Jour- bedrock of his life. He paints misogynistic regime in Iran, measure, which she felt was exposes the hypocrisy of for public scrutiny. nal Sentinel filed an open a portrait of himself sug- despite the fact that she’s an insult to the families of traditional values candidates. “I don’t have to answer records request for the gov- gesting he’s spent the last worked for social justice and 9/11 victims. Dishonesty, infidelity and that,” he spluttered angrily, ernor’s phone records. The decade of his life as a farmer, gender equality throughout Baldwin has fought hard for political corruption are tra- waving me away in dismissal. records spanned more than dandling grandchildren on his her political career. In fact, it 9/11 victims, and survivors ditional Machiavellian values, Sexual morality is a dicey a year and a half and included knees when he’s not milking is Thompson who has sup- have condemned Thomp- perhaps, but not mainstream issue for Thompson, if you at least five land lines and cell the cows. ported Iran. He owned stock son’s shameless attempts to American ones. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 17

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Big Ten schools in top 10 Housing groups accuse paying for an invalid marriage license, saying for sexual health Bank of America of the case illustrates the difficulty facing gay An annual survey sponsored by Trojan discrimination couples who cannot get married in their and conducted by the Sperling’s BestPlaces A coalition of fair housing groups that own states. research firm named the University of Illinois includes the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Joab Penney, 28, of Williston, Fla., said he at Urbana-Champaign No. 1 for sexual health. Housing Council filed a federal discrimination recently learned the license obtained in U of I climbed from No. 64 in 2010 to No. complaint against Bank of America. February was bogus after he contacted an 2 in 2011 to No. 1 in 2012, by investing “time The complaint is the result of an under- attorney to get a divorce. and resources to provide their students with cover investigation of Bank of America that “I was pretty upset,” Penney said in an exemplary sexual health programming on found the financial giant maintains and- mar interview with The Associated Press. “What campus, earning perfect scores in condom kets foreclosed homes in white neighbor- she did was wrong.” availability, HIV testing, lecture/outreach pro- hoods in a much better manner than in Grundy County deputy clerk of court grams and student peer groups, quality of the African-American and Latino neighborhoods Brigitte Van Nice was arrested and charged sexual health in Chicago, Milwaukee and Indianapolis. with two counts of forgery and one count information Shanna L. Smith, CEO of the National Fair of perjury. on the school Housing Alliance, said, “Bank of America is A criminal complaint says Van Nice filed website and not a good neighbor in communities of color. documents falsely claiming she officiated at overall web- Instead, one of the nation’s largest holders a Valentine’s Day ceremony and included the toniberrios.com site usability of foreclosed homes is busy making excuses phony signatures of two witnesses. It says The Civil Rights Agenda adviser and quality.” and passing the buck when it comes to tak- the couple paid her $150 and was issued a Rick Garcia. In the sur- ing responsibility for the homes it owns or license. people attended that meeting on Oct. 19. vey, Brown services. In many white neighborhoods, Bank Days earlier, the same board voted unani- University of America’s foreclosed properties fit in with Chicago area school mously for the policy, which, among other rose two most other homes for sale on the block, with district rescinds things, would have allowed transgender stu- spots to fin- manicured lawns and ‘for sale’ signs. African- transgender dents to use rest rooms and locker rooms ish at No. 2. Columbia University finished in American and Latino neighborhoods deserve protections for their identified gender and to go by their third and Princeton University ranked No. 4, equal treatment.” The East Aurora School District in suburban gender-identified name. down from third place last year. Chicago rescinded a policy put in place just days The special meeting took place follow- With Illinois’ No. 1 ranking, the Big Ten Iowa clerk arrested for earlier protecting transgender students. ing complaints from several Christian right showed sexual health spirit with two other forging Fla. gay couple’s The Chicago Tribune reported that follow- organizations and some parents. The most schools in the top 10: University of Wisconsin marriage license ing a special meeting of the district school vocal opposition came from the Illinois Family went from No. 11 last year to No. 5 and the A Florida man said he’s angry a rural Iowa board, proponents of the protections policy Institute, an anti-LGBT group associated with University of Iowa moved up a spot to No. 8. court official duped him and his partner into called out “shame” and “coward.” About 100 the far-right American Family Association. Both groups have circulated lies and mis- information about LGBT people. IFI spokes- person Laurie Higgins has called being gay an “evil” and likened same-sex relations to Alcohol or Other incest. AFA spokesman Bryan Fischer has said that gays are responsible for Adolf Hit- ler and the Holocaust, according to GLAAD. Addictions? Efforts are now under way to reinstate the policy. “The board’s decision to rescind the policy threatens the safety of our trans- gender students and students who may not We Can Help conform to gender norms,” said Anthony Martinez of The Civil Rights Agenda. “We will now take the necessary steps toward 12-Step Group Meetings overturning this decision.” Rick Garcia, an adviser to The Civil Rights • Alcoholics Anonymous Agenda and longtime LGBT rights advocate • Al-Anon in the state, said, “As a public accommoda- tion, this school district is prohibited from • Narcotics Anonymous denying or refusing a transgender individual the full and equal enjoyment of the facilities, • Sexual Compulsives Anonymous goods and services provided to all students.” Garcia noted the climate of harassment The Galano Club is a 12-step recovery club that provides that LGBT students face in school, which is meeting space for 12-step groups and a place to socialize documented in reports from the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, which found: and enjoy the fellowship of others in recovery. 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Organizers hope the concert is one of potluck. many across the country to raise money for Also, on Nov. 3, the center encourages vol- the Freedom to Marry and equality efforts in unteers to help in a community clean up. The the states. center will provide a light breakfast before Performers booked for New York included the 9 a.m. work and a lunch after. Thomas Bartlett aka Doveman, Rufus Wain- For more, contact Melanie Stebbins at mel. wright, fun., The National, Toshi Reagon, They [email protected] or 608-377-0975. Might Be Giants, John Cameron Mitchell with The center is at 309 Pearl St., La Crosse. Stephen Trask and Justin Vivian Bond. Singer and guitarist John Flansburgh from Registration begins They Might Be Giants said, “I can’t recall being for GSA conference in better company for a better cause.” The Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools For more, go to www.freedomtolovenow. is taking registration for the Fall GSA Confer- com. ence, which takes place 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Nov. besttrekbikes-reviews.com 17 at the First Congregational Church, 137 Southeast center plans Madison is a top 10 cycling city. Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh. Harvest Moon benefit Registration costs $7, and scholarships are Photo: theymightbegiants.com The LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin available. They Might Be Giants will perform holds the Harvest Moon Celebration 6-9 p.m. bicycling and dining out. The conference is open to Wisconsin next spring at a concert to benefit on Nov. 10 at the Riverbend Nature Center Noting the calories burned in a cycling middle and high school students, GSA faculty marriage equality. Lodge, 3600 Green Bay Road, Racine. ride, the newspaper highlighted Madison’s advisors and other school staff interested in Tickets to the end-of-year fundraiser start restaurant offerings along with being a leader supporting a GSA. Sandy delays N.Y. at $30. in creating bike lanes and routes. For more, email Tim Michael at tim@ concert for marriage Supporters are invited for cocktails, a silent gsafewi.org. equality campaign auction, appetizers, dancing and “a roaring Seven Rivers center – L.N. The super storm Sandy forced postpone- harvest fire in the grand fireplace.” plans potluck, reception Send community news briefs to lmneff@ ment of the first Freedom To Love Now! A For more, call the center at 262-664-4100. LGBT Resource Center for the Seven Riv- wisconsingazette.com or via the message tool on Concert for Marriage Equality. ers Region hosts a discussion at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 WiG’s Facebook page. The event was set to take place at New Madison rides to with Marilyn Levin. York City’s Beacon Theatre on Oct. 30 but top 10 for bicycling Levin is the founder of the Gay Alliance of FIND US ON TWITTER! the storm forced its postponement until USA Today recently named Madison one of La Crosse Youth or GALAXY. next spring. the top 10 places in the country for blending The program includes a reception and a @wigazette

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WiGOUT!Wisconsin Gazette entertainment On view “Rembrandt, Van Dyke, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London” ofof continues at the Milwaukee Art MastersMasters Museum through Jan. 6, 2013. thethe CC By Kat Murrell Dutch and Flemishanvasanvas masters painting exciting. Thick, skit- Contributing writer such as Rembrandt, Frans tering slashes of paint form The Milwaukee Art Muse- Hals and Anthony van Dyke, the hands, and dashes and um is the second stop for along with English paintings slashes make up lacy collars a tour of 48 paintings from by Gainsborough, Reynolds and cuffs, part of the fashion the historic Kenwood House and others. of the day. outside of London. While the At MAM, the famed Rem- The second half of the building, a masterpiece of brandt self-portrait is shown exhibition largely focuses on neoclassical elegance, under- in its own alcove, like a mini- British artists. Artistic rivals goes restoration, the art is exhibition within the larg- Sir Joshua Reynolds and taking a working vacation. er scope of the show. The Thomas Gainsborough are It is an exquisitely charming painting depicts the artist at well-represented. guest in Milwaukee. around 60 years old, a virtuo- Gainsborough was an The paintings are part of so in his life’s work. The trans- adventurous upstart. In 1759 what is known as the Iveagh lucent lines splayed across his he moved to Bath, England, Bequest, given to the Brit- body are the implements of in hopes of improving his ish nation by Edward Cecil his trade – brushes, a maul painting career by attract- Guinness, first Earl of Iveagh. stick and palette. Expressive ing a fashionable clientele for If that surname conjures up yet concise, this series of portraiture. He succeeded, visions of a frothy pint of symbols communicates what and one stunning example dark beer, you are quite right. Rembrandt knew best. is “Mary, Countess Howe.” His great-grandfather found- Rembrandt’s face, however, While her husband was being ed the Guinness brewery. is a locus of change. The sur- treated for gout, she was hav- However, his prospects in face is almost otherworld- ing her portrait done. life were not as certain as ly. It seems like something She is a commanding figure one might expect. The exhi- that accumulated over time with a clear and steady gaze, bition catalog says, “As the rather than a single paint- glistening in lush pink satin, third son, Edward Cecil stood ing by one man. It has been her bloodless white flesh to inherit neither a title nor speculated that the painting appearing sculptural against an estate nor a family for- is unfinished, though this is an ominous sky. She lifts her tune. … His older broth- not certain. diaphanous skirts and lace ers and sister fulfilled their Circles in the background with a bare hand, her other social ambitions by marrying add to the mystery. One the- hand still sheathed and hold- into the Irish aristocracy, but ory is they were eventually ing the other glove. This is a Edward Cecil set his sights going to be painted as maps. small detail, but is meant to far beyond Dublin.” Showing Another theory, more widely relieve the sense of formality. considerable business savvy, disseminated, is that they It shows that she is comfort- he acquired control of the reflect an old story, tracing able, yet still a formidable, family company. In 1886, he back to ancient Greece, that important figure, which was took it public and, with this the evidence of an artist’s on a par with her social fortune, turned to other pur- expertise was in the execu- ambitions. suits, including collecting art. tion of a perfect circle. In contrast, Reynolds’ The sorts of painting espe- A contemporary of paintings often presented Photo: Courtesy American Federation of Arts cially popular with well-to-do Rembrandt, also famed for society ladies in the guise “Princess Henrietta of Lorraine Attended by a Page,” oil on canvas, by art aficionados of the time panache with a paintbrush, of goddesses or other fig- Anthony van Dyke. included aristocratic por- was Frans Hals. The exhibi- ures of flattering mythology. traits. Even though buyers tion includes his portrait of The most sensual of these is scene, a modern femme rity gossip was not new, ing shows two girls, illuminat- might not have any relation Pieter van den Broecke – a “Kitty Fisher as ‘Cleopatra’ fatale with similar powers of the depiction of children in ed by candlelight, who have to the subjects, the paintings traveller, cloth merchant and Dissolving the Pearl.” This seduction. When these paint- art was. Prior to the 19th given up dressing dolls and were prized for the cachet one of the first Dutchman on plays on a famous story of ings were shown during their century, kids were usually have moved on to placing a of the artists’ reputations record to have sampled the Cleopatra and her amorous day, exhibition visitors would shown as miniature adults. bonnet on a disgruntled kit- and the glow of social sta- then-exotic beverage coffee. designs on Mark Anthony. have recognized the contem- The exhibition rounds out ten. Today, there is probably a tus that conferred on the Hals paints this worldly To impress the Roman, she porary figures – aristocrats with examples of youngsters similar video somewhere on new owner. Guinness’ buying man with bravado. His eyes dropped a large pearl in wine, and actresses alike – and the in the spirit of the new view YouTube. spree began in earnest in the twinkle, his lips are pursed as dissolved it, and then drank it. tangled stories of scandal and of childhood, which is familiar late 1880s, as he snatched though sharing a joke. Hals’ Kitty Fisher was a famous romance attached to them. to us today. up sought-after works by paint handling makes this courtesan in the London While the taste for celeb- Joseph Wright’s dark paint- 22 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 The Marcus Center Presents ‘Cloud Atlas’ aims for THE IRISH TENORS The Premiere Irish Holiday Celebration Tour profound and misses SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25 • 6 PM

Photo: Courtesy “Cloud Atlas” is in theaters now. Tickets $38-$78 By Christy Lemire ious stories and in elaborate fective from an emotional AP writer makeup that’s often laugh- perspective. As you’re watch- WRIGHT KEARNS TYNAN Maybe if you’re 20 years able. ing it you may ponder as I did old and high in your dorm Tom Hanks is a scheming whether any of these six sto- room with your friends, doctor on a voyage across ries across disparate genres the platitudes presented in the South Pacific in 1849, would be more compelling “Cloud Atlas” might seem a trash-talking novelist in as a stand-alone film. Possibly 8PM FRIDAY profound. present-day London and a the one set pre-World War Anyone else in his or her peaceful goatherd who’s part II, starring Ben Whishaw as NOVEMBER 16 right mind should recognize of a post-apocalyptic tribe an up-and-coming composer AND it for what it is: a bloated, in the 2300s. Halle Berry who flees London when he’s pseudo-intellectual, self- is a composer’s white tro- exposed as gay. indulgent slog through some phy wife in 1936 Scotland, The most ridiculous seg- 4PM & 8PM SAT. notions that are really rather an investigative reporter in ment takes place “After the facile. 1973 San Francisco and a Fall” in Hawaii in the mid- NOVEMBER 17 Ooh, we’re all intercon- member of an elite society 2300s. It requires Hanks nected and our souls keep of prescients in the farthest and Berry to yammer at meeting up with each other future. Hugh Grant is often each other in a disjointed, Tickets $40 over the centuries, regardless the least recognizable of all stripped-down version of of race, gender or geogra- beneath layers of prosthetics English that’s as indecipher- phy. We’re individual drops and goop: At one point, he’s a able as it is laughable. of water but we’re all part vengeful old man; at another, On the other end of the “FUNNIER THAN YOU of the same ocean. That is he’s the raging leader of a spectrum, the most engag- COULD POSSIBLY deep, man. band of cannibals. ing tale is set in the gleam- TM Perhaps it all worked bet- Maybe the concept of ing, futuristic city of Neo IMAGINE!” ter on the page. “Cloud Atlas” transformation felt espe- Seoul, a place of detailed, - Spin Magazine comes from the best-selling cially resonant for Lana totalitarian precision built novel of the same name by Wachowski, a transgender atop the remnants of a flood. David Mitchell, which encom- woman. But rather than Sonmi-451 (Doona Bae) is “IMMEDIATELY passes six stories over 500 serving as a satisfying, cohe- one of countless fabricated ACCESSIBLE... years. sive device, the multiple- restaurant workers locked in IT WAS GREAT!” Sibling directors Lana and parts strategy feels like a a daily routine of servitude. - Conan O’Brien Andy Wachowski – who distracting gimmick. 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Call 414.273.7121 Ext. 210 multiple parts across the var- to look at, but totally inef- real sense of humanity. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 23 Broadway lights up Wisconsin’s theater season From an oversized elf to Terrence McNally, a score a creepy TV family from the by Marc Shaiman and Scott 1960s, from ”hair bands” of Wittman and choreography the 1980s to doo-wop leg- by Jerry Mitchell. Theater ends of the 1950s, from an “Wicked” (June 12–July English nanny who can fly 7). So much happened in Oz michael muckian to witches who wish they before Dorothy dropped in, weren’t, Broadway hits are including this back story of headed to at least three Wis- Glinda the Good Witch and consin performing arts ven- Elphaba, her green-skinned ues this season. sister who went on to Fans of several of the become the Wicked Witch shows can catch them mul- of the West. The role won tiple times during their in- Idina Menzel the 2004 Tony state runs. for best actress. Milwaukee’s Marcus Cen- Info: www.marcuscenter.org/ ter for the Performing Arts, broadway. Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts and the Fox Cit- Overture ies Performing Arts Center Center, Madison in Appleton are each offering “Jersey Boys” (Nov. a five-show series during the 7–25). Combine four New remaining 2012–13 season. Jersey street toughs, one Three of shows – “Catch Me with an impressive falsetto If You Can,” “Rock of Ages” voice, and a closeted bisexual and “Wicked” – are sched- record producer and song- uled to appear in two of the writer, and you have the three venues. story of The Four Seasons, Following is a rundown of arguably the best doo-wop the hits. group of all time and one of Broadway’s hottest tickets. Marcus Center, “Rock of Ages” (Dec. Photo: Phoenix Entertainment Milwaukee 4–9). See above. The national touring company of “Rock of Ages.” “Rock of Ages” (Nov. “West Side Story” 13–18). Young love blossoms (Feb. 12–17). Blend Anglo and “The Addams Fam- on L.A.’s Sunset Strip in 1987 Puerto Rican street gangs ily” (Feb. 26–March 3). They as a boy, a girl and a bevy of with the lyrics of Stephen are still creepy and kooky, heavy metal hair bands take Sondheim and the music of mysterious and spooky, and us back to the decade that Leonard Bernstein and you altogether ooky. (Is that a a lot of us might rather for- have a Broadway classic that word?) But this time the tale “Nueva cocína Mexicana” get. If your life has seriously hauntingly retells the story of Gomez, Morticia and the lacked regular doses of Twist- of Romeo and Juliet in 1950s gang is set to music, with ed Sister and Whitesnake, Manhattan. the book by “Jersey Boys” Featuring old world, indigenous this headbanger is for you. “Mary Poppins” authors Marshall Brickman “Memphis” (Jan. 8–13). (March 12–17). One of the and Rick Elice and creative & contemporary Mexican cuisine Music of a different sort season’s two Disney retreads consultation by four-time vibrates across the stage in tells the tale of a magical Tony winner Jerry Zaks. in a casual setting this musical about a 1950s English nanny and a cock- “The Lion King” radio DJ and a nightclub sing- ney chimney sweep who sing, (April 9–May 5). Award-win- er ready to change the world. dance and soar through the ning director Julie Taymor’s Full bar with Boasting soaring emotions air to the music of the film, arresting imagery, which inte- and roof-raising rhythmic including the tongue-twisting grates live performers and sounds, “Memphis” returns “Supercalifragilisticexpialido- puppetry, is visually stunning Handcrafted Margaritas to the start of the rock ’n’ cious,” for those who like to in this reinterpretation of & over sixty 100% blue agave tequilas roll revolution. sound precocious. 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Yet they got Frank,” produced in 1955, that produces edgy, thought- up every day, dressed and only 10 years after the Holo- provoking theater about con- went about their lives in the caust won both the Tony temporary issues, such as the cramped quarters of their Award and the Pulitzer Prize piece “ReEntry,” based on hidden home. in 1956. Playwrights Frances interviews with U.S. Marines There is great humor in Goodrich and Albert Hack- returning from combat. the play, along with wisdom et based their work on the Sanchez says her direction and spirit. A particularly actual diary of Anne Frank, a of “Anne Frank” is similar to touching moment occurs Jewish girl living in Amster- the way she approaches the when Anne, by this time 15, dam who, at 13, went into contemporary stories that has “a date” with 17-year-old hiding from the Nazis with American Records produces. Peter, who shares the Frank her family. “Anne Frank is far from family’s cramped quarters. For many people, “The a dusty chestnut,” she says. Although they can’t actually Diary of Anne Frank“ consti- “Context is always contem- go out, each dresses up – she Photo Michael brosilow tutes their first exposure to porary. A show like ‘Anne in a dress, a stole and jewelry, Emily Berman, Jonathan Gillard Daly, Larry Neumann Jr., J. Alexander the Holocaust. The book is Frank’ is a story that took and he in a jacket and tie. Coe, Deborah Staples, Lee E. Ernst, Laura Gordon and Lauren Hirte in still read in public schools as place more than 50 years ago, In many ways, the pro- “The Diary of Anne Frank.” part of Holocaust education but it shows us today what duction is a total ensemble programs. we’re capable of as humans.” piece, and Sanchez, new to the smartest, most thought- The actors have to create a KJ Sanchez, who directs the Sanchez says “Anne Frank” Milwaukee and to the Rep, On stage ful, well-prepared directors I sort of natural choreography, Milwaukee Repertory The- demonstrates that even in created a tightly knit team “The Diary of Anne have ever worked with – a navigating the corners of the ater’s current production of the worst possible circum- among the company mem- Frank” runs through Dec. true listener and collabora- common space – the kitchen “The Diary of Anne Frank,” stances, we are capable of bers and the out-of-town 2 in the Quadracci Pow- tor. 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By Michael Muckian for a career to come. gave the group an original including heavy doses of the controlled, with the produc- Contributing writer “Gay concertgoers love The Pointer look, which helped them Motown sound and Philadel- er dictating a lot of what you Ruth Pointer “was a strug- music and they love to Sisters are appeal to 1970s audiences. phia soul. The Temptations, do. It can be frustrating,” gling single mother trying to dance,” she says. “I have vis- Pointer says the group’s The Supremes, Stevie Won- Pointer says. “When you are raise two children and living ited several gay clubs since all about penultimate performance der, Marvin Gaye, the O’Jays on stage, it’s all about what with my parents,” she says, and I have always had so came in 1974 at the then- and Teddy Pendergrass also you want to do.” when she joined her sisters’ much fun.” performance. new San Francisco Opera come up frequently in dis- And what Pointer wants singing group. “I realized Thanks to that early House. The concert, cap- cussions about musical influ- to do is leave a legacy of how much money I could exposure, Pointer decided tured on the double album ences. enjoyment for audiences of make in a short amount of that her group would be all “Live at the Opera House,” “These were people we all types. time singing and said, ‘Wow! about the performance. She was the group’s first live loved and we wanted to “I’d like us to be known I can support my children plans on showing Milwaukee Pair” in 1969 in West Oak- recording and the first time have their music in our ears as good people who worked doing this,’” says Pointer, what that means when The land, Calif. The duo grew to contemporary artists had all the time,” Pointer says. hard, loved their fans, and now 66. Pointer Sisters appear Nov. a trio with the addition of performed at the presti- Performance character- didn’t know when to stop,” Pointer’s first paying gig 15 at Northern Lights in the sister Anita and became a gious venue. izes the essence of The Pointer says. “As musicians, was singing backup to Syl- Potawatomi Bingo Casino, quartet in 1972 when Ruth “I can still remember Pointer Sisters, something we play as hard as we can, vester James, a notoriously where the vocal trio’s great- joined the group in the wake it,” Pointer says. “I was she says is true for most and I think we’re pretty androgynous gay performer est hits will populate the of record deals – first with so nervous backstage that musicians. “Stu- damn good.” and former member of The evening’s playlist. Atlantic Records and then I thought I was going to dio record- Cockettes, who was then “I want Milwaukee to with Blue Thumb. throw up.” ings are very performing in San Francisco know that they can stand “My sisters got a record- The Pointer Sisters’ as Sylvester and His Hot up, they can dance, they can ing contract and asked me if blend of pop, rock, blues, Band. The sisters also sang whoop and they can holler,” I wanted to join the group,” dance and country kept backup on Sylvester’s 1972 she says. “I want everyone Pointer says. “I said, ‘Hell, the group’s sound fresh jazz album “Scratch My to have a good time.” yeah!’” and evolving. They a Flower,” so named for the The current Pointer Sis- Pointer and her sisters, won a 1975 Grammy gardenia-shaped scratch- ters consist of a revolving the daughters of the Rev. Award in the country and-sniff sticker on the cast of family members. Ruth Elton Pointer and his wife category for “Fai- cover. and her sister Anita remain Sarah, came from a Church rytale,” eventually Sylvester was Pointer’s from the original group, but of God musical background. covered by Elvis first exposure to gay audi- Anita’s health issues some- The parents were from Presley. They ences. The experience times keep her from per- Arkansas and brought with landed on helped set her expectations forming. Ruth’s daughter them a love of country the stage Issa Pointer music to complement the as the and grand- church hymns, which were first daughter not traditional gospel, but Sadako John- more harmonic and serene. son fill in as They did not approve of needed to rock ’n’ roll. centro-happy-hour maintain the The traditional influ- three-voice ences eventually combined balance on with the jazz preferences Afri- the stage. of producer David Rubin- can- $808 east center The Point- son to give The Pointer Sis- Amer- er Sisters ters’ self-titled first album i c a n special first began its unique sound. The 1973 f e m a l e perform- recording, which went gold artists to in our bar ing when the next year, yielded the perform at sisters June band’s first hit, composer Nashville’s monday to thursday 5 to 7 and Bonnie Allen Toussaint’s “Yes We Grand Ole formed “The Can Can.” Old-fashioned Opry. Pointers, a thrift store clothing also The sisters went on to record Bruce Springsteen’s “Fire” and appeared on MTV with their dance hits “Jump (for my love),” a 1985 Grammy winner, and “I’m So Excited.” Pointer credits the group’s stability partly to the fact that they are all half a pizza & members of the same family. a small green salad - $8.08 They incorpo- rate a wide two drinks - $8.08 variety of influences,

Photo: Courtesy The Pointer Sisters, with Ruth Pointer in the center. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 27 Why Lynn Shelton is Coming soon to the so interested in gays Peck School of2012 the Arts Nov 16 - Dec 8 Interview Dec 10-12, 14-15 GREGG SHAPIRO Straight filmmaker Lynn Shelton sure likes the gays. Her 2009 comedic feature “Humpday” was about a het- ero bromance that went to the next level. Without giv- ing away too much detail, “Your Sister’s Sister” is a ART & DESIGN (free) DANCE film stocked with a variety of Fall MA/MFA Exhibition New Dancemakers revelations. The movie shines Photo: Courtesy “Your Sister’s Sister” was just released on DVD. a spotlight on strained sib- ling relationships and compli- cated friendships. It doesn’t I was worried that people years ago when I went on Nov 16 offer easy answers, but it would think she was talking tour with them. I was like, Through Dec 9 makes you laugh and cry and about an alcohol interven- “You are my family, you are keeps you guessing. tion, but it really wasn’t. It my people.” And I’ve had “Your Sister’s Sister” was was just that he had this crushes on women. I remem- scheduled for release on year where he had just been ber them asking me, “Why Blu-ray and DVD in early mired emotionally and he’s aren’t you a lesbian, Lynn?” November. been acting self-destructive (It’s because) I fell in love in general. It wasn’t so much with this guy (laughs). I’ve Gregg Shapiro: The a drugs-and-alcohol kind of always been interested in the movie opens at a intervention, it was an emo- boundaries of sexual identity. FILM INOVA (free) memorial service where tional one: “It’s time to get There was a time in my life MAM After Dark: Greater Milwaukee Jack (Mark Duplass), the your head together.” It’s true, where I thought everybody Movement & New Media Collaborators Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund brother of the deceased when you are in really bad must be bisexual. You should Fellowship for Individual Artists Tom, doesn’t speak well depression (laughs) alcohol’s be able to just fall in love of the dead. Have you probably not going to be with anybody. Nov 3 had such an experience? your best place to go. Nov 14-18 Lynn Shelton: I’ve been Was this movie a way at memorial services where The character of for you to comment people have drunk too much Hannah (Rosemarie on sisterly and female (laughs) and said things that DeWitt) is the lesbi- bonds? made other people uncom- an half-sister of Jack’s I’m endlessly fascinated by fortable. I like the idea of best friend Iris (Emily human beings and by our introducing the character in Blunt). Why did you relationships with the self a way that makes the audi- make Hannah a lesbian? and how the self shifts. How ence just as uncomfortable In that initial encounter we have different masks that MUSIC THEATRE as the other people room. with (her) and Jack, it defi- we show with different peo- Fred Hemke Saxophone The Tragedy of King Lear But then you eventually end nitely changes the timbre of ple as we try to connect, Colossus up rooting for him. It’s kind of their relationship. Sex is off because we’re so desperate like saying right at the outset, the table. There’s a certain to connect with others. In these people are flawed. But level of rapport that they can “Humpday,” here are these you also get in the process have that (they couldn’t) if two straight guys who really of his little speech that he they were both straight and love each other and want really knew and loved his single and on the market. to be bonded the way they brother probably more than I think the biggest delight felt that bond in college, and TH any of the other people in about seeing the film is all the yet they’re straight guys so 50 ANNIVERSARY! that room. He just wants him little reveals. they can’t – it’s complicated CELEBRATE back, really, and he wants the for them. I find that incred- whole person to be acknowl- Your previous film ibly poignant. Here are these edged, as opposed to this “Humpday” dealt with two sisters (in “Your Sister’s glorified, sanctified version. gay subject matter, Sister”) who clearly adore too. Do you have a gay each other and yet they can’t WITH US! Jack has a number relative or something? quite connect because of all of problems, including (Laughs.) My stepsister is of the stuff in between. That MORE THAN 450 EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG! alcohol. Are you try- a lesbian, yes. I’ve had dear breaks my heart and draws ing to send a message friends who are gay men and me in again and again, that visit yoa.uwm.edu about drinking? lesbians my whole life. I feel subject matter. No, I really wasn’t at all. very at home in the gay com- It’s a little confusing, because munity. I was an honorary there is an initial talk. There lesbian when I was asked to Find us on Twitter is this memorial scene and understudy Lisa Kron of the @Wigazette. find us on there’s this talk and Iris says, New York theater group the “This is your intervention.” Five Lesbian Brothers many 28 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Soulstice turns to comedy with ‘Blithe Spirit’ By Michael Muckian ficult to stage, but Manning is Contributing writer ‘It’s a comedy confident that the talents of On stage What could be funnier that invites her cast, the high quality of Soulstice Theatre’s than watching the spirit of a the writing and her under- production of Noel Cow- departed socialite, mistakenly reflection.’ standing of the material will ard’s “Blithe Spirit” runs conjured by a séance gone make “Blithe Spirit” a success. Nov. 2–17. For tickets and wrong, torment her re-mar- “Tempo and timing are information, go to www. ried husband? Noel Coward the keys to effectively playing soulsticetheatre.org.. found the concept so funny comedy,” Manning says. “Noel of generating ideas. He invites that he wrote the play “Blithe Coward is brilliant, and if we the eccentric clairvoyant Spirit” – possibly his best- trust that we’ll be just fine.” been adapted for film, radio Madame Arcati (Liz Mistele) known work – around it. “Blithe Spirit” originally and television, and a musical to lead the proceedings. Soulstice Theatre opens opened in London’s West version titled “High Spirits” Things don’t quite go as its 2012-13 season on Nov. End, enjoying the longest run opened on Broadway in 1964. planned, however, and the 2 with the phantasmagori- of any nonmusical play in Generally considered séance brings back Condo- cal comedy by the legendary British theater up until that escapist fair, the play pres- mine’s annoying first wife gay author and entertainer. time. Coward had by then ents themes that might invite Elvira (Jillian Smith), much “I have always loved the spent time in New York, and reflection, Manning says. to the dismay of his cur- show,” says Char Manning, he transported the tougher, “A part of our mission is rent wife Ruth (Shannon who founded the St. Fran- faster-paced American style to do meaningful theatre,” Tyburski). It’s clear that Elvira cis theater company and is of theater to London’s more she says. “It is not always easy hasn’t lost her amorous feel- directing the Coward play. genteel stages. This gave to find a comedy that ‘makes ings for her spouse, who is “Soulstice usually gravi- the work a fresh quality meaning,’ but this show has the only one who can see tates toward drama, but and added to its popularity. several nuggets. If the audi- her, and that’s something ‘Blithe Spirit’ has always Coward wrote “Blithe ence walks away having some that the button-down Ruth been on my list. When the Spirit” at a time during World things (to think about) after eventually finds intolerable. chance to put it into the War II when things were having spent an evening Coward’s witty dialogue season came, I jumped.” not going well for Britain, of laughing and enjoying a crackles throughout the play, The premise behind this and a small protest arose night of theatre, I will feel Photo: From dvdbeaver.com written in 1941 over a period campy comedy of ill manners from critics who felt the play we have been successful.” Actress Kay Hammond portrayed Elvira in the of just five days while the is simple. Novelist Charles made fun of death. However, 1945 Technicolor British film version of “Blithe author was on holiday on the Condomine (Steve Pfisterer), the entertainment value of Spirit,” also starring Rex Harrison and directed Snowdonia coast in Wales. seeking material for his next the work prevailed – and Find us on Twitter by David Lean. 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wine grape better suited to paid to Beaujolais Nouveau is ‘It’s a fun the Wisconsin climate. Like simply designed to sell more Dining Beaujolais Nouveau, Ruby’s wine. But the hype shouldn’t light way to brief fermentation time does detract from the wine itself, MICHAEL MUCKIAN not allow for much extrac- which has a distinct role celebrate that tion from the fruit, including to play in global viticulture. By Michael Muckian first taste of the tannins from the skin. “I don’t think the Beaujo- Contributing writer The result is a wine that is lais Nouveau is as popular as Mark your calendars and the season.’ well rounded and easy on it used to be, but I feel it’s still ready your palates. At one the palate, Coquard says. important because it’s really minute past midnight on Nov. “This year’s Ruby Nouveau about the celebration of a 15, the 2012 Beaujolais Nou- is similar to last year’s as it new vintage,” he says. “It’s a veau will begin making its way is softer, fuller and round- festive time of year and it’s to thirsty wine lovers around to founder Bob Wollersheim. er than a typical Nouveau, a fun light way to celebrate the world. “Not only does it reflect with an extra deep ruby that first taste of the season.” The third Thursday of each my roots in Beaujolais, but color with flavors reminis- November is set aside for it also was the first wine cent of black raspberry and the ceremonial release of Bob had asked me to make blueberries,” Coquard says. Cheers! the new wine from France’s when I got to Wollersheim.” “But that flavor concentra- For information on Beaujolais region. Pressed Wollersheim, who died tion and body is the result the Wollersheim Ruby from grapes picked a scant in 2005, liked what his new of a more concentrated Nouveau release party, eight weeks before, the wine employee had produced fruit from the dry summer visit www.wollersheim. is light, fruity and intended to and promoted him to wine- and intense summer sun.” com. For information on be drunk young. Enthusiastic maker in 1985. Coquard This summer’s uncoop- the Alliance Française de imbibers around the world now co-owns the winery erative weather has reduced Milwaukee’s 15th annual will race for the first taste. with his wife Julie, Woller- slightly the amount of Ruby Fête du Beaujolais Nou- The Alliance Française de sheim’s daughter. The win- Nouveau available. But there veau, visit www.afmilwau- Milwaukee will host its 15th ery was recently named the will be plenty of the wine on kee.org. For more on the annual Fête du Beaujolais 2012 Winery of the Year hand, especially at the win- Photo: COURTESY Beaujolais wine dinner at Nouveau on Nov. 15 from at the San Diego Interna- ery’s Nov. 15 release party, Winemaker Philippe Coquard, co-owner of Wol- Chez Jacques restaurant, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Interconti- tional Wine Competition. which begins at 11 a.m. with lersheim Winery outside of Prairie du Sac, sam- visit www.chezjacques. nental Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Although similar in style a toast to the new vintage. ples pinot noir right from the barrel to deter- com. Ave. At Chez Jacques, 1022 and process, Ruby Nouveau Serious wine lovers have mine when it will be ready to bottle. S. First St., the bottles will differs from its French cous- always challenged the exces- uncork at 5 p.m., and the ins in the type of grape used sive hype around the release wine will be accompanied in its production. Authentic of Beaujolais Nouveau, which, by a complete dinner with Beaujolais Nouveau is pro- because of its youth, does “The portraits give this show its weight” entrée choices that include duced from Gamay, a red not enjoy the same pres- Beef Bourguignon, Coq au wine grape often found in tige as its more sophisticated —The Wall Street Journal Vin and Moules Marinieres. French rosés. By French law, counterparts. Coquard dis- For Philippe Coquard, the grapes must be hand- misses the criticism, remem- winemaker and co-owner of picked and pressed using car- bering the events of his Wollersheim Winery outside bonic maceration, a whole- youth in Beaujolais and the of Prairie du Sac (north of berry fermentation process reason for the celebration. Madison), the event strikes that extracts the grapes’ “In my village, Nouveau a little closer to home. A fruit flavors while helping it was always a celebration,” native of Beaujolais, Coquard avoid the bitter tannins from Coquard says. “One of the will that same day release the grape skins. Close to village’s winemakers would his own Ruby Nouveau, a 50 million liters of Beaujo- invite all of the others to wine he says ties his past lais Nouveau are produced toast at midnight, and there firmly with his future. each year for local con- would be goat cheese and “Our Ruby Nouveau is sumption and distribution sausage and wine. It was very dear to me because to the United States, Ger- more about talking about it’s really about my heritage many and other countries. the harvest and hunting and Now through Jan 13 and my family,” says Coquard, Coquard uses a similar the Nouveau of that year.” Don’t miss seeing Rembrandt’s iconic who arrived at the win- process with estate-grown The winemaker admits that Portrait of the Artist and other Old ery in 1984 as an intern Marechal Foch, a heartier red much of the current attention Master paintings from the collection of Lord Iveagh, heir to the Guinness brewery, that have never before been Now: Better access for seen on this side of the Atlantic. wisconsingazette.com on your

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Thomas Gainsborough, Mary, Countess Howe, ca. 1764 (detail). Kenwood House, English Heritage; Iveagh Bequest. Photo courtesy American Federation of Arts. 30 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 Aimee Mann’s brings her charm Music GREGG SHAPIRO to Milwaukee We met Aimee Mann, to change when “Save Me,” with much better lyrics. Even crowned with spiky, bleached one of the songs she wrote if you aren’t a dog lover, it’s blond hair and braided tail, for the 1999 Paul Thomas hard to resist “Labrador,” the belting “hush, hush, voices Anderson movie “Magnolia,” musical equivalent of a cold carry” in the video for the earned her Grammy, Oscar wet nose and sloppy kiss, song “Voices Carry” by the and Golden Globe nomina- complete with Mann’s trade- Boston band ’Til Tuesday. tions. Some of Mann’s songs mark turn of phrase and life Mann’s charismatic perfor- from “Magnolia,” including lessons. mance and songwriting skills “Deathly,” “Driving Side- The track “Crazytown” were superior to the band ways” and “You Do,” were is worth a visit and “Living as a whole. By the end of included on her third solo a Lie,” featuring guest duet that decade, with two solid album “Bachelor No. 2 or, vocals by James Mercer of albums under their studded The Last Remains of the The Shins, is a treat. Mann belts, ‘Til Tuesday called it Dodo,” released on Mann’s offers useful and concerned quits. own SuperEgo record label. advice on “Gumby” (“Please, Mann was plagued with In the years that followed, call your daughter again”) record label troubles from Mann put out three more and toys with explosives on the demise of ‘Til Tuesday enduring studio albums, as “Gamma Ray.” through the release of her well as a live CD/DVD set Prepare to be charmed. marvelous 1993 solo debut and a Christmas disc. “Whatever,” on the short- “Charmer,” her latest lived Imago label. Unfortu- release, takes a while to nately, although not surpris- warm up the listener. But On stage ingly, she didn’t receive much when it does, there’s no Aimee Mann performs better treatment from the turning back. The synthy title on Nov. 11 at The Pabst, otherwise preoccupied folks track/album opener harkens 144 E. Wells, Milwaukee, at DGC/Geffen when she back to Mann’s early days and on Nov. 16 at the released the equally good in Boston. It sounds like a Stoughton Opera House “I’m With Stupid” in 1995. long lost track by her fellow in Stoughton. Mann’s fortunes began Bostonians The Cars – but Photo: Courtesy From the video for Aimee Mann’s bouncy single “Charmer.”

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BestD_WI Gazette_0812.indd 1 8/19/12 8:53 PM WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012 31 Nov. 8, Thursday Pentatonix, an a cappella act with gay members, performs at WiGOUT 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic, 115 King in Madison. Call 608-251-2582. As part of the SideNotes Cabaret series, Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road in Elm Grove, presents “A Sentimental Journey: A Doris Day Retrospective,” featuring a revue of Doris Day ON THE classics performed by Kerry Hart in an intimate cabaret studio TOWN setting, through Nov. 18. Call 262-782-4430. Edited and compiled by Gregg Shapiro Blues in the Night Nov. 9, Friday Photo: Michael Brosilow The Domes at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory presents “Music Under Glass,” featuring live local bands and an LED light ~ Ongoing ~ show, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 524 S. Layton Blvd. in West Allis. Go Nov. 2, Friday to www.countyparks.com/horticulture. Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin in Madison, presents the Tony Milwaukee foodies rejoice as The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin, Uriah Heep appears at 9 p.m. at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Award wining play “The Normal Heart” by Larry Kramer through 1721 Canal St. Call 800-729-7244. Nov. 3. Call 608-204-0280. welcomes Ina Garten: The Barefoot Contessa, at 7 p.m. Call UW Madison’s University Theatre presents a collection of Samuel 414-286-3663. Beckett’s short plays under the production title “I Can’t Go On. The Top 10 finalists from season nine of “So You Think You I’ll Go On,” through Nov. 3 in Hemsley Theatre, 821 University in Can Dance” bring their 2012 live tour to the Milwaukee Theatre, Madison. Call 608-265-ARTS (2787). 500 W. Kilbourn, at 7:30 p.m. Call 414-566-1375. Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells, presents “The Soulstice Theatre, 3770 S. Pennsylvania in St. Francis, presents Mountaintop” by Katori Hall, through Nov. 4 in the Stiemke Studio. Noel Coward’s classic comedy “Blithe Spirit,” through Nov. 17. Call 414-224-9490. Call 414-481-2800. Renaissance Theaterworks begins its 20th season with The Gothic Milwaukee Walking Ghost Tour begins at 8 p.m. “Enfrascada,” a comedy of romantic revenge, through Nov. 11 tonight and tomorrow night at Cathedral Square, 520 E. Wells St. in the Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Call 414-257-8005. Broadway. Call 414-291-7800. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents César Franck’s “Big The Musical,” based on the motion picture “Big,” runs Symphony in D minor and Hindemith’s “Mathis der Maler,” through Nov. 11 in the Todd Wehr Theater at Marcus Center for the featuring Todd Levy on clarinet, at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night Performing Arts at the corner of Water and State. Call 414-273- in Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Call 414- 2787. 273-7206 or go to marcuscenter.org. The Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern (Highway 38) Wanda Sykes in Racine, presents the Thanksgiving comedy “A Nice Family Gathering” by Phil Olson through Nov. 11. Call 262-633-4218. “The Diary of Anne Frank” runs through Dec. 2 in the Nov. 3, Saturday Nov. 10, Saturday Quadracci Powerhouse at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 Art Museum Drive, presents its Wells. Call 414-224-9490. The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin, has out and outspoken 12th Benefit Art Auction, a unique opportunity to bid on numerous comedian Wanda Sykes at 7 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. “Blues in the Night” runs through Dec. 23 in the Stackner museum-quality works of art in a wide variety of media, beginning Cabaret at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414- at 6 p.m. Call 414-224-3220 or go to www.mam.org/calendar/ 224-9490. events. “Trainspotting,” a stage adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel, Sample beer, wine and food at the annual St. Francis Sip & Nov. 11, Sunday continues through Nov. 4 at Off the Wall Theatre, 127 E. Wells St. in Taste fundraiser for Community Projects for Seniors from 7-9:30 Milwaukee. Call 414-327-3552. p.m. in the gym of Marian Center for Nonprofits, 3211 S. Lake Drive, Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann is in concert at The Pabst, 144 St. Francis. Call 414-483-2430 or go to cpforseniors.org. E. Wells, at 7:30 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer, presents Milwaukee- based poet Louisa Loveridge Gallas, author of the new collection, “Rescue the Good Stuff,” at 3 p.m. Call 414-332-1181. Nov. 4, Sunday Dresden Dolls fans delight as Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, presents Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra at 7 The Klezmatics, a leading world performer of Eastern European p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Jewish music, performs at 6 p.m. at UWM’s Helen Bader Concert Hall, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Call 414-229-4308. The Royal Ballet’s performance of “Swan Lake” screens at noon at Marcus South Shore in Oak Creek, Marcus North Shore in Nov. 13, Tuesday Mequon, Marcus Majestic in Brookfield and Marcus Menomonee Falls. Based on the hit 2003 movie, “Elf the Musical” runs through The 2012 Wisconsin Dog Fair starts wagging at 10 a.m. at Nov. 18 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave. in Red Hot Chili Peppers Madison’s Alliant Energy Center. Go to www.badgerkennelclub.com. Appleton. Call 920-730-3760. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Broadway Across America present “Rock of Ages,” through Nov. 18. Call 414-273- Nov. 1, Thursday Nov. 7, Wednesday 2787. Lesbian guitar virtuoso Kaki King plays Shank Hall, 1434 N. Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State in Madison, presents the Farwell, at 8 p.m. Call 414-276-7288. award-winning musical “Jersey Boys” through Nov. 25. Call 608- Nov. 15, Thursday Jingle all the way when Sleigh Bells performs at the Majestic, 258-4141. 115 King in Madison, at 8 p.m. Call 608-251-2582. Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, presents singer/songwriter Still “So Excited” after all these years, The Pointer Sisters play Passion Pit plays The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin, at 7 p.m. Selah Sue at 7:30 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. The Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Call 414-286-3663. Canal, at 8 p.m. Call 414-847-7922. The Red Hot Chili Peppers spice things up at 7:30 p.m. at BMO Luna Negra Dance Theater performs Latin-inspired dance at Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth. Call 414-227-0400. 7:30 p.m. at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 608 New York Ave. in Sheboygan. Call 920-458-6144. 32 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | November 1, 2012

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