Framing the conversation Over decades, gallery owners new and old have shaped Milwaukee’s artistic community. page 26 May 21, 2015 | Vol. 6 No. 13 Bias bites Campaigns seek to 4 Madison struggles to heal No charges were filed in Tony undo pit bull bans Robinson’s shooting, but page 10 questions still linger. 8 Highway robbery Unneeded road construction pilfers funding for potholes, forcing taxpayers to pay twice for repairs. 24 Summer sippers Bittercube mixologist Mike McDonald suggests a variety of cocktails to embrace the coming summer. 34 The Weepies are back The folk-pop duo kicks off their latest concert tour in Madison to support their first full-length studio album in five years. 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 21, 2015 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff, Louis Weisberg & Matthew Reddin ANOTHER REASON tration Society placed a announcing, GINSBURg’S tion. However, an analysis fiti. 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Swedish Peace and Arbi- placed a sign in his restaurant ments at employees. for health-related informa- ferences in bathroom graf- WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 21, 2015 3 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | May 21, 2015 No charges in Madison shooting, but doubt remains By Lisa Neff offered condolences to Irwin and said his Staff writer own mother, who is black and who partici- Madison police arrested more than 25 pated in Freedom Summer in 1964, worries protesters the day after Dane County Dis- about his safety because of his skin color. trict Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced He said he understands the pain of “unjust the white officer who killed an unarmed profiling” and that he’s aware of racial biracial man would not be prosecuted. injustice and disparities. The decision came on May 12. However, Ozanne said, his responsibility Demonstrations followed — a peaceful was to determine whether Kenny should march from the scene of the shooting to be criminally charged based on facts. “This the state Capitol on May 12. The next day, decision is guided by the rule of law,” he another peaceful protest, coordinated by said. the Young, Gifted & Black Coalition, drew The Wisconsin Department of Justice an estimated 200 demonstrators to march investigated Robinson’s death under a in downtown Madison. At the Dane Coun- statute that requires an outside agency ty Courthouse, protesters staged a mock to lead probes into officer-involved shoot- trial and convicted the officer of homicide. ings. The evidence consists of reports from Police placed 25 protesters in handcuffs the police department, the crime lab and for allegedly refusing to clear an intersec- the medical examiner, as well as photo- tion near the state Capitol. graphs, squad car video, three 911 calls JOHN HART/WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL VIA AP Otherwise, there were no incidents dur- and interviews with residents, police, para- James Madison Memorial High School student Naomi Makesa, 17, helps hold a banner ing the march. medics and others at the scene. during a rally for Tony Robinson along Williamson Street in Madison on May 13. “I think the people in this city are ... The DA said the 911 calls revealed that cised by police officers? Are police officers pretty good about voicing their emotions Robinson was hallucinating on mushrooms Kenny fell backward into a wall. He said he above the law?” without running around and tearing things and behaving violently, assaulting at least feared losing consciousness and that Rob- He continued, “Furthermore, what will up,” said Andrea Irwin, the mother of Tony two people on a sidewalk before Kenny’s inson might take his weapon, so he shot the Madison Police Department do to Robinson Jr., the 19-year-old man killed on dispatch to an apartment house that Rob- Robinson. Kenny fired seven shots in 3 sec- ensure that Madison police officers stop March 6 by Madison Police Officer Matt inson had entered. onds, all of them hitting the unarmed man. killing unarmed individuals when they Kenny. “I don’t think that’s ever happened The WDJ investigation found that Kenny Kenny said he administrated aid to Rob- have killed three people in the past 11 in Madison.” entered the apartment house, heard loud inson and searched the apartment, finding months? The MPD needs to find ways to Kenny is white. Robinson was biracial voices and what he thought was a fist no one inside. hold officers accountable so that they will and identified as black, like Ozanne, who hitting a wall. The officer then climbed Ozanne said, “I conclude that this tragic know there will be consequences for their reflected on a shared identity when he a stairway with his weapon drawn. Near and unfortunate death was the result of a actions. City leaders need to continue to announced his decision that the officer’s the top of the stairs, Kenny encountered lawful use of deadly police force and that work to make sure that the Madison Police use of deadly force was lawful. Ozanne Robinson, who punched him in the head. no charges should be brought against Offi- cer Kenny.” Department and all its members work to Irwin said she suspects authorities with- protect and serve all residents in an unbi- held information and she disputes Kenny’s ased and professional manner.” account of what happened.