The other rainbow The Milwaukee Rep chronicles the stormy, brilliant end of Judy Garland’s career in ‘End of the Rainbow.’ pages 16-17 January 9, 2014 | Vol. 5 No. 4 Looking ahead at the New Year pages 4–11 4 New year, new laws 6 2014 at a glance 10 Wisconsin primaries 18 Oscar material 25 Fireside brews New laws went into effect Interesting events we’re It’s another political year WiG reviews some leading Craft beermakers offer on Jan. 1, including the keeping an eye on in 2014, in Wisconsin. WiG looks Oscar contenders now brews especially suitable legalization of recreation- including Lady Gaga’s at some closely watched playing on Wisconsin for sipping next to a roar- al pot in Colorado. appearance at Summerfest.. Democratic primaries. screens. ing fire. 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM January 9, 2014 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg off, if this proves to be a approached emie Francaise, the institu- cracked to form a crucifix. success here, I’m sure that boys to be tion that watches over the The family decided to sell it will be used in cities all models. “She French language and regu- instead of eat the cheese- over the country,” said Ald. supports this larly invents French terms cake, skipping calories to Tony Zielinski, who repre- unfounded for English or other expres- raise cash for a local charity. sents Bay View, where the claim with sions that have gone global. recipe has been tried. another phantom theory, The Justice Ministry asked BY THE MANGER that Rockwell was a closet- the institution for a word for An artist created a Nativ- HATE-STARVED ed homosexual,” the family sexting because the phe- ity scene for a Southern Cal- A Utah man who belongs stated. “To link pedophilia nomenon often comes up in ifornia church that featured to a party promoting the rule and homosexuality in this legal cases. a bloody, hooded Trayvon of biblical law embarked on way is offensive and clearly Martin in place of a swad- DUCK, DUCK RYAN a fast in response to a fed- homophobic.” CHRISTMAS IS OVER dled infant Jesus. Critics of Before it became the in- eral judge’s ruling to per- BUT NOT FORGOTTEN the piece called it sacrilege, BEACH COMBING thing for right-wingers to mit same-sex marriage in GOOD MORNING, Holiday time became jail but others appreciated the Going to Florida this win- show their appreciation his state. As of press time, ROBIN time for a South Carolina holiday season message ter to escape the cold? If for homophobe Phil Rob- Trestin Meacham, who Good Morning America woman who was arrested about gun violence and you roam the beach collect- ertson, Congressman Paul belongs to the far-right anchor Robin Roberts said after allegedly beating a intolerance. Artist John ing seashells, be wary. A Ryan was quacking for Duck Constitution Party, said he goodbye to 2013 in a Face- man with a ceramic squirrel Zachary said he sought to woman taking a walk on the Dynasty. The Wisconsin had not eaten since Dec. 21. book post acknowledg- because he failed to return draw a parallel to the times north end of Jupiter Island Republican put on his cam- ing her longtime girlfriend home with beer on Christ- in which Jesus was born. found a sneaker with a ouflage, beard and bandana PHANTOM THEORY Amber Laign. It was the mas Eve. The man, accord- human foot under some sea to go trick or treating with The family of the late first time Roberts publicly ing to the police reports, PORN DYNASTY grass. Sheriff’s deputies, air his kids. Norman Rockwell took acknowledged her same- couldn’t find any retailers The creator and produc- units and dogs searched the exception to American Mir- sex relationship. 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WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | January 9, 2014 3 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM January 9, 2014 Legal: Colorado pot reform and other new advances By Lisa Neff Staff writer Out U.S. Rep. Jared Polis rang in the New Year with a ringing endorsement of his state’s rollout of retail marijuana and a promise to pursue a federal law allowing pot sales across the country. “Today Colorado becomes the first state to implement comprehensive mari- juana regulation,” said Polis, a Democrat from Boulder. “By regulating marijuana like alcohol, Colorado voters hope to reduce crime and keep marijuana away from kids. I applaud Colorado’s efforts to implement the will of the voters and will continue my work to pass H.R. 44 to regulate marijuana like alcohol federally.” Colorado voters approved a measure legalizing marijuana and allowing for retail sales in November 2012, as did voters in Washington. At 8 a.m., Jan. 1, three dozen state-licensed retail stores in Colorado opened to long lines of waiting cannabis customers. Ezekiel Edwards of the American Civil Lib- erties Union’s criminal law reform project said Colorado was the first state to “imple- PHOTO: AP PHOTO/BRENNAN LINSLEY ment a truly common-sense approach to LIT UP: A server behind an outdoor bar prepares marijuana for partygoers to smoke during a Prohibition ERA-themed New Year’s Eve marijuana. This change will bring both jus- party celebrating the start of retail pot sales at a bar in Denver Dec. 31. Colorado began marijuana retail sales on Jan. 1. tice and savings. Colorado will save millions previously spent arresting and penalizing 2016 in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Another measure that went into effect in to $10 by 2016. Ohio’s minimum wage has people who use marijuana and will instead Montana, Nevada and Maine, where voters California is intended to protect the children gone from $7.85 to $7.95, Rhode Island’s generate millions of revenue through the in Portland have approved a largely sym- of celebrities from paparazzi. Those who and New York’s to $8, Connecticut’s to taxation and regulation of its sales and pos- bolic recreational pot measure. Lobbying take video or photographs of children with- $8.70 and New Jersey’s to $8.25. session.” also is underway to pass bills in Delaware, out consent or in a harassing manner face a In Connecticut on Jan. 1, assault weapons State officials estimate that weed taxes Hawaii, Maryland, New Hampshire, Rhode year in jail and a $10,000 fine. and large-capacity ammunition magazines will generate $70 million a year. Island and Vermont. Another new law will boost California’s WEED next page “The era of marijuana prohibition is offi- Polls in those states show majority sup- minimum wage to $9 an hour in July and cially over in Colorado,” said Rob Kampia of port for legalizing marijuana and a national the Marijuana Policy Project. poll by Gallup in October found about 58 “It’s only a matter of time before lawmak- percent of Americans support legalization.