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Milwaukee drains VFW post’s bank accounts following Monday ruling (access required)

Published: November 29, 2010
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By Marie Rohde The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2874 was ordered Monday to turn over all of its money to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to satisfy a judgment over the city’s condemnation of the post’s former headquarters. “They took every penny we own,” said Gregory West, the post quartermaster. “They [...]

VFW seeks cease-fire with Milwaukee (access required)

Published: November 24, 2010
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By Marie Rohde The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2874 faces bankruptcy if the city of Milwaukee collects on a $609,000 judgment over condemnation of the group’s former headquarters. “We have $258,000 in a CD,” said Gregory West, the post’s quartermaster, referring to the maximum the post can afford to pay the city. The judgment [...]