Why can they just not leave it the way it was? Was one fun event a week during the summer that much of a travesty? Perhaps providing some good free entertainment in this bad economy rubs some people the wrong way and they feel that it needs to be paid for. As a Waukesha resident the event needs to stay, if a Bar owner is complaining about it, maybe he needs to come up with a event of his own to draw people into his bar during this time... or sell N/A beverages and cigars outside for visitors to the event to purchase if they wish. Sounds better than complaining all the time.

Last time I asked, I was told that the CHIEF OF POLICE closed the streets because of safety issues. He makes the orders and we follow them! Like it or not, he is the man in charge. These meetings are a waste of everyones time. Leave it be already. Some of these business owners are appearing as nothing but children stomping their feet because they are not getting their way. Keep it up and no one will be shopping or or stopping at their establishments because they are coming across as such whiners. Stop the Insanity Already! ENOUGH.

First and foremost, I give thanks to the WDBA and waukesha freeman on their efforts in creating and organizing such a wonderful event, FFNL. Waukesha has been my home town for over 30 years, and I have witnessed many changes. One thing is certain, it is getting better and better. I am passionate about the growth of downtown Waukesha. I have a Passion to bring new business to Waukesha in an attempt to bring even more excitment and possitive energy to our community. We have to be as pro active as possible to give our residents as much family friendly activities as possible. Obviously, the vast majority of the residents love FFNL, and even more the street closings which create an added heir of excitment. As far as restrooms, we have two open to not only customers, but any one attending FFNL.
Sincerely,
Divino Gelato
Lori Lester and sloppy joes shelly wierzchowski

To all the business owners who are complaing about Friday Night Live. Stopping Friday Night Live street closures for a few hours is just the thing to do. When you're done with that, why don't you return the Springhouse to the five points, have flop houses and welcome vagrants back and lets not forget one way streets. Good luck with your time machine!!

First off, I'd have to second Karen's comment above-some of these people must have totally forgotten just how far downtown Waukesha has come in the last 10 years or so. What I really don't get is how a (very) small group of (very whiny) people can continue to try to fight this fight when they see that the general public is so overwhelmingly opposed to changing FFNL in any way, other than maybe making it even bigger! Between the Wicked Witch of the West End of Main and Mr. Smelly Cigar Bar Guy they have single handedly waged a war to destroy FFNL (or at least severely limit it) even in the face of overwhelming opposition. Shame as well on the few common council members who continue to be the stool pigeons for these clowns! All you have all succeeded in doing is wasting a lot of people's precious time!

Now let the FFNL party begin and if things are too loud or hot for you down on the west end of Main or inside your very smelly bar-TOO BAD-YOU LOST!!!!!

This is about the city. A street closure ordinance affects the WHOLE city, not just downtown. The event organizer, WAUKESHA DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NEEDS to have LIABILITY INSURANCE to help protect the city from any potential litigation.
Plain and simple, the city needs to protect the safety of it's residents and reduce any exposure to potential liability.
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