The county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin is the city of Racine, which is situated along the shore of Lake Michigan where the Root River empties into the lake. The word “racine” is the French word for “root.”It is the home to the first garbage disposal, the InSinkErator as well as malted milk balls. It was settled by Yankees just after the Blackhawk War and was well-known throughout the nation for its abolitionist views and the fact that the Underground Railroad passed through the city. In 1854, Racine was the center of a Supreme Court case called “The Fugitive Slave Law,” which dictated that runaway slaves had to be returned to their masters. Wisconsin nullified the law, declaring it unconstitutional and refusing to recognize the US Supreme Court’s authority.
Regular Blogs
The stated purpose of this weblog is to conduct discussions about how Racine can face the challenges the city faces, including high taxes, problematic politicians, and failing schools.
http://freeracine.blogspot.com
Racine In Ruins: A Muckrakers Dream
The blogger who maintains this weblog attempts to document what he says is the fall of a once great city of Racine, which he says is on a parallel course with Detroit.
http://racineinruins.wordpress.com
Keeps readers apprised of the local news, specifically positive news, purposely downplaying crime and court coverage. It is intended to be for locals, by locals.
http://racinepost.blogspot.com
Covers the crime beat in Racine, with postings about sex offender notifications, missing children, local crimes and arrests, and rewards offered for help finding suspects.
http://racineuncovered.org
