6:56 PM: Barrett opens DPW's Founders Day Gala
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett opened the event and welcomed guests to the Founders Day Gala at the Midwest Airlines Center Saturday night.
"Seven years of Bush - Cheney politics is about to come to an end," he said.
"We have two fantastic candidates for presidency on the Democratic side," said Barrett, adding "we are literally witnessing history tonight."
-- By Rebecca Kontowicz
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