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Three items of note for Milwaukeeans in the next few days:

MEET THE GOVERNOR. Gov. Jim Doyle holds a town hall meeting to discuss the state budget on Friday, June 24, from 1:45 to 3 p.m. at West Milwaukee Middle School gymnasium, 5104 W. Greenfield Ave. To reserve a seat or learn more, contact the governor's Milwaukee Office: e-mail milwaukee@wisconsin.gov or call (414) 227-1883.

MEET THE POLICE CHIEF. Milwaukee Police Chief Nannette Hegerty is the featured guest at a special WisPolitics.com luncheon in Milwaukee on Monday, June 27, at 11:45 a.m., at the University Club, 924 E Wells St. Cost is $19. RSVP to Jim Greer: greer@wispolitics.com or 608-850-6884.

VOTE FOR THE XOFF FILES. This blog has been nominated (God knows by whom) for Milwaukee blog of the week on MKEOnline. If elected, I will not serve, but in case you'd like to vote, here's the link.