Thursday on Lake Effect: Demond Means Steps Down, Income Inequality, Area Blood Shortage

Thursday on Lake Effect:

Demond Means, the man in charge of the MPS turnaround program, has announced he will be leaving his post. Education reporter Rachel Morello discusses what that could mean for the future of the program. Then, a recent study looks at the long trend of economic inequity in Wisconsin, and we look at the reasons behind a shortage of blood in the area ahead of this holiday weekend. Plus, environmental artist Roy Staab explains why his work is meant to decay. And our automotive contributor looks at the changing face and image of luxury cars.

Guests:

• Rachel Morello, WUWM education reporter
• Tamarine Cornelius, Wisconsin Budget Project
• Tom Abshire, BloodCenter of Wisconsin
• Roy Staab, environmental artist
• Mark Savage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Dan Harmon, Lake Effect contributor

Segments:

• Demond Means Resigns As MPS Turnaround Commissioner
• Report: Income Inequality is Growing Throughout Wisconsin
• The Need for Blood Continues to Rise with the Summer Heat
• A Fusion of Art and Nature at The Villa Terrace Museum
• A Taste for Technology Drives the Luxury Car Market