Category: Milwaukee Government
Wisconsin Polls Are Open: Non-Partisan Local Elections and Presidential Primary. See Below For Polling Place and Registration Info!!
The polls in Wisconsin are open from 7 AM until 8 PM, Tuesday April 2 for non-partisan local elections, i.e., mayor, county board, city alderman or councils, school boards, etc. And of course the 2024 Presidential Primary. There is NO reason for not voting. You may register at the polls!…
Endorsement: Evan Goyke for Milwaukee City Attorney
Evan Goyke has served as a public defender and Wisconsin assembly man. He has the experience and demeanor required to right the ship that is the City Attorney’s office. The incumbent has created a total shambles in the office, driving out competent experienced attorneys, a bit of cronyism, rumors of…
Endorsement: Cavalier Johnson for Mayor of Milwaukee
Cavalier (Chevy) Johnson was elected Mayor of Milwaukee in a special election a few years ago to replace Mayor Tom Barrett who had been tapped by President Biden to be the ambassador to Luxembourg. I have known Chevy since 2011 as we met at Democratic Party functions and I donated…
What About That Public Funding Of Am Fam Field: aka where the Milwaukee Brewers Play Baseball.
Apparently American Family field needs some upgrades and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for help from the public sector again. Originally Governor Evers came up with a modest plan but the Republicans, out of pure animus toward the governor, shot it down. And then they came up with a bigger…
Robin Vos’ Latest Stupid Idea!
Everyone including Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) admit that the state revenue sharing formula isn’t working. I discussed this a bit a few weeks ago. Milwaukee now has a new generation of leadership and they don’t have the divisive political baggage of their predecessors. So Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson…
The Lack Of Wisconsin State Revenue Sharing Is Hurting More Than Just The Big Blue Cities!
Even Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos admits the state revenue sharing with local governments is broken despite having his fingerprints all over the current levels. And led by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, a number of Wisconsin mayors have banded together to work with the Assembly to get something done. There’s…
As Milwaukee Struggles With Gun Violence, It Is Important To Remember That They Are Not Alone!
Following a Milwaukee Bucks NBA playoff game in Milwaukee, 21 people were shot and injured in three separate shooting incidents near the basketball arena and the neighboring entertainment district. This made big noise in Milwaukee and would have reached the national news as well, except, the Buffalo shootings that killed…
Milwaukee Elected A New Mayor And Then This Happened On Twitter
from Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s Twitter feed this evening: Bring it on!!! I’ll host!!
Cavalier Johnson Is First African American Elected Mayor of Milwaukee:
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has declared Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson as the first African American Elected Mayor of Milwaukee by 68% to 32% with 97 precincts reporting. Cavalier Johnson made history Tuesday — and brought a new generation to political power at City Hall — becoming the first African American…
Bob Donovan Bought A Dog Whistle
Former Milwaukee Alderman and recent Greenfield resident Bob Donovan is running against Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson for Mayor of Milwaukee. In several recent statements it is apparent that the conservative Donovan has decided to purchase a dog whistle straight out of the Trump/Gablman toy box. Hopefully most of…
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