I’ve spent a little time talking about the effort to recall Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue, and some folks within the Cheddarsphere have been very vocal in their support of the effort to recall McCue, but I can’t stop wondering about something:
Are these same folks who are so intent on recalling Ryan McCue perfectly okay with spending taxpayer dollars to fund a special election, should the recall prove successful? In these times when local municipalities are finding their budgets stretched thin, do Cudahy’s taxpayers really want to see their money being spent on a special election because a group of citizens engaged in a recall effort that strikes me as being an incredibly petty and spiteful response to one of their elected officials casting a vote they don’t agree with?
After all, that’s really what this recall election is all about; a vote cast by Ryan McCue. This recall isn’t about inappropriate or objectionable behavior, nor is it about illegal or corrupt behavior by an elected official; it’s about a group of folks getting their collective undies in a bunch because they want a Wal-Mart in Cudahy, and they think everyone should agree with them. I only hope this vocal minority – and that’s exactly what they seem to be – get put in their place, and I hope Ryan McCue remains as Cudahy’s Mayor for the remainder of his original term.
These people look even sillier when one considers that McCue ran on, and was elected with, a platform of saying no to WalMart.
Not only are they wanting to recall him for a vote, but a vote he had promised, and was elected, to make.
capper, like I said, I think this is just a case of a very vocal minority making much ado about nothing.
This is just another Republican doing with Republicans do. They lie, they lie and when they are done lying, they lie some more. This kid needs to be held responsible for his actions. Unlike Bush who is untouchable to his lack of accountibility, McCue needs to be held to his word. Let’s get him out and get someone who is a real man of his word to take office. McCue is just a little punk kid that thinks he can say whatever the votes want to hear and then flip flop his vote once he gets what he wants. Bush has set a precedent on what his party is able to do nationwide at every level. If we can’t get can’t get to Bush, let’s get to every one of the other Republicans in this country and make them answer our questions. If there was time, we could eventually get to Bush. Fortunatly he won’t be in office long enough to get to him.
Jack, I don’t see why anyone is surprised that Ryan McCue voted against the Wal-Mart, and I don’t see how his vote warrants a recall effort. Further, his political affiliations should have nothing to do with a recall effort.
His affiliations have EVERYTHING to do with everything he does. McCue is a Republican. He is a Republican for a reason. Everything he does mirrors what other Republicans have been doing since Bush took office. They get away with everything. Maybe it’s becasue the Dems are too afraid to stand up to them. I don’t know. At least in this case McCue has to answer for his actions.
His vote against Wal Mart is somewhat surprising though. Typically Republicans cater to the big business. What’s not being said here, and I’m sure will be proven the more they investigate this matter is the money he received under the table from the local “mom and pop” businesses that would have been put out of business if Wal Mart would have moved in. If you don’t think some money exchanged hands, you’re an idiot. McCue is as currupt as any politician. He’s been living beyond his means for years now. Where is he getting this money from? Think about it. He’s got an offshore account and anyone that knows him knows about it.
McCue is not a Republican his is a Democrat.
Zack is it ok that Muskego First is looking at recalling? Did you tell people that crg is helping them do the recall. I don’t see you breaking this story about Muskego’s recall. This all for a Wal-Mart and a Mayor who was and is pro-Wal-Mart making it know after the last recall they had. Should the people in Muskego be shocked?
Mob mentality or justified
http://www.milwaukeeworld.com/
Resident John Walters, founder of Muskego First has spent weeks opposing the Wal-Mart store and held his own meeting last night, Monday June 2nd, 2008, in the Old Town Hall to tell the packed house his reasons for opposing the store. (Very many reasons). It appears that Walters has taken a page out of the Citizens for Responsible Government playbook. He tells Milwaukeeworld that he plans to demand a recall of aldermen if the Wal-Mart goes forward, and that he is filing preliminary papers to recall whatever recallable aldermen there are in Muskego. State law says officials can’t be recalled until after they have served a full year of their term.
Too bad Metro Milwaukee Today beat you in the Muskego story.
You might want to talk about how fair and right it was that 3 of the 4 no votes in the plan commission were not even Cudahy residents. 3 of the 4 who decide what is best for Cudahy don live in Cudahy.
“Zack is it ok that Muskego First is looking at recalling? Did you tell people that crg is helping them do the recall. I don’t see you breaking this story about Muskego’s recall.”
Tony, you don’t see me breaking a story about what’s going on in Muskego because I’m focusing on what’s going on in my own backyard. As for Metro Milwaukee Today “beating” me to the Muskego story, I’m not trying to compete with Greg. His blog focuses primarily on development issues across southeastern Wisconsin, while mine doesn’t, so we’re not in competition with each other.
McCue is a Republican. You are wrong.
Mr. Black he was a Republican and you are out of date with info
Keep up.
http://www.cudahynow.com/userphotos/slideshow.aspx?PhotoID=5535&fileType=JPG&Source=Thumbnail&catid=65&PageNumber=18
Milwaukee County Supervisor Ryan McCue welcomed U.S. Senator Barack Obama to Milwaukee County’s Pere Marquette Park. Sen. Obama was in town for campaign rallies, book signings and community events. “Sen. Obama is a true American leader, and it was a privilege to speak with him.” McCue said. McCue represents Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee and Oak Creek
Zack come on is Franklin in you backyard? Your backyard is vast. Franklin is but Muskego which is right next door isn’t. Ok whatever you say. “At Least He’s Not Drinking Beer…”
The Muskego Recall just makes your Cudahy comments silly. It doesn’t serve your purpose to talk about it. All that bad mouth crg and the recall process out the window. All that complaining on the issue of one vote and they are going after a witch-hunt. All out the window into your backyard.
The truth is you are as much as a hypercritic as Greg. Muskego’s recall is ok because they are fighting against Wal-Mart. They are recalling and heads will roll for a vote on one issue. You don’t want to blog on it and Greg will not touch it except to talk about crg instead of the real issue.
A citizen group opposed to plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter on Muskego’s northern end has organized a political action committee to begin the recall process against aldermen.
Muskego First filed preliminary paperwork this week to form the Muskego Exploratory Recall Committee and plans to refile Friday with the names of those they hope to recall, Muskego First co-coordinator John Walters said today.
The city’s Plan Commission approved plans Tuesday night for a 156,400-square-foot retail center and grocery after a contentious meeting that featured residents speaking both for and against Wal-Mart. Opponents frequently clashed with Mayor John Johnson.
The Supercenter will be located off Moorland Road near College Ave., across the street from the future GE Healthcare distribution center. The commission voted 6-1 in favor of the proposal, after adding a six-month review of the thornier issues, including the 24-hour operations.
Ald. Noah Fiedler, the only alderman on the Plan Commission, voted for the Wal-Mart proposal and will be the recall effort’s first target, said Orville Seymer, field operations director for CRG Network. Muskego First is a Network affiliate.
Fiedler said the Plan Commission did its job and “exhaustively considered” residents’ concerns related to the Supercenter’s building, site and operation, including hours of operation, landscaping, delivery truck route, lighting and noise.
Once the Muskego clerk receives the completed paperwork, the group will have 60 days to gather the petition signatures needed to trigger a recall. Johnson will not be eligible for recall until April 2009.
Tony, I do consider Franklin to be in my backyard, because it’s five minutes away from where I live, as is Cudahy. Sure, Muskego’s situation is interesting, but it’s not even in the same county, and I chose not to blog about it.
What’s A Lost Life Worth?
Well, in Oneida County
Are Public Employees Too Well-Compensated?
Fond du Lac County
I see very near Franklin 5 minutes away.
Heh….Tony, this is an argument you’re not going to win. Interestingly enough, Melissa Mann, the woman whom I blogged about in the Oneida County entry, happened to be born and raised in South Milwaukee.
As for the Public Employees entry, that’s a topic near and dear to my heart.
And ultimately, I choose topics that I find interesting, and I find the Cudahy recall situation interesting, because it seems to be driven by a very vocal minority.
Heh…great minds think alike, I suppose. I posted my entry on this situation shortly after you, but you did a much better job of connecting all the dots. It’s not surprising to see Orville Seymer crawl out from under his rock in regards to the Cudahy mayoral recall, because he’s never one to shy away from some publicity.
You are right I will not win, but you will still be a hypocrite. You write about what you find interesting means if it will not make my point I will not write about it. Crg and Orville interest you, just not in Muskego because it is not the county, is too far away, or it doesn’t make your case so forget it is happening. Unbelievable. More dots are connecting and you don’t care.
As for your assertion that I’m a hypocrite, you’re certainly entitled to your opinion, however misguided it may be.
By the way, “Tony,” are you a fan of sock puppets?
Personally, I’m a fan of Sifl and Olly: