Tag: Mark Honadel

The special election for the 21st Assembly District can be the first look at the 2014 Legislative elections…so it is imperative that we elect a Democrat to fill the seat vacated by Mark Honadel. So without hesitation, and I am sure no surprise to the readers of Blogging Blue, I…

From my email inbox: As most of the readers here at Blogging Blue are aware, Elizabeth Coppola is the Democrat in the race for the 21st Wisconsin Assembly District to replace Mark Honadel who recently resigned in search of greener grass and bluer skies…well she is going to have to…

Now that former Republican State Rep. Mark Honadel has officially kicked his now-former constituents to the curb in order to line his pockets working for mining interests, there’s going to be a special election to fill the seat he held in the 21st Assembly District. While the Republican primary is…

In what has to be the ultimate example of “You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours,” it’s being reported that Republican State Rep. Mark Honadel, who’s set to resign any day now, is ditching his constituents mid-term for a job lobbying for a mining company. A couple of weeks…

Earlier today, State Rep. Mark Honadel (R-Gogebic Taconite) announced he will be resigning his seat in the State Assembly in mid-September to “pursue an opportunity in the private sector.” No doubt Honadel’s “opportunity in the private sector” will either involve lobbying or working for a company associated with mining (Caterpillar,…

According to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB) “Candidates Registered by Office” report, things are about to get a little more interesting here in the south shore suburbs of Milwaukee. In the 20th Assembly district, which in my opinion is very capably represented by incumbent Democratic State Rep. Chris Sinicki,…

While this has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING Whatsoever to do with the Scott Walker prank phone call! SO do not even ask, because it is totally UNRELATED. Of course it also has absolutely nothing to do with job creation, deficit reduction or limiting government, but then again nothing the current batch of…

Much to my delight, State Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) has a viable Democratic challenger in the 21st Assembly District, in the form of Oak Creek Common Council President Tom Michalski. I recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Michalski about his campaign, and our conversation started…

It appears my prayers have been answered, as State Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) will have a Democratic challenger for the seat he occupies in the State Assembly. Honadel’s Democratic challenger is Thomas A. Michalski, who currently serves as the alderman for Oak Creek’s 6th District. I don’t know much…

After what seems like an eternity of wrangling, it appears an interchange at Drexel Avenue and I-94 in Oak Creek will be built in 2012, and State Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) is STOKED: “I am just stoked up to no end because it’s going to be good for the…