Tag: Russell Stamper

Despite showing up at the first two OUR Milwaukee County listening sessions in a semblance of wanting to know what the citizens of Milwaukee County actually want for county government, State Representative Joe Sanfelippo today introduced his bill to mirco-manage Milwaukee County Government from the state house in Madison…he’s decided…

The second listening session for the Milwaukee County Board OUR Milwaukee County initiative was held in the 6th District (which covers much of Wauwatosa) this past Thursday night and was hosted by County Supervisor Jim Luigi Schmitt. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel finally found the time to cover these listening sessions…

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors MORE THAN 100 RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON MILWAUKEE COUNTY REFORM Supervisors Pleased with Response to First “OUR” Milwaukee County Session (MILWAUKEE, WI) – (March 13, 2013) – More than 100 residents turned out for an OUR Milwaukee County session Tuesday night, with a resounding majority…

I brought this up a number of times in my Whither MKE County series and I am bringing it up again because two constituents brought it up at the 14th District OUR Milwaukee County listening session last night. County Government has done an exceptionally poor job of selling itself. County…

As I posted on Monday, the first listening session about county government reform (part of the county board’s OUR Milwaukee County initiative) was held last night at the Wilson Park Senior Center. The evening’s host was 14th District County Supervisor Jason Haas. I will have a few more things to…

Here is your chance at grass roots democracy…time to voice your opinion on what form of county government you prefer…the opportunity to be involved instead of strangers from the capital telling you what you get…attend these listening sessions and make your voice heard: Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. Wilson…

I just published a press release from US Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI – 4) voicing her reasons for opposing State Representative Joe Sanfelippo’s bill to blow up Milwaukee County Government as we know it. Ms. Moore’s press release covers a number of salient points about the value of county government…

From our email, a press release outlining US Congresswoman Gwen Moore‘s opposition to State Representatives bill to blow up the Milwaukee County Board: Milwaukee, WI – Today (ed: February 25, 2013), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement in opposition to LRB 1340 a proposal from the Wisconsin State…

Here are the first opportunities to participate in real grass roots democracy. Attend any or all of these sessions even if they aren’t in your district and have your voices heard. Have the county government you want and that we deserve instead of the power grab being dictated from Madison!…

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Statement on Proposed Changes to Milwaukee County Board in Rep. Sanfelippo’s LRB 1340/2 “The proposed changes to the Milwaukee County Board would infringe upon a citizen’s right to meaningful representation, reduce participation in democracy and silence the voices of Milwaukee County residents,” said Phil Neuenfeldt, President of…