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Be an Informed Voter!
You, the voter, will be asked to participate in an advisory referendum on Tuesday, November 4. Milwaukee County voters will consider: "Shall the State of Wisconsin grant Milwaukee County the authority to provide property tax relief of at least sixty-seven million dollars ($67 million) by levying a one percent county use and sales tax to be used to remove the following three items from the property tax levy: parks, recreation and culture, transit and emergency medical services (EMS)?"
I encourage you to attend my town hall meetings to learn about this proposal to restructure the way our community funds parks recreation culture, transit, and paramedics.
Referendum Town Hall Meetings:
South Milwaukee Public Library - Tuesday, October 7, 6:30-7:30PM
1907 10th Avenue, South Milwaukee
Oak Creek Public Library - Tuesday, October 14, 6:30-7:30PM
8620 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
Cudahy Family Library - Tuesday, October 21 6:30-7:30PM
3500 Library Drive, Cudahy
St. Francis Public Library - Tuesday, October 28, 6:30-7:30PM
4230 South Nicholson Avenue, St. Francis
In addition, I will also make a presentation to the Cudahy Chamber of Commerce on October 8 at Joe’s K Ranch. A debate will be held at Washington Park Senior Center on Friday, October 3, at 1:30 p.m. between myself and Supervisor Joe Rice.
At a time when our transit system faces extinction, our Parks have postponed $300 million in needed maintenance, and the County continues to underfund the Paramedics program, we must choose a responsible funding source.
2009 Budget
The County Executive just proposed his 2009 Recommended Budget to the County Board. As a member of the Finance & Audit committee, I will study this budget carefully throughout October. I look forward to your input.
The County's Executive's 2009 Recommended Budget is available online:
www.county.milwaukee.gov/FiscalAffairs7904.htm (please click off to the left)
Starry Night
Support restoration of South Milwaukee’s Mill Pond! Attend the Starry Night Dinner & Auction on Saturday, November 1, for an elegant dinner, fabulous auction, live entertainment, and “Dancing with the Stars,” coordinated by Friends of Mill Pond & the Grant Park Garden Club. The Early Bird Special has been extended to Tuesday, September 30. Details: http://www.southmilwaukee.org/temp/STARRY_NIGHT.pdf/ 571-1191
St. Michael's Lease Proposal
The County Board voted 11-8 against negotiating a long-term lease for St. Michael Hospital. I exhaustively researched this issue and believe that it is in our interest to keep the negotiation option available. Negotiations would allow us to best compare the various proposals for our Behavioral Health Complex. I voted in the minority, which would have kept the St. Michael lease option viable. The County Executive has indicated that he will veto the County Board’s action. If he does, I will vote to sustain that veto.
Pay Increases for Top Officials
I oppose the County Executive’s pay raises for top cabinet officials. I will vote against the 26% increase for his Chief of Staff. Unfortunately, the County Executive has the power to increase the other salaries without County Board oversight since the County Board only votes on the general allocation to each department.
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