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Vote Tue. 4/6 School Board & State Ed. Super. Page 4 Info. Daylight Saving Spring ahead Sunday March 14 FREE! News You Can Use • Riverwest, Harambee and The East Side Vol 20 Issue 3 MARCH 2021 Kovac & Coggs are our Alderpersons in 2020 Follies never happened in 2020 Ballot Box Page 18 Easter March 23 FREE! News You Can Use • Riverwest, Harambee and The East Side Vol 19 Issue 3 March 2020 FREE! THE COMMUNITY VOICE OF MILWAUKEE’S LEFT BANK Vol 7 Issue 3 March 2008 Where have you put your eggs? Elections 2020 by Vince Bushell the vote the candidates receive, but a front runner will be hard to beat coming out of To avoid confusion, let me explain the Super Tuesday election with a big lead. metaphor in the title of this piece. The id- Right now, Bernie Sanders is highly favored iom, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, for the Super Tuesday election, which in- Garden of the Month .............. 2 in this case, refers to risking the future of cludes big states like California and Texas. government in one office, the President of Trump will be the Republican nominee the United States. unless something highly unusual happens In the spring run off primary on Feb- between now and the November election. ruary 18th in the city of Milwaukee only 67 thousand of 289 thousand registered voters State Supreme Court Justice voted. That is 23 percent voted. Those are Change at the Supreme Court level in the numbers. the State of Wisconsin is slow. Judges serve Let me remind you that a former Gover- for 10-year terms. That makes this election nor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, who gained on April 7th important for the long-term local, state wide and eventually national effects that the person elected has on de- On a frigid night in January, some 150 residents packed the Gordon Park Pavilion to capacity to hear the eight candidates for Third District Alderman, one of many candidate forums before the Feb. 19 primary. ~Photo by Vince Bushell prominence by running for and winning cisions rendered. Judges are nominally Neon Al a post in the State Assembly in 1992 rep- non-partisan. But don’t kid yourself. They You Will Decide on April 1, 2008 • Alderman 3rd and 6th Districts, resenting a district in western Milwaukee have reputations and support that can be Neighbor Spotlight ................12 County Executive,City Attorney, City Treasurer, Mayor, County, then in 2002 following a Milwau- classified as more liberal or conservative. kee County pension fund scandal that re- The Candidates that survived the February Wisconsin Supreme Court, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 40 sulted in the resignation of Thomas Ament runoff are Daniel Kelly, appointed to the as Milwaukee County Executive ; Walker Court by Scott Walker in 2016 vs. Dane Third District Race Down to Two: Lena Taylor: was elected County Executive. Walker County Circuit Court Judge Jill Karofsky. Kovac vs. Flaherty “A Peacock, Not an Ostrich!” parlayed that victory and elected office to You don’t need much of a hint who is the by Matthew Czarnik Delineating the Differences interview by Ellen C. Warren our parks. a run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2010 considered more “liberal” vs. more “con- and won. Once in office he championed servative”. Walker would not appoint any- n Tuesday February In Flaherty’s eyes his ena Taylor wants to be our When I talk to people, whether legislation that limited collective bargain- one thought to be liberal. Marquette Law 19, voters of the Third track record speaks to his new County Executive. In a urban or suburban, they are ing for Wisconsin public employees. This professor Ed Fallone came in third and is District braved the experience as a proven leader phone interview with her on especially concerned about parks It all comes as waves. Waves of light. Waves of color. Waves of sound. Low Ocold to choose two Riverwest and transit. In those two key areas gained Walker national attention and bitter expected to pledge his support to Karof- and nonprofit manager who LFeb. 19, we had a few questions… vibrations to high vibrations. Given to us to enjoy, to share. How We Voted ........................8 opposition that resulted in a failed recall sky. Kelly received 50% of the vote while residents to vie for the has already dealt with pushing Here’s some of what she said. people are very disappointed To experience in a hall that has seen decades upon decades of community opportunity to lead arguably election in 2012. Walker thus empowered Karofsky had 37% and Fallone 13%. That legislation through the In a recent press release, the county with the quality of protection the city’s most politically active and encouraged by his victory decided to makes it a tie in April if Fallone’s vote go to gatherings. Join us again and share a toast to Riverwest and all she has to Common Council. revealed that there was not enough of our county assets. Economic and economically important development and making sure run for President of the United States in Karofsky but remember a lot more citizens offer. “Mostly our difference is money to pay park staff to raise district. that we can connect people to 2016. After being belittled by the Belittler in will be voting in April because of the Presi- around track records. I’m and lower the flags at sunrise and A place to live. A place to celebrate. For all. Young and old. For new comers jobs, those things are challenged Chief, Donald Trump, Walker dropped out dential Primary. The 761-vote margin between proud of the ideas I’ve put sunset, nor to light them at night. and old timers. Let us sing. Let us dance. Let us talk. Of our better natures. right now with the leadership we and eventually bowed down and supported them doesn’t allow either first- forward. I passed legislation As we all learned when we were in have. Trump. Local and State Offices - April 7, 2020 through the Common Council grade school, federal law requires time candidate to claim a clear Trump followed a different path of or- City of Milwaukee Milwaukee City Attorney, Grant Alderperson District 3 and District 6, majority that will lead to easy four different times. I’ve one of those two options. What My goal will be to come in and ganized money and manipulated media Mayor: Tom Barrett, the incumbent, Langley, incumbent, will be on the ballot which encompass Riverwest victory this April. Kovac, who worked with state legislators. should the county do? unify people, bring the experts to rise to power. But most higher-level will be on the ballot with Lena Taylor. with contender Tearman Spencer. Langley District 3, Nik Kovac, incumbent will trailed Flaherty in the primary, I’ve hit the ground running as together, to figure out how we can It would be good to consider solar elected officials come up through election Barrett won 50% of the vote in the Febru- trailed Spencer in the vote tally. Candidate face challenger Jacob Marek on April 7th. is especially optimistic after a strong progressive advocate think and do things differently, lighting. The county passed a to local and statewide offices first. Choose ary primary and Taylor won 31% of the Vincent Bobot, who had praise for Lang- District 6, Milele A. Coggs, incumbent winning the endorsement of for the East Side,” Flaherty to move forward and grow this Green Resolution. Solar lighting egg placement wisely. Pay attention to local vote with Tony Zielinski at 15% and Paul ley’s service but was concerned about Lang- will face challenger Tory Lowe on April 7th. fourth-place candidate Sura said. would be a great solution and allow region. We can’t do it, if we don’t Faraj. think about how we’re going to get elections that can greatly affect your life in Rasky at 3%. Taylor is currently a State Sen- ley retiring mid-term was only 5% behind I know the incumbents of both districts Kovac’s stake in this race us to be a leader in alternative th people to jobs, if we don’t think cities and states. ator from Wisconsin’s 4 Senate District. Langley. Langley was first elected in 1984 to well. I have checked out Marek’s positions For Patrick Flaherty and Nik was apparent before the energy use. Hot Chili, Sexy Circus ............ 10 about energy in a different way, Taylor, who is black, will bring up issues the 4-year term of this office. Will Bobot’s as best I could since I am not on Facebook. Kovac the coming months will incumbent dropped out. He Parks are a very important part of how we’re going to use the need to Candidates for election - related to public safety and opportunity for votes go to Langley? Will Spencer upset the Tory Lowe also only has a Facebook site, but showcase the traits it takes thinks his boldness in the face our community. They contribute move away from oil dependency Tuesday April 7 all neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Barrett long-term incumbent? April will tell. you can find stories about both candidates to be elected Third District of uncertainty is one major to diversity, public safety, quality as an industry to create jobs. Presidential Primary in Wisconsin - won election to Mayor in 2004 by defeat- online without resorting to Facebook. I will difference people need to alderman. of life, and economic growth. We although it is less than two months away, it ing Marvin Pratt, who became Mayor after City Comptroller is an open seat as the not be making any recommendations in know.

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