Comments on: The Misuse of Recall Laws and Alderman Michael McGee’s Likely Win http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/ Your Progressive Source for Local Opinions and Insightful Commentary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:22:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jamie http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7884 jamie Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:35:56 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7884 didn't democrats pay people $7 an hour to go around racine getting recall petitions signed against Petak? yuppppppppppppp and Petak was an honorable decent elected official who voted for the brewers tax because he thought it was okay and desired. didn’t democrats pay people $7 an hour to go around racine getting recall petitions signed against Petak?

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and Petak was an honorable decent elected official who voted for the brewers tax because he thought it was okay and desired.

]]> By: Tina http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7879 Tina Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:53:28 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7879 I want to know where Una and Vianna stand on issues. What are they passionate about? I have no clue. They are like mice that come out at night to take a nibble and they go back in the hole before day to hide from people trying to catch a glimps of those little rats. I know where McGee stands, but I don't know squat about Una nor Vianna, so I am voting for what and who I know. I want to know where Una and Vianna stand on issues. What are they passionate about? I have no clue. They are like mice that come out at night to take a nibble and they go back in the hole before day to hide from people trying to catch a glimps of those little rats.

I know where McGee stands, but I don’t know squat about Una nor Vianna, so I am voting for what and who I know.

]]> By: Ruby http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7878 Ruby Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:01:17 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7878 I understand that there are white suburbanites behind the recall. I don't like the group that's involved either. But I think we all need to get past that, because that's a red herring. There's an election scheduled - why not focus on the issues!? The fact remains that there's going to be an election on April 3. Those like me who think our alderman has done a poor job of representing us (not to mention his questionably legal cronyism when it comes to business and economic development in the district), now have an opportunity to vote for a better candidate. It muddies the waters to keep throwing out the "but I dislike recalls" complaint. Get over it, and stop playing into McGee's race-baiting politics. Of course he wants to spin it as a polarized "white suburbanites vs. black residents" race. But it's not! There's a good chance for us to finally elect someone decent, and if we're going to get a good leader in office, you and others would do better to focus on the issues rather than obsessing over the idiots who launched the recall. The two opponents I know of who have websites both look better than McGee. www.viannajordan.com www.unaforthesixth.com I understand that there are white suburbanites behind the recall. I don’t like the group that’s involved either. But I think we all need to get past that, because that’s a red herring. There’s an election scheduled - why not focus on the issues!?

The fact remains that there’s going to be an election on April 3. Those like me who think our alderman has done a poor job of representing us (not to mention his questionably legal cronyism when it comes to business and economic development in the district), now have an opportunity to vote for a better candidate.

It muddies the waters to keep throwing out the “but I dislike recalls” complaint. Get over it, and stop playing into McGee’s race-baiting politics. Of course he wants to spin it as a polarized “white suburbanites vs. black residents” race. But it’s not!

There’s a good chance for us to finally elect someone decent, and if we’re going to get a good leader in office, you and others would do better to focus on the issues rather than obsessing over the idiots who launched the recall.

The two opponents I know of who have websites both look better than McGee.

http://www.viannajordan.com
http://www.unaforthesixth.com

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7877 Jim McGuigan Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:21:19 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7877 Jesse, He did win the election democratically -- three years ago. In theory I don't have a problem with recalls if the petitioners must first go before a judge and prove malfeasance in public office or a clear violation of public trust. Georgia requires it and they're not exactly known for progressive traditions so there's little reason Wisconsin conservatives should oppose it unless they're doing it for political purposes. Unfortunately we already know the answer to that question. Jesse,
He did win the election democratically — three years ago. In theory I don’t have a problem with recalls if the petitioners must first go before a judge and prove malfeasance in public office or a clear violation of public trust. Georgia requires it and they’re not exactly known for progressive traditions so there’s little reason Wisconsin conservatives should oppose it unless they’re doing it for political purposes.

Unfortunately we already know the answer to that question.

]]> By: Jesse http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7876 Jesse Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:09:10 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7876 Although I may not agree with the reasoning behind the McGee recall, he nonetheless has an opportunity to win the election democratically. It seems rather unfortunate that progressives in the Milwaukee area have such a negative impression of recall elections due to the efforts of groups such as Citizens for Responsible Government. If McGee's opposition collected enough signatures to force the recall, we should have the election. It will be nobody else's fault, but McGee's, if he should lose this election. Although I may not agree with the reasoning behind the McGee recall, he nonetheless has an opportunity to win the election democratically. It seems rather unfortunate that progressives in the Milwaukee area have such a negative impression of recall elections due to the efforts of groups such as Citizens for Responsible Government. If McGee’s opposition collected enough signatures to force the recall, we should have the election. It will be nobody else’s fault, but McGee’s, if he should lose this election.

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7874 Jim McGuigan Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:27:25 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7874 You've finding offense where there should be none. Read the post and you'll find that I never made an implication that the district didn't deserve better. And the issue isn't about the candidates running against McGee being black. My issue is who is really behind the recall. Remember where the recall rally was? It was at Serb Hall -- the same place that CRG and their minions hold all of their rallies. It was on the south side -- far from McGee's area. And who were some of the organizers? They were from CRG -- the white, suburban, republican shill group. Will the district be better off with McGee? Absolutely. McGee represented himself as a totally different person when he was elected. But that's what normal elections are for. What reason, specifically, do you think should force a recall? You’ve finding offense where there should be none. Read the post and you’ll find that I never made an implication that the district didn’t deserve better.

And the issue isn’t about the candidates running against McGee being black. My issue is who is really behind the recall. Remember where the recall rally was? It was at Serb Hall — the same place that CRG and their minions hold all of their rallies. It was on the south side — far from McGee’s area. And who were some of the organizers? They were from CRG — the white, suburban, republican shill group.

Will the district be better off with McGee? Absolutely. McGee represented himself as a totally different person when he was elected. But that’s what normal elections are for. What reason, specifically, do you think should force a recall?

]]> By: Ruby http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7873 Ruby Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:32:48 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7873 As a resident of the 6th District, I am offended by your comments about how Alderman McGee is "our scoundrel." The man does not represent me or my children, and I take offense to the implication that our district doesn't deserve better. You white liberals all seem to be saying the same thing (see Shep Express article this week, for example) and it's ignorant and patronizing. All the candidates running against McGee are black. That should tell you that this is not about black people rallying around McGee. The sooner we have a change in this district, the better we'll all be. As a resident of the 6th District, I am offended by your comments about how Alderman McGee is “our scoundrel.” The man does not represent me or my children, and I take offense to the implication that our district doesn’t deserve better. You white liberals all seem to be saying the same thing (see Shep Express article this week, for example) and it’s ignorant and patronizing.

All the candidates running against McGee are black. That should tell you that this is not about black people rallying around McGee. The sooner we have a change in this district, the better we’ll all be.

]]> By: Jim McGuigan http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7872 Jim McGuigan Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:46:51 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7872 Yes, you're right. I'm conflicted on this one. I'll admit it. I think recalls are misused. Did McGee cross the line when he advocated the lynching of Leon Todd? Yes he did. He's done so many bad things that it's tough to remember them all. That being said, you're right. Now you may as well blog about it because that may be the only time I ever toss a bone your way. By the way, your pride in being able to use the racist Peter Pan clip twice in a week was pretty smarmy. Yes, you’re right.

I’m conflicted on this one. I’ll admit it. I think recalls are misused.

Did McGee cross the line when he advocated the lynching of Leon Todd? Yes he did. He’s done so many bad things that it’s tough to remember them all.

That being said, you’re right. Now you may as well blog about it because that may be the only time I ever toss a bone your way. By the way, your pride in being able to use the racist Peter Pan clip twice in a week was pretty smarmy.

]]> By: Michael Mathias http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7871 Michael Mathias Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:04:09 +0000 http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2007/the-misuse-of-recall-laws-and-alderman-michael-mcgees-likely-win/#comment-7871 I'm confused--don't you advocate the recall here? http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/recall-alderman-michael-mcgee-jr/ I’m confused–don’t you advocate the recall here?

http://watchdogmilwaukee.com/blog/jim/2006/recall-alderman-michael-mcgee-jr/

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