Comments on: Eliminate County Government

By: Jim McGuigan

Jim McGuigan — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:36:57 +0000

Here’s the thing Publius: either do it right, fund it right and provide the services or stop playing games by blaming the county.

But you are right — by law, County government acts as a department of state government. A department however that has autonomous taxing authorities.

There are many good things that can happen in County government but I don’t see that happening — especially from what Walker has done to it.

By: Publius

Publius — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:35:19 +0000

I’ve lost count of all the times McGuigan proposed legislation to drastically scale back and/or eliminate county government. How many times was that, Jim?

Moreover, doesn’t county government exist as an extension of state government? To shut down county government would eliminate many state programs. You’re okay with that? I am.

How many waivers did you request from Madison for providing services? They are available if you can show that the cost to provide services outweighs the goal of the program.

By: capper

capper — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:24:13 +0000

It would be much more effective to do away with all the cities and give it all to the county. That way you are eliminating all of the mayors, common councils, school boards and other duplications and centralizing the resources.

But good luck getting all of the tiny despots to give up their part of the pie.

By: Bill Stocks

Bill Stocks — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:30:02 +0000

DI - Well at least I will get to know your real name. ha

By: Deputy Insider

Deputy Insider — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:27:17 +0000

I think there are just too many people involved in the county’s decision making. Trim it down. Take politics out of whats best for the county. When I run for sheriff,I refuse to lie to the public. YES,the Sheriff’s office is duplicating MPD’s services. Yes, it costs money to keep the interstate safe. Yes, MCSO is going to lose the Airport and security guards will be there instead. Yes, the CO program in the jail is failing and Deputies should be hired. Yes, Clarke lied about stopping the “good ole’ boy system”. Yes, if you get stopped you WILL get a ticket…Clarke likes $$. YES, there is a rumor that 50 deputies will get laid off due to the loss of the airport. 50 less deputies to protect you in an already demissed staff. (690 deputies 7 years ago to 424 now)
Me for Sheriff..no more lies!!

By: Dave Reid

Dave Reid — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:51:00 +0000

I definitely agree, at least when it comes to Milwaukee County, because clearly the multiple levels of government don’t work well together, duplicate efforts.