VETTING St. Ann and other Economic Development by Stakeholders/Stockholders

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MILWAUKEE |  RE-DEFINING, RE-BRANDING and UN-TRAPPING hidden talent, innovative ideas and vetted businesses at the census tract and neighborhood level calls for "All Hands on Deck, WE CAN" mind-set.  It is where a NEW Day conversation of 'like-minds' begin and take-hold for full potential growth of residential and commercial Milwaukeeans.  It rejects monopoly and oligopoly takeover of land, land-use, historic presence and federal funding resources by well-connected individuals and groups.
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All Hands on Deck, WE CAN Initiative

It welcomes designs and creativity that respect stakeholders/stockholders at the neighborhood level, helps codify neighborhood stakeholders blueprint and seek their approval for becoming an acceptable member of their "ego system".  

The present way of "ECONOMIC development" at the census tract and neighborhood level has promoted outsourcing of resources, monopoly and oligopoly mega stealing/robbing of the city of Milwaukee coffers .  It is condoned by present leadership that includes:  Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council members, various appointed committees, city departments and uninformed appointed members.  The actions of those elected-appointed-hired-donor for hire take liberties that are not in the best interest and in many cases, NOT in the interest of Milwaukeeans, especially African American, other People of Color and the Work Challenged.  The proof is seen in executed deals and then having the Journal Sentinel disclosed the done deal as a "press release".  Unacceptable.

By failing to respect census tract and neighborhood citizenry, conduct transparent processes that ask and facilitate involvement/BUY-IN or rejection; the process of  "due process" is avoided.  It erodes TRUST.  It guarantees ECP/Enduring Concentrated Poverty.

By failing to respect the process of citizen participation and due process, the residential and commercial stakeholders are given a bad rap.  It gives the appearance that residential and commercial stakeholders do not want economic engines to spearhead employment and upscalability.  When quite the contrary is the rule as long as the fingerprint is that of the stakeholders/stockholders.

The papers then report the always high probability of apoplectic outcry from the citizenry.  

Commissioner Rocky Marcoux - DCD

There are many, many examples of this type of behavior, two (2) recent endeavors of such missteps by Commissioner Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development, mayor and common council that not only must stop but REFORM is necessary by the stakeholders/stockholders that are connected to Reporting, voting and removal.  They are:

By Georgia Pabst of the Journal Sentinel

June 8, 2013

Milwaukee NAACP President James H. Hall (center) and area Ald. Milele Coggs (center right) launch a petition drive Saturday in front of the Dollar Store at 2303 N. King Drive.

• DOLLAR TREE - Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North, HARAMBEE - 6th District (Alderwoman Milele Coggs)
• ST. ANN - North Avenue and 24th Street, AMANI - 15th District (Alderman Willie Hines)

St. Ann's Center - 24th &b North Avenue
CLICK - $1 dollar sale 

St. Ann Center is another example of how an idea can go "bad" due to disrespect, exclusion of stakeholder and historic presence.

The land identified for St. Ann goes back for a minute in how the citizenry granted the land and for what reason.  Somehow, through the slippery processes and collaborations during Commissioners Michael Morgan and  Julie Penman administrations for the city of Milwaukee at the Department of City Development - The land started with Boldt Development (4 phases of economic development and proposed commerce site) - Boldt Development moved to the development of Felmers Chaney's Correctional on Fond du Lac - then the 4 phases moved to one of Boldt's staff, Mark Irgens - Irgens Development - Mark Irgens was able to receive a handsome $100,000 per year for Phase II with NO development in place (now owned by Legacy Redevelopment Corporation - Sally Peltz, formerly of Legacy Bank/Fond du Lac & North).

The end results are the citizenry NEVER got the 100-300 jobs and was hoodwinked by the comings and goings of well-connected individuals and organizations.

Outside organization were able to make annual fees, business space and receive tax benefits.  The families and neighborhood groups that supported economic development and said "yes" were abandoned by the city of Milwaukee and African Americans pitted against African Americans - divide and conquer.

St. Ann proposed $14 million idea that is being initiated in an African American neighborhood of stakeholders/ stockholders that have NO SAY about the use of their land, land use, federal funds and resources.  Clearly, St. Ann has much to share and explain how this DISRESPECT is being tied to St. Ann.

St. Ann Center Board of Directors Chairperson Craig R. Mackus   Retired Bucyrus International Inc. Past Chairpersons James P. Lenahan   Ludman Industries William K. Reilley, Sr.   Lakeside International Trucks, Inc. Timothy W. Sullivan   Bucyrus International, Inc. Vice Chairperson James Gormley   Foley & Lardner, LLP Board Members Doug Barnes   Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc. Cary Cameron   First Weber Realty Sr. Sue Felice, OSF Rev. Robert Gloudeman Linda Grunau Sr. Ann Halloran, OP Jacqueline Herd-Barber Sherry B. Husa   Managed Health Services Theresa D. Jones   Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Raejean Kanter   The Falk Group Peter J. Kordus   Building Service, Inc. Ronald K. Malone   WI Department of Corrections Sr. Helene Mertes, OSF Susie Jelich Nevins   George’s Barbers Praveen Rao   Lead Strong James Sass   Max A. Sass & Sons Sr. Mary Louise Schramer, OSF Marjorie Singer Todd Sobotka   BizStarts James Lenahan II   Pricewaterhouse Coopers Honorary Board Ellie Hays David Hamacher President Sr. Edna Lonergan, OSF Liaison Sr. Joanne Schatzlein, OSF  =====================

 The development has the stench of "monopoly" and "oligopoly" outsourcing and takeover - especially with Tim Sullivan, former Bucyrus International CEO.  Sister Edna Lonergan will have an opportunity to speak to this level of disrespect - no matter what the level of intent was/is.  It's not what is being done as much as how and with whom, said Mary Glass, Chair/CEO, Milwaukee Professionals Association LLC.