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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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

ENLARGE - Click photo
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:

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
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 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.

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