#43: WI ELECTION COMMISSION & ALDERMAN TONY ZIELINSKI, District 14 (Police Chief VETO)

SUNDAY, October 29, 2017

CITY-WIDE MILWAUKEE | This Sunday's information starts with Show #43, Public Policy w/Mary Glass & Company, Riverwest Radio, WXRW 104.1 FM, riverwestradio.com, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

Show 43 - WI Election Commission & Veto Override
Today's public servant guests were from WI ELECTION COMMISSION & City of Milwaukee Common Council.

Recent notoriety from both areas of government has the citizens talking. 

Guest:  

Reid Magney, Public Information Officer - WI Election Commission

At the state level, we know of the news of Russian hacking of America's election process and we hear that personnel at the WI Election Commission was cut by Scott Walker, Governor.

Guest:  

Alderman Tony Zielinski, District 14, City f Milwaukee.

At the city level, a Resolution was passed by the Common Council for the authority of the common council to elect and fire the police and fire chiefs.  

The Resolution was quickly VETOED by Tom Barrett, mayor, claiming it politized the process.

To OVERRIDE the veto by Barrett, a 2/3 vote is needed by the Common Council.

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Alderman  Tony Zielinski, District 14 - represents the Bay View and Lake Michigan areas, opened the show with explanations to the audience of what the resolution is designed to achieve and why it was brought forth.

He encouraged the listeners to call 414.286.2221 and tell their alderperson to VOTE TO OVERRIDE the veto.

Take a listen.

#43: WI ELECTION COMMISSION & ALDERMAN TONY ZIELINSKI, District 14 (Police Chief VETO)