Publication: Waukesha Freeman (Conley); Date: Mar 4, 2010; Section: Opinion; Page: 8A
Ryan rising
Health ideas, fiscal plan put Wisconsin congressman in national spotlight
(James Wigderson is a blogger publishing at http://www.wigderson.com and a Waukesha resident. His column runs Thursdays in The Freeman.)
Is this the Ryan moment, the defining moment of his political career? Congressman Paul Ryan is [...]
Publication: Waukesha Freeman (Conley); Date: Feb 25, 2010; Section: Opinion; Page: 8A
Newcomer’s flip-flop
Rep. co-sponsors but now against bill on electoral votes
(James Wigderson is a blogger publishing at http://www.wigderson.com and a Waukesha resident. His column runs Thursdays in The Freeman.)
If it seems silly to be talking about the 2012 presidential elections now, normally I would agree [...]
Randy Radish – 427
Darryl Enriquez – 1039
Larry Nelson – 1271
Bill Beglinger – 633
Jeff Scrima – 1830
Write-in – [...]
Publication: Waukesha Freeman (Conley);
Date: Feb 18, 2010;
Section: Opinion;
Page: 8A
Election results send message to City Hall
But is Scrima a good alternative to Nelson?
(James Wigderson is a blogger publishing at http://www.wigderson.com and a Waukesha resident. His column runs Thursdays in The Freeman.)
If nothing else, the columnists at The Freeman will have plenty to write [...]
Publication:Waukesha Freeman (Conley); Date:Feb 11, 2010; Section:Opinion; Page Number:8A
Assessing Nelson’s chances
Enriquez is strongest challenger
When it comes to city government, the question I have been asked the most often is whether Mayor Larry Nelson can be beat. Of course, I tell them, anybody can be beat. It just takes the right circumstances.
I should preface this by saying I like [...]
Waukesha Freeman columnist Jessica McBride endorsed Darryl Enriquez for Waukesha mayor today.
Darryl says he would differ from Nelson in several ways. He’d be more of a “taxpayer advocate,” he says (there’s that phrase again). That makes me happy because I own a house in Waukesha, and Nelson hasn’t managed to hold down my taxes. He [...]
Early last year, Democratic sources were wondering whether Vukmir would give up her Assembly seat to challenge Sullivan. They had a right to be concerned.
Despite an Assembly ban on fundraising during the state budget deliberations last year, in the last campaign finance reporting period Vukmir raised over $73,000 more than the incumbent Sullivan. Worse for Sullivan, 60 percent of Vukmir’s contributors live in the Senate district. Only 18 percent of Sullivan’s contributors live in the district.
Sullivan has a slight lead in cash on hand, $94,310.71 to Vukmir’s $84,212.02, but Vukmir has already spent $37,770.78. Sullivan’s report shows a campaign not yet up to speed. In the same reporting period, Sullivan only spent $6,571.30.
In an interview Tuesday night, Vukmir said, “Even in this difficult economy, people are eager to give.”
Waukesha Freeman columnist Pete Kennedy today asks “Kennedy consulting” about the recent stimulus spending by Waukesha’s bus system:
Client: Did Waukesha Metro Transit buy anything else with the funds?
KC: Yes, a staff vehicle was purchased at a cost of $32,000.
Client: I suppose they had no choice. What alternative would there be to the car?
KC: Right, taking [...]
Publication: Waukesha Freeman (Conley); Date:2010 Jan 28; Section:Opinion; Page Number: 8A
Kanavas’ decision surprises
He would be worthy foe for Feingold
(James Wigderson is a blogger publishing at www.wigderson.com and a Waukesha resident. His column runs Thursdays in The Freeman.)
On Monday afternoon I started skimming through e-mails and press releases looking to see what might interest me this [...]
Publication: Waukesha Freeman (Conley); Date:2010 Jan 21; Section:Opinion; Page Number: 10A
Why Neumann? Why now?
Walker seems to be getting GOP spotlight
Why is former congressman Mark Neumann running for governor of Wisconsin? I know every politician looks in the mirror and thinks at least once, “Why not me?” I wish they would [...]
