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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
You can't fight the Courthouse, especially if you're from Franklin
FranklinNOW reports Franklin mayor Tom Taylor isn’t happy with Milwaukee County’s redistricting plan that chops the Milwaukee County Board from 19-18 supervisors ( I happen to like that idea), eliminates the 6th District and cuts Whitefish Bay in half. The new lines mean conservative supervisor Joe Rice gets the axe (I don’t like that idea).
Mayor Taylor believes the suburbs need to take a stand, otherwise face the prospect of being pushed around by the Milwaukee County Board.
Now there’s a shock.
The current make-up of the
Help out Franklin? That would be like Obama calling Alberta Darling to offer congratulations.
But the mayor is going to fight anyway.
Good luck, Mayor. Personally? I’d set different priorities and live to fight another day. This effort is a beat your head against the wall exercise that will probably yield nothing in return.
So much for this brilliant move.
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