Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said at a news conference this noon that the residency requirement for city employees helped Milwaukee meet the challenges posed by the blizzard because vehicles, workers and jobs stay conveniently close.
A good point, and a strong reason for Scott Walker to slow down the talk of lifting the requirement.
UPDATE: In a classic case of projection, righty talker Jeff Wagner on 620 WTMJ-AM just attacked Barrett for "trying to exploit" the storm emergency by mentioning the residency issue.
"Shame on you, Mayor Barrett," said Wagner, tossing out this particular talker's favorite phrase
So who's exploiting the matter, now?
Barrett makes an extremely valid point. Why shouldn't he state it during a press conference about the storm and snow removal?
ReplyDeleteWagner's comment is ridiculous. I don't understand how he could be a judge.
Walker will end this rule. People can rationalize it forever but It is still wrong. You can't grow a middle class by imprisoning them within city limits.
ReplyDeleteBarrett makes an extremely valid point. And why shouldn't he say it in a press conference about snow removal?
ReplyDeleteWagner is ridiculous. It's hard to believe that anyone thought him capable of being a judge--except on the People's Court. On second thought, those judges--Judge Judy, Judge Wapner, Judge Matthis, etc--seem to be aware that they are entertainers first and judges second.
It is odd for Barrett to talk about this during a press conference about snow. Is he sensing this law will be changed?
ReplyDeleteAnd how does someone living on the far NW side of Milwaukee get to work faster? Milwaukee is huge and most city workers live on its borders, not in the central city.
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