tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post3329658713098978885..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Fiscally Conservative Waukesha Blogger Dislikes Milwaukee Water Sales ConditionsJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-55190504164184432752009-10-23T14:47:07.406-05:002009-10-23T14:47:07.406-05:00Mr. Wigderson-
Between 1994 and 2003 the area of ...Mr. Wigderson-<br /><br />Between 1994 and 2003 the area of Milwaukee just to the north and west of downtown lost 7% of its businesses and almost 7,300 jobs. During the same time period the "WOW" counties surrounding Milwaukee grew its number of businesses 15% adding almost 52,000 jobs. Explain how that is good for the residents and taxpayers of Milwaukee?The Big Boppernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-10303832530714304022009-10-23T08:38:00.881-05:002009-10-23T08:38:00.881-05:00That was my headline on my blog where I posted the...That was my headline on my blog where I posted the column. Their headline was, "Waukesha should look elsewhere for water if strings are attached to Milwaukee deal."<br /><br />And to the Big Bopper, most of us recognize that growth in SE Wisconsin is not a zero sum game. A larger, more prosperous Waukesha will help Milwaukee in the long term, just as a more prosperous Milwaukee will be of benefit to the surrounding counties.James Wigdersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127033614431286439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-78629953925264666292009-10-22T22:53:31.624-05:002009-10-22T22:53:31.624-05:00From Widgerson: "Clearly the preference of Wa...From Widgerson: "Clearly the preference of Waukesha would be for D’Amato to explain to his former colleagues that Waukesha will not allow itself to be pushed around on subsidiary issues, and that selling water to Waukesha would be a boon to cashstrapped Milwaukee." <br /><br />Waukesha: Try to remember how this negotiation is going to work. The SELLER will dictate the terms. <br />Milwaukee may be "cashstrapped" (sic) but that is not a permanent condition. Waukesha needing safe water to support more crap-strapped McMansion developments and business parks is Waukesha's problem. Not Milwaukee's. If Milwaukee's option is best for you than pay up. Or go buy the more expensive and lower quality water from Racine or Oak Creek. But make no mistake the BOON is to Waukesha as you continue to grow and attract new businesses, jobs, and residents at the expense of MIlwaukee. <br />Milwaukee selling water to Waukesha will, in the long run, continue the economic decline in Milwaukee that began 30 years ago.The Big Boppernoreply@blogger.com