Fairly Conservative

(We’re also going to talk about the aldermanic races and Waukesha County supervisors spots.)
Today’s the filing deadline, so the races are pretty much set. We’re at four:
Jeff Speaker, incumbent
Steve Ponto – current alderman, former Common Council President
David (Dave) Marcello – former alderman, former school board member
Tom Schellinger – current county supervisor, former alderman
Everyone has experience [...]

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Don’t let it be lost on you that a position is open at City Hall that should remain EMPTY and be removed from the heirarchy.
Anyway…
The City of Brookfield’s Economic Development Coordinator Patrick Drinan is off to head Sheboygan County’s Economic Development effort according to the Sheboygan Press.
Patrick Drinan, 38, who has been Brookfield’s economic development [...]

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Jeff Speaker has company this year glad-handing taxpayers who line up to pay their bill. David (Dave) Marcello is joining him for the annual love-your-politician handshake. You have to wonder how that’s playing out. Here’s my interpretation:

But wait! There’s more. (I haven’t mentioned it in a couple of weeks or so, but I LOVE MY [...]

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It looks like Bielinski, the most unknown of the Brookfield mayoral candidates, is withdrawing from the race. From the MJS:
In Brookfield, the former police officer-turned-Mayor Jeff Speaker is facing four possible challengers so far in his bid for a third, four-year term – the most competition since the last incumbent mayor, Kate Bloomberg, did not [...]

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Things aren’t good as this December 5th article from the Naple News explains:
While it’s a tough time for developers, V.K. Development, based in Wisconsin, is not in foreclosure at Treviso Bay and it’s in near constant talks with its lenders, said Sanjay Kuttemperoor, the company’s president.
“Everyone says it’s going to be a slow recovery,” he [...]

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Dave (David) Marcello and Mayor Jeff Speaker have been busy plopping signs all over Brookfield just in time to ruin Christmas. I’m personally amused to think it’s someone besides me digging into the frozen ground.
For all you other guys, don’t be dissuaded. Most of the places I’ve seen with their signs will let you plunk [...]

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For those of you just stopping by, I’ll mention this blog goes dormant on January 12. There are a few things to get to before that day! One is a few predictions. I won’t be online when it all comes to pass, but I thought I’d give it a go anyway.
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I believe the Brookfield mayoral [...]

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Sorry I haven’t done this column in a while, but this story should make up for lost time.
Today in one of my classes, I spoke with a Sophomore at Brookfield East, Elaine Andersen. She is one of the people in the school organizing a new club called Atheist Club.
According to Andersen, the club would focus [...]

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You can check it out here.
No schellingerformayor.com yet. No word of a Speaker version, either. Of course, marcelloformayor.com has been around for a few weeks.
Quick trivia question. Just who in the world started this “formayor.com” phenomenon? Imagine that kind of leadership in a community four years ago instead of just getting around to it now.

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From BrookfieldNow
A new air-conditioning system at Pilgrim Park Middle School will allow Elmbrook’s summer school program to be consolidated there, ultimately saving the district money, officials said.
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Moving summer school classes to Pilgrim Park from Dixon and Brookfield elementary schools – in line with the district’s long-range plan – would allow the program to grow while [...]

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