Comments on: Key Changes for Milwaukee County Parks in County Exec. Walker’s 2010 Budget

By: Kurt Z.

Kurt Z. — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:42:26 +0000

I think the more interesting fact in the parks budget is the continual attack against the Martin Luther King Jr. & Kosciuszko Community Centers. Every budget year, Walker attempts to get rid of these centers while never touching the Wilson or Kelly Community Centers. The real question is why does Scott Walker hate black, hispanic and poor people so much? I guess if you are white and live in the suburbs and you get a fancy new pool in your district it’s easy to overlook the continual trampling of poor citizens and ammenities that exist to offer them some hope and promise. The real irony here is I wonder what Martin Luther King Jr. would have done in a situation like this. Central city residents need to come together to end this racial injustice and demand that Milwaukee County has leadership that doesn’t leave them out in the cold.

By: Dan .

Dan . — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:55:47 +0000

I’m glad a government agency is actually selling land. That part is a good idea.

By: Initial Thoughs Regarding Walker’s 2010 Proposed Budget « PEOPLE-Local 645

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:51:09 +0000

[...] Dan Cody shows that Walker is proposing his fancy water parks in the suburbs at the cost of several pools, including the two indoor pools, and the community centers. This will not gain him any favors with the elderly or the poor. [...]

By: capper

capper — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:55:47 +0000

The question is whether a couple of fancy water parks in the suburbs, at the cost of the pools, indoor pools, the community centers, and more neglect of the parks really serving the community. The answer is obviously a big, fat “NO.”

By: Dan Cody

Dan Cody — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:59:44 +0000

We’re still going over the budget and will have a statement on it soon. Obviously, we’re concerned about the massive cuts in funding for parks.

By: Aaron Rodriguez

Aaron Rodriguez — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:06:41 +0000

Well, Blurondo, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that picture. What we have is a public official that is willing to put the community of taxpayers first. County jobs don’t exist because people ought to be paid, but they exist so the community is properly served.

By: blurondo

blurondo — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:19:47 +0000

What’s wrong with this picture? A guy makes his living for multiple years sucking off the public teat but wants to eliminate anyone else who does.

By: Aaron Rodriguez

Aaron Rodriguez — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:25:39 +0000

What do you expect when you have a shortfall of $90 million? We aren’t living in the best financial times, Dan.

By: Dan Cody

Dan Cody — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:12:05 +0000

“Needs to”? I think a 30% reduction in budget a lot more than “tightening its belt strap”.

By: Aaron Rodriguez

Aaron Rodriguez — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:19:30 +0000

Sounds like Milwaukee County needs to tighten its belt strap.