Dear friends in the Village of Shorewood and Shorewood Village Trustees

Many of you have already informed me of Sunrise Senior Living's recent pullout from the property where I used to live and where the Riverbrook Restaurant was located.  For those of you who haven't, here's the story:

http://www.jsonline.com/business/34467754.html

My final words at the Village Board Meeting that decided this were: "I really hope I'm wrong on my concerns and that this development ends up being successful, butSunrise does not have the Village of Shorewood as it's primary concern, it has it's shareholders."  During discussions I had brought up several cases nationally where Sunrise did this exact same thing - bought property, pulled out and sold.  Someof you assured me there was more oversight and this wouldn't be the case.

It is distressful that a Milwaukee Landmark was closed and that many low-income and diverse families were forced out of Shorewood and this latest development rubs salt in that wound.

The reason I'm writing is two-fold: 1) to encourage you to watch this development closely and to keep pressure on the Village to make smart decisions on this valuable piece of riverfront property, and 2) to give you a final rundown on how I thought the players, our elected and appointed officials, handled this case.

Winners:  Trustee's Jeff Hanewall and Dawn Anderson

These two Board Members answered my concerns in a respectful and thoughtful manner.  I didn't always agree with them but I knew that they heard my concerns and addressed them.  Justice Hanewall actually spent a half-hour with me on the phone - very well appreciated. 

Trustee Anderson addressed the concerns about credit and finances of Sunrise at the Board Meeting - and I'm not sure her concerns, prophetic as they were, were adequately addressed by the others.

The verdict is still out:  Trustee's Margaret Hickey and Michael Maher, President Guy Johnson, Village Manager Cris Swartz

Trustee Hickey was the only other person to respond to my e-mail, which I appreciated, but I was disturbed by an incident that happened at the final Board Meeting.  After the public input session while the Board went into closed discussions, one "public" individual, who appeared to be a developer  very close to Village government, was allowed to speak.  When the apartment manager later tried to do speak, Trustee Hickey shot back in an angry tone "Public input is over!".   (But apparently only for some)

Trustee Maher and President Johnson were silent observers.  Neither replied to my concerns.  I reminded all the Board members, and this is also addressed to the new Trustee, Sean Cummings, It is infinitely better to get a reply that I don't like then no reply at all.

Village Manager Swartz was respectful throughout the process.  The only thing I didn't like was his periodic comment to the effect that "either you're getting Sunrise or you're getting a huge condo".


Most frustrating: Pete Petrie, Chair CDA, Trustee Ellen Eckman, Trustee Michael Phinney, Laura Hester, Sunrise Senior Living

Pete Petrie was by far the most frustrating figure to work with.  He produced these terrible ad-hoc "studies" that showed that 100% of the communities that Sunrise were located in benefited.  Of all the people he appeared most driven to plow this thing through - and I don't know what he had to gain.  His constant threat: if we don't get Sunrise in this property, it could be five years before another proposal came through.  Not the kind of forward-thinking and patience I want from a government official over a project that will be around for many years to come.

Trustee Eckman also did not reply to my e-mails, and after I called her and the others out at the meeting, I got a list of excuses but not an apology.  Please, just be honest and straightforward.  She was also frustrating at the CDA meetings.  Her response to our concerns: "The public brought up the same concerns over a development by Downer Woods and everybody ended up loving it".  Not sure what to make of that, are you saying the public shouldn't bring up concerns and just trust the board?  (By the way, I checked with many of you residents over that development and there are a lot of people that are still very bitter about the process and the development - I don't think we can count them among the everybody who loved it)

Of course Laura Hester, the representative at Sunrise was just plain awful.  In fact, her associate came to me after a meeting saying Sunrise is working out a compensation plan for the residents of the apartment - clearly an attempt to appease and quiet us as nothing was ever in the works.  When things didn't go her way at meetings, her ire would come out, threatening to pull out, and being appeased by certain members of government.


So there you have it.  I have sinced move from Shorewood, but I hope that something good can finally come from this mess.  I hope that all of the Village Board Members take my criticism in a constructive way and that in the future you do your best as elected officials to respect and acknowledge the people you represent.  If you feel I have been unfair or misrepresented the situation I will gladly discuss things further.

For those of you who supported me and the other tenants of the apartments - THANK YOU!  Thank you for coming out to the meetings, for writing letters, for helping to spread the word.  It meant a lot to us.

Sincerely,

Tim Vargo

 WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ?  YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME !

 I went to cast my ballot on election day at Lake Bluff school at about 1:00 or so in the afternoon.

The entire process took less than 2 minutes.

I have heard no complaints from anyone about any unreasonable delays in the voting process in Shorewood.

And with a large number of early or absentee voters, the Village Staff was kept hopping !

It is obvious that a lot of planning went into setting up a system that worked so well.

With almost 80% of all registered voters casting a ballot,  Village Clerk Sherry Grant, all of the Staff Members working on the election, and the Poll Workers deserve a lot of credit for an election well run.

 

 

 

Nobody ever said that Sheldon Wasserman is stupid --- but he seems to be too clever by half when running for office.

Consider that it seems the Main Theme of his present campaign to unseat Alberta Darling for the State Senate is that he has saved taxpayers Thousands of Dollars by riding the bus to Madison, instead of driving and collecting mileage payments for his travels.

If we take a look at the math --- it would be incredibly dumb for Wasserman to drive to Madison when he can sit back on the bus and do work while being driven to Madison.  After all, he is an OB-GYN --- I would imagine his hourly rate would work out well north of $300 per hour !  Why would he collect "chump change" for mileage reimbursement, while he can make hundreds of dollars more, while being driven to work ?

The chutzpah is that Wasserman is pretending that he is taking the bus to save taxpayers money --- while he is doing so to make more money for himself.

I also have to wonder why if Wasserman thinks that Public Transportation is so good --- why he hasn't used his high profile position to help Milwaukee and Wisconsin come into the 21st century with updated transportation, including light rail, high speed rail, and improved bus service.

Another example of relying on the gulliblity of the electorate has been Wasserman's Number One Issue since first running for the Legislature.  He has consistently complained that "rich" suburbs such as Shorewood, Fox Point, Whitefish Bay, etc., do not get as much money from the state for their school systems since they are so real estate rich --- while MPS gets (according to Wasserman) more than its fair share, as the property values in Milwaukee are not nearly so high.

Yet at the same time that Wasserman has been trying to change the formula so MPS gets less money, and the suburbs get more -- he made sure that his house is just south of Shorewood, in Milwaukee, so that his wife could keep her job with MPS.  Talk about biting the hand that feeds you !!

Perhaps the slickest move that Wasserman has made in his political career, is pretending is to accept donations from his supporters for current and future campaigns, while pocketing the money to repay himself.

In his first election foray, Wasserman put Thousands and Thousands of his own dollars into his campaign to defeat the incumbent.  This was perfectly legal, as the US Supreme Court has ruled that a candidate cannot be restrained by election campaign finance laws, as they have a right to "free speech".

Now here comes the Slick part --- in subsequent campaigns, Wasserman took New Donations to his campaign, and put them into his own pocket to "repay" the "loans" that he spent in his first campaign.  Of course Wasserman never told the folks giving him their $25 or $100 that their money was not going to help get him re-elected, but was actually going to him for his past expenditures.  Oh yes --- perfectly legal --- but ethical and honest ???

Perhaps all of the above could be overlooked if Wasserman was a dynamic figure in Madison, who works tirelessly to improve the lives of his consituents, works to improve schools, and above all, with his being a Medical Doctor, working to make Wisconsin Health Care affordable --- while it is actually one of the most expensive states for medical services.

 But in his 14 years in the Legislature, Wasserman can only take credit for 10 bills.  And zero credit for using his high profile position to push for Progressive Legislation to enrich the lives of his constituents, especially in Health Care Costs.

On November 4th --- I will be voting a split ticket --- Obama for President, and Alberta Darling for the State Senate.

What do you think ?  Your comments are welcome !!

 Dr. Sheldon Wasserman, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly since 1994, describes himself as an active participant in the assembly, who has a great attendance record.  Dr. Wasserman  prides himself as being very concerned and involved in medical issues.

Wasserman  has pointedly proclaimed that he is an "Independent" who just happens to be nominally a Democratic --- but is very much in tune with the Republican sentiments that many of his constituents share.

While maintaining his aloofness from the Democratic Leadership in the Legislature, over the past 14 years, his lack of being a Team Player has resulted in very, very few of his legislative proposals ever becoming law.  

In speaking with sources in both the Democratic and Republican parties, the insider sentiment is that Wasserman is a Doctor Do Nothing.

One example of his lack of leadership ....................

In the 2007 - 2008 Session, Dr. Wasserman was assigned to the

Assembly Standing Committee on Health and Healthcare Reform

Of the 46 Items that came out of the Health and Healthcare Reform Committee during the last two years,   Wasserman authored or co-authored only the  three following bills:

AB 104   Relating to: permitting a mother to breast-feed in any public or private location where she is otherwise authorized to be.

And

AB 318 Relating to: prescriptions for antibiotic drugs for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

And

AB 713 Relating to: the minimum sale price of prescription drugs.

The Question I have is what kind of Leadership has  Dr Wasserman exhibited on the myriad other Healthcare Problems that face the citizens of Wisconsin ??

Perhaps first and foremost, is the extraordinarily high healthcare costs in WI !

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -- Posted: Nov. 20, 2006

"Employers in Wisconsin pay an estimated 26.5% more to provide health benefits than the national average, according to a respected national survey released Monday.

The annual survey by Mercer Health & Benefits LLC found that health benefit costs average $9,516 this year for each employee in Wisconsin, compared with $7,523 nationally.

That's $1,993 in additional average costs for each employee."

Other  Critical Healthcare Issues that face Wisconsin citizens also include:

*Senior Care --- a single catastrophic illness can wipe out a lifetime of savings

*Outrageous Drug Costs --- why do our citizens have to go to Canada to get drugs they can afford

*Single Mothers --- Wisconsin leads the way in unwed mothers, who do not have the resources or skills to raise a child

*Uninsured --- often middle class blue collar workers in between jobs, left in the nether land of no healthcare coverage

*Underinsured --- even those with healthcare coverage through their employers cannot afford to get sick --- the co-pays and  deductibles for one major illness can easily amount to a year's worth of wages for low income workers.

*Denied Service --- Insurance companies making the decisions as to what gets covered by insurance, even when the procedure, protocol or drugs is prescribed by the patient's doctor

* And much, much, more ................

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 When you see a Waste Management truck in Shorewood, chances are that it is a scab driver who was hired by Wasted Management as a Permanent Replacement Worker during the recent Teamster strike.  Thirty Eight of the Teamster Drivers were shafted by WM.

Waste Management decided the time was right this year to beat down the Teamsters on benefits they had negotiated over the years.  In today's economy Waste Management did not have too much trouble finding drivers who would work for less than the Union Drivers.

Since Ronald Reagan set example of how to break a union (air traffic controllers) private industry has followed his example in questionable negotiating tactics ever since --- and with the blessing of Federal Regulators who are suppose to assure that Union Workers' Rights are not violated.

Must be the same Federal Regulators watching over the Financial and Securities Industries that now need a $700 Billion Bailout !!

I have heard (to be confirmed) that Waste Management has a 10 year contract with Shorewood. 

I wonder if Shorewood gets a discount for the lower costs Waste Management now has ?  

I wonder how Shorewoodians like the idea of a Union Busting Company as one of our Vendors ?

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Drivers and workers for Waste Management in the Milwaukee area were on strike due to Waste Management making offers that attacked the benefits they had won in previous contracts.

With the current credit and financial crisis, and the threat of hiring Permanent Replacment Workers by Waste Management --- the striking workers were left with no choice but to capitulate and accept a junk contract from Waste Managment.

The five-year contract cuts back on wages and healthcare benefits and establishes a new 401k program for the workers.

BTW retired workers will also be affected, as the new 401K program that Waste Management insisted upon will cut benefits for current retirees.

Have you ever  wondered what the constant pounding that the Middle Class is taking from all sides --- Factory Relocations to Foreign Countries, Diminished Health Care Benefits, Lower Wages, Privatizing of Public Services to Companies that will pay a Fraction of the current wages, Union Busting Techniques such as those used by Waste Management --- means to you ?

 If you are a Teacher, don't hold your breath waiting for better wages --- the Middle Class is running dry.

 If you are a Doctor or Dentist, you will see fewer patients as the Middle Class can't afford your rates or the Insurance Company Co-pays.

If you are an Engineer --- don't be surprised if you can't find work at local manufacturers --- those factories are gone, and if not they are outsourcing your work overseas on the internet --- or bringing in Cheap Foreign Engineers --- because they can't find enough qualified Engineers here (wink, wink immigration laws)

 If you are a Shopkeeper --- when your Customers have less money --- they go to Wal Mart and buy goods from Chinese factories.

If you are a Police Officer --- your job prospects will look good in the short term, as the differnence in the "haves" and "have nots" grows --- but don't get too comfortable, a lot of folks will do your work for a lot less --- and the 'haves" can live in cheaper tax districts in Gated Communities with Rent a Cops who make a fraction of your pay and get no benefits.

 Hopefully I think the point is made ...........

A vibrant Middle Class is what Makes Life Good in the USA !!

When Shorewood's contract with Waste Management comes up for renewal --- maybe we can find a company that respects their workers and compensates them fairly.

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In my last post on this blog I started a thread about the dire straights of our economy.  I intended to work up from the 70's to today, to show how changes in our government and culture have put us in this precarious position.

Eventually I would have reached the time when Union Busting came into vogue (think Regan and Air Traffic Controllers) --- and how Unions are an intricate part of our economy that We Have All Benefited From ..........

I believe in a Healthy Dynamic Tension between Management and Unions --- Both Sides are Important --- but if it were not for Unions, the Miracle of the American Middle Class would Never have Existed !!! 

As I see the present conflict between Waste Management and the Union, the Union Members have no Moral Alternative but to reject Waste Management's insistence on setting up a new pension plan that would incorporate a 401 K system.

Right now the Central States Pension Plan is assuring Current Retirees of a pension they were promised.  If the Waste Management Employees are pulled out, the Current Pensioners will Suffer.

All to often we have seen recently BIG companies file bankruptcy --- specifically to rid themselves of the Promises they made to Retirees.  I believe this is the same type of Play by Waste Mangement --- just in an innovative way.  

Within the last hour, the Union Members have rejected the Waste Management proposal --- and now Waste Mangement is threatening to hire PERMANENT REPLACEMENT WORKERS aka SCABS !!! (see story below from WWW.JSONLINE.COM)

Shorewood uses Waste Management services.  

As Shorewood has the reputation of being extremely Liberal --- and Pro Union --- what will the average Shorewood Resident do ?

Will Shorewood residents boycott Waste Management services ?

If the Union puts a picket line at the DPW -- will the Union DPW workers cross the line ?

Will Shorewood residents contact the elected Village Board officials and urge them to put pressure on Waste Management to Bargain in Good Faith ?

(By the way, the CEO of Waste Management, David P Steiner, according to Forbes had compensation in 2007 of $5,300,000 and owns $10,100,000 in stock.  I wonder what his Pension Plan is like ???? )

WHAT DO YOU THINK ? 

YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENT SECTION AT THE END OF THIS POST ARE WELCOME !

THE ARTICLE FROM JSONLINE.COM FOLLOWS ... 

SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 2008, 2:43 p.m.
By Don Walker

Teamsters reject contract again

Striking Teamsters today rejected the latest contract offer from Waste Management.

The vote was 199-24, a Teamster official said.

Waste Management officials said the vote taken Sunday was actually on the same contract offer union members had rejected on Friday. Members of Local 200 were supposed to vote today on the company's original Sept. 10 offer, but instead decided to vote again on what the company had called a modified version of the Sept. 10 offer.

In light of the union vote on Sunday, Waste Management had said that it would offer "less generous" terms to striking workers. The company also said it would begin to hire permanent replacement workers.

An estimated 240 Teamster drivers, equipment operators and maintenance workers walked off the job on Aug. 26 in a dispute over pay and pensions. Both sides have accused each other of bad faith bargaining.

Waste Management spokesman Lynn Morgan said the company was disappointed with the vote. "The contract on the table was fair to everyone," she said Sunday. "The employees would have taken home market-leading pay and benefits and gained better protection from the Teamsters' failing pension fund."

Waste Management has thousands of commercial and residential accounts in the counties of Kenosha, Racine, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties.

Union officials said the charge before the National Labor Relations Board accusing Waste Management of bad faith bargaining prevents the company from hiring replacement workers.


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This past week we saw Lehman Bros go bankrupt --- and AIG, the Largest Insurance Company in the World --- get an $85 Billion bailout from the US Federal Reserve System.

 
Even more alarming to me than the fact that AIG needed a Bailout, are the terms of the Bailout.

 
Home loans to individuals with decent credit and adequate equity (ratio of loan to appraised value) are getting 30 year fixed rate mortgages in the 6% range.

The terms of the AIG Bailout however calls for an interest rate close to 12% !!!!

Obviously, the Fed does not have a whole lot of confidence in AIG's assets -- or its ability to repay the loan -- if it is charging Twice the rate that a homeowner would get.

 
Keep in mind that companies like AIG are use to borrowing money at low single digit rates --- indicative of investor confidence.

This Bailout, however, is akin to getting a high interest loan from a Finance Company --- or getting jacked up by a credit card company.

This is NOT a good sign for our economy here --- or globally for that matter.

In future postings to my blog, I will explore further some of the reasons our economy has become such a mess --- and why the Middle Class, especially, is on the verge of extinction !
 

WHAT DO YOU THINK ?  YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME !! 

For the upcoming Presidential Election, voting officials are working hard, as they know the Voter Turnout will be Huge !!

Too bad Voters in Shorewood weren't very interested in the Primary Election this past Tuesday. 

The Winner of that Election will almost assuredly represent the 22nd District in the State Assembly, of which Shorewood is a part of.

75% of Shorewood Voters were not interested enough in that Race to even bother to Vote.

Maybe those Voters who didn't Vote do not realize that the State Legislature in Wisconsin Governs EVERY aspect of:

1) Local Government  2) Schools  3) Revenue distribution  4) Teacher salaries  5) Revenue sharing  6) Property taxes  7) Sales taxes  8) etc, etc, etc .........

 In Wisconsin, all governmental bodies, other than the Executive and Judicial Branches, are extensions of the State Legislature.  There is No Home Rule in Wisconsin, such as in Illinois, where for instance Chicago has a great deal of self determination.

As someone truly wise once said --- a Democracy  is a Form of Government in Which the Citizenry Knows What it Wants and Gets It .......... Hard and Fast !!!

I guess in Shorewood --- 75% of the Citizenry Couldn't Even Decide What They Wanted !!!

 

WHAT DO YOU THINK ?       PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW ! 

IT IS THE DAY BEFORE THE PRIMARY ELECTION NOW --- AND ONLY ONE CANDIDATE HAS DEEMED IT WORTHWHILE TO SHARE HIS VIEWS IN DETAIL ON THE ISSUES  --- SEE HIS RESPONSES BELOW:

IT PROBABLY ISN'T TOO SURPRISING AS THE OTHER CANDIDATES ARE SPENDING ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY ON ADVERTISING THAT TALKS ONLY ABOUT ISSUES THEY WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU --- AND THEY KNOW THAT IN MOST FORUMS, WITH ONLY A MINUTE OR TWO FOR A RESPONSE THEY CAN OBFUSCATE LONG ENOUGH TO NOT ANSWER IN DETAIL.

IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IF THE BIG MONEY SPENDER WINS --- AND EVEN MORE INTERESTING IF ANY OF THE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO THEIR CAMPAIGNS, REPAY THEMSELVES WITH FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS AS WASSERMAN HAS IN THE PAST.
 

There are Four Candidates in the Democratic Primary this coming Tuesday in the 22nd District Race. 

They are Andy Feldman, Guy Johnson, Dan Kohl, and Sandy Pasch.

 I sent a questionnaire to all four candidates, and promised to post their responses today in my blog, without editing or commentary.

 Although it would be impossible to cover all issues and relevant questions in one questionnaire, I tried to present a wide scope of issues that any Assembly Representative will have to address at one time or another.

 As of this moment, I have the response from Guy Johnson, which follows.  As (and if) I receive responses from the other candidates, they will be added in the order received.

 I have now received a response from Sandy Pasch, which follows Guy Johnson's response (does not answer questionnaire).

 
As of Friday Afternoon (9/5/08) Dan Kohl and Andy Feldman have made No Response at all.
 

(note questions are in italics, answers in bold)

 QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES

THESE ARE FROM CANDIDATE GUY JOHNSON 

 

 Why are you running to represent the constituents of the 22^nd Assembly District.

 

I have the desire to serve the people of the 22^nd and my experience as Shorewood Village President pairs with that desire.  I will be honored to be selected by the people in the district to represent them in Madison.

 

 What do you think will be the defining issues of this Primary Election.

 

My answer is different today than it was at the beginning of the campaign.  At the beginning of the campaign I was sure that fiscal correction of the state budget was the most important issue.  Now, I am beginning to think that while the state budget is the most important legislative issue, this Primary Election has focused on spending to win the race!!  How much should a candidate spend?  I think between 5000 and 10000 is fine, but other candidates seem to feel that spending much more is O.K.  I'm concerned.

 

 What do you think sets you apart from the other candidates for this Seat.

 

I have significant elected office  experience and it is the kind of legislative experience that will be helpful to the 22^nd-combining services to save funds, voting for the ban on smoking, enhancing our central business district, etc.  None of the other candidates have any legislative experience.

 

 If you are elected, will your voting on the issues reflect only what you think your constituents support, or will you look at the broader picture of what is best for Wisconsin as a whole.

 

I will look at the broader picture of what is best for Wisconsin as a whole, while listening really carefully to the voters of the 22^nd.

 

 

 Do you believe that local governments should rely more or less on monies from the State ?

 

In order for true local control, money should come from the locale, not the state.  This is some wishful, idealistic thinking however because as it stands now, the funding approach at the state level intertwines with local government funding.  Good communication between local and state is the best way to ensure local control to the greatest degree possible.  As your state representative, I would work closely with the district's school boards and municipalities to get the best and fairest levels of local/state funding packages.

 

 Do you believe that the State should fill the role of  "re-distributing wealth" from more Prosperous Communities to those who are Less Prosperous, or from those who have Fewer Social Support Needs to those who Maintain more Facilities for the Needs of the Poor, and Treatment for Mental Health Issues.

 

This question is hard to answer because there are many functions that the state has to fulfill, some are more fitting to the state, some are constitutional mandates, some are current law-thus the state has to re-distribute wealth in some cases. Concerning mental health, the state should definitely play a significant role.

 

 Should the State distribute more financial resources to Poor School District from more Affluent School Districts.

 

My answer to the above question holds here.  The State of Wisconsin is constitutionally responsible for educating citizens.  Wisconsin has chosen a combination of local control and state control.  Since 1993 the state has had much more control than the local school boards (in terms of finance structure).  This is a current reality, but must be revisited in this next session.  Can the state afford to fund at current levels?  How much difference should there be between the education a student receives from one community to another?  How much money is enough?  These questions need serious consideration as the state rethinks the funding formula.

 

 Do you support School Choice, Charter Schools, Open Enrollment, etc.

 

School choice and open enrollment are expensive programs that have not proven themselves wise investments.  Charter schools can be very effective ways of reworking schools of districts.

 

 Do you think the current Election Campaign Finance Laws are generally adequate for State Political Candidates, or would you like to see changes.

 

See my first answer.  I think too much money is spent on elections.  We are in danger of watching individuals buy seats.

 

 What is your opinion of Public Campaign Financing ?

 

My answer above fits here.  We should carefully fund campaigns and control outside funding sources to protect us from lobbyists purchasing electoral power.

 

 What is your opinion on the current Laws regarding Campaign Financing of Judicial Candidates.

 

See above.

 

 Do you think Judicial Races should continue to be nominally "non-partisan", or should the candidates run under "party banners" ?

 

Non-partisan is best here.

 

 Are you contributing any of your own money into this race?  How much ?

 

Yes.  $100.

 

 If you contribute any of your own money into this race,  will you use future contributions to repay yourself the monies  you "loaned" to your Campaign.

 

 No.

 If you are currently employed or  self employed,  is it Full Time or Part Time, and approximately how much do you earn on a yearly basis.

 

My full-time job is with UWM where I am the director of the executive MBA program (in the 50-100 K pay range).  I also have a part-time job as president of the Shorewood Village Board (1300 per year pay). 

 

 

 If you succeed in winning the Seat in the Assembly, will it be your "Only" employment, or will you continue to work in Full or Part Time in any other business, job or profession ?

 

I cannot answer this at this time - needs to be determined.

 

 Do you have Full Health Care Coverage Now ?  If so, is it from a Private Employer or a Government Employer ?  Do you have more than one coverage, such as from a spouse's plan, and if so, is that from a Private or Government Employer ?

 

I have health coverage through my full time employer.

 

 If you have current Health Care Coverage that you are able to retain if you are elected, will you forgo additional Health Care Coverage from the State ?

 

Needs to be determined.

 

 Do you support a Single Payer Universal Health Care System for All Wisconsin Residents?

 

I support universal health care, but it has to be worked out not just in Wisconsin, but at a national level.  I fully support Badger Care and the steady move to ensuring that we are insuring all children, followed by families.  This will take some work across the body politic of the State of Wisconsin.  I look forward to working on this issue.

 

  Do you think that Health Care in Wisconsin has a "monopoly" aspect with physicians hired by hospitals and large physician groups?  Do you think that Hospitals and Large Health Care Groups should be able to hire physicians and set their rates ? Do you think there should be a cap on the number of physicians that can belong to any practice ?

 

Physicians' groups, hospitals, private individuals-all should be able to set their rates.  This should be matched with an accountability system.  Minnesota has put a system into place where individuals can see how effective and expensive medical folks are, then decide whether to use them or not.  I like the concept.

 

 How do you think we can stop the Job Drain of Manufacturing Jobs from Wisconsin.

 

Quality of life for workers and employers are important:  safe neighborhoods, good parks, housing that is affordable and well-built, high quality education and extensive business research support will help bring both employers and employees to the state.

  Specifically, what Green Legislative Initiatives do you support, or would like to see implemented.

 

Public transportation, funding for alternative clean energy, high quality (and speedy) review of new energy systems. 

 

 

 Do you support Regional Light Rail for the Milwaukee - Racine - Waukesha - etc. areas ?

 

Yes.

 

 Do you support Hi Speed Rail between such points as Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, Green Bay, Madison ............ ?

 

Yes.

 

 Do you think we have Too Many Counties in Wisconsin, with duplicative services and taxes.  Would you support a minimum population per County ?

 

Your question focuses on one unit of government.  I think we have to look at different approaches to delivery of services.  The North Shore Fire Department is an example of one system across multiple communities.  Can we mimic this with road repair, plowing, school bus service, administrative services, etc.?

 

 Do you support keeping the Teacher Salary Caps ?

 

The entire funding formula needs careful review.  We cannot remove the teacher salary caps without addressing the rest of the formula.  Since we have had this formula since the early 1990's it is time to review and make thoughtful changes to protect our investment in high quality K-12 education while we fix the budget defecit.

 

 In regards to the legal drinking age in Wisconsin, which of the following would you support:

 Keep the law at 21 years of age for all alcoholic beverages.

 18 years of age for beer only, all other beverages 21 years of age.

 18 years of age for beer and wine, 21 years of age for hard liquor.

 21 years of age for all alcoholic beverages, except 18 years of age for persons that are married, a member of the National Guard, or a Veteran of any Conflict in the Armed Services.

 

Keep the law at 21.

 

 What is your position on Concealed Carry Laws ?

 

Keep current law as is.

 

 

OTHER COMMENTS AND VIEWPOINTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE VOTERS ...............

 

Given the lack of media coverage in local affairs, I commend bloggers for attempting to fill the gap.  Thank you Dave.  I would also urge readers to see the Village Spillage blog on whitefishbaynow.com written by Kevin Buckley - he has had quite a few postings on the 22^nd Assembly race.

 

I hope to earn your vote on September 9^th.  Guy Johnson

 

 RESPONSE FROM SANDY PASCH

Hi David,
Thank you for your interest in this campaign.  Unfortunately, I do not think I will have time to adequately respond to your questionnaire at this late date.
If you'd like a response for the general election, I can comply with your request.
Thank you, Sandy

 

The mortgage market in the United States has in almost every way disintegrated.  It appears that even such Economic Geniuses such as Allen Greenspan, just didn't understand that the Housing Boom was Financed with Funny Money Bonds, and sold to unsuspecting Bond Buyers, including the Pension Plans and Retirement Funds of Ordinary Citizens, who relied upon their Financial Advisors.

 

Reportedly, approximately 1/5^th of current Real Estate Closings are for Short Sales or Foreclosures !

 

The Federal Reserve has stepped in, in a number of cases - but it looks as though Countrywide will be forced to declare Bankruptcy, and Fannie May and Freddie Mac are close to the same, unless the Fed Props them Up.

 

In a recent Bloomberg News article, by Caroline Salas and Pierre Paulden the repercussions of the Credit Crisis has hit Wall Street Hard !

 

"Wall Street professionals are trying new careers and fetching smaller salaries amid the elimination of 76,670 investment jobs in the Americas, stemming from the global credit crunch that started a year ago, according to data compiled by Bloomberg".

 

"Half of the people working in debt sales, trading or research in New York at the beginning of 2007 will have been fired by the end of this year"

 

"Traders and bankers who leave finance can expect to earn a fraction of what they used to make.  Compensation for employees on Wall Street averaged $399,360 in 2007, compared with $62, 390 for New York City jobs outside the securities industry, according to the state comptroller's office.:

 

"Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which has cut 1,500 jobs, paid its employees an average of $661,490 last year, company filings show"/

 

WOW --- those are some Big Number$  that were paid to the New York Financial Brain Trust Workers !!!

 

Maybe many of you assumed that these were the Best and Brightest in the Financial World to earn that kind of money.  And of course, these were the very people who Made the Markets, Analyzed the Markets, did the Research, and Very Importantly --- advised all of us Financial Illiterates how to Spend and Invest our Hard Earned Money !!

 

That is what I thought --- those folks with the Big Paychecks, the Two Lexus Households, the MBA Degrees from Harvard and the other Ivory Covered Institutions of Higher Learning .........

 

They Must Know What They are Doing ----

 

 Only the Big Salaries from the Financial Institutions Induced Them to Lower Themselves to Working on Wall Street --- other than using all that Knowledge and Financial Astuteness to go out on their own and Build their Own Financial Empires.

 

Alas, all such Illusions I had about Wall Streets' Intelligentsia were Shattered when I read in the same article about the decisions some of them are now making for themselves --- now that their 6 Figure Safety Nets are Kaput.

 

"Jessica Walter didn't go to Harvard University to study cupcakes, but they're what she does since losing her job as a vice president in credit strategy at Bear Stearns Co."

 

"  "I want to teach kids to cook", said Walter, 27, who found Cupcake Kids!  in New York to provide birthday parties and cooking classes for children.  "The goal is to have this be my full-time job and make enough to live" "

 

OK - so Who Knew that VP's for Bear Stearns were 27 year old kids (albeit with a Harvard Pedigree) ? Bear Stearns, a Silk Stocking Investment Bank collapsed this past March.

 

I wonder how many Cupcakes Ms Walter will have to bake to get back to her former 6 Figure Earnings ?

 

Another Wall Street casualty the article highlighted was Jeff Salmon, who use to "Swap investing in asset-backed securities at Bank of New York Mellon Corp".

 

Mr Salmon is now "keeping the books at a hair salon.  He and his wife ... opened a Great Clips franchise in Mercerville, N.J. that offers $12 haircuts for men and women."

 

I guess I have to tell Joe the barber (Joe's Northshore Barbershop at 4417 N Oakland) who rents space from me that he was way ahead of the game when he decided to do barbering --- and not get a job on Wall Street !!  

 

By the way --- in a shameless plug for Joe --- where else can you get a good haircut at a reasonable price from a true Sicilian barber (he learned from his father in Sicily) - while enjoying the fine Italian Opera music Joe plays for his customers - along with a good strong cup of coffee ? 

 

And just maybe --- Joe can give you some Financial Advice ....

 

WHAT DO YOU THINK ?  YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME !

 

 

 

Yes, Yes, Yes ---- I know that Bureaucratic and Lunacy is  redundant ---- and most other local municipal governments will give Germantown a good run for its money for this dubious distinction.

 

In the Metro section of today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, were two articles that put Germantown in the current lead. 

 

On page B1 was an article about the dangers of backyard pools for little kids.  It was noted in the article that:

 

"Fencing and other safety measures are recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for large inflatable's as well as conventional in-ground and above-ground pools"

 

Further noted in the article:

 

"Safety standards vary widely, and their enforcement is far from vigorous in some communities".

 

Giving an example:

 

"Capt. Craig Evans of the Germantown Police Department said his department lacks the resources to patrol neighborhoods for compliance with a village ordinance that requires fencing around any pool with water deeper than 18 inches".

 

 

SO - if enforcing the pool ordinance to protect youngsters from drowning is too time consuming for the Germantown police - what would be more important ??

 

Going to the next page in MJS Metro section, we find out that CELL PHONES IN SCHOOLS WILL SOON BE A POLICE MATTER IN GERMANTOWN.

 

Per the Article on page B2, :

 

"The Village is considering an ordinance that would allow police to issue tickets to students if they violate rules about the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in schools"

 

"Police chief Peter Hoell said he thinks the ordinance would be used only a couple of times a year"

 

"The Village Board is expected to approve the ordinance Aug 18, given that is was unanimously recommended this week by the board's Public Safety Committee"

 

SHAME ON THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR WANTING TO TURN MUNDANE DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS TO THE POLICE ---

 

SHAME ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION

 

SHAME ON THE VILLAGE BOARD IF THEY ACCEPT THIS SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SCHOOLS DOING THEIR JOBS

 

AND SHAME ON THE POLICE FOR ENDORSING BIG BROTHER IN SCHOOLS WHILE NOT HAVING THE TIME TO ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT --- AS IN PROTECT AND SERVE !!!

 

Helpful Hint to Germantown Police ----- Check out Google Earth ------- maybe one of your officers could be dragged away from doing the school's discipline duties, go on Google Earth and identify each house in Germantown with a pool, and then take a drive by them to verify their compliance.

 

WHAT DO YOU THINK ? 

 

MAYBE YOU HAVE A BETTER EXAMPLE OF BUREAUCRATIC LUNACY YOU WOULD LIKE TO PUT INTO CONTENTION FOR THE PRIZE !

 

YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED BELOW:

 

The following information was posted on

http://wassermanwatch.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/sheldon-wasserman-

is-wasting-your-tax-dollars-to-fund-his-negative-campaign-for-state-senate/

Sheldon Wasserman Is Wasting Your Tax Dollars to Fund His Negative Campaign for State Senate

July 14, 2008  

AN WASSERMAN WATCH EXCLUSIVE

On Friday, Wasserman Watch got hold of records from the Elections Division of the Wisconsin Government Accountablity Board that Sheldon Wasserman is using your tax dollars to fund a significant portion of his war chest for the State Senate Campaign against Alberta Darling.

Records from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board show that Wasserman applied for the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund (WECF) grant every two years since 1994, receiving a total of $21,459.20 from taxpayers.

 

The WECF is taxpayer money handed to candidates who agree to certain finance limits.  But, records show that Representative Wasserman was holding onto that money as a minature slush fund to help pad his current campaign finance account for the Wisconsin State Senate Campaign.

 

 Campaign finance records show that prior to the fall 2004 election, Wasserman had $138,416.68 in his campaign finance account when he applied for tax dollars to pad his campaign.  He received a check in the amount of $2,726.20.  During the campaign candidates usually spend down their warchests, but Wasserman actually grewhis warchest, showing $169,821.38 cash on hand after the election!  This seems to be a trend that some candidates are following when they have an assembly seat and go unopposed or win by wide margins, then when they do not spend the money a candidate would use it for a large scale race like State Senate after a candidate would serve 10 or 12 years in the Assembly.

 

 Here is the list of WECF Amounts that Rep. Wasserman Recieved from 1994 to Today

1994-$6,519

 

 1996 -$3,888

 1998 -$3,734

2000 - $4,588

2004  $2,726.20

In 2002 and 2006 Wasserman applied for the taxpayer handout, but he ran unopposed and did not qualify for public funds 

Total: $21,459.20

Representative Wasserman since 1994 has used close to $22,000 of your hard earned tax dollars to fund a significant part of his war chest.  It is important to know that the $1 you check off on your tax forms to go to the State Elections Campaign Fund can be abused by career politicans in just the pure purpose of doing anything to stay elected.

 

Below Are Wasserman's Campaign Finance Reports from 2002 to Present.  Make sure your pop up blocker is turned off to view these reports.

 

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2007/WassermanS-JAN08.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2007/WassermanS-JUL07.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2006/WassermanS-JAN07.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2006/WassermanS-PREF06.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2006/WassermanS-JUL06.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2005/WassermanS-JAN06.txt

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2005/Wasserman-JUL05.xls

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2004/Wasserman-JAN05.xls

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2004/Wasserman-PREF04amd.xls

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2003/Wasserman-JUL03.xls

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2002/Wasserman-JAN03.xls

 

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2002/WassermanS-PREF02.xls

 

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2002/WassermanS-PRPF02.xls

 

ftp://doaftp04.doa.state.wi.us/electionsboard/2002/WassermanS-JUL02.xls

 

 

 

 

 

 I think it is interesting that Lena's on Capitol has closed its doors.

Before becoming Lena's it was a Jewel Food Store, and as such I shopped there quite a bit. 

 While shopping there, I saw lots of White Folks I knew from the East Side, Shorewood and Riverwest --- and liked the fact that there was a good mix of Black and White shoppers.

After becoming a Lena's, I shopped there a few times, but noticed that the Volume of Shoppers seemed to be going down.  By the time that Lena's decided to close, it seemed that the parking lot never had more than about a third of the cars that were there when it was a Jewel.

For a while I was recovering from a knee injury, and did very little shopping myself.   But once I was better able to get around,  I was shocked at going to Lena's and seeing so few shoppers there, and it seemed, many fewer White Shoppers than Jewel use to attract.

Questions that come to mind are:

 1) Did Lena's change the mix of items it sold significantly enough to affect the demographics of the shoppers.

2) Did the service level remain at least as good as when it was a Jewel.

3) Did White Folks from Riverwest, Shorewood and the East Side abandon it when it was acquired by Black Ownership.

 

WHAT DO  YOU THINK ? 

WHY DID LENA'S FAIL IN ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL AREAS OF WISCONSIN ?

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OPINIONS - COMMENTS - OR QUESTIONS BELOW !
 

Hello Readers 

As a result of an Open Records Request, I obtained the following information from the Shorewood BID  regarding expenditures and vendors for the past two years.  The Vendor information is incomplete, and I hope to have further information regarding them soon.  Also, some Vendors are hidden via reimbursement for expenditures, not listing the Vendor.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of this information, please post your comments, and I will forward them to the BID, or you can contact them yourself.

Also, if you would like me to e mail a copy of the report, just ask and I will send.

Dave
 

 Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

Aaron Foley
Bill 9/16/2007 coffee and ice for Showcase 37.01 37.01
Total Aaron Foley 37.01 37.01

AB Data, Ltd
Deposit 5/5/2008 77767 Deposit -75.00 -75.00
Total AB Data, Ltd -75.00 -75.00

Adventure Rock
Bill 7/1/2007 Climbing Wall deposit 150.00 150.00
Bill 7/19/2007 Climbing Wall final payment 300.00 450.00
Total Adventure Rock 450.00 450.00

Alterra Coffee Roasters
Check 12/16/2006 DC121606 Refreshments - board mtg 12.81 12.81
Check 12/16/2006 DC 12160 Refreshments - board mtg 31.65 44.46
Total Alterra Coffee Roasters 44.46 44.46

Artists Working in Education
Bill 3/27/2007 Artist sponsorship 600.00 600.00
Total Artists W orking in Education 600.00 600.00

Barb Heimsch
Bill 9/11/2006 Showcase Shorewood Staff at Showcase 200.00 200.00
Total Barb Heimsch 200.00 200.00

Barbara G Caprile
Bill 6/22/2006 Postage - Criterium Mailing to residents & businesses 302.25 302.25
Bill 7/1/2006 July retainer July 06 fee 1,800.00 2,102.25
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills Ice 9.47 2,111.72
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills Water for crew 55.86 2,167.58
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills Trash bags 21.56 2,189.14
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills beer 13.74 2,202.88
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills chips 4.88 2,207.76
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills beer / soda 48.49 2,256.25
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills photo developing 41.18 2,297.43
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills savor banner 240.00 2,537.43
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills mount bike contest signs 125.00 2,662.43
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills signs 160.00 2,822.43
Bill 7/17/2006 06 Ctrierium bills Tip for movie projectionist 40.00 2,862.43
Bill 7/17/2006 Tent for BID Canopy for events 209.89 3,072.32
Bill 7/17/2006 ctri/savor brochure 1/2 brochure 1,197.50 4,269.82
Bill 7/17/2006 ctri/savor brochure 1/2 brochure 1,197.50 5,467.32
Bill 7/17/2006 summer seasonal Postage 78.00 5,545.32
Bill 7/22/2006 M Magazine July 06 M Magazine July 06 1,451.00 6,996.32
Bill 7/27/2006 Overage Jan-June 06 Overage hours - Jan - June 06 2,100.00 9,096.32
Bill 8/1/2006 August Retainer August 06 Retainer 1,800.00 10,896.32
Bill 9/1/2006 Sept retainer Sept 06 Retainer 1,800.00 12,696.32
Bill 9/9/2006 8/16 Seasonal Food 8/16/06 Seasonal Food 66.43 12,762.75
Bill 9/9/2006 Mil Mag Sept ad Milw Magazine - Showcase ad 1,452.00 14,214.75
Bill 9/11/2006 Grand Central 45768 Showcase Banner 300.00 14,514.75
Bill 9/15/2006 coffee / pastry Food for showcase artists 148.16 14,662.91
Bill 9/29/2006 Oct retainer Oct retainer 1,800.00 16,462.91
Bill 10/15/2006 Showcase misc Showcase photos 30.90 16,493.81
Bill 10/15/2006 Showcase misc Karen de Hartog gift 40.13 16,533.94
Bill 11/1/2006 Nov 06 retainer Nov 06 retainer 1,800.00 18,333.94
Bill 11/18/2006 Dec retainer Dec 06 retainer 1,800.00 20,133.94
Bill 11/18/2006 M Magazine - Nov 06 M Magazine Ad 1,451.00 21,584.94
Bill 12/6/2006 Shopwalk candy Candy for Holiday Shopwalk 14.82 21,599.76
Bill 12/6/2006 Santa costume Santa costume rental 95.04 21,694.80
Bill 12/28/2006 thank you to DPW and mailing costs 62.30 21,757.10
Bill 1/1/2007 2,050.00 23,807.10
Bill 1/31/2007 Roland Gifts 91.99 23,899.09
Bill 1/31/2007 2,050.00 25,949.09
Bill 2/1/2007 Mailing Labels 21.11 25,970.20
Bill 2/28/2007 2,050.00 28,020.20
Bill 3/7/2007 Honorarium gift cert for speaker at LOL 50.00 28,070.20
Bill 3/26/2007 plastic brochure holders 45.86 28,116.06
Bill 3/28/2007 March Invoice 2,050.00 30,166.06
Bill 4/7/2007 M Magazine Ad 1,384.65 31,550.71
Bill 4/7/2007 Illustration boards for schools for Artwalk 39.80

31,590.51

Deposit 4/9/2007 4433 LOL -28.00 31,562.51

Bill 4/9/2007 Misc. expenses for Artwalk 60.93 31,623.44
Bill 5/2/2007 honorarium for LOL - Sherman 50.00 31,673.44
Bill 5/2/2007 April retainer 2,050.00 33,723.44
Deposit 5/4/2007 4464 LOL -74.00 33,649.44
Bill 6/2/2007 Retainer for June 2,050.00 35,699.44
Bill 7/1/2007 Retainer for June 2,050.00 37,749.44

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail

Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008
Page 1

Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

Bill 7/23/2007 Ad in M Magazine for July 1,507.00 39,256.44
Bill 7/23/2007 movie license and rental fee 289.80 39,546.24
Bill 7/23/2007 posters for Movie Nite 189.74 39,735.98
Bill 7/23/2007 various expenses for Bike Race; see request for payment 76.16 39,812.14
Bill 7/31/2007 August retainer 2,050.00 41,862.14
Bill 8/17/2007 printing of Bike Race mailer via "The Marek Group" 2,595.90 44,458.04
Bill 8/17/2007 supplies and movie employees "tip" 50.53 44,508.57
Bill 8/28/2007 1,507.00 46,015.57
Bill 8/30/2007 2,050.00 48,065.57
Bill 10/1/2007 2,050.00 50,115.57
Bill 10/16/2007 retroactive payment for Sept and October 700.00 50,815.57
Bill 10/17/2007 photos for Showcase 21.39 50,836.96
Bill 10/31/2007 2,111.00 52,947.96
Bill 10/31/2007 monthly retainer for November 2,400.00

55,347.96

Deposit 11/2/2007 Deposit -30.00 55,317.96

Bill 11/7/2007 baby gift for board member 58.08 55,376.04
Bill 12/1/2007 coffee for ice carvers 42.43 55,418.47
Bill 12/1/2007 santa and rudolph costumes 153.12 55,571.59
Bill 12/2/2007 2,400.00 57,971.59
Bill 12/5/2007 plastic holders for programs, candy for Santa hand out 90.24 58,061.83
Bill 12/19/2007 plastic holders for programs, candy for Santa hand out 21.10 58,082.93
Bill 1/2/2008 2,400.00 60,482.93
Bill 2/1/2008 Retainer for February 2,400.00 62,882.93
Bill 2/29/2008 Retainer for March 2,400.00 65,282.93
Bill 3/17/2008 brochure holders, name badges 29.47 65,312.40
Bill 3/31/2008 Retainer for April 2,400.00 67,712.40
Bill 4/21/2008 Madison statewide BID conference/mileage and parking 96.00 67,808.40
Bill 4/30/2008 literature holders for special events 68.72 67,877.12
Bill 4/30/2008 Sign for Artist 21.44 67,898.56
Bill 5/1/2008 SSaturday's M Magazine ad 1,507.00 69,405.56
Bill 5/1/2008 2,400.00 71,805.56
Bill 5/7/2008 SS flyer printing 2,620.00 74,425.56
Bill 5/30/2008 2,400.00 76,825.56

Total Barbara G Caprile 76,825.56

76,825.56

Bill Begos/Enchanted Enterprises
Bill 8/30/2007 caricature artist for Showcase 250.00 250.00
Total Bill Begos/Enchanted Enterprises 250.00 250.00

Blockbuster
Check 4/19/2008 DC 12209 Gift Certs SSaturdays 50.00 50.00
Total Blockbuster 50.00 50.00

Breakaway Event Productions, LLC
Bill 7/2/2006 Site fee balance due Balance due - 2006 Criterium Site Fee 3,500.00 3,500.00
Bill 5/28/2008 Contract down payment 3,000.00 6,500.00
Total Breakaway Event Productions, LLC 6,500.00 6,500.00

Bruce Krajcir
Bill 7/23/2007 Shrek costume rental 50.69 50.69
Total Bruce Krajcir 50.69 50.69

Buttons International
Bill 3/26/2007 70.00 70.00
Bill 5/30/2008 375.00 445.00
Total Buttons International 445.00 445.00

Cash
Bill 7/12/2006 Preems -Criterium 06 Preems - Criterium 06 3,000.00 3,000.00
Check 10/9/2006 DC100906 Cookies for postal workers 50.00 3,050.00
Check 7/19/2007 1641 Preems 3,000.00 6,050.00
Total Cash 6,050.00

6,050.00

CNI Newspapers
Bill 7/31/2006 Rebilling fee Rebilling fee 25.00 25.00
Total CNI Newspapers 25.00 25.00

Colin O'Brien
Bill 8/30/2007 musician at Showcase 100.00 100.00
Total Colin O'Brien 100.00 100.00

Dieffenbach & Associates, S.C.
Bill 3/15/2007 Year End Audit 2006 650.00 650.00
Bill 2/20/2008 Year end audit 2007 700.00 1,350.00
Total Dieffenbach & Associates, S.C. 1,350.00 1,350.00

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail

Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008
Page 2

Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

DMI Limousine Service
Bill 8/29/2006 Showcase Shorewood Showcase trolley 736.00 736.00
Bill 11/20/2006 Trolley - 11/2/06 Shopwalk 06 trolley 736.00 1,472.00
Bill 3/27/2007 Artwalk Trolley 736.00 2,208.00
Bill 8/30/2007 Showcase Trolley 736.00 2,944.00
Bill 11/17/2007 Holiday Shopwalk trolley 736.00 3,680.00
Total DMI Limousine Service 3,680.00 3,680.00

Don Ingebritson
Check 12/1/2007 1723 Ice Carvers 3rd Prize 100.00 100.00
Total Don Ingebritson 100.00 100.00

Don Linke
Bill 8/30/2007 musician for Showcase 150.00 150.00
Total Don Linke 150.00 150.00

Doug Downing
Bill 9/9/2006 Doug Downing Showcase music 100.00 100.00
Total Doug Downing 100.00 100.00

Easter Bunny
Check 4/7/2007 Cash Payment to Bunny for Artwalk 30.00 30.00
Total Easter Bunny 30.00 30.00

Einstein Bagels
Check 9/17/2007 DC 12175 67.70 67.70
Check 12/19/2007 DC 12196 bagels and coffee for board meeting 29.42 97.12
Check 1/22/2008 DC 12197 bagels and coffee for DPW 29.42 126.54
Total Einstein Bagels 126.54 126.54

Enchanted Enterprises
Bill 5/30/2008 caricature artist for SS June 300.00 300.00
Total Enchanted Enterprises 300.00 300.00

Festwail European
Bill 9/9/2006 Festwail European Showcase music 125.00 125.00
Total Festwail European 125.00 125.00

Fletcher Flowers
Bill 8/24/2006 Welcome gifts Welcome gifts 280.00 280.00
Total Fletcher Flowers 280.00 280.00

FMS Magnacraft
Bill 7/13/2006 64324 Brochure mailing - 1/2 237.50 237.50
Bill 7/13/2006 64324 Brochure mailing - 1/2 237.49 474.99
Bill 8/30/2006 Showcase Shorewood Postage to mail postcards 1,150.00 1,624.99
Bill 9/11/2006 64442 Mailing to residents 192.60 1,817.59
Bill 7/9/2007 Mailing house 1,161.00 2,978.59
Bill 7/20/2007 mailing criterium programs 326.78 3,305.37
Bill 8/25/2007 mailing for Showcase Shorewood 1,161.00 4,466.37
Bill 9/13/2007 mailing for Showcase Shorewood 239.41 4,705.78
Bill 4/15/2008 Mailing for SS 497.80 5,203.58
Total FMS Magnacraft 5,203.58 5,203.58

General Casualty
Bill 6/1/2007 6/21/07-6/21/08 425.00 425.00
Total General Casualty 425.00 425.00

Goody Gourmets
Check 10/24/2007 DC 12181 annual meeting 37.03 37.03
Check 5/16/2008 DC 12212 gift certs for SS 50.00 87.03
Total Goody Gourmets 87.03 87.03

 

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail
Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008

Page 3

Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

Grand Central Graphics
Bill 7/13/2006 45646 Sponsor signs for bike race 765.60 765.60
Bill 11/21/2006 45900 Shopwalk Banner 350.00 1,115.60
Bill 3/24/2007 Artwalk Banner Invoice 46035 20.00 1,135.60
Bill 4/7/2007 Artwalk signs 144.00 1,279.60
Bill 4/15/2007 Artwalk signs 112.50 1,392.10
Bill 7/23/2007 Movie Nite trestle sign 325.00 1,717.10
Bill 7/25/2007 Bike Race signs 146.66 1,863.76
Bill 8/1/2007 Bike Race signs 665.00 2,528.76
Bill 8/13/2007 Showcase Shorewood 15.00 2,543.76
Bill 8/17/2007 movie night signs 110.70 2,654.46
Bill 9/15/2007 showcase signs 680.00 3,334.46
Bill 11/20/2007 46277 600.00 3,934.46
Bill 12/1/2007 46363 120.00 4,054.46
Bill 4/21/2008 960.00 5,014.46
Bill 4/21/2008 A frames for events 358.02 5,372.48
Bill 4/21/2008 Streetscape Saturdays banner 600.00 5,972.48
Total Grand Central Graphics 5,972.48 5,972.48

Grande Flowers
Check 12/18/2007 DC 12193 welcome to Shorewood flowers 110.88 110.88
Total Grande Flowers 110.88 110.88

Great Harvest Bread Company
Check 9/12/2007 DC 12178 for US Post Office 30.00 30.00
Deposit 5/5/2008 2618 Deposit -75.00 -45.00
Total Great Harvest Bread Company -45.00 -45.00

Home Depot
Check 9/6/2007 DC 12173 11.72 11.72
Total Home Depot 11.72 11.72

House of Engraving
Bill 12/6/2006 13929 Ice Sculpture Signs 38.02 38.02
Total House of Engraving 38.02 38.02

Hubbard Park Lodge
Bill 2/28/2007 Feb. 28th Learn Over Lunch 540.00 540.00
Bill 4/30/2007 March LOL 550.50 1,090.50
Bill 4/30/2007 April LOL 554.00 1,644.50
Total Hubbard Park Lodge 1,644.50 1,644.50

International Cycling Classis
Bill 6/22/2007 Contract down payment 2,000.00 2,000.00
Bill 7/1/2007 Contract down payment 3,500.00 5,500.00
Bill 7/12/2007 Contract down payment 2,500.00 8,000.00
Total International Cycling Classis 8,000.00 8,000.00

Jackie Brown
Bill 9/10/2006 Jackie Brown Showcase music 150.00 150.00
Total Jackie Brown 150.00 150.00

Jackie Gorecki
Bill 8/30/2007 musician for Showcase Shorewood 175.00 175.00
Total Jackie Gorecki 175.00 175.00

Jean Pierre's
Check 1/18/2007 DC 12195 budget meeting 20.09 20.09
Total Jean Pierre's 20.09 20.09

Jeff Biskowitz
Bill 5/7/2008 Balloon Artist SS 200.00 200.00
Total Jeff Biskowitz 200.00 200.00

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail
Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008

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Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

Jim Plaisted
Bill 6/16/2006 5/16 - 6/15/06 5/16 - 6/15/06 3,600.00 3,600.00
Bill 7/17/2006 10 6/16 - 7/15/06 3,600.00 7,200.00
Bill 8/15/2006 12 7/16 - 8/15/06 3,600.00 10,800.00
Bill 9/18/2006 15 8/16 - 9/15/06 3,600.00 14,400.00
Bill 9/28/2006 Cell phone Cell phone 200.00 14,600.00
Bill 9/29/2006 SurveyMonkey.com 1/2 of survey invoice 29.00 14,629.00
Bill 10/16/2006 17 9/16/06 - 10/15/06 3,600.00 18,229.00
Bill 10/23/2006 Annual mtg misc Annual mtg beverage & misc 130.76 18,359.76
Bill 11/1/2006 Bank charges Plaisted - NSF fee 31.00 18,390.76
Bill 11/1/2006 Bank charges Plaisted - Credit Advance 110.48 18,501.24
Bill 11/19/2006 20 10/16/06 - 11/15/06 3,600.00 22,101.24
Bill 12/7/2006 Copies & postage Reimb expenses 21.27 22,122.51
Bill 12/7/2006 Copies & postage Reimb expenses 93.21 22,215.72
Bill 12/12/2006 22 11/16/06 - 12/15/06 3,600.00 25,815.72
Bill 1/17/2007 Invoice #25 3,600.00 29,415.72
Bill 2/19/2007 31 Invoice #31 3,600.00 33,015.72
Bill 3/20/2007 Invoice #31 3,600.00 36,615.72
Deposit 4/9/2007 2032 LOL -38.00 36,577.72
Bill 4/15/2007 Invoice 37 3,600.00 40,177.72
Deposit 5/4/2007 2035 LOL -38.00 40,139.72
Bill 5/15/2007 Invoice 3,600.00 43,739.72
Bill 6/15/2007 Invoice 3,600.00 47,339.72
Bill 7/15/2007 Invoice 3,600.00 50,939.72
Bill 8/15/2007 Invoice 3,600.00 54,539.72
Bill 9/15/2007 Invoice 3,600.00 58,139.72
Bill 9/15/2007 IDA Conference 750.00 58,889.72
Bill 10/16/2007 Invoice including retroactive payment for September 3,837.50 62,727.22
Bill 11/20/2007 Invoice for November 3,718.75 66,445.97
Bill 12/13/2007 Invoice for December 3,718.75 70,164.72
Bill 1/17/2008 Invoice for January 3,718.75 73,883.47
Bill 2/18/2008 Invoice for February 3,718.50 77,601.97
Bill 3/20/2008 Invoice for March 3,719.00 81,320.97
Bill 4/17/2008 Invoice for April 3,718.75 85,039.72
Bill 5/15/2008 Invoice for May 3,718.75 88,758.47
Total Jim Plaisted 88,758.47

88,758.47

Joan Stewart
Bill 4/17/2008 honorarium for LOL seminar 2,000.00 2,000.00
Total Joan Stewart 2,000.00 2,000.00

John Egan
Bill 8/30/2007 musician for Showcase 150.00 150.00
Total John Egan 150.00 150.00

John O'Hara Photography
Bill 7/15/2007 bike race photos 150.00 150.00
Total John O'Hara Photography 150.00 150.00

Journal / Sentinal
Bill 12/6/2006 DA I02586066 Composite ad 554.36 554.36
Bill 9/30/2007 Composite ad 154.08 708.44
Bill 11/7/2007 Composite Ad for Shopwalk 07 481.50 1,189.94
Total Journal / Sentinal 1,189.94 1,189.94

Julie Krauss
Bill 7/19/2007 assistance with marketing and promotions for Bike Race 160.00 160.00
Bill 8/13/2007 comuter work and flyer distribution 70.00 230.00
Bill 9/16/2007 help with Showcase 420.00 650.00
Bill 11/4/2007 mailing of surveys and newsletter 150.00 800.00
Bill 12/5/2007 work on Holiday Shopwalk 320.00 1,120.00
Bill 1/28/2008 business addresses 80.00 1,200.00
Bill 4/21/2008 distribution of SS materials and day of event assistance 240.00 1,440.00
Bill 4/25/2008 microphone and speaker set up for LOL 85.00 1,525.00
Bill 6/8/2008 database 50.00 1,575.00
Bill 6/8/2008 database and distribution 70.00 1,645.00
Total Julie Krauss 1,645.00 1,645.00

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail
Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008

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Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

Justine Leonard
Bill 6/24/2006 Criterium mailing Mailed ICC Criterium letters 75.00 75.00
Bill 8/11/2006 Mailings Mailing assistance 47.50 122.50
Bill 8/11/2006 Mailings Mailing assistance 87.50 210.00
Bill 8/11/2006 Mailings Mailing assistance 30.00 240.00
Bill 11/7/2006 Fall BID Newsletter Mailing assistance 40.00 280.00
Bill 2/13/2007 Mailing assistance 35.00 315.00
Deposit 4/9/2007 7449 LOL -18.00 297.00
Deposit 5/4/2007 7458 LOL -18.00 279.00
Bill 6/7/2007 Mailing assistance 37.50 316.50
Bill 7/15/2007 Mailing assistance 115.00 431.50
Bill 8/13/2007 Mailing assistance 25.00 456.50
Bill 8/17/2007 mailing seasonal invites 27.50 484.00
Bill 10/9/2007 Mailing annual meeting invites 30.00 514.00
Bill 2/8/2008 LOL mailing 37.50 551.50
Bill 3/11/2008 newsletter mailing 65.00 616.50
Bill 3/11/2008 mail postcards LOL 20.00 636.50
Bill 3/11/2008 mail LOL material 30.00 666.50
Deposit 5/5/2008 7541 Deposit -75.00 591.50
Total Justine Leonard 591.50 591.50

Keith Armstrong
Bill 5/7/2008 juggler SS 150.00 150.00
Total Keith Armstrong 150.00 150.00

Key Magazine
Bill 7/23/2007 print ad for Bike Race 175.00 175.00
Total Key Magazine 175.00 175.00

Kit Vernon
Deposit 3/6/2007 LOL -18.00 -18.00
Total Kit Vernon -18.00 -18.00

Kitty Thompsom
Bill 6/26/2006 Savor Shorewood Chalk artist - Savor Shorewood 500.00 500.00
Total Kitty Thompsom 500.00 500.00

Little Europe
Check 5/16/2008 DC 12211 gift certificates for SS 50.00 50.00
Total Little Europe 50.00 50.00

Marcus Promotions
Bill 8/20/2006 117184 1/2 pg - Milwaukee Footlights 1,162.50 1,162.50
Bill 11/14/2006 119280 1/2 pg - Milwaukee Footlights 92.00 1,254.50
Total Marcus Promotions 1,254.50 1,254.50

Mark McKillip
Bill 7/4/2006 Puppets at Savor Puppet guy at Savor Shorewood 100.00 100.00
Total Mark McKillip 100.00 100.00

Mike Plaisted
Bill 9/11/2006 Showcase Shorewood Music at Showcase 100.00 100.00
Total Mike Plaisted 100.00 100.00

Milwaukee Magazine
Bill 7/1/2006 38036 1/3 page ad 1,335.35 1,335.35
Total Milwaukee Magazine 1,335.35 1,335.35

Milwaukee Radio Alliance
Bill 7/17/2006 607079 Radio Ad 1,500.00 1,500.00
Total Milwaukee Radio Alliance 1,500.00 1,500.00

Mr. Lionel Mindin
Bill 4/7/2007 Artist Honorarium 150.00 150.00
Total Mr. Lionel Mindin 150.00 150.00

Nancy Mack
Bill 7/24/2007 balloon artist for Movie Night 125.00 125.00
Bill 8/30/2007 balloon artist for Showcase 160.00 285.00
Bill 4/2/2008 Balloon artist for SS 160.00 445.00
Bill 5/7/2008 face painter SS 160.00 605.00
Total Nancy Mack 605.00 605.00

NEBS
Bill 7/22/2006 9924466713-7 Laser cks & envelopes 192.31 192.31
Total NEBS 192.31 192.31

3:31 PM Shorewood Business Improvement District
07/08/08 Expenses by Vendor Detail
Accrual Basis June 10, 2006 through June 10, 2008

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Type Date Num Memo Amount Balance

North Star Bistro
Bill 3/8/2008 LOL 2/26/08 560.60 560.60
Bill 3/18/2008 LOL 2/26/08 434.35 994.95
Bill 5/28/2008 LOL Seminar 950.00 1,944.95
Total North Star Bistro 1,944.95 1,944.95

Oak Crest Tavern
Check 5/29/2007 DC 12169 Bike Cmte Meeting 119.89 119.89
Check 10/24/2007 DC 12180 post annual meeting wrap up 33.25 153.14
Check 3/21/2008 DC 12206 meeting with Petrie/Ryan 50.02 203.16
Total Oak Crest Tavern 203.16 203.16

Oakland Wine Bar
Check 9/18/2006 DC91806 Meeting - Jim, Tim & Roland 49.40 49.40
Check 11/14/2006 DC111406 Tim mtg with Roland & Jim 128.35 177.75
Total Oakland Wine Bar 177.75 177.75

Onmilwaukee.com
Bill 7/12/2007 Web site advert Bike Race 950.00 950.00