Curmudgeon's Corner

Yesterday you wrote a story about questionable facts vs real facts. Today you wrote a story about cards in the mail, using questionable facts as real. Try to be consistant. Dean Wolter was not mentioned on any card. Whoever sent them does not have to register. As far as pushing Germantown politics into the gutter, you're one year late worring about that.

Sounds like sour grapes Charlie!  The facts are in the Campaign Finance Records of The Committee To Elect Peter Sorce.  Why did real estate developers and attorneys OUTSIDE of Germantown contribute?  Why did someone from ASSET DEVELOPMENT contribute?  Not to mention John Gehl and his agent. Perhaps The Curmudgeon should read the report filed only two days ago at the Village Hall. Then just google the names - you'll find or their spouses easily enough. Just WHO really is this Citizens United?  

You're right, Patty, about sour grapes, except that they are coming from the people that are getting hit this time around. What goes around comes around.

Politics in Germantown has reached a new low. As a past trustee I was honored to serve the village of Germantown. The other board members were a dedicated, honest, and committed group that I may not have always agreed with, but I was confident were committed to the best interest of the village and not just doing what it took to get re-elected. How times have changed. Special interest groups now are funding campaigns, spreading distortions of facts about candidates that have not supported them in the past.Special interst groups sending out postcards and pre-recorded phone messages in support of specific candidates. Don't be fooled by these interlopers.They have on interest in Germantown, only their personalal interst.  

I have to agree with you, Tom. The distortion of facts is not new but big funding is. I never received more than a couple of hundred dollars for any of the eleven elections I went through except for last year when several businesses sent me money to level their chances, no matter who won. I got about $300. I was blown out of the water by my opponent who collected over $2000. Where we go from here, I have no idea.

I agree with Tom, the politics in Germantown have reached a new low.  I received postcards and pre-recorded messages today from a special interest group that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel states is supported by a development group from Milwaukee.  Why is it so important for this group outside of Germantown to get control of our Village Board?  This is a special interest group that is marketing false statement to ensure their candidates are elected.  I hope Germantown residents can see past their deceptions.  Charlie, perhaps you can answer these questions because it is interesting that all the candidates that they are backing are also the candidates that you are backing.  Coincidence?  I think not.

Dist 4 Resident - Mr. Hargan should be able to answer your questions - he is the Treasurer for The Committee to Elect Peter Sorce.  He knows exactly where the money came from. Tarantino:  Low income & senior housing developer.  John Gehl:  that certainly explains alot.

Michael McGee's attorneys?  Maisterman & Lerner.  The list goes on.

I've been asked where these Funds for Peter Sorce came from. If you compare the donors, you'll find that many of them are the same ones who donated large amounts to Tom Kempinski's campaign last year so to assume I have anything to do with them is wrong. Tarantion gave more to Tom. Senior housing there, yes. Low income? No. Have you checked the cost at the Gables? Upper end retirement.

Not one of the candidates that received favorable comments knew the cards or phone calls were coming. You also forget that Pres. Kempinski was the swing vote on the Asset Dev. sewer project, making it 5-4. I think he did the right thing.

Thanks, Al for making this forum possible. When it comes to being Peter's Treasurer, that's what I am. I did not solicit one dollar, I just took care of them when they were handed to me by Mr. Sorce.