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Kevin Fischer is an award-winning veteran broadcaster who has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for nearly three decades.
Kevin, who is a legislative aide to state Sen. Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin), can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, “INTERchange,” on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, in Franklin.
Friday night on InterCHANGE
By Kevin Fischer
Thursday, Jan 31 2008, 10:00 PM
Here are the topics my co-panelists and I discuss on InterCHANGE at 6:30 Friday night on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10 (repeat Sunday morning at 11:00):
1 – MILWAUKEE POLICE CHIEF.
Was it refreshing to hear some tough talk from a Milwaukee Police Chief? Ed Flynn said that Latin Kings gang members “will feel our attention in a very special way in the next several weeks.” Is the murder of a Miller Brewing Company executive receiving more attention because Milwaukee doesn’t want to be perceived as “a dangerous place” while Miller and Coors decide where to locate their new headquarters? Is the crime receiving more attention because this guy was an executive? Is the crime receiving more attention because it happened in a popular night life area? Would the murder of a 22 year old black man on 15th and North Avenue receive the same attention? Should it, or is there a lot more at stake in this case?
2 – CATHOLIC CHURCH.
It appears there are more storm clouds on the horizon for the Catholic Church in Milwaukee. The archdiocese is apparently in the red, and cutbacks are scheduled. There are more court documents being released which show how far the diocese went to shuffle abusive priests around from parish to parish. Lawmakers are expected to make it easier for past victims of abuse to go after the assets of the diocese. Yet, the diocese is in the midst of a big fund-raising drive. Will this diocese survive, or will it too be forced into bankruptcy? Are the local branch of the Catholic Church, and this archbishop, being as responsive as they should be to the needs of the victims of abuse? Are they doing what they can to ensure the church survives this troubled time?
3 – PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS.
At this point in time it looks like Hillary and Obama will continue to slug it out on the democrat side. Romney and McCain are the two strongest still standing on the republican side? What do you think will be the results of Super Tuesday next week? Could McCain beat Hillary? Could McCain beat Obama? Will Romney rally? At 71, is McCain too old to be President of the United States?
