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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.
InterCHANGE returns Friday night
By Kevin Fischer
Thursday, Jul 31 2008, 05:45 PM
Here are the topics the panelists discuss Friday night at 6:30 on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, with a re-broadcast Sunday morning at 11:00:
1 – Wheel Tax / Sick Leave.
Despite pleas from the Mayor, Milwaukee Aldermen vote to enact a $20 wheel tax to help pay for street maintenance and repairs. If it’s such a bad thing, why did so many aldermen support it? Will it lead to property tax relief for city residents? Is it just another tax? Is it a fair or unfair user fee? Is this an example of how little power and influence this mayor has over the Common Council? What’s next? Also, let’s talk again briefly about the binding referendum which would mandate employers to offer sick leave to their employees. Is that fair, or will it drive employers elsewhere?
2 - Black Holocaust Museum & African World Festival.
The Black Holocaust Museum announces it will close, at least temporarily. Is that a sad thing? Does it matter to anyone? Is it simply a publicity stunt to attract some corporate money from somebody that wants to look good in front of the African-American community? Should this museum just join forces with Clay Benson’s Black Historical Society Museum? Also, African World Festival was canceled this year? Why can’t they get their act together? Is there not enough corporate and public support for that festival? Is the African American community here just not very well organized?
3 – Favre.
We’ll talk about the latest developments with Brett Favre. What should/will he do? What should/will the Packers do?
4 – Brewers.
The Brewers lose the first three in their four game series with archrival Chicago Cubs. Are the cubs clearly the best team in the division? Are the Brewers falling apart? Is it too early in the season to worry? Is Ned Yost a good manager?
