Up until nearly three months ago, I was contemplating
trying to make a run for political office due to a lack of leadership in
Milwaukee County. My wife worked as a legislative aid for a county board
supervisor (10th District) and knew the political machine very well.
I was not satisfied with our “so-called” leadership in my district due to the
supervisor never coming to interact with his constituents. Soon my wife was
left in limbo due to those she entrusted her career with felt obligated to
pursue great aspirations in the political arena. When a new supervisor was
elected, he started off two-steps ahead and used what was left of my wife for
his own gain. I realized then, politicians are truly all the same. I couldn’t
fell comfortable discharging people for individual gain.
I grew a horrible taste in my mouth for politics and those
“so-called” leaders in city and county government. Then a friend, who happens
to be a politician, called me out on giving up. She said I would be giving up
on my children and the future of my children’s children. She was right…
…Most of time when I get angry about politics in
Milwaukee, my friend, Milele Coggs will help redirect my focus. She great about
that.
I’m not sure how much I want to play in the political
arena, but it’s necessary to understand it and have a voice. What are your
concerns? That doesn’t matter. The important thing is what do your constituents
want and need for their families and communities? The new county supervisors
need to learn that lesson. The old ones need to remember that same lesson.
We shall see!!!
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