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WisPolitics Report
13 July 2001
www.wispolitics.com
Exclusively for WisPolitics.com Platinum subscribers
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"We share many things in common with the long history of the Communist Party
and all those engaged in the fight for a decent life for working people."
--Mayor John O. Norquist, in a letter to the Communist Party U.S.A. convention, on Milwaukee's
socialist history. The comments are attracting some national media interest, especially in conservative media circles.
``Are you walking out?''
--Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala, D-Madison, asked Rep. John Gard, R-Peshtigo.
``I'm not walking out. Get used to this mug.''
--Gard to Chvala
"Obviously, you've chosen to make today a day of theater.''--Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen to Chvala."Talk about drama and theater. ...It's great to resolve all the little items, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades."--Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala, D-Madison
The governor will be riding a "really, really cool Harley."
--Debbie Monterrey-Millett, spokeswoman for Gov. Scott McCallum.
POLITICAL STOCK REPORT
Rising
--State Sen.-elect Ted Kanavas: He handily beat six other Republicans in a primary then rolled up 74 percent of the vote in a July 10 special Senate election in the Milwaukee suburbs' 33rd District, discouraging challengers next year when he runs for a full four-year term and quashing Dem talk earlier this year about a competitive race. The former aide to Congressman James Sensenbrenner and former Gov. Tommy Thompson made the transition to candidate like a champ and followed a winning campaign plan to claim the seat once held by Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow. His campaign smartly gave Gov. Scott McCallum a free shot to campaign in what will be one of his bases next year, and McCallum did an hour's worth of doors with Kanavas.
--State Sen. Jon Erpenbach: He and his ''no-call list'' legislation, aimed at pestering telemarketers, gained a burst of good publicity when the state budget conference committee put the item in its tentative budget compromise. Thousands of citizens called the state wanting to get on a list that doesn't exist, evidence of the privacy issue's appeal to voters. Let's say it goes into effect next summer, guess who has a ready-made issue for re-election?
Mixed
--State Supreme Court: Two get-tough decisions raised questions with court-watchers from inside and outside Wisconsin. Justices suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Robert Crawford for 75 days beginning July 31, taking sides in a Milwaukee County Courthouse feud but stopping short of the recommended one-year suspension; Crawford intends to seek re-election. Justices, splitting along gender lines, then made national news in ruling that a ``deadbeat dad's'' right to father children can be limited. The Washington Post headline was: ``Wis. Court Upholds Ban on Kids.'' Rush Limbaugh weighed in, too:
--U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: His signature campaign finance reform bill was derailed in the Republican-run House. But a defeat could keep the issue alive -- especially if a certain two-some named McCain and Feingold want to play in national politics in the next presidential election year, 2004.
Falling
--Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk: The Dane County executive announces the county has some $1.5 million less on hand than thought because of accounting errors. Falk and aides are pointing fingers at the private accouting firm that did annual audits, but things like this don't help a prospective gubernatorial candidate. Even a neophyte strategist can dream up an attack ad on this one. But many Dems still expect Falk to jump into the 2002 governor's race in the weeks ahead.
--UW Regents: Going to a UW school still is a relative bargain, when compared to other Big Ten states. But tuition increases of at least 7 percent -- much higher than the inflation rate -- cause lawmakers and parents to wonder if the regents and system administration looked first to trim costs before trimming family budgets.
NO CALL LIST: POLITICAL LAND-MINE FOR MCCALLUM
OR BOUTIQUE ISSUE OF THE MONTH?
What budget item has gotten more press than any other one this past week?
Hand's down, it's the anti-telemarketing ``no call list'' that conferees surprisingly agreed to put in the tentative compromise budget last weekend. Everybody understands the issue. The result has been a string of mostly positive print and broadcast stories along with a few negative editorials. (For more, see the feature interview with sponsor state Sen. Jon Erpenbach and related stories at www.wispolitics.com). Those positive stories -- especially of the TV variety -- have led to thousands of calls to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection from citizens wanting to get on the list. This led DATCP to go to the media with a ``please-don't-call-it's-not-law yet'' message, which in effect gave more publicity to the measure.
DATCP has backed the measure for several years, contending that an industry-maintained list isn't adequate in part because not all telemarketers are members of the association. Consumers tell DATCP they don't want the calls in the first place, and the spontaneous reaction leads Consumer Protection division officials to believe that as many one million Wisconsinites will want to sign up. Wisconsin could be the 25th state to maintain such a list; the proposal is modeled after Florida's '99 law, one of the first in the country. But Florida's charged consumers $5 apiece to get signed up; the Wisconsin list would be paid for by telemarketers. If it becomes law, officials estimate it would take about a year to put the list into effect -- just in time for the fall 2002 campaigns.
Meanwhile, Gov. Scott McCallum has voiced concerns about the possible effect on Wisconsin jobs. But would he risk vetoing such an apparently popular item, leaning to lobbying from Republican interest groups? It could be a test for McCallum as he prepares for the November 2002 race. Dem strategists contend this is on the level of the Brewers stadium issue -- elections can turn for those on the wrong side of this one. That remains to be seen, but couldn't McCallum get away with dissing core members of the GOP constituency on this one just to be on the safe side? Where else would they go next year? But the counter-argument is that McCallum first needs to shore up that base before venturing to the middle. McCallum, in the tight election ahead, needs more than wishy-washy support from the base to win.
Another question making the rounds: Why did this item gain conference committee approval when Republican conferees -- and interest groups -- are clearly worried about its impact? Some Democrats are peddling that this looks like Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen is handing off a live hand grenade to McCallum. They envision a smirking Jensen saying: ``Let's see how the guv handles this one ...''
Republicans downplay that scenario but at the same time aren't convinced of a McCallum veto.
There might be another way. The conference committee could conceivably re-open the issue, but Chvala would be sure to exact a stiff price. So a veto strategy seems the way to go.
Those pushing the veto say it should be an easy call and dismiss the coverage and citizen interest as a short-term ``boutique issue'' -- not a trend. They slam the ``no call list'' measure as possibly unconstitutional, a suppression of political freedom (see below for more), and a ``major expansion of the nanny state for sissies who can't say no'' to telemarketers. The biggest argument -- and probably most effective for McCallum in this soft economy -- is that this is a potential jobs-kill. ``There's one person standing between the freedom to sell products and a nanny government,'' says one conservative strategist referring to the pressure on McCallum.
Erpenbach argues that this could save money for companies, because they don't have to call those who aren't interested in buying. ``It's like the old country song,'' he quipped, ``What part of no don't you understand?''
POLITICAL PARTIES WOULD BE PINCHED
One of the more interesting wrinkles to emerge on this now heavily lobbied measure is the impact on political parties.
Democrats and Republicans regularly use telemarketing to raise money from mostly small donors. Republicans even have an in-house telemarketing operation to help raise money.
Solicitations made by political parties are included in the budget amendment. But polling, surveys, GOTV calls, and research would all be exempt from the bill, according to Erpenbach's office, which maintains the state already sets constitutional limits on fundraising.
But the two major political parties say there will be a negative effect on small-donor fundraising if this goes through.
Republicans contend Wisconsin would be the only state in the nation to include political solicitations on the no-call list and effectively ``silence the small donors.''
Democratic operatives are more kind, giving a nod to what Dem senators consider a good issue. ``We support any legislation that is good for Wisconsin consumers,'' says one party operative, noting the Dems' telemarketer already takes off individuals who request a no-call. ``It would not be overly problematic.'' But the operative acknowledges there would be ``some negative implication for the party.''
HINTS OF A POSSIBLE BUDGET BREAKTHROUGH
Could this be a lucky Friday the 13th for those who want to avoid a fall budget?
Maybe.
The mood surrounding the legislative budget talks improved Thursday afternoon, with some inside sources saying a weekend deal -- while not likely -- was a possibility. The top-ranking Republicans, Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen and Senate Minority Leader Mary Panzer, talked on the record in a Senate Republican Caucus interview about a budget agreement occurring in the next couple of weeks. ``They're now willing to talk about the big stuff, and that's the first time for that,'' one budget vet observed Thursday afternoon. ``When it moves, it will go quickly.''
But the budget vet warned that the ``swap-a-rama'' had not started as of late Thursday afternoon. ``But once you get into swap-a-rama, there's no reason to delay,'' the budget vet added.
While predicting the outcome of budget talks is ticklish considering the personalities, the wide divide on the issues, and recent history, more optimistic talk spewed from all sides on Thursday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala, D-Madison, presented a realistic ``here's what we want'' proposal on Thursday, and that appeared to break the ice a little. Republicans mulled the global possibilities seriously but still were wary that Chvala -- known for his brinksmanship negotiating style -- might bargain down to a couple of big bottom lines then put the brakes on. One Republican strategist remained ``cautiously optimistic'' early Thursday evening. One Dem strategist proclaimed that serious three-way negotiating -- between the Senate, Assembly and governor's office -- was afoot.
Chvala's office was reserved but didn't rule out that ``the big chunks,'' as Chvala calls them, could start to be settled. The 10-item-at-a-time ``tote board'' approach isn't going to work, Senate Dems contend. If both sides get serious, ``this thing could be wrapped up in a day or two.'' But Senate Dems said early Friday they were awaiting a Republican response.
Conferees met privately into Thursday evening. No announcements were made Thursday by the conference committee, which now is due back at 11 a.m. today. Rarely has the committee made timely announcements, but you can listen to the live audio feed when it pipes up. Go to the right-hand column at www.wispolitics.com for the link and full budget conference committee results from the legislative caucuses. Today could be a key day for determining the pace of these budget talks.
Several factors appeared at work Thursday, according to budget-watchers:
--The desire to avoid another long budget summer.
--The lack of money to play with. The divisions on issues may be big, but there are fewer options than if there were extra money floating around.
--Compromise will entail plenty of pain for certain members whose pet items will have to be discarded in the end. Better to limit the pain and whining by moving fast.
--The revenue numbers, while stable so far, could always get worse. Get out of town while the gettin's good, some say.
THE LEGISLATURE'S BUDGET RECORD
It hasn't been good the past couple of budget cycles, but have lawmakers been nicked by voters as a results? Editorialists have done some nicking, yes. Voters, we're not so sure.
The 1997-99 budget passed the Legislature on Sept. 29, 1997. The 1999-01 budget passed the Legislature on Oct. 6, 1999.
While this annoyed editorialists and various government officials greatly, how did voters react?
Well, Democrats still control the Senate -- by an even larger margin.
And, Republicans still control the Assembly -- by an even larger margin.
So one line of thinking running through the strategists corps is that real people don't care -- especially during nice summer days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. As long as government doesn't shut down and runs at the current, lower funding level and the budget gets done in time for local governments to set their property tax rates, does it really matter politically as long as both sides look like they're trying and end up with policies they can tout in the next election?
To see the recent history of budget passages, click: http://www.wispolitics.com/freeser/features/f01071201.html
WHERE'S GEORGE?
Gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Gary George was appointed to the budget conference committee by Chvala. But he's been gone a lot, replaced by Chvala ally Sen. Russ Decker, Senate vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee.
George had a long-scheduled out-of-town trip for a family reunion, and Chvala knew about it when he appointed him. He'll be back and available for budget duty on Monday, according to a George spokesman.
Up until Thursday, George hadn't missed much.
But if things move along quickly, will he get back on the conference committee before the end game? Dem aides note that Decker now has formally replaced George. So will George get back on? ``We'll see what happens,'' says one aide.
CHVALA AND GOLF
Interesting, says one Capitol wag, to see that Chvala has been added as a special guest to Rep. Julie Lassa's July 30 golf fundraiser at Sentry World in Stevens Point.
Interesting on two fronts. This is a signal that Lassa likely will run for the state Senate seat now held by Lt. Gov. candidate and state Sen. Kevin Shibilski. It also could be a sign of things to come, some insiders say. Chvala could be on the verge of taking up golf seriously.
Other things always seem to get in the way for the busy lawyer and majority leader. But don't hockey players need a summertime pursuit? ``He always says he wants to (take up golf seriously), but Republicans' unwillingness to bargain on the big stuff is putting a crimp in everybody's golf,'' joked one Chvala partisan earlier this week.
LIPSTICK ON A PIG AND OTHER BUDGET SPIN
Earlier this week, Chvala was in full rhetorical mode, ripping Republicans on their prescription drug plan. He was aided by a Sunday story in the Milwuakee Journal-Sentinel, which set up the Dem spin of the week. "GOP BUDGET HAS DRUG FIRM BONUS, Brand-name emphasis
could cost $39 million," said the front-page, top-of-the-fold MJS headline.
This led to Chvala's lipstick on a pig quote: ``If you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.'' Also that day was the ``horseshoes and hand grenades'' quote. The only thing missing was the ``checkbook test'' quote that Chvala repeated at length two years ago, some reporters joked.
So who's winning the rhetorical budget wars?
Dems maintain that Chvala is driving the budget train by stressing popular Democratic issues and because at the very least he has Republicans reacting to him and his theatrics -- no small advantage in the negotiating game. In addition, they note that a Dem proposal -- the ``no call list'' -- has been the big media issue out of the budget conference committee.
Republicans say they're winning on the global issues of taxes and spending and claim that some of their wins haven't gotten the attention they deserve or are have a targeted benefit, such as provisions: increasing parental rights, hurting Milwaukee light rail, and boosting community-based health programs over groups headed by those with fancy degrees. Republicans have also learned to take Chvala's tactics in stride; they say they won't be forced from the bargaining table, repeating the mistake of two years ago.
One neutral party says the winner is McCallum, as long as lawmakers look like they're bickering.
ONLINE POLL UPDATE
Lt. Gov. candidate Kevin Shibilski out-polled Joe Parisi and Nancy Nusbaum in a recent WisPolitics Online Poll that attracted more than 17,000 votes.
Go to the right-hand column at www.wispolitics.com to see the results and to vote in the new online poll testing the popularity of potential GOP attorney general candidates.
Republicans say they're close to unveiling a candidate. Could it be one of those listed at WisPolitics.com?
Check it out.
33rd SEN. DISTRICT RACE SPAWNS LIKELY ASSEMBLY PRIMARY
The GOP primary in the 33rd Senate District likely will set up a primary in the 99th Assembly District next year. Republican strategists say Frank Urban, the Brookfield Republican and officeholder since 1989, likely will retire and that three primary losers likely will be running for his Republican seat. The three are: Ken Dortzbach, Dave Marcello and Scott Newcomer.
Dortzbach and Marcello helped winner Ted Kanavas in the general, so Kanavas probably will help both of them get their campaign footing.
But there remains some tension between the Kanavas and Newcomer camps, over mutual suspicions that could bubble over into a Waukesha County investigation of alleged illegal negative phone-calling against Kanavas in the primary. Callers didn't identify themselves as required by law, the Kanavas camp contends.
On the positive side for the GOP, Republicans are crowing about an absentee ballot push by the party and Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow that helped spike Kanavas' huge victory margin. The effort involved targeted phone-calling and door-to-door visits of likely absentee voters.
THE LATEST FROM THOMPSON ON THE STEM CELL CONTROVERSY
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson spoke with staffers of The Hill on Thursday about his first six months on the job, his definition of compassionate conservative and the battle over stem cell research.
Q: One issue that's gotten a lot of attention recently
is stem cell research. What's going to happen with it?
A: We're reviewing it.
Q: When can we expect to hear something more?
A: You're going to get a response this month. It's an
extremely difficult issue. The president is weighing
all sides, he's listening to a lot of different
people. ?
Q: There was recently an article describing how the
president has had family members and friends with
diseases that stem cell research could have benefited.
Have you had any such personal experiences?
A: Every one of us knows somebody that, if it works,
it could be helpful. That's not the issue. The issue
is one of ethics. That's what the president is
concerned about. There has never been a complete
evaluation of all of the stem cells, as to whether or
not one is better than the other. It's entirely
possible that adult stem cells may be the answer.
(READ MORE ABOUT THE INTERVIEW AT www.wispolitics.com IN MONDAY'S WASHINGTON SCENE COLUMN BY MELANIE FONDER, WISPOLITICS WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT AND REPORTER FOR THE HILL. SEE THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW LATER NEXT WEEK.)
HARLEY TALK
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee passed a spending bill that requires the Capitol Police to use only American motorcycles (READ: They're all getting Harleys.)
They couldn't write the brand into the bill, but the measure calls for $168,000 that will buy 24 Harleys.
This was the idea of Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Republican Harley rider. Wisconsin Sens. Herb Kohl and Feingold, both Dems, were both at a press conference this morning to talk about Harleys. Said Kohl: ``It is the best bike in the world.'' Said Feingold: ``In Wisconsin, Harleys are right up there
with the Packers and cheese -- holy things.''
Thompson-ites claim they really don't know if the ex-guv will participate in the governor's annual Harley ride next month. They swear it has nothing to do with reported tension between McCallum and Thompson but relates more to possible White House marching orders. August is congressional recess time, and the White House may want to have Thompson and other cabinet secretaries on the road touting administration policies. The change in Senate leadership has put Thompson's issues front and center; plus, he joined Bush Thursday in announcing the administration's new Medicare and prescription drug plans.
BALDWIN WORKING FOR A BETTER WINNING MARGIN
After that close re-election in 2000 over John Sharpless, Madison-area Dem Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is working to widen her 2nd District electoral base with some moves that in the words of one Democrat show a redoubled commitment to ``highlight her work on behalf of Wisconsin.'' Baldwin's fate may rest primarily with the district boundaries she's given in the re-mapping session ahead, but in the meantime she's doing the kind of things that should help her in November 2002, Dem strategists say. The focus is Wisconsin and the district.
She began the year with a pair of listening sessions that took her outside of Madison.
Baldwin also made key staff changes. Bill Murat, a former state lawmaker who had been district director, became chief of staff in D.C. The press operation, headed by Jerilyn Goodman, moved to the district. And former legislative aide and strategist Mark Webster took over for Murat in the district. In short, a Wisconsin-focused team.
Baldwin, always a hard worker, now has a more coordinated schedule so she gets more visibility in the district. She has been home every weekend single weekend this year, one strategist brags.
At last month's Dem convention in Stevens Point, she emphasized her commitment to dairy issues and politics. On the convention Friday, she worked in the district office, had appointments, met
with constituents, did a phone interview with Time magazine and then drove up to Stevens Point
for the Dem convention. She delivered a well-received speech. After hitting a hospitality suite or two, she came back to Madison, got three hours of sleep, went to the Dane County Dairy
breakfast in Belleville at 6 a.m. and then returned to Stevens Point to nominate Tim Sullivan for a top party post. She then went to Janesville in the late afternoon to be the guest host
of a fundraiser for state Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit.
Democrats don't know who Baldwin's opponent will be next year, but they're hoping this kind of work discourages a good one.
BARRETT'S CAMPAIGN CASH
The state Elections Board today is due to put the finishing touches on its preliminary decision to allow Milwaukee Congressman Tom Barrett to convert his full federal campaign warchest into a state account to run for governor. That's over the objections of Jim Doyle's gubernatorial campaign, which has hired Milwaukee attorney and elections expert Robert Friebert to handle the case.
No announcement of an appeal decision is likely today, Doyle supporters say. But Barrett supporters say they hope there will be an end soon to ``Democrats suing Democrats.''
Meanwhile, the Doyle team still seems plenty steamed about what it contends is an unfair advantage for Barrett, who likely will be able to convert his entire $750,000-plus warchest.That warchest includes about $267,000 from some 300 committees not registered in Wisconsin. Doyle-ites say that's unfair because it would be illegal for Doyle or George to accept a contribution of more than $25 from an unregistered committee. They also complain that a recommendation before the board today would mean that none of the PAC money raised before Jan. 1 of this year would count toward Barrett's overall PAC limit, effectively allowing Barrett to raise about $831,000 in PAC money while other candidates will be limited to $485,000.
``Hardly a level playing field,'' snorts one Doyle partisan.
Sounds like the fundraising fight could be just beginning.
WARCHEST REPORTS COMING
How much will the top gubernatorial candidates report next week? The filing deadline is July 20, but some numbers may emerge earlier.
The McCallum team is hinting it will have at least $1.75 million cash on hand.
Doyle and Barrett campaign operatives aren't saying, but one top Dem insider speculates Doyle will have more than Barrett but less than McCallum. The Barrett folks will stress that they've only been raising governor money since the May announcement.
DOYLE PRESSING HIS IN-STATE ADVANTAGE
While Barrett must tend to congressional duties, Doyle has greater freedom to generate
media coverage and do fundraisers in Wisconsin.
Doyle scored a TV hit in Wausau this week on the prescription drug issue. Ch. 9 on Wednesday noted Wisconsin has joined 26 other states in filing a big lawsuit against two drug companies for conspiring to keep cheaper generic drugs from seniors and quoted Doyle slapping a Republican budget provision that Dems say benefits drug companies, not seniors. Doyle likely will follow up on that theme today when he's due to speak to the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups. And next week, look for Doyle to attend fundraisers in Eau Claire and Green Bay. Doyle also did pre-recorded calls into the 33rd Senate District on behalf of loser Dawn Marie Sass.
Simply put, Doyle's current statewide office gives him license to travel the state and do both AG and campaign business. That gets him a lot of free media exposure and visibility.
MCCALLUM AND THE ODDS
What are the odds that McCallum will be elected governor in 2002?
One national website rates them (generously, complain Dems) at 50-50.
But one should never discount the power of incumbency.
Here are some political odds, as compiled by Campaign and Elections.
Wisconsin House
1 Paul D. Ryan (R) strongly FAVORED to be re-elected 3 to 1
2 Tammy Baldwin (D) FAVORED to be re-elected 3 to 2
3 Ron Kind (D) STRONGLY FAVORED to be re-elected 3 to 1
4 Gerald D. Kleczka (D) FAVORED to be re-elected 7 to 3
5 Thomas M. Barrett (D) STRONGLY FAVORED to be re-elected 5 to 1
6 Tom Petri (R) STRONGLY FAVORED to be re-elected 8 to 1
7 David R. Obey (D) STRONGLY FAVORED to be re-elected 3 to 1
8 Mark Green (R) FAVORED to be re-elected 2 to 1
9 Jim Sensenbrenner Jr. R STRONGLY FAVORED to be re-elected 9 to 1
Gov. Scott McCallum (R) vs. the field, even
NAMES IN THE NEWS
U.S. SEN. RUSS FEINGOLD, D-Wis., was spotted enjoying a dish of ice cream Wednesday at the International Dairy Foods Association Capitol Hill free ice cream day. IDFA
is one of the largest anti-dairy compact lobbies.
WMC is extending its radio buy criticizing SEN. KIM PLACHE, D-Racine, for supporting Senate Democratic tax increases. Plache's side is said to be considering a response. Republican strategists think they have a chance to unseat Plache next year given the district's history. Voters there have ousted incumbents before ....Democrat JOE STROHL and Republican GEORGE PETAK.
THE WISCONSIN COALITION FOR LOWER GAS PRICES, which includes business groups, AAA, Wal-Mart and Murphy USA, has launched a radio ad campaign to push the repeal of the minimum mark-up law.
BRUCE PFAFF, who managed Sen.-elect Ted Kanavas' campaign, will become the new senator's chief of staff.
SHARON THEIMER, former correspondent for the AP in Madison, now is working in the AP's Washington, D.C. bureau.
LISA HULL is expected to be named the new executive assistant at DATCP, several Republican sources say. The EA position has been vacant since JAMES HARSDORF replaced BEN BRANCEL at the top of DATCP. Hull's replacement in the guv's office, where she has been communications director, has not been named. One of those reported to be on the short list of possible replacements ... KEVIN FISCHER, the former WTMJ-AM reporter who now is the PR-man for Senate Republicans.
Last week's item on the early Madison mayoral maneuvering led to calls for a more inclusive list of possibilities. Throwing a wide net, here are some of the other names circulating as possibilities in addition to the others mentioned last week: longtime Thompson administration hand and School Board member RAY ALLEN, UW-Madison official LAMARR BILLUPS, former candidate GENE PARKS, early candidate and East Side musician JIM SCHWALL, and School Board member JUAN JOSE LOPEZ. But if it turns out to be a crowded race without a blockbuster candidate, those who want MAYOR SUE BAUMAN out worry that Bauman will win again.
TOMMIE L. JONES JR., a UW-Whitewater senior from Milwaukee, has been appointed as student representative on the 17-member UW Board of Regents. Jones replaces JOE ALEXANDER, a UW-Madison senior. Jones voted in favor of the proposed tuition increases Thursday.
CONGRESSMAN TOM BARRETT this week awarded the HUNGER TASK FORCE OF MILWAUKEE with the competitive "Victory Against Hunger Award" from the Congressional Hunger Center.
LOBBY WATCH:
LOBBYING REGISTRATIONS OF THE LAST 10 DAYS, from the state Ethics Board.
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Organization employing lobbyist
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United Council of UW Students Inc
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Benson, Tracy
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1/30/01
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7/6/01
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United Council of UW Students Inc
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Taylor, Jorna
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1/30/01
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7/6/01
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American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc
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Doeppers, Carole
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1/17/01
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7/3/01
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Rave Sports, Inc.
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Bergersen, Gunnar
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7/6/01
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United Council of UW Students Inc
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Fargen, Matthew
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7/6/01
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United Council of UW Students Inc
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Trost, Craig
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7/6/01
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Wisconsin Center District
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Broydrick, William
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7/5/01
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Wisconsin Center District
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Fitzgerald, Moira E
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