10 La Crosse mayoral candidates address racism, budgeting amid COVID-19, other issues
January 21, 2021 9:58 PM Mike Tighe
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) The 10 candidates for La Crosse mayor wrestled with some of the major issues facing the city, including systemic racism, budgeting amid financial pressures from COVID-19, affordable housing, and police oversight.
The racial issue prompted references to local demonstrations related to George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis on May 25, as well as the Jan. 6 riot of President Donald Trump supporters in Washington, D.C.
“This past summer, we saw the youth of our community lead on this issue,” said Jessica Olson, who now represents District 8 on the Common Council.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The list of candidates in the race to become La Crosse’s next Mayor continues to grow. Greg Saliaras, owner of Soula’s Cuisina in downtown La Crosse, has officially filed as the seventh candidate to enter the race. Saliaras had announced on Facebook his campaign late last month. He is one of seven candidates seeking to.