By George Christenson - Jun 28th, 2021 01:42 pm
MILWAUKEE – Last week the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 369, which would shift the timeline for local redistricting in Wisconsin following the 2020 census. County Clerk
Joseph Czarnezki released the following statement calling on Governor
Tony Evers to veto the bill if it comes to his desk:
“Governor Evers must veto this bill if it makes it to his desk. If signed into law, the effective date for municipal boundaries would be different from the effective date for county supervisory boundaries. This would make the already demanding work that municipal clerks do involving redistricting even more challenging.
By George Christenson - Feb 24th, 2021 05:01 pm
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved (14-2) a measure to re-join the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) today, after receiving WCA’s written commitment to proactively address issues of diversity, transparency, and accountability.
County Clerk
George Christenson expressed support for Supervisors who called for positive change within the WCA, and optimism for their effort to build a stronger relationship with the statewide organization.
“I commend Supervisors for their efforts to seek change at the Wisconsin Counties Association, for insisting on a real commitment to improving diversity, transparency, and accountability, and for advocating in the interests of Milwaukee County. I look forward to working with the WCA to continue Wisconsin’s proud tradition of conducting free, accurate, transparent, and secure elections, and protecting the right to vote. I have faith i
&nbps; By George Christenson - Feb 4th, 2021 01:47 pm
MILWAUKEE – An overwhelming majority of the Board of Supervisors postponed a final decision on whether to re-join the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) today, voting 15-1 to request that Milwaukee County’s top lawyer assemble the outstanding issues of concern on behalf of the County, with a focus on specific actionable process and policy improvements.
Supervisor
Czarnezki, who sponsored the resolution, voiced his desire to see a written commitment from WCA to address the Board’s concerns prior to funds being released.
County Clerk
George Christenson commended supervisors for working proactively to encourage positive reforms within the WCA and forge a new relationship with the statewide organization, which counts all but Wisconsin’s two most populous counties – Dane and Milwaukee – as members.
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