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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) – An eighth candidate is now in the race to become La Crosse’s next mayor. Paul Weber has filed a declaration of candidacy. Weber previously ran in the democratic primary for the Wisconsin 32nd Senate seat, that was eventually won by Brad Pfaff. He is one of eight candidates that has entered the race to replace.