Milwaukee Co. Board Offers Bold, Broad, and Sweeping Reform.... Abele Balks....
Any meaningful reform would require that his salary, pension and operating budget be cut at least as much as the Board's. After all, as they are fond of pointing out, there isn't as much for him to do as there was for past executives.
This point is even more true when one considers that most of the fiscal problems and corruption has come out of the executive's office anyway.
In summary, it is unfortunate that it has come to pass that the Board members have to make these sacrifices, but it is what the people are calling for. But any real reform will have to take all parts of the county into consideration - including the county executive's office - and not just the Board.
If Abele was indeed serious about his goal being to reform county government and not an overreaching power grab, he would be wise to agree to this. By refusing to, he shows himself to be a hypocrite, an emperor wannabe, and small, petty man.
http://cognidissidence.blogspot.com/2013/04/milwaukee-county-board-offers-bold.html
