Ed Garvey 's open letter to the nominees for chair of WI Dems

[Lisaben2619]

It's hard for me to pick a favorite question!

[Broca]

1. They are good questions.

I can not say they are prioritized in any way but I picked a couple. The current govenor made campaign speeches assuring a sincere effort on the Public Intervenor and the DNR Secretary issue. So far nothing. He has moved to stock the PSC with more chamber of commerce mentality types that could care less about the public interest. The Green Party and such are growing and mostly at the expense of the Democratic Party. The Job Creation bills will cost the democrats support from the environmental and conservation segment (Doyle support the first one and now appears to support AB277 of "Son of Jobs Creation).
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4. Do you believe in an independent Public Service Commission and would you support legislation to bar the revolving door policies between the utilities and the PSC?

6. Did you support the so-called “Job Creation” bills? If so, why?

7. Do you support the re-establishment of the Public Intervener? Why do you think the governor has not acted on this proposal?

8. Do you support an independent DNR?

12. What plans do you have to bring Greens, progressives, and young people into the Democratic Party?

[ewagner]

2. Good and tough questions.

I am especially curious about the question as to whether the candidatess support Doyle's intent to layoff 10,000 state workers.

That's a big, big question. Remember, those 10,000 are likely Union people who are supposed to be our base.