Candidate Purnima Nath For Milwaukee County Executive Asked To Leave Voces de la Frontera And YES Event At South Division High School After Making Rants About Illegals

Candidate Nath for Milwaukee County Executive was escorted out of a Voces de la Frontera/Action and YES event at South Division High School by school security after chanting/ranting about illegals during a Latino teen art session.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

February 1, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - On Saturday, Purnima Nath, a known Trump and Keep America Great/Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporter was escorted out of a Voces de la Frontera, Voces de la Frontera Action and Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES) Annual Assembly gathering after allegedly chanting/ranting about illegals during a Hispanic teen art session at South Division High School. Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Nath apparently entered an art session full of Hispanic teens and began to video record the youths and chant about illegals, then she was asked to leave the art session area. Nath then went to the student cafeteria and approached Andrea Rodriguez, who is a candidate for Milwaukee County Supervisor District 4 and asked her, if she was a conservative and then she began to again rant about illegals being in the country and Rodriguez began to record the incident. Nath was finally escorted out of the cafeteria by Primitivo Torres, a staff member from Voces de la Frontera and several school security guards while Rodriguez was responding to her, according to a video recording by Rodriguez. Rodriguez in the video is heard saying that Nath had insulted everyone present and Nath is heard saying that she was an immigrant and came to the U.S. as a legal immigrant and "breaking law is illegal...breaking law is wrong...you cannot come in the country and break the law, I'm an immigrant and I follow the law." 

It is not clear, what led Nath to allegedly insult Latino teens and members of the Latino community by chanting/ranting about illegals at a Latino community event.

Nath is the founder of the annual IndiaFest, the Chairwoman & President, Spindle India, Inc., and Producer of IndiaFest Milwaukee.
Nath, 42, says that she follows the law, but the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported in November 2019 that "Spindle is currently delinquent in its corporate filings with the state. Nath has not yet provided federal tax records detailing the nonprofit's finances since it was founded in 2013."
Nath later posted in her Facebook account, "You may disagree with me, but I did not give you permission to disrespect me! We can disagree without being disrespectful. -Purnima"

Rodriguez also posted on her Facebook account in response to Nath's post, "I was born and raised in Milwaukee and we got a saying for this type: don't start none, won't be none." 

"At the end of the day, you corner me and then I find out you are harming children, I'm going to insure you leave. This is my county. These are my people. I am a professional and I will never allow our children to be attacked. Say what you need to about me. I'm a tough woman; I can handle it. Been dealing with this type since I was 6yrs old. But you leave our youth out of it."

Update: Susan Simensky Bietila, who read the HNNUSA's article and shared it says, that she is a witness of Nath's incident and posted on her Facebook account, "Do not vote for Nath for County Executive. She barged into a Voces Event to go on racist insulting rants directed at young teens! Absolutely disgusting. I was there painting banners with the wonderful High School students and Nath’s foul behavior is unforgivable and reveals what a horrible person she is."

Nath on her Milwaukee County Executive candidate Facebook page began to explain what occurred at South Division High School on a post and comment thread to no avail and criticized how Latino teens are learning to stand up for their rights.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Requested For The F&PC To Initiate A Review Of The Police Leaked Sexual Assault Investigation Video To The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Public concern about a police leaked sexual assault investigation video at Monday's Community Listening Session in the Southside that was held by Milwaukee Police Chief Morales prompted Milwaukee Mayor Barrett to request for the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission to conduct a review on who leaked it.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 30, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, City of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett officially sent a letter to the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission (F&PC) requesting a review of a police leaked sexual assault investigation video to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS), which revealed the identity of a suspect and information reported by the MJS that could identify the victim. The police leaked video became a focal concern by multiple attendees that included Paul Mozina, a Community Advocate and Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw.) at Monday's Community Listening Session at the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) held by  Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. 

During the questioning session, Chief Morales was asked by Paul Mozina, a Community Advocate, what is he doing in regards of the Milwaukee Police Department leaked video? A sexual assault police investigation video was leaked in mid December to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS), where an alleged suspect was identified including vital information was reported by the MJS that would identify the sexual assault victim. Chief Morales responded to Mozina's question, "I didn't leak any video and we are looking into it and we're always looking at preventative measures when things like this happen." Morales wouldn't confirm, if an investigation has been launched within the Milwaukee Police Department to find out who leaked the video in question. Another woman at the listening session and Sen. Taylor who asked the last questions also asked Chief Morales what is he doing to find out about who leaked the video since the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee this Summer and security should be tighten to prevent any leaks.

Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Angela McKenzie was also asked the question about the leaked video, a Milwaukee resident asked, whether or not the FPC was currently conducting an investigation? McKenzie stated, "At this time there is not.  The Commission will be looking into it, and right now we're making a determination as to the body that will be doing the investigation so, that it is neutral."

Sen. Taylor also asked Chief Morales about the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) settlement agreement in the case of illegal (unconstitutional) "Stop and Frisk" by Milwaukee police who targeted Blacks and Latinos in Milwaukee, in reference to the case of Charles Collins v. City of Milwaukee (CJI report: https://bit.ly/2uL45RB) that resulted in multiple illegal on the scene cavity checks and the anticipated compliance today, Milwaukee Police Inspector Alex Ramirez responded that the MPD has at least 5 years to be in compliance with the settlement agreement. 

The City of Milwaukee Common Council agreed to settle the federal lawsuit case for $3.4M, but hasn't released monetary compensation (the money) to the victims, according to the ACLU Wisconsin.

Mayor Tom Barrett's letter to the F&PC:

I am writing to request that the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission open a formal review of recent events that are of concern to me. A video of a police interview with Mr. Kaylan Haywood, Sr., was released to a reporter during what the District Attorney's office has said is an ongoing investigation. Mr. Haywood, Sr., was interviewed at Sojourner Family Peace Center. Chairman DeVougas accompanied and participated in the interview between the Milwaukee Police Department and Mr. Haywood, Sr. 

Here are my concerns: 

First, was the video released according to department rules? If it is determined that the release of the video was not within accepted practice, who was responsible for its release, and how will they be disciplined for violating the rules? 

Second, was it appropriate to conduct the interview at Sojourner Family Peace Center? If it was not appropriate, who made the request, and who granted the request? What is the appropriate sanction for the violation of any Police Department rules?

Finally, was it appropriate for the Chairman DeVougas to be present at the interview with Mr. Kaylan Haywood, Sr.? If not, what needs to be done in this situation, and in the future, to ensure it doesn't happen again?

I hope you share my desire to have these matters resolved as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance for your prompt action and thorough review.

Update: The Milwaukee Police Department released a statement on Thursday saying that their silence when asked about, if they had launched an investigation into the leaked sexual assault investigation video doesn't mean that there wasn't an ongoing investigation. So, why did it take so long for MPD to admit an investigation had been initiated? Because there was none, according to F&PC Commissioner Angela Mckenzie.

MATC Local 212 Protest Cuts To Part-time Teachers And Salary Increases To MATC President Vicki Martin By Board

Members of the MATC Local 212 ignite first protest against cuts to part-time teachers.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 29, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, multiple members of the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) staged their first of many protests to come against cuts to part-time teachers, while MATC President Vicki Martin has had her salary doubled since 2010 averaging at least $340,000 per year, according to MATC Local 212. The MATC Local 212 members are planning protests for these Summer as well including during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in July to bring attention to the unfair labor practice by the MATC Board in cutting salaries of teachers, but failing to cap MATC President Martin's salary.

"We have only begun! We will be speaking out in growing numbers until - and after - the DNC has come and gone. All of Local 212 stands with our full-time and part-time faculty as well as our paraprofessionals in this fight...MATC teachers are under attack! We teach, we care,  let's be fair!...justice for our part-time faculty will prevail!", the MATC Local 212 posted in their Facebook (FB) account on Tuesday.

The Milwaukee Area Labor Council (MALC) who posted the MATC Local 212 union protest at the MATC downtown  Milwaukee campus photo that Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) used as a courtesy also announced on their FB account that they are supporting MATC Local 212's picketing. "We stand in solidarity with AFT, Local 212 MATC, who are picketing cuts to part time pay & elimination of class and step of all faculty," the MALC posted on FB.

The MATC full-time faculty and part-time faculty are not expected to receive any salary increase for the next four years, except MATC President Vicki Martin whose salary has nearly doubled since 2010. The MATC Board has yet to freeze Martin's salary, which averages more than $340,000 per year as the faculty is facing no salary increases in upcoming years and part-time faculty are also facing less pay including less compensation for prep time as well.

The MATC Local 212 says that part-time faculty pay was cut in 2014, when it was reduced from 60% to 52% of full-time faculty pay.  Further reductions undermine part-time instructors' ability to support MATC students so that they can succeed. MATC part-time faculty were paid not just for "contact hours", but for some of their additional hours of prep time and office hours. It is these extra hours, e.g. 3.4 hours per week for a 3-hour lecture, that the administration reduce for all new part-time faculty, according to Local 212. 

A letter sent to the faculty in mid December 2019 by Martin indicated that the MATC Board unanimously approved the compensation study, which includes four key components of the recommendation:

• Establish an open pay range for all positions. An open pay range has a minimum hourly rate or salary, and a maximum for all jobs at the college based on the market data and internal equity.

• Set the midpoint of the open pay range structure based on established market data for each employee group as follows:

2a. Non-Faculty Positions – Set pay range midpoints at 105-110% of market rate.

2b. Enterprise Jobs – Set open pay range midpoints based on existing minimum and maximum rates based on each job title.

2c. Full-time Faculty – Set pay range midpoint at 107.5% of market rate.

2d. Part-time Faculty –

Current part-time faculty: Set open pay range using current minimum and maximum rates based on instructional hours, office hours and other hours as defined in the current course-type load calculations.

Part-time faculty hired on or after recommendation implementation date: Set open pay range system based on market rate hourly pay. Pay for number of hours based on course type instructional hours, office hours and other.

• Implement a "pay progression" process in which all employees have an equal opportunity to move through the salary structure.

• Continue general pay increases provided to all employees based on the financial situation of the college.

No individual's current pay rate will be reduced as a result of the study, including part-time faculty, according to Martin. 

In other words, Martin eliminated class and step so, no pay increases for anyone until at least four years have passed.  There will be a starting pay, a midpoint, and a final or maximum and  advancement beyond the midpoint will be, for the most part, up to the supervisor, according to Local 212.

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales Failed To Confirm, If A Probe Was Initiated To Learn Who Leaked A Police Investigation Video Exposing Sexual Assault Victim To The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee police faced questions about a leaked sexual assault investigation video, accountability and the ACLU's $3.4M Stop and Frisk federal lawsuit settlement agreement compliance during a Milwaukee Southside Community Listening Session.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 28, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales held a Community Listening Session at the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) hosted by Victor Huyke from El Conquistador LLC (Newspaper) in Milwaukee, which a large number of participants from Milwaukee's Southside and other parts of the City attended.

Chief Morales during his presentation said that crime has gone down and the department is working with various organizations, community stakeholders, local residents and others to make the City, a safe place to live in.

During the questioning session, Chief Morales was asked by Paul Mozina, a Community Advocate, what is he doing in regards of the Milwaukee Police Department leaked video? A sexual assault police investigation video was leaked in mid December to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS), where an alleged suspect was identified including vital information was reported by the MJS that would identify the sexual assault victim. Chief Morales responded to Mozina's question, "I didn't leak any video and we are looking into it and we're always looking at preventative measures when things like this happen." Morales wouldn't confirm, if an investigation has been launched within the Milwaukee Police Department to find out who leaked the video in question. Another woman at the listening session and Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw.) who asked the last questions also asked Chief Morales what is he doing to find out about who leaked the video since the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee this Summer and security should be tighten to prevent any leaks.

Milwaukee Fire and Police Commissioner Angela McKenzie was also asked the question about the leaked video, a Milwaukee resident asked, whether or not the FPC was currently conducting an investigation? McKenzie stated, "At this time there is not.  The Commission will be looking into it, and right now we're making a determination as to the body that will be doing the investigation so, that it is neutral."

Sen. Taylor also asked Chief Morales about the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) settlement agreement in the case of illegal (unconstitutional) "Stop and Frisk" by Milwaukee police who targeted Blacks and Latinos in Milwaukee, in reference to the case of Charles Collins v. City of Milwaukee (CJI report: https://bit.ly/2uL45RB) that resulted in multiple illegal on the scene cavity checks and the anticipated compliance today, Milwaukee Police Inspector Alex Ramirez responded that the MPD has at least 5 years to be in compliance with the settlement agreement. The City of Milwaukee Common Council agreed to settle the federal lawsuit case for $3.4M, but hasn't released monetary compensation (the money) to the victims, according to the ACLU Wisconsin.

Also, the question was asked about accountability, will Chief Morales terminate police officers involved in illegal acts, especially those who violate the rights of individuals and lawsuits are filed and resolved, but the officers involved remain on the job giving a bad reputation at no fault of the majority of good officers that act professionally everyday, work with integrity and are honest. These few bad officers do become a liability for the Police Department, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission including the City of Milwaukee.

After the listening session ended at UMOS, Sen. Taylor was asked by Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), if she believed Chief Morales and the MPD have launched an investigation into the leaked video? She replied that to her understanding, there is "no" current investigation by Chief Morales.

In December, Morales was reappointed Milwaukee Police Chief for the next four years, but he could be terminated at anytime by the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission for any just cause.

Appeals Filed By Candidates Bryan Kennedy And Jim Sullivan To Remain On The Milwaukee County Executive Primary Spring Election Ballot 2020

Update: A three judge panel from the Wisconsin State of Appeals Court voted 3-0 to denied Kennedy and Sullivan's appeal to get back on the ballot for the Primary Spring Election 2020

Candidates Kennedy and Sullivan for Milwaukee County Executive had filed for a stay and to overturn the decision of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Martens to keep them off the Primary Spring Election ballot 2020.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 27, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, the Milwaukee County judicial decision by Circuit Court Judge Kevin E. Martens to keep both candidates Bryan Kennedy and Jim Sullivan for Milwaukee County Executive from the Primary Spring Election ballot 2020 for lack of certified nomination signatures has been appealed in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Kennedy and Sullivan are seeking a stay on Judge Martens decision to keep them off the Primary ballot before the ballots are printed for the February 18th election. A three judge panel Court of Appeals voted 3-0 to denied the appeal in the case, James Sullivan v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, Appeal Number 2020AP000164 - LV.

On Friday, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Kevin E. Martens agreed with the decision of the Wisconsin Election Commission to remove both candidates for Milwaukee County Executive due to not having sufficient nomination signatures to be on the Primary Spring Election 2020 after multiple signatures were disqualified when it was learned that the two candidates unknowingly shared the same nomination paper circulators that another candidate, David Crowley for the same position used. Theodore Lipscomb Sr. who is also a candidate for Milwaukee County Executive challenged Kennedy and Sullivan's nomination papers alleging that the candidates used the same circulators that Crowley had used thus disqualifying the signatures, which state law prohibits using the same circulators for more than one candidate.

Lipscomb Sr. alleged that circulators Alisha Pettis, Lesa Trotter and Dominique Thomas circulated nomination papers for David Crowley another candidate for Milwaukee County Executive and then for Kennedy. Also Lipscomb Sr. alleged that Alisha Pettis, Lesa Trotter, Keith Pettis and Dominique Thomas circulated nomination papers for Crowley and then for Sullivan violating state election laws for certifying nomination papers.

Apparently, the circulators involved lied to the Kennedy and Sullivan campaigns that they had not circulated nomination papers for another candidate, when in fact they did, according to the Lipscomb Sr., Kennedy and Sullivan campaigns.

The circulators involved worked as canvassing nomination signature papers circulators provided by Simon Warren, the owner of the Sweet Black Coffee shop and his partner Jerrel Jones, the owner of the Milwaukee Courier and WNOV 860 AM radio who operate an outsourcing contract canvassing operation available to candidates to contract.

Both Kennedy and Sullivan who ended up with less than the 2,000 signatures required to get on the ballot have the option to file an appeal in the Wisconsin State Appeals Court to see, if they can get back on the ballot.

In the WEC case of Kennedy, Lipscomb Sr. filed a verified complaint with the Commission appealing the decision of the Milwaukee County Election Commission (MCEC) to approve ballot access for Candidate Bryan Kennedy for the 2020 Spring Election as a candidate for County Executive.  The WEC reviewed the complaint and supporting documentation as well as the response of the MCEC filed by Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Elections Director Julietta Henry. 

The WEC finds that the Milwaukee County Election Commission did not comply with the election laws when it accepted signatures on nomination papers for Candidate Bryan Kennedy which were collected by circulators who had previously collected signatures for Candidate Crowley in violation of Wis. Stat. § 8.04.  The WEC finds that § 8.04 is unambiguous and is to be construed as a mandatory regulation of the circulation process.  

The WEC finds that 844 signatures submitted by Candidate Kennedy shall be stricken as invalid, resulting in a total of 1,840 valid signatures, which is less than the 2,000 valid signatures required to obtain ballot status.  The WEC decision letter states that Bryan Kennedy's name shall not appear on the ballot for the Office of County Executive at the 2020 Spring Primary or Spring Election. 

In the WEC case of Sullivan, Lipscomb Sr. has filed a verified complaint with the Commission appealing the decision of the Milwaukee County Election Commission (MCEC) to approve ballot access for Candidate Jim Sullivan for the 2020 Spring Election as a candidate for County Executive.  The Commission has reviewed the complaint and supporting documentation as well as the response of the MCEC filed by Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Elections Director Julietta Henry.

WEC finds that the Milwaukee County Election Commission did not comply with the election laws when it accepted signatures on nomination papers for Candidate Jim Sullivan, which were collected by circulators who had previously collected signatures for Candidate Crowley, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 8.04.  The WEC finds that § 8.04 is unambiguous and is to be construed as a mandatory regulation of the circulation process.  

The WEC finds that 1,001 signatures submitted by Candidate Sullivan shall be stricken as invalid, resulting in a total of 1,449 valid signatures, which is less than the 2,000 valid signatures required to obtain ballot status.   The Commission's decision letter states that Jim Sullivan's name shall not appear on the ballot for the Office of County Executive at the 2020 Spring Primary or Spring Election.

Three Waukegan High School Students Involved In Classroom Stabbing Incident

Police have questioned three Waukegan High School students involved in a classroom brawl that ended with a student being stabbed in the head with scissors.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 24, 2020

Waukegan, Wisconsin - On Friday, Community activist Margaret Carrasco posted on her Facebook (FB) account a video showing a classroom brawl on Wednesday between three students and ending with one student being stabbed in the head with scissors. The injured student was taken to a local hospital and the medical staff called Waukegan police to report the stabbing incident.

A father also posted a video on his FB account saying that the Waukegan High School Brookside Campus failed to notified police and the parents of the students. The father says that he became aware of the stabbing incident because his daughter notified him and was upset.

Carrasco also told a Chicago area news media outlet that the Waukegan School Disrict #60 had failed to notify police of the stabbing incident and parents.

Police have identified and questioned the students involved in the classroom brawl and charges are pending against those students involved.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Kevin E. Martens Denied Injunction Filed By Defendants Bryan Kennedy And Jim Sullivan To Remain On The Primary Spring Election 2020

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Martens denied to allow both Kennedy and Sullivan to remain on the Primary Spring Election 2020 ballot after the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) sided with Theodore Lipscomb Sr. who challenged the nomination signatures filed by Kennedy and Sullivan alleging that they didn't have sufficient signatures to be on the Milwaukee County Executive race ballot under state law due to unknowingly sharing the same nomination paper circulators.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 24, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Kevin E. Martens agreed with the decision of the Wisconsin Election Commission to remove both candidates for Milwaukee County Executive due to not having sufficient nomination signatures to be on the Primary Spring Election 2020 after multiple signatures were disqualified when it was learned that the two candidates unknowingly shared the same nomination paper circulators that another candidate, David Crowley for the same position used. Theodore Lipscomb Sr. who is also a candidate for Milwaukee County Executive challenged Kennedy and Sullivan's nomination papers alleging that the candidates used the same circulators that Crowley had used thus disqualifying the signatures, which state law prohibits using the same circulators for more than one candidate.

Lipscomb Sr. alleged that circulators Alisha Pettis, Lesa Trotter and Dominique Thomas circulated nomination papers for David Crowley another candidate for Milwaukee County Executive and then for Kennedy. Also Lipscomb Sr. alleged that Alisha Pettis, Lesa Trotter, Keith Pettis and Dominique Thomas circulated nomination papers for Crowley and then for Sullivan violating state election laws for certifying nomination papers.

Apparently, the circulators involved lied to the Kennedy and Sullivan campaigns that they had not circulated nomination papers for another candidate, when in fact they did, according to the Lipscomb Sr., Kennedy and Sullivan campaigns.

The circulators involved worked as canvassing nomination signature papers circulators provided by Simon Warren, the owner of the Sweet Black Coffee shop and his partner Jerrel Jones, the owner of the Milwaukee Courier and WNOV 860 AM radio who operate an outsourcing contract canvassing operation available to candidates to contract.

Both Kennedy and Sullivan who ended up with less than the 2,000 signatures required to get on the ballot have the option to file an appeal in the Wisconsin State Appeals Court to see, if they can get back on the ballot.

In the WEC case of Kennedy, Lipscomb Sr. filed a verified complaint with the Commission appealing the decision of the Milwaukee County Election Commission (MCEC) to approve ballot access for Candidate Bryan Kennedy for the 2020 Spring Election as a candidate for County Executive.  The WEC reviewed the complaint and supporting documentation as well as the response of the MCEC filed by Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Elections Director Julietta Henry. 

The WEC finds that the Milwaukee County Election Commission did not comply with the election laws when it accepted signatures on nomination papers for Candidate Bryan Kennedy which were collected by circulators who had previously collected signatures for Candidate Crowley in violation of Wis. Stat. § 8.04.  The WEC finds that § 8.04 is unambiguous and is to be construed as a mandatory regulation of the circulation process.  

The WEC finds that 844 signatures submitted by Candidate Kennedy shall be stricken as invalid, resulting in a total of 1,840 valid signatures, which is less than the 2,000 valid signatures required to obtain ballot status.  The WEC decision letter states that Bryan Kennedy's name shall not appear on the ballot for the Office of County Executive at the 2020 Spring Primary or Spring Election. 

In the WEC case of Sullivan, Lipscomb Sr. has filed a verified complaint with the Commission appealing the decision of the Milwaukee County Election Commission (MCEC) to approve ballot access for Candidate Jim Sullivan for the 2020 Spring Election as a candidate for County Executive.  The Commission has reviewed the complaint and supporting documentation as well as the response of the MCEC filed by Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson and Elections Director Julietta Henry.

WEC finds that the Milwaukee County Election Commission did not comply with the election laws when it accepted signatures on nomination papers for Candidate Jim Sullivan, which were collected by circulators who had previously collected signatures for Candidate Crowley, in violation of Wis. Stat. § 8.04.  The WEC finds that § 8.04 is unambiguous and is to be construed as a mandatory regulation of the circulation process.  

The WEC finds that 1,001 signatures submitted by Candidate Sullivan shall be stricken as invalid, resulting in a total of 1,449 valid signatures, which is less than the 2,000 valid signatures required to obtain ballot status.   The Commission's decision letter states that Jim Sullivan's name shall not appear on the ballot for the Office of County Executive at the 2020 Spring Primary or Spring Election.