(H/T – Brian Fraley)
Embattled, ethically-“challenged” (more like “lacking”) Milwaukee County Board Chair Lee Holloway isn’t taking the request of a new vote for county board chair lying down. He’s demanding that those of the 10-member “putsch” that filed paperwork to re-elect a board chair on Monday, February 20, that he hasn’t already removed from power to take a blood oath supporting him, resign any chairmanship/vice chairmanship on any committee they may be on, or face firing on Monday, February 13. The text of the form letter sent to Supervisors Cesarz (Personnel vice-chair), DeBruin (Parks, Energy, and Environment chair), Devine (Parks, Energy, and Environment vice-chair), McCue (Finance and Audit vice-chair), Rice (Judiciary, Safety and General Services vice-chair), and Schmitt (Personnel chair):
You recently signed a petition to the County Clerk to hold a special meeting of the County Board to elect a Chairman. In addition, I appointed you to serve as (insert position: e.g. Chairman of Parks)
Because of this situation, as well as the need for continued cooperation and communication between the County Board Chairman and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of standing committees, I am requesting that you inform me as to whether you can continue to work with me in your leadership capacity under the current circumstances at the County Board.
As you know, I believe I am exercising my constitutional rights of due process in defending myself against what I believe to be unfounded and unfair ethics charge.
You have even expressed your opinion that I have the right to do this.
I am now asking you to inform me whether you feel you can continue to work with me given this situation.
If you believe you cannot continue to work with me, I would request that you resign from your current position as (insert position) until due process has been completed.
I would like you to give this your careful thought and give me an answer by Monday, February 13.
Thank you for your response.
This thug cannot be removed from office fast enough.
