tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post1562114215966240198..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: Bipartisan CronyismSomebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-21912322859632321052014-07-01T11:32:30.723-05:002014-07-01T11:32:30.723-05:00This goes to show that Scott Walker and Chris Abel...This goes to show that Scott Walker and Chris Abele may be members of different political parties, but they are allies working for the same cause in pushing forward this Greater Milwaukee Committee/Smart Government Inc. agenda. I'm sure Kimberly Walker knows all about it and is a trusted ally.<br />If Abele claims to be a Democrat, he sure doesn't know how to act like one. He, like SKW, know who they have in their pocket to get their schemes through.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-88579428362768452442014-06-30T08:20:02.325-05:002014-06-30T08:20:02.325-05:00I don't want to cast aspersions on Ms. Walker,...I don't want to cast aspersions on Ms. Walker, but if I were on the Mental Health Board, I'd have serious concerns about having a former Corporation Counsel as a peer. <br /><br />She could (knowingly or unknowingly) carry liability about current Milwaukee County cases. IANAL, but could her presence on the board be the appearance that transfers that liability to the board?<br /><br />Five years down the road, are folks scouring the minutes of the Mental Health Board's meetings to see what Ms. Walker said, or didn't say?<br /><br />How can her presence on the MH board be seen as other than to protect the interests of the last two County Execs? <br /><br />The fact that Gov. Walker missed his deadline and appointed her last does not inspire optimism. Per the legislation, it's my understand that the MH Board's tenure has already started. They're already in charge (legally responsible) for the train loads of serious problems which they didn't create. If other MH board members raise questions about her qualifications, could Gov. Walker and Mr. Abele replace them? <br /><br />She might also have a conflict with her job running Legal Aid. Ms. Walker would be in a position at Legal Aid to know of potential suits against the Mental Health Board by Legal Aid clients. That puts her in a real awkward position w/r/t Legal Aid and the Mental Health Board. Lose lose. <br /><br />My guess is the Republicans are at least considering grooming her for an eventual run at the State Supreme Court. That's not consistent with the overlap in these <br />responsibilities. Even if she is acting independently and in good faith and in the best interests of the public and the patients, regardless of what she says or does, it appears pretty easy for a smart attorney to use her resume to misconstrue that. <br /><br />John Caspernoreply@blogger.com