To: Wille C. Wade, 7^th District Alderman, Milwaukee  

CC: District Attorney John Chisholm

 

 

On Sunday August 28^th at approximately 1:30 p.m.  I made a trip to the city self-help salvage yard on Industrial Ave on the north side.

 

An employee at the gate greeted me.  As is the practice he verified my residency and checked the type of waste I intended to dicard, which in this case was approximately 11 feet of old picket fencing.

 

I was informed that disposal of construction waste now required a $15 fee.  I showed disappointment.

 

With virtually no verbal complaint on my part the comment I got was “I know, it’s all Scott Walkers fault.  He f***ed it all up.  That’s why we gotta get rid of him”.

 

I proceeded to leave my lawn waste and while unloading heard at least 3 more comments about the importance of getting rid of Scott Walker, although peppered with equally colorful language.

 

It is my understanding that public employees are forbidden by law to engage in political activities in the work place.  It was unmistakably clear to me this person was agitating for the recall of Governor Walker on work time, and on that basis a violation had occurred. 

 

A resident should be able to partake of a city service without getting a face full political partisanship from a public servant.

 

This was so blatant and pointed I am left wondering if the union leadership has issued orders for rank and file to trash talk the Governor at every opportunity when dealing with the public.  If it happened to me virtually unprovoked is it happening as a matter of routine among all city, county, and state workers?  I kindly request the Alderman and District Attorney investigate to that end.   

 

In the mean time please consider this letter a formal complaint as it pertains to statute prohibiting state employees from engaging in political activities in the workplace.