Notes and updates

1) State Senator Mary Lazich explained why constituent e-mail (i.e. public records) may have ended up discarded as spam. Since I like Yahoo e-mail, like many people, and it avoids the necessity of changing my e-mail address every time I change internet providers, I'm not sure what the solution is everytime an idea for inquiry hits me beyond the normal business hours. I feel sorry for those constituents that rely upon e-mail services like Yahoo who ask questions of some personal importance.

Still, would it have hurt to link to the reason for my inquiry?

2) The state senator still has not taken a position on the recall of Governor Doyle.

3) Meanwhile, her colleague to the north, State Senator Ted Kanavas, has launched a new blog. Kanavas is taking every day of April to find fault with the governor's proposed budget. It will by no means be an exhaustive list unless we find some way to extend April well into December. I would be in favor of the extension if it meant a corresponding delay in consideration (and likely passage) of Doyle's budget.

Among the faults, Doyle's unfettered appetitite for government even takes in the tailgate parties on Brewers opening day.

4) Darryl Enriquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discovered my report of a career change for Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson was premature. Enriquez reports Nelson "...was still in negotiations with Little Caesars pizza about becoming the firm's mascot." Pizza Pizza.

Mayor Nelson not running for re-election

Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson (D) is expected to announce today he is not running for re-election. Nelson tells the Wigderson Library & Pub he is taking a job as a regional mascot for the Little Caesars pizza chain.

"I always wanted a job where I could meet so many people and never wear a tie. And my Crocs look a little like Roman sandals, so corporate had no objections to me wearing them."

Nelson's new duties include ribbon cutting ceremonies, visiting stores, and making public appearances at sporting events.

"I can't wait to appear at the new stadium at Frame Park in my toga handing out free pizza to all of the people looking for parking spots."

(Pictured at right, Mayor Nelson at Little Caesars Mascot Academy)