Sparks Fly Over School Choice
Rep. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, said Milwaukee Democrats need to step up and support the school choice program in their city. She said Republicans are "tired of doing the work Milwaukee Democrats refuse to do."
She said Rep. Pedro Colon, D-Milwaukee, failed to introduce a funding fix for the program in the Joint Finance Committee, which results in higher taxes for Milwaukee residents. She also blasted Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, who she said doesn't receive the respect his predecessor John Norquist did in the Capitol. "He shows up looking for more money and a hand-out," she said of Barrett.
Colon responded sarcastically that he wasn't aware that he was only member of the JFC who could propose amendments, and pointed out that not only did Republican JFC members fail to offer a fix in the committee, but the Republican budget being debated today also fails to provide a fix.
"Just to be frank, I don't think you care about the taxpayers of Milwaukee," Colon said. "You don't give a damn about those taxpayers."
Labels: Colon, School_Choice, Vukmir
