Category Archive: City Politics
Green Wausau: Overflowing With Ideas
Ideas for a Green Wausau, for a sustainable future, sometimes seem far-fetched or too costly, but I assert that this doesn’t have to be true. By taking some first steps to sustainability, we can achieve a more environmentally healthy city and hopefully, less of a dependence on foreign oil. With a media focus on T. Boone Pickens’ plan, we can take this moment to talk about the first steps that Wausau can take, should take, since we are a community packed full of conscientious, brilliant people with determination and grit.
Jasurda Claim Dismissed by State
Today the State has dismissed the claims made by Wendy Jasurda against the City of Wausau. This claim has been the central issue that swirled around city hall for the better part of a year, and might or might not have led to the resignations of Mike Morrissey, Kristen Fish, and the retirement of City Attorney William Nagle.
All of those people were directly involved in the case, and while there is no clear causal connection, in a case like this there is always some damage from flying shrapnel.
You can see in the State Document, regarding the dismissal, where the …
The Waiting Game (Immel Report)
The wait for the official Immel report is now over as Citizen Wausau has recently received a copy of the document. In case some of you forgot, Mike Morrissey retired, and Kristen Fish resigned from the Community Development Authority office in the past few months. Allegations were made by Wendy Jasurda, a former employee. An investigation happened and then was suddenly back page news.
This document is the report that Mr. Immel compiled and sent to the city. It is a fascinating document in many regards, and we hope you read it thoroughly. It sheds light on the …