Some Local Election News

...from the last few days.

Jane VanDeHey finally caught in a lie:

http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/news/archive/local_20172792.shtml

In a rebuttal format near the end, Harris challenged Van De Hey for claiming to have a master’s degree in public administration in both a newspaper story and again in listing her credentials at the outset in her opening statement.

“You have not in fact completed that program have you?” Harris asked.

Van De Hey acknowledged right away that she stopped just short of earning her master’s and because of the job responsibilities “I simply haven’t had the time to finish it.”

A short time later, when Van De Hey indicated she had earlier referred to “studies in public administration,” Harris challenged her again that “you certainly implied that you had (a master’s degree) when you didn’t.”

“I’m sorry. I have two credits left and I’ll die (and) I won’t have it,” she said, trying to make light of the situation. “It will be on my tombstone and you can all read it.”

During her opening, Van De Hey said she had earned an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree and “completed studies on a master’s degree in public administration.”

I have seen this happen often. I was at a parade in Menasha where Van De Hey declared that she is a Democrat, and at meetings in Oshkosh where she has said "What we do in the Republican Party..."

At the Rotary forum, she declared that she has attanded all of the Soccer/Rugby fee meetings of the park board. I have attended every single one, she has been at 2 of the 9 or 10 meetings we have had.

Labor Council Announces Endorsements:

http://www.oshkoshnews.org/oshblog/2005/03/labor-council-endorses-bain.html

For Oshkosh Common Council: Bryan Bain & Meredith Schuermann
For Winnebago County Executive: Mark Harris
For Oshkosh School Board: Lee Wilson
For Circuit Court Branch 2: Scott Woldt
For Oshkosh Mayor: No Endorsement

I think this really is interesting. The candidates that seem to get hit as the 'Council Candidates' were just endorsed by the Unions.

I think it is obvious who really has the best plans for ALL of Oshkosh.