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Last month this letter was published in the Waukesha Freeman Public Safety Top Concern![]()
By Scott Allen, candidate for mayor![]()
Last week I read that City of Waukesha officials have begun an effort to beautify the downtown Fox River corridor with art that will reflect Waukesha's identify and values. SMH – shaking my head, for those unfamiliar with text terminology.![]()
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The unnamed city officials referenced in the article may be out of touch with the constituents of Waukesha to be making such plans in the first place, so it is unlikely that the art would reflect the values of the people of this great city.![]()
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Last September my wife and I parked downtown and walked the Fox River corridor to Frame Park for the Oktoberfest event. We met some friends, enjoyed food and beverages, and listened to some great music. Near the end of the evening, we headed back to our car. Along the way, we noticed several of the public path lights were out and sections of the riverwalk were dark. We thought that this might make some people feel unsafe and we thought how this insufficient maintenance would reflect poorly on our city to any visitors.![]()
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A few weeks later I went back to the riverwalk and conducted my own personal inventory. I found that just on the east side of the river, from Barstow to Moreland, there are, by my count,109 lights. Unfortunately, just in that stretch there were 34 lights that were out – not working. Nearly one-third of the lights were not working.![]()
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The Fox Riverwalk was largely a gift to our city by many philanthropic residents in the 1990’s. Many of their names, including my own, are listed on a non-operational water fountain just across one of the downtown walking bridges along the western bank, the undeveloped side of the river.![]()
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As I’ve campaigned for mayor over the last several months, the voters of Waukesha have told me that their highest value is public safety. Of significantly lesser value is downtown beautification. The voters I’ve met have also communicated the importance of good fiscal management.![]()
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I remember well the lesson my parents taught me, to take care of what you have before you go out and acquire more. In April, voters will have an opportunity to bring that perspective back to city government.![]()
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Scott Allen
County Executive Paul Farrow has endorsed Rep Scott Allen for mayor of Waukesha. “Having worked with Scott during his time in the State Legislature, I’ve seen firsthand his commitment to getting things done and delivering results,” said Farrow. “Scott has the leadership, vision, and dedication needed to serve as Waukesha’s next Mayor, and I’m proud to support him."![]()
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Farrow has served as County Executive since 2015, having previously served in the State Senate and State Assembly.![]()
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“Having the endorsement of County Executive Farrow is a big deal. He has demonstrated creative and collaborative leadership,” said Allen, “As mayor, I look forward to exploring partnerships with the County to bring added value to Waukesha taxpayers.”
I'm so grateful for the support of these outstanding conservatives who came out last month to participate in the Tribute to Black Conservatives. Their remarks were insightful and inspiring.