McGee/Jackson Banking Tax Dollars While In Jail

This is ridiculous. 

By the time Ald. Michael McGee’s term ends Monday, city taxpayers will have paid him more than $67,000 while he has been sitting in jail, city records show.

That includes a car allowance of more than $3,000 - even though McGee hasn’t been able to drive in jail and couldn’t legally drive before his arrest.

And when he turns 60, McGee also will be eligible for a small city pension, based on his elected service and a previous job with the Milwaukee Public Schools.

This is the kind of thing that makes me so obstinate about raising taxes.  If they can’t even bring themselves to rescind his car allowance when he’s in jail, then there is obviously a lack of accountability and common sense in the city government.  I’ll bet that $3,000 could have filled a few potholes. 

1. First I don’t often agree with Owen but I must say that I agree 100% on this topic with him.  I’d take it a step further and wonder why do any Alderman get a car allowance in the first place.

   Posted by on April 11, 2008 at 1026 hrs




2. Don’t all the aldermen live in the City of Milwaukee? If they have to have transportation expenses, how about a bus pass?  Just $16 a week.

   Posted by on April 11, 2008 at 1124 hrs




3. OMG, how RACIST to even think that he should not get paid for doing absolutely nothing (nothing legal, anyway)!

   Posted by on April 11, 2008 at 1310 hrs




4. $3,000 won’t cover my big fat lawsuit

   Posted by Keith on April 11, 2008 at 2101 hrs