We learn definitively today that Mike Mathias, one part of the Pundit Nation, is running against Charlene Hardin, at the Milwaukee Public School Board.
Hardin has had a very bad 2008, and now her 2009 doesn't look any better.
Michael is a friend of Cog Dis as well. In my interactions with Michael, I find him to be level-headed and looks at all angles of a problem and takes a considered approach, instead of a party line or a "me-first" take on any issue.
For a more detailed look at who Michael is and what his values are, there is a piece by Michael in this morning's paper addressing the issue of whether the school board should be elected or not. From said article:
Don't get me wrong: Every good idea for fixing MPS ought to be on the table, including lifting the residency rule for MPS teachers, adopting a uniform curriculum and increasing state aid for special education students.
But an appointed board would just exchange one political process for another - and could have the effect of leaving voters with little recourse if they don't like actions taken by the new body.
I respect Barrett and agree that MPS is in need of reform. But we shouldn't let a few bad apples on the board serve as an excuse for abandoning direct elections. Let voters sort it out.
I think that the City of Milwaukee in general, and MPS specifically, would gain a lot of respect back if they had someone like Michael on board. As the nation elected to have a change for the better, so should Milwaukee, and vote for Michael.
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