In the 2016 Village of Richfield Trustee election Danah Zoulek had posted on her campaign web site the names of Governor Walker, Rep's. Gannon, Brandtjen, and Senator Stroebel on her campaign page for Term Limits. Having their names listed on that page made some people think those elected officials supported term limits at a local level.
Richfield Today wrote letters to Gannon, Brandtjen and Stroebel to learn their position regarding this issue at the local level. As a result of Rep Gannon's public statement that he did not support Term Limits at the local level Zoulek chose to file a complaint against Rep. Gannon with the GAB as you can see reported in the INBRIEF article of the Daily News.
Richfield Today wrote letters to Gannon, Brandtjen and Stroebel to learn their position regarding this issue at the local level. As a result of Rep Gannon's public statement that he did not support Term Limits at the local level Zoulek chose to file a complaint against Rep. Gannon with the GAB as you can see reported in the INBRIEF article of the Daily News.
On June 21, 2016 the GAB wrote to Danah Zoulek's attorney the following:
MAISTELMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
P.O. ADDRESS:
8989 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite 221
Milwaukee, WI 53217
RE: In the Matter of: Representative Gannon ; Case No. 2016-ETH-015
Dear Complainant:
Section 5.05 (1), WIS. STATS., provides that “The [Board] shall have the responsibility for the administration of chs. 5 to 12, other laws relating to elections and election campaigns, subch. III of ch. 13, and subch. III of ch. 19.” When the board reviews a complaint and fails to find that there is a reasonable suspicion that a violation occurred or is occurring, the board shall dismiss the complaint WIS. STAT. § 5.05 (2m)(c) 4.
The use of public funds in Representative Gannon’s communication were a valid use of public funds in a response to a media inquiry. Public funds expended from an office account to pay for such communications is consistent with the responsibilities of an elected Representative to the Assembly and is long-standing policy entirely consistent with the "public purpose doctrine" of the State Constitution.
Because of the above, the Board, at its June 9 meeting, adopted a motion to dismiss your complaint.
Regards,
WI Government Accountability Board
Good News for Richfield residents and Rep. Bob Gannon!
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MAISTELMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC
P.O. ADDRESS:
8989 N. Port Washington Rd. Suite 221
Milwaukee, WI 53217
RE: In the Matter of: Representative Gannon ; Case No. 2016-ETH-015
Dear Complainant:
Section 5.05 (1), WIS. STATS., provides that “The [Board] shall have the responsibility for the administration of chs. 5 to 12, other laws relating to elections and election campaigns, subch. III of ch. 13, and subch. III of ch. 19.” When the board reviews a complaint and fails to find that there is a reasonable suspicion that a violation occurred or is occurring, the board shall dismiss the complaint WIS. STAT. § 5.05 (2m)(c) 4.
The use of public funds in Representative Gannon’s communication were a valid use of public funds in a response to a media inquiry. Public funds expended from an office account to pay for such communications is consistent with the responsibilities of an elected Representative to the Assembly and is long-standing policy entirely consistent with the "public purpose doctrine" of the State Constitution.
Because of the above, the Board, at its June 9 meeting, adopted a motion to dismiss your complaint.
Regards,
WI Government Accountability Board
Good News for Richfield residents and Rep. Bob Gannon!
(These documents might not be accessible on some types of internet devices.)
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