Brookfield Happening Now

What is your position on dealing with the greater burden on our roads, fire, police, water systems that is brought with business?

What about environmental standards?

What about zoning, and whether or not we should have skyscrapers?

I've asked for a comprehensive plan, so hopefully that is what we will see in the coming weeks.

Welcome to the blogging world Jack, look forward to hearing your platform.  One off the wall question though, as it was mentioned to me and garnered my interest.  As a candidate for elected office, can you run a no-cost blog funded by Brookfieldnow.com, and not run afoul of campaign finance laws, as well as 'equal time' issues with the media?  Just looking out for you!

Just what we need...another alderman that favors business.  The lie that it lowers taxes is falling on deaf ears.  We aren't getting any benefits out of the TIFs that have been created, but they are increasing the cost of services that homeowners are paying for.  I'm not in your district, but if I were I would NEVER vote for you!  Since Bloomberg decided to put us on the road to becoming Gotham City, the quality of life has deteriorated in Brookfield...and that's a fact, Jack!  If you think this is not a "positive" quote, remember it has to be judged from one's perspective.

I POSITIVELY agree with BRKFLDDAD and INTEWEDM.  I'll be voting for the incumbent.

Jack, a lot of people like to down play the importance of commerce and commercial zoning. Not really realizing there short vision. You as a member of the business community can really come forward and support commerce through being an Alderman with a great back round to be able to address those who object to commerce.

It provides jobs for ALL of us including those that object to it. The draw bridge syndrome. Not in my back yard, Tif District does nothing for me (selfish attitude). Brookfields commercial base provides great tax relief for the residential sector. Take the commercial tax base out of our total real estate value and watch the taxes go through the roof.There right under the roof right now with it. Homes never pay for them selves in a tax base. The Elmbrook school referendum really proves that.I don't see any commercial TIF district looking for 62 million dollars that asks the citizens to pay for it. Tif Districts do pay for themselves.

Theorize once, take the commercial zoning out, replace it with housing. What do you have just a larger school system which is the largest part of the tax base. Houses never pay for them selves.

The Quality of life here in Brookfield has been greatly improved with all the commercial development. Mayor Bloomberg had great vision for stepping forward and encouraging the commercial development that we have today. I really have to support you having this blog. As you know Tom Gehl, Elmbrook School Board member also has a blog and he is great to exchange views with. Provides great accurate information on items of interest to him. Good Luck with your election campaign. I will look forward to seeing your point of view on matters of interest to all of us.  

My Two Cents, ditto.

As usual, Larry comes on with the contrarian view.  Who are you anyhow?  You are not a "man of the people"!

TWEETY! Are you questioning Larry's gender here? Common, don't become repulsive till after the election - as is our convention.