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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:54:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hello everybody. I'm Alan Hamari, and I'll be bringing you coverage of the final pre-primary mayoral forum. We're here at City Hall on Calhoun Road, and the crowd is filling up pretty nicely. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:55:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We'll be hearing from all four mayoral candidates tonight -- incumbent Mayor Jeff Speaker, Alderman Steve Ponto, County Supervisor Thomas Schellinger and former city alderman and former Elmbrook School Board member David Marcello. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:56:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The candidates will each get three minutes for their opening remarks. There will then be an hourlong question-and-answer session, with each candidate getting 90 seconds to respond. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:56:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Finally, each candidate will get two minutes to give a closing statement. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:58:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There were more than 100 people at the last forum Jan. 26, and while I don't think we're going to have that many here tonight, the Common Council room is pretty packed. I'd say there are probably at least 75 people here. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 0:59:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This forum is sponsored the East Central Branch of the Waukesha County Republican party. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:01:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This is the first forum where all four candidates will be present. Work obligations prevented Schellinger from attending the first forum, and he had a County Board meeting the night of the second forum. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:02:04 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Organizers said they set up about 100 seats, and we're near if not at capacity right now. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:04:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chuck Bloom, branch chairman of the East Central Branch, is our moderator tonight. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:07:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello starts with his opening statement. As he did at the last forum, he shares three numbers -- 50, 1.5 and 1. Fifty is the number of years Marcello has lived in the community, 1.5 is the percent of assessed value he would like taxes to be (or, in a simpler statement, taxpayers shouldn't pay more than 1.5 percent of their assessed value in taxes), and 1 is the number of people it takes to make a difference in the community.   ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:10:01 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto is next. He shares his educational background and government experience, highlighting his work with the Waukesha County Republican Party and at the state Capitol. "I know our community and its government." He says he believes in limited government. "Government should be kept within its bounds. ... Sometimes the most admirable quality of government is restraint." Ponto says he will be a "hands-on, hardworking mayor" who will lead on difficult issues. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:13:25 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Up next is Schellinger. He talks about his work as a County Supervisor, including his work on the county's Personnel Committee. In that role, he works with the county and its seven bargaining units. He also serves on the Executive Committee, which looks at relations with state and local government. Schellinger talks about his family and his history in the community. "My philosophy as a public servant is quite simple: I work for you. You are my boss." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:16:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says he has had "the great pleasure" to serve the community for 25 years, including 17 years as a DARE officer. He says the city has to plan for the future and maintain its fiscal responsiblity. Speaker says the biggest challenge facing the city is keeping taxes reasonable while maintaining a high level of service. He cites the city's participation in the county's consolidated dispatch service and the implementation of new technologies at City Hall as ways Brookfield has saved money during his two terms. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:17:19 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[High-speed rail is our first topic. Would a rail stop in Brookfield have a positive or negative economic impact on the city? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:18:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says high-speed rail would be a good way to update and improve the crossings in the city. "The cost of high-speed rail is the question that is unanswerable right now." He says federal dollars always have a hook attached to them, but rail would be "an amenity" for the city. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:20:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says it would have cost the city $440,000 a few years ago to enact a whistle ban for the city. He said putting rail in would be another way to look at or implement that. Any decision would need to spell out the economics and other issues that  a rail stop would bring, Ponto says. "I think it has to be carefully reviewed, and we need to have an open mind on it." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:21:48 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger: "I think this is going to be a very interesting debate for the community." He says he'd like to appoint a task force with voices from across the community to look at the positives and negatives. Schellinger says he would like to put in a "no whistle" program in the city if possible. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:23:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker, who is standing while he answers the questions, says "the devil is in the detail" on rail. He says he would look for private partners to move the old station to city land and preserve the historic station. Speaker says it will have a positive impact on the city "but we need to look at the price." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:23:28 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What are your thoughts and low- and middle-income housing for the city? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:24:03 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says there are many options for people who wish to buy housing in Brookfield. He says he would not support any government-subsidized housing. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:24:34 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger echoes Ponto's statement and says the city has a pretty wide range of houses that provides opportunities to residents. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:26:20 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says "workforce housing" is called for near the Brookfield Square area. He says it's not low-income but rather meant for residents who work in the area. Speaker says the housing stock in the city is very diverse, including high-end housing and rental units. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:27:29 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says he would not support subsidized housing. He says the city's housing is a little more expensive than the surrounding communities and more affordable "workforce" housing might not be available here. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:28:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How would you go about attracting young families to our area? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:28:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger: "I think all of us need to talk up Brookfield. It's a great community." He says the city is an easy sale if you talk to people who live in the community. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:30:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says the city has to work with the School District to market Brookfield's fine educational system. He says the recent high school referendum has brought the schools more up to date. He says the city has to address the amenities and the quality of life issues people like -- pathways, gathering places, etc. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:32:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says having a stable commitment to lower taxes is a way to bring people to Brookfield and again cites the 1.5 percent of assessed value figure. He says the district needs to "right size our schools" so that it's not negatively affected by open enrollment. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:33:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says he thinks the city's educational system is still the leading system, but not by as much as it was 25 or 30 years ago. He cites the fact that he circulated a petition among the aldermen to support the recent referendum. He says Brookfield is "a premium community" and has great amenities like its parks, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, the trail system and more. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:34:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What are your thoughts on further exploration of combining services or possible annexation of the town of Brookfield or services with Waukesha County? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:35:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says the city has to look at everything. He says the issue is that the city has a high level of services and doesn't want to affect its services by joining with another community. Speaker says the city doesn't want to subsidize another community at the expense of service to its own residents. "We're going to continually have to be a leader in this area for combining services, sharing services and sharing costs." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:37:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello said there has been a lack of leadership in dealing with some of the problems the city has experienced with the county's consolidated dispatch program, and that's something he would improve upon. He says combining services is something that is being driven by the current economic situation. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:38:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says the "least painful" thing to do in terms of cutting costs is to share services. He says combined dispatch is saving the city about $1.3 million a year. Ponto says a good way to bring in money would be to provide services (i.e. fire services) at a fee to other communities. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:39:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger said he has seen a benefit from sharing services as a county supervisor. "We cannot afford government in the matter we've provided it in the past." He says the economic times will lead to government leaders being more open to share services, equpment, etc. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:40:15 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What would be your top priority as mayor? What will you do to achieve it, and how will you measure its success? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:41:45 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello goes back to the 1.5 percent figure. "Lower taxes work." He says all the taxing districts -- the city, the county, the school district and Waukesha County Technical College -- need to work together. He says the city doesn't need a leader who will raise taxes little by little every year. "We cannot support the higher costs ... and something has to be done." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:43:39 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says his top priority would be to maintain the level of services without a significant impact on the community. He says the 1.5 percent tax rate proposed by Marcello would require sacrificing $12 million in revenue, which is one-third of the city's operating budget. He says the city could not function at that level and could lose its AAA bond rating. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:44:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says his top priority is keeping the budget in line and looking at shared services. The election "provides a fresh opportunity" to look at city services and how the city provides those services. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:46:17 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says every mayor's priority should be to keep taxes in check and take a close look at city spending. "You still have to fill potholes. You still have to plow snow." He cites the city's commitment to paramedic-level emergency service. Speaker says the city has to find efficiencies to keep taxes as low as possible. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:46:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What would you propose for the city and its workforce in terms of salaries, staffing, etc.? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:48:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says the city has addressed the current economy by not having pay increases for non-represented staff. Also, health care expenses are expected to go down slightly for the city in 2010, he says. He says the city has worked hard to keep employment costs steady. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:49:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger: "If we have too much staff, we're going to have to elminate them, which is a hard decision that nobody wants to make, but it has to be done."  He says the county has instituted measures like furloughs to address expenditure issues. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:51:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says the city looks at each city job as it comes open and reviews whether the position should be filled or is necessary. He says the city has been fortunate not to have to enact furloughs and other cost-saving measures. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:53:30 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says the city is "living off the private industry and private enterprise system" and needs to act like a private business in terms of financials. He says cutting staff may not be easy, but if it has to happen, the city needs someone to make the tough decisions. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:53:38 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What are your strengths? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:53:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says he is an advocate for residents and is a hard worker who does not give up. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:54:32 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker: "I'm dedicated to doing the right thing. I'm not dedicated to doing the popular thing, I'm dedicated to doing the right thing." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:55:21 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says he's dedicated to being a public servant for the community. He says he has contributed to Brookfield's success as an an elected official and in non-elected office. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:57:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto cites his extensive education in representing a community like Brookfield and his more than 30 years of private sector experience. "I think that we can look to the private sector for the changes we need to make." He says he has a good sense for how Brookfield's government works and how it should work.  He says he has tackled a number of controversial issues in his time as an alderman. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:57:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Do you have a "green" vision for the city? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 1:58:57 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says the city has always taken a look at initiatives in terms of efficiency (i.e. the two new fire stations) and ways to cut operating costs. He says he wants the city to be "self-reliant and self-sustaining." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:00:53 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello: "I think 'green' has become a buzzword that doesn't mean anything any longer." He says the city needs to look at ways to make things sustainable. He says the city needs to be more proactive in terms of promoting entrepreneurship. He says the 2035 Comprehensive Plan has "exciting concepts" regarding sustainability. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:01:51 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says most people should be committed to treating environmental resources with respect. He cites the city's longstanding recycling program and recycling center and says Brookfield should be a leader in "environmetally sensitive" processes, such as qualifying for LEED certification. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says the city should look at any green initiatives that come forward. He says the city's recycling center is "excellent." He says the city should continue those kinds of initiatives like recycling and other measures. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:03:22 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[How would you bring in more revenue without raising taxes? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:04:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says the city needs to look at providing services more efficiently. He says he's not in favor of raising taxes. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:06:24 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The primary funding agent for the city is property taxes, Ponto says. There are some other sources (fees, hotel room taxes, etc.), but it's mostly taxes. He says there has always been a good mix of commercial and residential development in Brookfield, and that helps keep the residential tax rate down. He says the city has "dedicated people on the Finance Committee" that have made cuts to the budget in recent years. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:07:31 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says the city is blessed to have a lot of talented business people in Brookfield, and he would like to tap into that resource to find answers. "We need to call on some citizens for help." He says he doesn't know how much influence the city can have on increasing tax revenue. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:09:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker: "None of us want to raise taxes." He says the city can't be as reliant on property tax revenue as it once was. Speaker says the financial issues facing the city right now are not spending problems but revenue problems. He cites the discussions on potentially providing water to Elm Grove. "We have to look for new ways to bring in revenue." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:09:37 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What do you envision for the mostly undeveloped northwest area of the city? ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:11:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto says the city has to be careful about encouraging the right type of development. He says he would favor the kind of development that exists in the Gateway Commerce Park and would like to continue that. The issue of potential annexations is something that should be discussed, too. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:12:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says the city needs to look at any type of development and weigh the pros and cons. "We want a balance between strong neighborhoods and commercial areas." ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:13:40 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says plans call for light industrial uses in the area. He says development could bring in $60 million in property value. Speaker says a developer could come into the area and bring in infrastructure. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:14:56 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Marcello says light industrial is a good fit in the area, provided you can afford to provide sewer and water. He says a tax-increment financing district could be necessary, which would delay any benefit to the city. He says the town and the city need to work cooperatively to bring the most benefit in the area. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:16:44 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Closing statements start with Marcello. "I think that we've been blessed with good leaders, with honest leaders in this community through the years." He says voters need to decide who is going to provide the greatest opportunity for success in the future. Marcello says he's taken advantage of educational and community service opportunities in Brookfield. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:18:59 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ponto: "These are challenging times .... and the decision on who is mayor is particularly important." He says Brookfield needs the best leadership available to lead the city into the future. He again cites his political experience and says he "has walked the walk" in terms of supporting conservative candidates. Ponto says he will work with other communities. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:19:54 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Schellinger says his experience as an alderman and community member give him a good feel on local issues. He says he is committed to making a better Brookfield. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:22:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Speaker says he has had an "open-door policy" in dealing with residents. "We have to continue to work on our local economy." He says the city is working on retaining its own busineses and attracting new businesses to Brookfield. Speaker cites his dedication and leadership and says it is everyone's duty to vote in the upcoming primary election. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:22:58 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The crowd gives the candidates a nice hand. Looks like we're wrapping up here. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:23:46 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Remember, the primary election is Feb. 16. The top two vote-getters advance to the general election April 6. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:24:50 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[We have plenty of mayoral race coverage on <a href="http://www.brookfieldnow.com" target="_blank" >www.brookfieldnow.com</a>, including candidate biographies, videos, voter's guides and more. ]]></description></item>
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                   <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 2:26:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Well, that's all from here. Thanks for joining me, everybody! ]]></description></item>
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