Clearly, Democrat, Kathleen Falk is the candidate qualified to be Attorney General. Her public record shows:
- She knows the job. The AG does more than criminal prosecutions. The Department of Justice must also handle regulatory matters, and either negotiate settlements or prosecute corporate offenders.
- She knows how to manage and administer. Her record as Dane County Executive demonstrates she can budget, deal with sensitive personnel matters, and look out for the taxpayers.
- She is balanced. The state needs an AG who values business growth and development along with the preservation of the environment. Her opponent is one-sided and owned by WMC.
- When you think of law enforcement, the phrases 'public safety' and 'to serve and protect' come to mind. Falk has demonstrated she understands the pubic responsibility that comes with the job, particularly in combating gangs. Her opponent is curiously silent on the subject. If Wisconsin is to grow and prosper in the next decade, we need effective tools for stopping gangs.
To make Wisconsin great we need to save money and to stop crime. It is best done by stopping gangs before they wreak havoc rather than after the damage is done. Falk knows that and will act accordingly. She will save us money and make us safer.
I have had my differences with Kathleen Falk. They are relevant as to differences within the progressive community. My views on her negotiations with Governor Thompson on the future of regional planning and certain land use issues were important within the Democratic Party primary. When I look at her opponent's values on these matters, the contest isn't close. Van Hollen does not care about land use. His views on drug enforcement indicate he cares little about reducing drug use, only about incarceration which is expensive to Wisconsin taxpayers. J.B., why not save money and stop the crime before it occurs?