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RA FOREGEE! 1st Month ST with 6 month contract S DREXEL SELF STORAGE WALKER NOT BACKING OFF ON JOBS GOAL - PAGE 6 JANUARY 24, 2014 MARK BELLING MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER So they just get away with it? By ARTHUR THOMAS Conley News Service STEVE 'THE HOMER' TRUE What will Ted Thompson do next? Photo by Charles Auer/Conley News Service MILWAUKEE – Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke said last week that state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout's, D-Alma, decision not to enter the race would have no impact on how she runs her campaign to oust Gov. Scott Walker. "It's unfortunate about the accident and that having to be part of her decision, but from the time I got into this race, I was always focused on how I was going to win the general election in November and so it doesn't really change anything with regards to my strategy," Burke, a former state Commerce Secretary and Trek Bicycle executive, said during an interview with Conley News Service. Vinehout broke her arm in a car crash during a December snowstorm and said the recovery would make running for governor difficult. Burke, a member of the Madison School Board, also discussed her approach to improving education, funding for her campaign, work- Fitness Center In-Unit Washer & Dryer Hookups Cable Ready Balcony, Deck or Patio Card Night Miniature Golf Free Coffee Bar Dart Baseball Bingo Exercise Class Billiards Wii Bowling Birthday of the Month FREE Friday Continental Breakfast On-Site Bank Beat Old Man Winter ing with Republicans and a number of other issues. Burke said that the majority of the $1.8 million her campaign has raised so far had come from people willing to donate to her campaign and $400,000 was her own money . "I will put in what I can of my own resources, but it's still a fraction of what will be needed," she said. Supports raising minimum wage During the first 12 weeks of her campaign, Burke said, she had put roughly 12,000 miles on her car traveling around the state and she was hearing a consistent message in most places. "People want to make sure we are focused on the economy, on creating good-paying jobs and there's still a lot more work to be done. We're not creating jobs at the same rate as the other states around us," she said. Burke said she supports proposals to raise See BURKE on Page 6 • Shoemakers are commonly called cobblers but correctly speaking a cobbler is a shoe repairmen. A shoemaker is a cordwainer – they also made leather bottles and harnesses. At His Own Game – Source: www.didyouknow.org. Local news at your fingertips We pay for heat and hot water. Plus we'll pay for your electricity the first 6 months! 1 Bedroom $764 + 1 Month FREE Rent* 2 Bedrooms $899 + 2 Months FREE Rent* Lock in these great specials for 12 months when you sign a lease by February 28, 2014 Brenwood Park Senior Apts 9501 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin • 414-427-8499 Professionally Managed by Oakbrook Corporation • *Income Restrictions Do Apply OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm • Weekends by Appointment 23640111 Elevator 236401113 DID YOU KNOW? Extra Storage Units Onsite Management 414-617-2109 414-587-0517 Burke says economy will be top issue Page 9 Woman uses state email to organize pro-Burke event Page 11 Packers' GM has many off-season decisions 500 W. Drexel • Oak Creek Visit www.gmtoday.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MilwaukeePost Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MilwaukeePost

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