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DID YOU KNOW? • There's an orchid that looks like a monkey's face called "Dracula simia." • In 2014, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key went to a doctor and a vet to confirm he is a human being and not a shape-shifting lizard from space. – Source: sotruefacts.com MARK BELLING Nicholson's backers need to stop lying Page 8 Calling Vukmir a RINO is comically untrue AURORA TO MERGE WITH CHICAGO-BASED ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE – PAGE 6 OWEN ROBINSON An arduous, but necessary task lies ahead Page 9 House, Senate need to find compromises on tax reform MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DECEMBER 8, 2017 By DAN MUCKELBAUER Post Editor MILWAUKEE — Following allegations reported in the media of sexual misconduct, Rep. Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee, says he's staying on the job, despite being stripped of his committee assign- ments. "I have already issued a public apology and I have made clear that I am not resigning from my position," the South Side repre- sentative said in a news release this week. "Last time I checked, there is still a US Constitution that provides something called 'due process' where I have the right to defend myself." After several sexual allega- tions involving elected officials and high-profile media figures, including Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose, came to light, the Capital Times reported two women alleged that Z e p n i c k kissed them. One woman said that Z e p n i c k grabbed her shoulders and kissed her at a 2011 election party for a recall candi- date and the other woman said Zepnick kissed her at the 2015 Democratic state convention. The women requested anonymity over concern about their jobs. Zepnick, who in 2015 admitted to drunken driving, issued an apology statement last week: "As a recovering alcoholic, I have confronted and apologized for many mistakes I made during my years of irresponsible drink- ing. "While I have no recollection of these alleged incidents, there is never an excuse for inappropriate behavior. "I take the claims seriously and respect the feelings of the women involved. I apologize to both women for my actions and for any distress that I may have caused." See ZEPNICK on Page 10 South Side legislator removed from committees Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MilwaukeePost December 16 & 17, 2017 Show Hours: Sat. 9am-5pm Sun. 9am-4pm Admission: $2.00 Old Fashion Flea Market Shop Huge Variety of Quality Antique & Collectibles, Hand Crafted, DVDs, Video Games, Toys, Coins, Amish Furniture and Much More! Shop Huge Variety of Quality Antique & Collectibles, Hand Crafted, DVDs, Video Games, Toys, Coins, Amish Furniture and Much More! VENDOR INFO: (414) 481-5859 258242087 Next Show Jan. 20-21 2018 wirummageorama Zimmermann's Service 360 E. Howard Ave. 414-744-9868 258542001 WINTERIZING WINTERIZING most cars With coupon. Expires 12/22/17 $ $ 69 69 95 95 414-744-9868 Zimmermann's Service 360 E. Howard Ave. Rep. Zepnick refuses to quit after two complaints of sexual advances Zepnick