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I am an Ultra-Conservative, Alpha-Male, True Authentic Leader, Type "C" Personality, who is very active in my community; whether it is donating time, clothes or money for Project Concern or going to Common Council meetings and voicing my opinions. As a blogger, I intend to provide a different viewpoint "The way I see it!" on various world, national and local issues with a few helpful tips & tidbits sprinkled in.

Kevin Fech, Candidate For Mayor Of Cudahy

By Randy Hollenbeck

Feb. 3, 2010

VOTE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I have been a homeowner in Cudahy for about 20 years. I am married with three children in the Cudahy School system. I am currently on the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and the Cudahy-St Francis Little Baseball Association boards. I have been in the transportation industry for almost 25 years. I started working the dock and driving a truck. I have worked my way up to Director of Operations.

Like you, 2009 has been a trying year economically for our family. I took a pay cut to ensure the long-term viability of the company that I work for. I fight with the insurance companies to ensure coverage for my son who has a duel diagnosis of Down syndrome and Autism. I’m an assistant coach for my son & daughter’s baseball and softball teams and I helped implement a Challenger Division baseball team for children with special needs in Cudahy. I also attend PTA meetings and have volunteered to set up and run a fundraiser. I believe that volunteering gives me a sense of promoting my community pride by working with others within the community.

I have no ties to the current administration. I have no ties to any past administration. I am coming into this race because I believe that it is time to have the people truly have a say in what is being done in their local government. While I am a tax-paying resident of Cudahy, as Mayor, it is not only about what I want for Cudahy, but what the people want. We must work together.

In my first year in office, I would like to see 50% of the vacant stores on Packard Ave. and in the Packard Plaza filled with a business that the citizens of Cudahy will support. Putting a business in place that the citizens will not support is setting that business up for failure. Since there has been a survey done on what the people of Cudahy would like to see, we must use that as a guide for the success of not only Cudahy, but for businesses as well.

I hear about many things that are “in the pipeline.” Once elected I would find out where these businesses are with respect to their relocation plans in Cudahy. I understand the need for confidentiality, however, the citizens of Cudahy are entitled to know what businesses are considering Cudahy for their home and where they are considering residing. For instance, I want to know that five businesses have looked at 123 South Packard Avenue within the past 30 days. It is important to me that the people of Cudahy are informed on the activities in their community.

With all of the talk of Federal and State dollars being frozen in the near future, the only way for me and the rest of the citizens of Cudahy to ease the tax burden is to increase the tax base. This must be our top priority.

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I would then review the progress of the land surveys that have been conducted by this administration on both on Layton Avenue and on Pennsylvania Avenue. This would be the measurement tool used to determine the length of time that would realistically be needed to complete the land development plan. I do not want to promise something that I don’t believe can happen in my first year in office.

In thinking outside the box, I would like to see our schools offer something unique, something that would make people really look at how Cudahy is trying to attract new families to promote home ownership. I have mentioned to Jim Heiden, Cudahy School District Superintendent, and the idea of adding an Asian language to the elementary school curriculum. This would not only be something that would truly benefit our children for future success in the world, but I believe, would also make us a more competitive school district.

Just as I would expect the citizens and business owners of Cudahy to challenge me as Mayor, I will also challenge all of you to share your ideas on how we can work together to make Cudahy THE community that people want to spend their precious time and money in. The success of Cudahy is not only based on the elected officials, but more so, on each and every business owner, home owner, tax payer AND citizen in this community.

Remember, every elected and government official in this community was put there by you, the people of Cudahy and are responsible to the people of Cudahy. We must all work together to ensure success in Cudahy! Just as I was told in school - the only dumb question is the one not asked, the only dumb idea is the one not proposed.

If anybody has any questions, would like a yard sign, to make a donation or to volunteer, please feel free to contact me at (414) 517-9566 or fechformayor@gmail.com.

You can also go to www.fechformayor.com for more of my ideas on how I intend to make Cudahy a better place for everyone.

THANK YOU!

I am Kevin Fech, Working With You and Working For You To Tap Cudahy’s Potential…Please Vote For Me on Tuesday, February 16th!

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South1

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Kevin, this seems nice, but it is fluff. Get more specific on how you will fix things in Cudahy or how you differ from the silent other two. I know Mcscrewball will just sit on the sidelines collecting a paycheck and Tony will do what he can, what that is I don’t know since his website has nothing on it and he doesn’t say much.

Tony, please see this and respond as well, your website is pathetic. It is shinny with nothing in it!

So Kevin it is your time to shine, just spell out a game plan and are you going door to door getting your name and what you stand for out there, because you have not come to my house, neighbors or friends in Cudahy. I see a few signs and if it was not for this blog, I wouldn’t even know anything about you.

kfech

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South1. I am going door to door this weekend and next. Please let me know your address and I will make it a point to stop by. If you like you can call me or send me an email at the numbers above

South1

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Let’s just say, I am known to many and when you come to my house you might know who I am, but you are the unknown. You need to make the rounds now if you are serious about being the mayor and beating the major!

I will give you are few free tips. Define yourself when going door to door and give examples of what you will do differently than both of your opponents. People want specifics not colorful words. Be strong and confident in your answers. Leave them with some papers on you and why they should vote for you. I hope you are not just think of going door to door on just the weekend. It needs to be everyday. Cudahy could use a mayor who takes the job seriously and right now I question if you are serious. If I don’t know much about you and I am connected in the city, what does the everyday person know, zero! You need to be laser focused since mccue and day are sleeping knowing they are one and two and you are the odd man out. Change that! You need to hit mcdonalds in the early morning. You need to work on the door to door where mccue has signs the hardest. Change their minds, facts and lack of anything is on your side.

If you dont, you will be a blip or bump in the election!

romi1

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Here is what I wanted to here…
My first year goal will be to work closely with Jim Heiden, Cudahy School District Superintendent, on selecting and converting a primary school into a Montessori school. This will get outsiders interested immediately, but more importantly it would be great for our kids and the school system.
My first term goal will offer final plans and funding for a major shoreline development project at Layton and Sheridan that will serve as the crown jewel for a retooled 2020 comprehensive plan. It will offer things like a concert area (jazz in the park south shore?), wine/beer garden, a causeway connecting The Landing to the north and the golf course to the south and boat launch capabilities. Also, I will immediately convey interest to UWM on offering a home to their fresh water research facility that was turned down by another project on the Milwaukee lakefront; this will be a component of my shoreline development project. Countless people have talked about business development but I plan on channeling tax payer dollars into this public project and then the high quality businesses will follow, without taxpayer money.
As for spending, I will cut funds to proven failures, economic development departments, failed projects, TIF funding for private projects, buying private real estate for no apparent reason, etc. The economic development department is a huge black hole in the budget, its time to reinvest in the cities assets.

Cudahy One

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Kevin: Free advice here!
South 1 makes alot of excellant points. You need to be out every evening during the week between now and the primary. Weekends, pound it hard, late morning early evening. Watch the weather. If it is warm on the weekend, you will find alot of people out and not at home.

Leave your literature on the door with a written note. Sorry I missed you. Kevin.

Romi1 makes some good points in an unrealistic world. You need to remember that Milwaukee County owns our lake front, and they won't develop a popcorn stand there! Our current supervisor, like the past, is ANTI lake front development. Other than pulling weeds and riding bikes, that is all Milwaukee County wants in our parks here! We are luck they spend 15 cents on the pool here. Other than that, don't waste your time trying to name any improvements funded by Milwaukee County in a park located in Cudahy.

You are the underdog and the absentee ballots all ready went out. McCue did 2 mailings right at ballot time, and Tony Day appears to be silent. Other than some slight literature drops in the first district, he has some new signs going up (if you drive around), but otherwise he has been silent.

Organize an army of volunteers to hit the streets with a literature drop the weekend before the primary. Even with the Mayor and Judge primary, you are probably looking at a 20 to 25% turnout. You need to blast, hoping for the right results.

The 1st, 4th and 5th districts have the heaviest voter turnout. However, don't underestimate the newer home owners in the 2nd district.

Give it hell kid, and you may just make it through the first round! Good luck!