Milwaukee Mayor Beaten With Pipe

American Voices • Politics • crime • ISSUE 45•34 • Aug 18, 2009

While calling 911 to report an assault at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett was attacked by a 20-year-old man wielding a metal pipe. What do you think?

“See? Young people are far more politically aware than they are given credit for."”
Keith Wittels –
Academic Counselor
“Good for that guy. I'm sick of mayors and aldermen and county supervisors all up in my shit, telling me what to do. Especially county supervisors. They're the worst."”
Wendy Konidaris –
Unemployed
“What a shame. Now they'll have to discontinue serving sausage on a pipe at the fair."”
Mick Purnell –
Gas Inspector

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