Common Ground
A homeowner in Waukesha for 20 years, Steve is president of the Waukesha Dog Parks Organization and enjoys motorcycling, fishing and staying on top of politics.
State Attorney General Wrong
J.B. Van Hollan, whom I supported, has issued an OPINION that municipalities cannot require construction businesses to have more education or experience than the State requires.
I have an interest in this that is twofold. First, I am in a business that requires knowledge and adherence to the State and local building codes. I support the municipalities that want to exceed those minimal requirements of the State because; Secondly, The Federal Constitution gives rights to the State and then wider rights to The People, which are municipalities and the individuals. So, unless the State Constitution expressly prohibits municipalities from enacting more stringent laws and codes than the State has, We The People have the Constitutional right to do so.
I am disappointed that a Republican came to the wrong opinion on this. It serves to show that Mr. Van Hollan, while a Republican, is not of the Tea Party mentality.
The Tea Party is a mentality of upholding the Constitution or amend it as provided by it. That should be something that correct thinking Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians agree on.
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