DEMOCRAT State Senator Lena Taylor believes she doesn't owe anyone an explanation. When confronted with legitimate questions about her property and the issue of people using that address to vote illegally, she throws a fit.
TMJ4's Rob Koebel was covering the story and Taylor blew a gasket, accusing him of harassing her.
Media Trackers reports on "Taylor's Odd Confrontation," providing a transcript of her interaction with Koebel.
Here's audio from 620 WTMJ.
Clearly, Taylor didn't want to answer any questions. She preferred to claim media harassment.
That's ridiculous.
I suppose Taylor hopes the matter will be dropped. That, too, is ridiculous. This story isn't going away.
Media Trackers continues to stay on it.
Read "Of Things Said (and Unsaid): A Look At The Statements Of Sen. Lena Taylor."
From Brian Sikma, Media Trackers:
It has been a full 10 days since Media Trackers released its exclusive investigation into Senator Lena Taylor’s property located at 1018 N. 35th St. in Milwaukee. After finding 36 active voter registrations, 23 individuals that voted in the 2011 Spring Election, 1 felon voter, and other voters who appear to live elsewhere, Senator Taylor has refused to answer any substantive questions surrounding what appears to be a serious breach of election integrity.
Over the course of 10 days, Senator Taylor’s public statements include:
“If people live there and they register and they vote, how is that inappropriate?”-TMJ4
-If those who register to vote don’t live at the residence, or if they are ineligible to vote (the felon voter), that would be the definition of inappropriate.
“Easily, 15 people could be there.”- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
-Senator Taylor said the property is zoned for 18. But Media Trackers found 23 voters in the Spring Election and 36 active registrations.
“Media Trackers False Accusations, Misleading Journalism”- Sen. Taylor Press Release
-Media Trackers has been transparent and provided substantial documentation to support our findings. For Senator Taylor to call this “false” and “misleading” is irresponsible and an affront to the public.
“I know they want me, I get that...”- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
-Senator Taylor, we want the truth. You have not answered whether 36 individuals reside at your property, or if even 23 lived there during the Spring Election. Will you demand an investigation into the felon voter who voted from your property?
Media Trackers Communications Director Brian Sikma said, “Senator Taylor has decided to attack the media and dodge the issue rather than provide transparent answers to serious allegations. After three interviews, one press release, and one bizarre confrontation with a television reporter, Senator Taylor has spun the narrative that she and her mother are victims and the public is not entitled to ask questions about why 36 voters are registered at her property, why 23 voted on April 5, 2011 when the property is allegedly zoned for 18, and why her mother corroborated for a felon voter." Sikma concluded saying, "Senator Taylor needs to come forward and in the public interest explain the details about these facts."
Taylor needs to quit dancing around the issue and provide some straightforward answers.
Just explain why an investigation into her property "revealed 36 active voter registrations, 23 April 5 voters, a felon voter, and potential zoning violations."
It appears that's exactly what she's avoiding.
Most elected officials discovered to have a role potentially in illegal activity usually don't want to talk about it.
No comments:
Post a Comment