Like it or not, Foxconn is coming to our county. This will have a tremendous effect on the entire area – including our city. The city is also about to elect a new mayor. This is a time of great opportunity. We’ve had one previous mayor leave in disgrace, and the next one exited before […]
Tag: Sandy Weidner
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Letter to the editor: Mason is “wishy-washy”
Dear editor: Who will be the best leader for Racine as Mayor? I love Racine, and think it’s the very best value in Wisconsin. We have the lake, entertainment, great pizza, coffee, and much more. We visit the coffee shop multiple times per week on Washington ave, and see many politicians coming through the doors […]
Posted inGovernment
Administrator: Foxconn could make event center bulletproof
With Foxconn Technology Group poised to build a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant, the ripple effect it could have on the hotel and event center could make the project “bulletproof,” said city administrator Jim Palenick. More than 10,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs are expected to be created over the next four […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mason Takes Issue With Weidner’s Advertorial
Despite mayoral candidate Cory Mason voicing opposition to the city building an arena, the Journal Times ran an advertorial for his opponent Sandy Weidner that stated Mason was “largely silent” on the issue. Mason refuted those claims saying that he has been vocal about being against the arena for weeks. His position statements have been […]
Posted inBreaking, Government
BREAKING: Mason and Weidner To Vie For Mayor
Ald. Sandy Weidner will challenge Cory Mason as the top two vote-getters in the special primary election for the Mayor of Racine. The two will be on the ballot Oct. 17. Former Mayor John Dickert announced in March that he planned to resign at the end of the summer to become the president and chief administrative […]
Posted inElections, Government
Some Candidates Oppose Hotel, Event Center
This is the fifth of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have a round up and voter guide Friday. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the ballot for the special election on Oct. 17. Their answers […]
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Candidates Offer Ideas On Attracting Business
This is the fourth of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Worker Training
This is the third of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the […]
Posted inElections, Government
Candidates Highlight Fixes To Challenges
With six candidates to choose from, figuring out who to vote for in the Racine mayoral election can be a daunting task. So Racine County Eye is running a series of stories to help voters make an informed decision. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mayoral Candidates Highlight Long-term Goals
This is the first of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have four more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. On Wednesday we highlighted their biographical information. Name three long-term goals you have for the City and why you […]
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6 Vying For Racine Mayor Seat
Since John Dickert announced his plans to resign as Mayor of Racine in May, five candidates for his former position have entered the fray. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The top two people with the most votes will then be on the ballot for the special election on Oct. 17. Racine County […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
Aldermen Get First Glimpse At Hotel And Event Center
The Racine Common Council and Racine Redevelopment Authority on Monday got a first look at a three-story event/arena and a seven-story hotel, but not a plan on how to pay for it. That discussion comes next week. Administrators wanted the board to see renderings of the buildings. They also wanted them to understand the environmental […]
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Common Council Approves City Administrator Contract
In a 10 to 3 vote, the Racine Common Council voted to hire on James Palenick as its new city administrator in a three-year contract. He replacec Tom Freidel, who is retiring at the end of March. Palenick was attracted to Racine’s potential, he said. “There’s so much here that an outsider sees that maybe insider’s […]
Posted inBusiness, Government, Real Estate
Racine Common Council Takes A Step Closer To Building Arena
During a Committee of the Whole, Racine’s Common Council took a step closer to making the final decision on whether to build a $43 to $49 million arena, and hotel/convention center downtown. In a 14 to 1 vote, the Committee voted to hire Madison-based Hammes Company Sports Development to complete the first of three phases in […]
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City Lays Groundwork For Arena, Hotel and Convention Center
Is Racine ready to become something different from just a manufacturing town? With the wheels starting to churn on a potential $40 to $45 million arena/convention center and a hotel project, Racine will likely need to answer that question over the coming months. But with so many unknowns — including how to pay for the arena […]