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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
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Milwaukee Ald. Alex Brower to be formally sworn in Tuesday
The Brief Milwaukee Ald. Alex Brower, elected on April 1, will be formally sworn in on Tuesday. Brower defeated Daniel Bauman in the special election for District 3. The seat opened following the death of former Ald. Jonathan Brostoff last year. MILWAUKEE - Alex Brower, elected on April 1, will be formally sworn in as Milwaukee's 3rd District alderman on Tuesday. The backstory Brower defeated opponent Daniel Bauman in the special election for the seat, which opened following the death of former Ald. Jonathan Brostoff last year. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What they're saying Brower considers himself a socialist and said he's one of the first socialists in City Hall since the 1960s. "I am bringing back sewer socialism to Milwaukee City Hall," Brower said. "As a socialist, I do still want to help out small businesses and have them be successful." Brower has already been appointed to the Common Council's Public Works Committee and Licenses Committee. Earlier this month, sitting in on his first meeting, he challenged a We Energies easement on city property. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "Holding We Energies accountable is one of the first things that I did, and I am proud of that," he said. What you can do Brower told FOX6 News his focus is setting up contact information for people who live in the district. Constituents can contact Brower via phone 414-286-3447 or email. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Common Council and prior
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Politics
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New Milwaukee District 3 alderman; get to know Alex Brower
The Brief Alex Brower was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council to serve as District 3 alderman on Tuesday, April 1. Brower defeated opponent Daniel Bauman. Brower was sworn into his new seat April 4, and he said it's been a warm welcome. MILWAUKEE - For the first time since the fall, Milwaukee's District 3 has a new alderman. Alex Brower was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday, April 1. The backstory Brower was sworn into his new seat April 4, and he said it's been a warm welcome. Brower defeated opponent Daniel Bauman. He will have a formal swearing-in ceremony on April 22. The District 3 seat was open since former alderman Jonathan Brostoff died by suicide in November 2024. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Dig deeper Brower considers himself a socialist. He said he's one of the first socialists in City Hall since the 60s. "I am bringing back sewer socialism to Milwaukee City Hall," Brower said. "As a socialist, I do still want to help out small businesses and have them be successful." He was appointed to the Public Works Committee and Licenses Committee. Sitting in his first meeting on Wednesday, he challenged a We Energies easement on city property. "Holding We Energies accountable is one of the first things that I did, and I am proud of that." Why you should care At City Hall, he's getting to know department heads and sat down with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. He said they have been welcoming. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "We are learning who are the best people in each of these departments to call so that we can get something done," he said. "My conversations with people at City Hall have been focused on where we can collaborate and get things done." What you can do Brower said his focus is setting up contact information for people who live in the district. For constituents to reach him, Brower can be contacted at 414-286-3447, or by email at The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News.
