Michael Mcgee Jr.; Greed Run Amok; the Former Milwaukee Alderman Could Have Been a Good Representative for an Ailing District in Need of a Strong Advocate. Instead, He Betrayed the Trust Placed in Him.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › June 26, 2008

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Summary

Former Ald. Michael McGee Jr. was undone by a hubris that had him believing that his district was less a political subdivision in need of able representation than a personal fiefdom from which to exact tribute from select vulnerable constituents.

The evidence was overwhelming; the wiretap conversations chilling; the conviction by jury on extortion and bribery charges in federal court clearly a case of justice fulfilled. He still faces trial in state court on allegations of making threats, vote-buying and other charges.

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Michael Mcgee Jr.; Greed Run Amok; the Former Milwaukee Alderman Could Have Been a Good Representative for an Ailing District in Need of a Strong Advocate. Instead, He Betrayed the Trust Placed in Him.

There are lessons to be learned from this case. We will explore one of them, so-called aldermanic privilege,...

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