Milwaukee leaders answer community s questions about state and local marijuana laws
Stephanie Haines has the story.
and last updated 2021-05-18 23:40:00-04
MILWAUKEE â Leaders in Milwaukee answered people s questions about state and local marijuana laws in a virtual information session Tuesday night.
Marijuana is illegal in Wisconsin, and lawmakers say they expect it to be that way for some time. Penalties may vary depending on where you are in the state.
The event was called Legalize MKE Education Series and it was hosted by the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network. Panelists included Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer, State Sen. Lena Taylor, Milwaukee County Sheriff s Office Chief of Staff Ted Chisolm, Erik Marsch of the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network, as well as a few others.
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Harassment probe examines Milwaukee city attorney s conduct
Milwaukee city attorney subject of harassment probe
Tearman Spencer was elected as Milwaukee s city attorney in April 2020. In September, an investigation started looking into harassment complaints against him.
MILWAUKEE - An investigation into Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer s behavior is underway, but he says the city s anti-harassment policy doesn t apply to him. Now, city leaders are trying to change that.
City employees are subject to the policy, but politicians are not. Spencer was elected in April 2020. In September, the city s human resources department and an outside firm started looking into complaints against him.
Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer is blaming harassment allegations on city workers who were upset he was elected.
“It was a hostile environment from Day One,” Spencer told 101.7 The Truth’s Sherwin Hughes. “There were folks who were disrespectful, disgruntled, and I hadn’t even met them.”
The Journal Sentinel reported at least six workers accused Spencer of harassment. Tearman was cleared of allegations of discriminatory behavior in how he runs his city office, according to the paper. An investigation also found that the city’s anti-harassment policy does not apply to Spencer as an elected official.
“We should always investigate when someone makes a complaint,” Spencer explained. “(But) we need to have something in place for when someone blows the whistle falsely. They should be held accountable. (Rather than) tarnishing someone’s reputation.”
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