FLAC Calls on Common Council to Confirm Dr. Patricia McManus as Interim Health Commissioner
The lead water public health crisis our community is suffering from requires the knowledge and leadership of someone more independent like Dr. McManus to steer the health department away from this chaos.
The Milwaukee Common Council will convene on Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
During this meeting the Common Council will be voting to confirm or deny the appointment of Mayor Barrett consultant Paul Nannis.
FLAC calls on members of the Milwaukee Common Council to appoint Dr. Patricia McManus to the position of Interim Health Commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department.
The lead water public health crisis our community is suffering from requires the knowledge and leadership of someone more independent like Dr. McManus to steer the health department away from this chaos.
FLAC unequivocally opposes the appointment of former Health Commissioner of the Milwaukee Health Department Paul Nannis.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Lead Crisis
- City Hall: Milwaukee Must Replace 100 Lead Laterals Per Week To Meet 2025 Goal - Jeramey Jannene - Oct 1st, 2025
- MPS Clears Lead Risks from all Pre-1950 Elementary Buildings - Milwaukee Public Schools - Sep 5th, 2025
- MPS Issues Update on Lead Remediation Progress as New School Year Nears - Milwaukee Public Schools - Jul 31st, 2025
- Gov. Evers Approves Bill to Support Lead Service Line Replacement in Superior - Gov. Tony Evers - Jul 1st, 2025
- MPS’s Westside Academy Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Jul 1st, 2025
- MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer - Evan Casey - Jun 27th, 2025
- Baldwin, Reed Demand Written Answers from RFK, Jr. on Firings of Childhood Lead Poisoning Experts at CDC - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Jun 11th, 2025
- MPS’s LaFollette School Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Jun 11th, 2025
- Sen. Baldwin Hears From Parents About MPS Lead Crisis, Chides RFK Jr. - Evan Casey - Jun 9th, 2025
- Reps. Margaret Arney and Darrin Madison Urge Joint Finance Committee to Reinstate Essential Lead Abatement Funding - State Rep. Margaret Arney - Jun 5th, 2025
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