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
- $43 Million Later, MPS Says Classrooms Are Safe From Lead Dust - Corrinne Hess - Dec 18th, 2025
- MPS Buildings Cleared of Lead-Paint Risks after 10-Plus Months of Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Dec 17th, 2025
- Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037 - Danielle Kaeding - Dec 11th, 2025
- Gov. Evers, DNR Announce More Than $159 Million to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites in 29 Municipalities - Gov. Tony Evers - Dec 10th, 2025
- EPA Announces $3 Billion in New Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Nov 25th, 2025
- Wisconsin Communities Get $282 Million for Drinking Water Projects - Danielle Kaeding - Nov 19th, 2025
- MKE County: County Launches Lead Abatement Program - Graham Kilmer - Nov 9th, 2025
- Milwaukee County Launches Lead Remediation Program to Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Homes in Suburban Communities - David Crowley - Nov 5th, 2025
- Wisconsin Improves Child Lead Testing Rates, Urges Continued Testing and At-Home Prevention - Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Oct 21st, 2025
- City Hall: Milwaukee Must Replace 100 Lead Laterals Per Week To Meet 2025 Goal - Jeramey Jannene - Oct 1st, 2025
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