[announce] Haas calls for Milwaukee County to use biodiesel in bus fleet

Today I issued a new press release calling for Milwaukee County to use biodiesel in its bus fleet. The advantages of doing so are a reduction in toxic exhaust, clean air, better health for everyone in the County, and added longevity of bus engines. Please also see my announcement dated December 20, 2007 in which

Letter to Journal Sentinel on privatization

In light of the forthcoming Journal Sentinel point-counterpoint on privatization featuring County Executive Scott Walker and the Journal Sentinel editorial board, I took the liberty to send in my own opinion. Here it is for your perusal. Dear Editor, As a candidate for the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, I am frequently asked for my

Nomination papers turned in, it’s off to the primary.

It’s going to be an exciting four-way primary. May the best candidates win!

Volunteer Info

We need your help! Especially with lit drops, but if you’re interested in doing something else, by all means please get in touch. The easiest way is to email us, or call Jason at 414-530-0505. Thanks!

Signature Brigade, Saturday Dec. 15. Join us!

I am organizing a Signature Brigade to go out the weekend of Saturday, December 15 and gather signatures with me. If you’re not familiar with what I’m talking about, rest assured that it’s really easy, and hopefully will be fun for you to do. If we had five people, and each got 10 signatures on

Which district are you in? Find out here.

If you are a Milwaukee County resident, this cryptically named but very useful county web site will tell you which districts you live in. Carefully enter your address piece by piece rather than all on one line, and you will learn your supervisory and alder(manic?) district, as well as your Congressional district, state assembly and

My first endorsement(s)

I am delighted to report my first endorsement has come from Ken Mobile at Mobile’s Take. Thank you, sir! A second endorsement comes from Zach at Blogging Blue. Thank you, too! James Rowen also noticed this site and praises my aggressive use of the Internets. Thank you as well, though Daniel Cody deserves more credit

My campaign platform

You can read about the three issues I’m running on, Clean Government, Clean Air, and Clean Parks, on the Campaign Platform page.

We’re going to have a primary.

Right now it’s looking like there will be a four-way race in the primary. I have heard of least three other candidates, only one of whom is currently visible. We will know for sure who’s in when all the candidacy declaration papers are in. I’m excited, as a crowded primary really makes you work for

Jason Haas: Candidate for Milwaukee County Board

It’s a rare thing for a seat on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to open up. And it’s time for me to run for the seat. Hello, my name’s Jason Haas, and I am running for the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors 14th district seat on Milwaukee’s south side. My campaign will be centered