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- Clear calls for redo after being threatened with ethics complaint on Exact Sciences – Isthmus, October 17, 2017
- Ald. Mark Clear may face ethics complaint – Isthmus, Oct. 13, 2017
- “Whenever you invest money in a company that has business before the city, that’s definitely something [a council member] needs to disclose publicly,” says Konkel. “In this case, [Clear] was the sponsor of it. He spoke in favor it. And then he voted for it. I think all three of those things are problematic, especially without the disclosure. I’d prefer to see a straight-up recusal.”
- City Council delays decision on panhandling restrictions – Wis. State Journal, Jan. 4, 2017
- Former Ald. Brenda Konkel, an outspoken advocate for the homeless, said it’s been “a horrible example of how government works.”
- Madison City Council still working on creating task force to review police policies – Cap Times, May 8, 2015
- Some feel left in the dark, however, because a resolution has not been finalized. Former alder Brenda Konkel called on the council to provide an update at its Tuesday meeting and alders Marsha Rummel and Barbara McKinney echoed that desire.
- Watchdog Brenda Konkel tackles the question: What’s wrong with the City Council? – Cap Times, Feb. 28, 2014
- Former Ald. Brenda Konkel remains a force through biting criticism of government and media Isthmus, March 15, 2012
- Former alderwoman says Madison broke lobbying laws in planning bike-share program – Wis. State Journal, Jan. 31, 2011
- “The fact that it’s all been done behind the scenes is the problem,” said Konkel, who also objected to the project not going out for bid. “It’s hard because this looks like a cool project. (But) just because it’s a cool project, we can’t ignore the rules.”
- Ex-council member spurs Ethics Board to take action – Wis. State Journal, Dec. 27, 2010
- Madison’s ethical lapses – Isthmus, June 17, 2010
- Mayor Dave’s bike trip still news? Some other cool ethics issues… – Isthmus, June 1, 2010
- Lobbying complaints result in fines against two businesses – Wis. State Journal, Oct. 9, 2009
- Maverick developer Terrence Wall picks fights, charts his own path – Isthmus, Oct. 3, 2008
- In 2005, when Ald. Brenda Konkel identified Wall as one of several business advocates who weren’t complying with the city’s lobbying ordinance, he went ballistic. But Konkel didn’t blink. “Terrence tried to bully me, including threatening to sue me, but like many bullies, he didn’t follow through,” says the Progressive Dane mainstay. “And I’m not bullied easily.”
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