Yes, callitasiseeit, you read that right, "45,000 EMAILS"!!! I say get those hip-waders on, Yuri, and start wading.

45,000 E-MAILS????

Perotto wanted to shame Yuri for a display of free-will: After the dinner he walked out, BEFORE Herr Walker came out to speak. What's there for Yuri to apologize for Frank? Frank, your candidate Walker cost WI $870 Million in Federal grant monies for JOBS to build a much needed light rail unit between Madison and Milwaukee, has ELIMINATED 1000s of great paying Union jobs all over the State of WI, is decreasing the quality of educations our children receive, and has come nowhere near the 250,000 JOBS he promised to create. Yuri made the right call. Frank, you don't need to be recalled.

What was the threat? That Rashkin would send out Perrotto's wonderfully written and friendly email to the world if an apology wasn't made. If Perrotto's note to Rashkin was appropriate and deserved no apology, how can it be used to gain leverage or as a threat? Perrotto is an unhinged and dangerous man.

Yuri expressed his right calmly and respectfully? It was a clear and concise threat that Mr. Rashkin made.

probably because you have a political axe to grind. I am split on Mr Rashkin. While I applaud him for his actions at the forward Janesville dinner. I still have problems with him voting for a multi-million dollar investment in an ice arena, in times when school funding shows large defecits.
My criticizm on Mr Rashkin will be based on issues that affect the city, not what he chooses to do at a forward Janesville dinner. This issue would NEVER even been brought to light had Frank Perrotto not sent a crazy email demanding some kind of apology to our repeating crackpot of a governor. Perrotto should just have kept his nose out ofit and he would still be on the council and no one would even know what Yuri did.
I dont believe that Rashkin had any intention of this becoming public knowledge what so ever. The only one who was trying to make a name for himself was Frank Perrotto, and it backfired on him, drastically. Anyone that will or wont vote for him based on this wouldnt have anyways. He will be re-elected as many times as he wants to run. Just like Bill Sodemann on the school board, there will always be a large enough section of the community to vote for him that agree with his ideologies, so he has a seat.
Maybe you should look into actual issues and vote people in or out based on those, instead of reading sensationalistic articles and other misleading comments. Why do you think this nation/state is in the political mess its in?

Councilman Yuri Rashkin is making a name for himself as many in Janesville don't know their councilman. Yuri Rashkin is now the name I will remember and will not be getting my vote next time I see it on the ballot.

you kill, funny response :) Yuri Rashkin is turning away perspective employers? that is a STUUUPID statement at best. Could you name ONE "perspective employer" that would decide NOT to come to Janesville because of Yuri OR Frank? Cmon man the hyperbole is getting as thick as the B$ rhetoric. Do you have anything better? I would think that you could have at least cooked up a story about Italian v Russian mafia or something , the whole driving away perspective employers twang is laughably dumb.

The main problem is the damage an individual like Perrotto does to Janesville at a time when we need jobs. His self serving and boorish behavior can only turn off prospective home buyers and educated employees. Our local leaders need to create a positive environment to attract people because people attract jobs. That won't happen with Perrotto and hasn't been helped by his supporters Kathy Voskuil and George Brunner.

The main problem is the damage an individual like Rashkin does to Janesville at a time when we need jobs. His self serving and boorish behavior can only turn off prospective employers. Our local leaders need to create a positive environment for business. That won't happen with Rashkin and hasn't been helped by his supporters Tom McDonald and Russ Steeber.

donnaw the connection is that Perrotto publicly scolded Raskin when he walked out on an event where Walker was the keynote speaker. Yuri expressed his right calmly and respectfully.

All of this fighting among us comment-posting folks was never a big deal before Walker took office. Now, we see nothing but fighting. I am one of the worst culprits too. I don't think I was this way (at least not as rude) prior to the elections last November. Walker has most definitely polarized us voters. As far as this City Council member squabble, who really cares now?

Moo shoo..it was fishing buddy who said it was Walker's fault

Moo shoo...the spat does not relate "directly" to Walker. That is my point.

Donna, where does it say in my post that the disagreement was "Walker's fault"? I said the spat relates directly with Walker and suggested you read the story.

Moo shoo... You're saying because Perrotto got mad at Rashkin for walking out at a banquet Walker was speaking at that that is the reason it is Walker's fault? Boy, that is some logic. If Rashkin had a car accident on the way home from that banquet that would be Walker's fault too.

Squabble squabble squabble. Children - grow up!

Donnaw, read the story and you will understand why the spat relates directly to Walker.

Who?

Lab worker...my, my, such talk! Been in the sun too much today?

I know nothing about Perrotto or the other guy. I'm not in Janesville. I just think it's ridiculous to tie Walker to a spat between two guys who were (are) on the city council in Janesville. The two guys each have issues not at all related to Walker.

Perrotto's actions show that voters definitely made the right choice in the last election in regard to him.

I think Rashkin should file an open records request for all of Perrotto's online communications from the time he was serving on the council. If Perrotto wants to waste Rashkin's time, Rashkin should certainly return the favor.

Perrotto was concerned about negative attention towards himself and his wife...maybe he should of thought about that before he made the request. He's worried about Rashkin humilating him...I think he's going a pretty good job all by himself.

ha. thats funny donna. when was the last time you called kaysbrew for bringing obama into almost every convo in a negative way??

Again you people can't leave Walker out of any conversation! Pitiful!

There's no equivalency here to the Walker debacle. Only one man is squabbling here - not two. Rashkin is a victim of hate mail and yet according this article he's willing to negotiate and compromise to Perrotto what he wants. That's plenty more than Walker ever ever offered.

Of course oldvet Perrotto is a real guy not searching for any publicity at all right? Cmon, just because you disagree with someone doesnt make them a phony. I have met Yuri in person and spoken with Mr Perrotto on email. I find them both to care about their community and just have different ideologies. To call people opportunists and phonies in politics is like calling a duck a duck , dont you think?
Donna- I dont blame Walker for everything, but his over reach of his percieved mandate has certainly created the environment we now have. He could have gotten almost all of his agenda passed by leaving Collective bargaining alone. He chose to turn this into a partisan war, one that I believe in the end will cost him his political aspirations, but I am sure will make him MILLIONS in the future as a lobbyist. Maybe that was his goal all along, I dont know.
Before Walker won the governorship I actually thought he would be a good gov and try to govern, instead I see a man that is very contentious and divisive. Along with not being very intelligent, he is very similar to GWB.

Perrotto brought this on himself. he's just mad that the community got to see the part of him he works so hard to cover up for his ''reputation''.

oldvet- is a wise man. I agree.

Fish buddy...it's really humid today! It must be Walker's fault. He is responsible for everything, you know. Even when 2 grown men squabble.

Oh come on lets just pull up our big girl panties and get over it boys.

Perrotto should get his apology from Scott Walker, after all, he started this whole mess to begain with. If Walker would have left collective bargaining alone,there not have been massive protests, recalls, or Prosser temper outbursts in the Supreme Court. Every thing that has happened is because of the collective bargaining issue and it had no bearing on Walker's ability to balance the state budget! Even Walker admits to that!

"Doing good" for others is wonderful, unless it is drenched in partisan politics and insidious self-promotion. That's the problem I believe many have with Mr. Rashkin. He is certainly a "smart guy."

donnaw, I had to laugh as I agree with you. Funny how people don't even hear themselves: "...the election is over, move on" I guess you go by that credo when it suits you.

I dont say that donna. I think it was not very smart of him to incite a large part of the communty a week before a very divisive election. I think like many repubs he misjudged the public reaction to his actions. Elections certainly have consequence dont they? That certainly is the motto that you and all your conservative gestapo seem to trumpet over and over.
I just think if Perrotto wanted to talk to Rashkin about his actions that he disagreed with he should have confronted him face to face and TALKED to him about it, his email certainly was not warranted OR very smart. Now he wants some kind of apology? Just grasping at straws if you ask me.
I love the attacks on Mr Rashkin as a "do-gooder" as if trying to "do-good" for people is supposed to be a bad quality? How skewed is that?

Oldvet, I agree whole-heartedly. I couldn't have said it better myself.

kind of sounds like a middle school drama unfolding here.....

I get a kick out of the libs on this blog who say "there was an election and get over it. Move on." These are the same libs who supported the 14 runaways and the hooligans demonstrating at the capital. They didn't get over the results of the election. I guess it depends which side they are on.

I hope Perrotto gets his apology but Don't hold your breath Frank. Rashkin is a wannabe, a phony and an opportunist who loves publicity. Worse than that, he is a Liberal hand wringing, teeth gnashing, whining, "do gooder" and worse than all of that, he is a democrat

There is an old Chinese proverb: When you seek revenge you dig two graves!

You lost an election, Mr. Perotto. The public has spoken. You acted rashly when you criticized Yuri Rashkin for having the guts to stand up and walk out on Gov. Walker. Now you want an apology ? Come on. Grow up and get over it. If you can't take the heat you should have never gone into politics. And who are these "believers"? You make it sound like Rashkin's supporters are cult members !
You are starting to sound like a big whiner. Save us all the time and the money and you might possibly save your self the attorney fees you'll be wasting.

if Frank didn't want his name public, then he shouldn't have read his request at the Council meeting on Monday night which is video taped and broadcast on TV...I always told my kids they shouldn't say "duh", but seriously, DUH!!! Frank!

Perrotto who?

Are they training for the Supreme Court?

Stay out of politics, Perrotto, if you can't handle your own emails and opinions being shared. Maybe you should have dealt with you own conduct and not worried about the LEGAL actions of another council member.

A real ship of fools (less one) we have here!

Oh my Lord! These politicians better quit acting like babies. It's making me sick to see the representatives that we have to deal with.

Another attack on Rashkin. Shame. This belongs in "I want an apology for being provoked" category.

yada, yada, yada.
I agree!!

Perrotto seems like a pretty ornry old fella. He lost his seat because of his own pretentiousness RIGHT before an election! He could have demanded such things after getting re-elected, which if he had not been so bold about chastizing Mr Rashkin immediately before an election he might still be on the council. He misjudged how citizens in Janesville would react to his actions and it cost him his seat. Now he wants Yuri to apologize for HIS(Frank's) actions that have brought him scrutiny?
I said in a previous post, if Frank had been a man about it and confronted Yrui face to face, he probably wouldnt have had the blowback and woul still be on the council! Frank has no one to blame but himself.
I actually sent him an email during the contraversy and found him tio be a polite nice guy, so I dont understand this at all!

Ya srsly grow up

The election is OVER - the voters have decided who they want in the City Council. My advice to Mr. P. is stop making comments, don't ask for his records and stop asking for any apology. The election is over and it is foolish to continue in this direction. You are not winning anyone in your corner with your demands - it is so silly - please stop - Just because you believe something it does not make it true.

Kids...