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David Crowley: “We have to remove the ability for local units of government…”

Featuring: David Crowley, Democratic | Milwaukee County Executive | Wisconsin

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Wisconsin's Environmental Future: A Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Forum Part 2

Published | Video Starts at 39:54

And the people's business should not be done in the dark where folks cannot have their voices be heard and lend to the solutions or the opposition of what is actually on the agenda. Right. And so We have to remove the ability for local units of government to enter into NDAs, particularly when it comes down to companies that have the ability to destroy our environment. Right. This is about protecting the rights of those who live in communities. Right. And so we shouldn't be doing anything behind closed doors. We need to be more transparent. (39:54–40:05)

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Asserts that local governments should not enter into NDAs with companies that could harm the environment.

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