Sewage overflows as MMSD closes all gates.

This is a mess, no pun intended. Milwaukee residents have watched as this has become more of a problem. With surburan sprawl and more wetlands being sacrificed in favor of concrete, increasing pressure has been placed on the deep tunnel. The question now becomes how best to fix the problem.

One of the reasons I supported Tom Barrett's election as Milwaukee mayor was his solid record on protecting the environment during his time in Congress. The League of Conservation Voters gave him outstanding scores of 100% and 93% in his last term alone. I'm confident he will fight tooth and nail to reform MMSD, and modernize our aging sewer infrastructure.