Milwaukee County Supervisor Burgelis Reprimanded for Verbal Abuse of Female Staffers, Sparking Controversy Amid Aldermanic Run
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Milwaukee County Supervisor Burgelis was reprimanded for being verbally abusive with female county staffers. The county executive's chief of staff said there was an emerging pattern.
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Burgelis is running for Milwaukee alderman. He dismissed the accusations as an isolated incident that was resolved after a meeting.
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The county spokesman said the chief of staff needed to make sure county employees felt respected in their interactions with Burgelis.
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Burgelis' opponents in the aldermanic race have also faced controversies related to their past behavior with women.
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The incident stemmed from Burgelis' complaints over a lack of action about coyote sightings in his district, which he felt were a safety issue.