Kudos to Stegeman and Pohlmann

I haven’t always agreed with Menominee Mayor Jean Stegeman.

But I respect her for opposing the Back Forty Mine. She deftly handled the city council’s refusal to discuss the issue a few months back (that’s when I started but never finished this post.) She correctly pointed out that several council members skip meetings when the issue is on the agenda.

She showed more grit this week when some council members - well, mostly one - grilled Aquila representatives. Read more here.

The very fact that Stegeman opposes the mine when so many around her appear to be aligned with mine officials is admirable. She’s sticking to her convictions.

So is Frank Pohlmann, one of two Ward 4 reps. He’s better informed than the Aquila reps.

I don’t know why Stegeman gave up her chance to earn real money by leading the Tri City Area United Way. I know what she earns in her very part-time mayoral position, ands it’s a pittance. It wouldn’t even pay for a years worth of groceries.

But Menominee is lucky to have Stegeman and Pohlmann on board.