Steve Hilgenberg

Recently the assembly districts surrounding District 51 have been inundated with mailings and radio ads that originated in Michigan, accusing the local representatives of supporting health care for illegal aliens.

I spoke with Nathan Russell, Steve Hilgenberg’s opponent, about this recently and he said that he would denounce such an effort if it came to District 51.

Mr. Russell has a strange way of “denouncing”. Within a week, Nathan was mailing out his own version of the “hate” ads with even more errors than the original. Apparently the folks in Michigan do not think much of Russell’s campaign, as he had to send the flyer out himself.

Mr. Russell states that Steve Hilgenberg supports “Healthy Wisconsin”. Steve has no connection with Healthy Wisconsin beyond keeping aware of the plan.

Healthy Wisconsin does not give people from out of state or illegal aliens free health care. You must be a legal resident of Wisconsin for twelve months or be a fully employed resident. The “legal” part also takes care of the illegal alien question.

Russell claims the plan will tax “$510 per paycheck per month”, but does not mention that it pays for the insurance and replaces other premiums. I have paid more than that for employee-subsidized insurance.

Russell goes on with other accusations and innuendos, which are hard to refute when it is not clear what they even mean.

At a recent forum in Blanchardville, Russell said that he was wrong about saying Healthy Wisconsin. He meant AB94. Assembly Bill 94 sets up a board to plan and does not establish any health care system.

Mr. Russell’s inability to get even the elementary facts straight calls his judgment into question.

Mr. Russell says he is a "Fresh Voice" but he just spreads the same old half-truths, un-truths and questionable politics.

The people in District 51, and Wisconsin as well, deserve better than this.

Doug Huebner

1472 Banner Rd

Hollandale, WI 53544