Elect David Pierce to be Supervisor – District 3 La Crosse County Board
David Pierce has stepped up to be a candidate to represent District 3 on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors, and has been endorsed by our local La Crosse County Democratic Party.
I have met David to talk about the priorities and the qualities that he would bring to the County Board if elected. His perspective as a practicing lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant legal issues and as a criminal defense lawyer in La Crosse County has given him special insight into two important areas in particular.
1). A need to improve landlord compliance with existing local ordinance affecting tenants, while also recognizing state limitations put on local and county government. .
2) Improvement of our local legal system.
You need to know what David believes in ::
- He believes a County-wide data assessment is needed of policing patterns which affect people of color.
- He supports a functional police oversight committee to provide public accountability and better community-wide trust of the law enforcement system. .
- He proposes a more effective Court appointment process for defense attorneys, to reduce wait time from arrest through resolution; which would reduce time on bond for those awaiting trial, minimize delays of court-directed treatment for drug-related arrests, and reduce costs of incarceration.
- He is in full support of and further development of effective drug treatment options for court sentencing other than or including incarceration.
David has significant career experience and a strong commitment to represent and advocate for his clients as a lawyer, and he believes that those skills will serve him to effectively hear and represent people in his district; especially those easily overlooked or less empowered.
These include small business owners, homeless citizens, families struggling to find and pay for affordable childcare, and homeowners in flooding zones as climate issues worsen, He is a strong supporter of marsh, bluffland and parks protection to enhance quality of life, and recreation. He would advocate for greater investment in public and private renewable energy resources.
As a progressive, he sees the important connections between each of these issues, which affect everyone in our county, and are supported by everyone living here who desires an equitable, healthy and creative place to safely live, work and recreate.
David is eager to represent and advocate for those goals, starting with the perspective and insight he has gained from living in La Crosse District 3, and representing clients in La Crosse County. He will continue to learn as he serves on the County Board.
I enjoyed meeting him and hearing his thoughts. His experience and perspective would bring fresh ideas into discussion and problem-solving.
Vote for David Pierce for Supervisor, County Board District 3. The election is on Tuesday, Aproil 5; the polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
You can vote and register to vote in-person at that office, between Tuesday March 22 and Saturday April 2 during open hours. (Saturday April 2 is for voting only, not registering). If that doesn’t work for you, you can register and vote at the same time on Election Day. To find out voting and registration requirements, go to myvote.wi.gov.
