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A homeowner in Waukesha for 20 years, Steve is president of the Waukesha Dog Parks Organization and enjoys motorcycling, fishing and staying on top of politics.

Waukesha - A Great Place To Live, But To Drive?

By Steve Bukosky
Saturday, May 10 2008, 11:58 AM

Forgive my obsession. I love Waukesha County. But the past two weeks have had death and road rage, both centered around alcohol, as things that make me question if this is so great a place to live?

I pray that the ball keeps rolling to bring Wisconsin from the weakest drunk driving laws in the country to something that makes it safe for people to drive their kids to and from school and back and forth to work and shopping.  Enough has been way too much.

I share the hope of my daughter-in-laws father, Mike Farney, that given that the politicians and adults can't make the roads safe for people, maybe the kids with a lifetime ahead of them will pester and protest until our government does the right things to make us safe.

Zach Bella and his stepfather and stepbrother will be with us today for a cookout, trying to keep the family as intact as we can and make life go on. But it will never, ever be the same without Jenn, Courtney and Sophie.

Never forget!

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About Steve Bukosky

Began working in Waukesha County in 1966 and navigated the streets of Waukesha the next year when working for the Capital Drive Airport. I have owned a house in Waukesha since 1986 and my sons went through the city's school system. I am presently a heating and air conditioning technical representative for a company in Pewaukee.
 
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