The History of Green Bay Politics

Former Mayor of Green Bay Jim Schmitt is joined by Mary Jane Ann Herber. Mary has become known as the local historian and genealogist for Brown County. Jim and Mary talk about the history of local politics in Green Bay. District 9 Alderperson Brian Johnson joins the show. Jim and Brian talk about what issues need notice in Green Bay. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM on WGBW . Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Dive into the heart of community issues with ‘Lean Local,’ hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. This refreshing political and issues program bypasses traditional left-versus-right rhetoric. Instead, it ‘leans local’ with insightful discussions and grassroots solutions, focusing on what truly matters in our neighborhoods and communities.