Woman Wanted in Fitchburg, Wisconsin for Corrupting Children

Wanda Smith of Fitchburg, Wisconsin is
targeted by City officials for being
black and speaking out against racism.
Smith is pictured above at a press
conference at Fitchburg City Hall in
October at which community activists
protested the defunding of non-profits
by the Fitchburg Common Council.
The Council is attempting to create a
slush fund for non-profit interests aligned
with Ald. Julia Arata-Fratta, a major force
behind the move to defund.

Fitchburg, Wisconsin—Political fall-out is coming after an investigative report this weekend revealed a Fitchburg Alder engaged in a character assassination campaign against her former constituent, attempting to enlist City officials in smearing the name of a well-known community volunteer and critic of racism, one Wanda Smith.

Reports Nicolas Garton in Madison365:

Fitchburg alder Dorothy Krause wanted to use police records and licensing requirements to shut down the after-school homework club run by longtime community volunteer Wanda Smith, who she considers 'not someone who should be in charge of groups of children,' according to emails obtained by Madison365.

An open records request into internal communications between Fitchburg Common Council members revealed that Krause sought potentially damaging and explosive information about the fitness of Smith to supervise the club.

In an October 9 email to City Manager Patrick Marsh, Krause wrote,'From what I’ve witnessed firsthand at the fire station, at city hall, and online, among others, she is not someone that should be in charge of groups of children.'

Wanda Smith engaged in First Amendment-protected activity critical of Fitchburg City Hall and the Fitchburg Common Council.

Krause's move is another act of political retaliation in a City known for its toxic racism and corrupt politics.

Former Fitchburg mayors, Steve Arnold and Jay Allen, are silent about the character assassination attempt.

Arnold and Jay Allen, a former supporter of the rightwing extremist congressional candidate, Ron Greer, are attempting to discourage support for Smith on social media.

Wanda Smith remains adamant.

"I will not be silenced, and I will not be moved," said the uppity, black woman reached this morning.