Mark Bugher is an active and valued contributor to the economic development debate in Madison, but he needs to respect the fact that not everyone is going to agree with him. Bugher…now serves as director of University Research Park and as chairman of the Madison Economic Development Commission.
It was in that latter role that he presided this week over a lengthy commission meeting that heard testimony regarding a proposed city ordinance that would require larger Madison employers to provide paid sick leave to workers. Bugher’s skepticism about the ordinance mirrors that of many in the business community, and he certainly has a right to his opinion. But as the chair of a city commission, he also has a responsibility to treat citizens and expert witnesses appropriately.