McGEE, IN INAUGURAL SPEECH, THANKED "UNCLE AL STEWART" FOR MAKING HIM "CHAMPION I AM TODAY"

"Newly inaugurated Alderman (6th) Michael McGee, Jr. thanked his mother in his inaugural address, which was fine. Then he went on: 'a lot of people think my father just hatched me. My father is not the criminal people think he is. So don't say he's Saddam Hussein and I'm Saddam Hussein, Jr. We don't play that.'

"McGee also modestly complimented his uncle Al Stewart saying, 'he made me into the champion I am today.' McGee, who considers himself to be a "political entrepreneur," gave the audience at the inaugural a sense of his legislative priorities. 'We have to address the transatlantic slave trade.' Won't this be a fun four years?"
--Michael Horne, Milwaukeeworld.com April 26th, 2004

The above comments, with emphasis added, were from Ald. Michael McGee's memorable inaugural address, as recorded by your correspondent.

As of this writing, champ McGee and his Uncle Al (photo) are sitting in Milwaukee County Jail on sealed charges of substantial battery, and are scheduled to go before the judge, at which time more information will be available. Joining them in the holding tank is Dimitrius Jackson, who some speculate might be a relative of McGee (nee Jackson). Interestingly, it is Uncle Al who can trace consanguinity to the noble lineage of the sixth district alderman, according to the great man himself. (The Journal Sentinel says it is unclear what the relationship with McGee is.)

Dimitrius Jackson, born June 27th, 1968, is a felon who was most recently convicted of being a felon in posession of a firearm, a felony. His son, Dimitrius "Tank" Jackson, 22, died on April 7th, 2007 when he collapsed at a Black Student Union dance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student union. There is no immediate apparent familial connection between the alderman and Jackson, Sr., but they will have plenty of time to contemplate their genealogies as they sit in jail.

McGee will make an appearance on his state charges this afternoon, Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 at 2 p.m. in Room 316 of the Safety Building, 821 W. State St. Judge Dennis P. Moroney, of Branch 20, Milwaukee County Circuit Court may choose to unseal the case documents at that time. The bond amounts for McGee and his co-defendants will be reviewed, and probable cause issues will be addressed, as is commonplace for such a court event. A spokesperson for District Attorney John Chisholm says in the event the judge does not unseal the documents, the issues "will be handled" expeditiously.