In 2018, Green Bay Supervisor Patrick Buckley voted NO to placing a marijuana referendum on the Fall ballot. The referendum went onto pass with 76% of the vote - source
In 2019, Patrick Buckley joined the John Muir Show as a Green Bay Mayor Candidate and spoke about marijuana fines in the city. Pat disagrees with lowering fines for marijuana possession or use, but recognizes that many fines have gotten quite high "In some cases... Are we better off... And it's got to be a punishment... People have to be able to afford to pay it... In some cases, If they can't afford the ticket, how much are we spending to house them in the jail?" - source
Candidate in race for State Assembly District 89 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Brown County Board Chairman Patrick Buckley announced his candidacy May a9th. Patrick (Pat) Buckley began his career in public service as a decorated Green Bay Police Officer. In 2010, he returned to public service as a Brown County Board member and was unanimously re-elected by his peers to serve as Chairman.
Green Bay area activists had this to say about Buckley "It seems that, when marijuana becomes legal, Buckley will be very harsh towards the businesses dealing in it. He sounds more anti-pot than pro-business."