Al Arnold

Current

Local Government Pontificator at Academy of Local Politics
Government Affairs Director at Realtors Association of Northwestern Wisconsin

Past

Mayor at City of Rice Lake
Owner at Arnold Sales Company
Mayor at City of Rice Lake

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Education

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Rice Lake High School

Recommended

2 people have recommended Al

Connections

46 connections

Industry

Government Relations

Websites

My Blog

Al Arnold’s Summary

As a young lad Al delivered newspapers to the home of the then Mayor of Rice Lake, WI. As he did he would think to himself: "Someday I'll have your job!"

"Some people just feel destined to do something, or be someone. That was how I felt about being Mayor of my hometown. I just knew at a very early age that I would eventually be Mayor. I didn't know why. To be perfectly honest, at that age, I didn't know for sure what a Mayor even did. But, I was going to be Mayor. There was no doubt about that."

So, while most boys were dreaming about being a sports hero, or just beginning to discover girls, here was Al, believing he was destined to become a Mayor.

Al is extremely proud of the fact that he is the only non-National Honor Society member who has ever been chosen to deliver his high school's graduation speech!

After four years of college, followed by three years of living the big city life, Al moved back to his hometown, his growing interest in local politics coinciding with that move. Within a couple of years, he was doing editorial cartoons for the local newspaper.

Then, without any other political experience, Al ran for Mayor. A three-term incumbent was his target. When asked why he ran at that time, Al responded, "I didn't like the guy," and, "it was time." Al won.

Presently, Al is Local Government Affairs Director for the Realtors® Association of Northwestern Wisconsin. It is his responsibility to personally keep informed on the issues of local government in a six-county area of northwest Wisconsin. He then determines if an issue might be of interest to the local Realtors®, and the property owners and homeowners they represent.

All this local government experience resulted in the book Moving Mountains and Molehills Local Politics 101. A self help book on how to Fight City Hall.

Al Arnold’s Specialties:

Author - Moving Mountains and Molehills Local Politics 101

Al Arnold’s Experience

Local Government Pontificator

Academy of Local Politics

(Government Relations industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

Commenting on local government issues and happenings around the country.
Government Affairs Director

Realtors Association of Northwestern Wisconsin

(Government Relations industry)

August 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)
Mayor

City of Rice Lake

(Government Administration industry)

April 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 5 months)

Chief Executive Officer of Rice Lake, WI.
The reason or blame for anything that happened.
Owner

Arnold Sales Company

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 1988 — August 2000 (12 years 5 months)

Sold wide variety of products and services on Independent Contract basis.
Mayor

City of Rice Lake

(Government Administration industry)

April 1984 — April 1988 (4 years 1 month)

The reason or blame for everything that happened.

Al Arnold’s Education

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

BBA , Business/Political Science , 1969 — 1973
Rice Lake High School

1965 — 1969

Additional Information

Al Arnold’s Websites:

My Blog

Al Arnold’s Interests:

Baseball (Milwakee Brewers) Golf

Al Arnold’s Groups:

U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
Writing Mafia
UWEC Alumni
GOVERNING
American Student Government Association
National Assn of Realtors
Wisconsin REALTORS Association
Campaigns & Elections' Politics magazine
State Lobbyists
GovLoop
Leaders & Thinkers
Small Business and Government Forum
JobsinLobbying.com - Find Lobbyist, Government Relations, Advocacy, and Public Policy jobs.
Celebritize Yourself!
Gov 3.0
Social Networking (LI) for Government & Contractors - A GMM Group