A few items of interest . . .
MARTIN LUTHER KING AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to all! Since I know Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, I can speak to the fact that this is a particularly good choice.
4K A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY
After all these years of talking about 4 year old kindergarden, it is finally looking like it could be a reality. Last night the school board approved the program to start in 2011-2012. More info here.
CABLE TELEVISION AT ISSUE IN DEPERE AND OAK CREEK
It’s not just WYOU. This is an issue that affects everyone around the state. Here’s some info on upcoming discussions:
Cable TV Roundtables in De Pere & Oak Creek
Why is Cable TV Reform Needed in Wisconsin?
Pick a session to attend!
Free and open to the public!Session 1
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
1 PM, ST. NORBERT COLLEGE, MULVA LIBRARY PRESENTATION ROOM
3rd Street, De Pere, Wisconsin, Map– or –
Session 2
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
2:30 PM, CITY OF OAK CREEK COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8640 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WisconsinIt has been two years since the Video Competition Bill became law amidst a barrage of TV-4-US ads and one of the most intense lobbying efforts the legislature has ever seen. Bill backers promised consumers lower rates, cable competition, more jobs for union workers, and the preservation of community access television stations.
Have those promises been kept?
Mounting evidence says NO:
A Legislative Audit Bureau Study says cable rates are skyrocketing.
Just before Christmas, AT&T announced another 52 union workers are losing their jobs.
Wausau Community Television is on the brink of closing its doors because of the loss of funding from Charter Communications.
So what can be done?
The Cable Consumer Repair Bill (AB606), introduced by Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) and Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) with 29 co-sponsors, would strengthen the hand of consumers, ensure residents get to keep their community access (PEG) television stations, and expand video and broadband roll-out to more of Wisconsin, providing jobs for union workers.
Join in a lively discussion with invited area legislators or their representatives, non-profit organizations, city leaders, community television advocates and our guest speakers.
I feel like I’m missing some kind of Seinfeld joke with the room name in DePere.
WISCONSIN CASH FOR APPLIANCES
$5.4M for Wisconsin. You can get $25 – $200 for buying energy star appliances. More details here.
ROAD KILL EQUITY
Hit a deer with your car, keep it. Other animals, not so much. So, what do we need, a law to allow you to keep other animals you hit with your car in Wisconsin.
NEUTERING COMMITTEES AND THE EDGEWATER ANTICS DON’T FLY WITH EMILY
Scroll down past the WMC comments. And note the angry dude that comments at the end. Hint, hint, consider posting a comment yourself.
FUNDING YOUR OWN ELECTION/BUYING A SENATE SEAT
When a city council or county board candidate throws in $1,000 to get their campaign started, its not ideal, but understandable. When someone running for Senate throws in more than half of the money they raised for their election, its disgraceful. T Wall says he raised $511K, but $275K comes from his own wallet. Wow. I guess some people think they can buy Senate seats. And it’s yet another reminder to read past the headlines.
HOLY REDEEMER PROJECT ON HOLD
Um, yeah, not much more than that.
