Won’t someone think of the children….
We recently had Budget listening Session in Cottage Grove, conducted by our State Representative Gary Hebl and Legislative Fiscal Bureau Head Bob...
Council Recap – Curfew (#102)
They really should have moved this item up on the agenda. They didn't get to it until after 10:00 . . . and...
Stop Piling on….
I know Chris Rickert, is fairly new to the Wisconsin State Journal, but I usually really like his columns. Today however, his...
CC Recap – Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
The Equal Opportunities Commission was shut out of the original process, promised that they could have their say and asked to report back to...
You can’t refuse to rent/sell to students!
The Wisconsin State Journal has an article about something that really kind of bothers me. It's an attitude about, and indeed discrimination against,...
Gender & City Employment – The Controversy Continues
So, Vikki Kratz calls me and asks me what I think about the Mayor hiring another man. I say, you can't look at...
The Mayor and Police Department exempt?
Every year the Clerk's office sends out an email reminding committee staff not to schedule meetings on certain dates. The memo states as...
Black History Month Celebration.
Congratulations to Milele Chikasa Anana for being honored at this year's Black History Month Celebration. Tho I have to say, I laughed out...
Elections Matter!
When Judge Colas ruled that parts of ACT 10 were Unconstitutional, the Governor was quick to personally attack Judge Colas but never once mentioned...
Will the Voter ID bill be in effect in every ward?
The Wisconsin Assembly passed the "Keep Democrats From Voting in Wisconsin" bill in a 60-35 vote (all republicans and inexplicably 2 democrats) voted...
Gender, Managers and Salaries
In my quest for knowledge about the role of gender in employment for the City of Madison, I have some more information. ...
Throw the Landlords in Jail! Not.
Alder Tim Bruer has an ordinance that would charge landlords for too many police or building inspection calls to their property and if they...