Computers, Parks, Same Difference
Interesting "management" strategy. Make the IT Department Manager in charge of Parks? When I first heard it, I thought the person telling...
More Qualified.
Many of you have been following the hiring issues with our Facilities and Sustainability Manager, well, here's the qualifications of the other candidates:Applicant One:Bachelor...
The Friday Snarkarama
I have about 30 blog topics in my queue that I haven't gotten to, I might not have snarky comments about all of them,...
Possible Ordinance violations?
Someone over at thedailypage.com asked what ordinances might have been violated in the hiring of Jeanne Hoffman. It's hard to say if there...
Snowy, Tenanty Round Up
Snow related items, tenant items and a few others . . . I almost made it without mentioning the E word . . ....
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...
ballot box solutions…..
Having spent lots and lots of time at the Capitol, many of the great speakers there keep mentioning recall. Not only of Scott...
City Wages: Disturbing Trend
I guess when you ask for a study, you kind of want it to show what you thought it would. However, in this...
Trumka- “It already has!”
I was recently given the opportunity to sit down with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Mr. Trumka was very cordial and positive and had...
Unqualified.
Warning: This post might not be "nice", but after thinking about it for a few days, I believe it is right. Unfortunately,...
Another One Bites the Dust
Interesting, another opening in a major staff position for the City of Madison.I have no idea why Gerald Pace left the City Treasurer's position...
Board of Estimates – Council preview of a few issues
Often, what happens at Board of Estimates is considered to be a preview of what will happen at the Common Council . . ....