The Mayor, Blogging, Council Use of Web Pages & Woeful Use of Technology
Inspired by Kristin's puff piece on Mayor Dave Cieslewicz blogging . . . not her fault its a puff piece, not much news happening...
It’s About Integrity
David and Leigh Mollenhoff's advice to council members . . . In an email entitled "Tell 'em to vote 'no" then sent this note:Dear...
Hmmm . . . Rescheduled (Edgewater) Council Meeting?
This, could be interesting . . . and convenient. Perhaps Palm and Schumacher will be back . . . but who else might...
Madison Common Council Elections: Closer than we think
It’s October, and we really should be focused only on November, but let’s take just a few minutes to think about the Madison Common Council elections next spring. The December 1st start of the filing period isn’t that far away, and the people who are serious about running are certainly thinking about it right now, but mostly staying quiet until after November. Here’s a quick rundown on where current Council members might shake out.
Poll Results: Open Records Response
How long before I get at least a courtesy response to my open records request from Council Staff or Leadership? (Hint, its been 5...
Mid-Week (Tuesday) Round Up
Love it when Tuesday is mid week . . . ONE WEEK, THEN A DO-OVERThat's right, the Edgewater is back. Re-do the bingo...
Complain About Alternative Transportation on Leap Day!
With this being a leap-year, and the great day fast approaching, I hereby declare February 29th as "Complain about alternative transportation day."
So how about...
All Aboard the Thuy Rollercoaster Council Recap
When the consent agenda came out with only Pham-Remmele separating items for discussion, I got several "Thuy Alert!" emails. I struggled with whether...
Reconisderation . . .
I've been getting lots of questions about how reconsideration works. Luckily, Michael May just resent an old memo on reconsideration, which, unlike more...
Fact Checking the N. Sherman Critics.
Madison’s Common Council voted to reconfigure N. Sherman Ave from a four-lane to a two-way with a center left turn lane. During the testimony, several issues were raised by opponents, and rehashed later on talk radio that I would like to fact-check for posterity.
I lied/Can’t Sleep Extra Round Up
So, I wasn't going to blog today, but . . . I came home last night after being sniffly all day, made...
Breaking Down How the Council Decides if they Should Overturn the Landmarks Commission
The decision before the council on Tuesday in NOT whether they should approve the Edgewater project, it is only a question of if they...