Allied Drive Neighborhood Says Hold On Mayor Dave, We’re Not Done Yet!
Mayor Dave says Madison has no more troubled neighborhoods, and data will prevent future problems. Allied Drive Neighborhood disagrees.
Am I Worthy? Am I from Madison?
Wow, I said Soglin has gone nuts - now is he just lying? This Mayoral hatred of the homeless is getting really bizarre
Donations Needed for Warming Shelter
The warming shelter opens today, and there is a long list of items that they need. But . . . uh, only the things on this list.
How’s It Going at Token Creek?
I get asked this question about 5 times a day, and I don't really know what to say. It sucks. I personally hate it. But some find a reason to like it. I don't.
With reduced jail populations, do we need a new jail?
Thursday the Health and Human Needs Committee voted in favor of halting the jail, jail populations are down at least 40%, Madison police are arresting less people, we have new leadership on the Criminal Justice Council, can we actually bring our ourselves to create real change in the criminal "justice" system? Will any of this make real, meaningful change?
Take Action: Trump trying to undo Fair Housing laws
Comment due to the federal government by March 16 - see below from the National Low Income Housing Coalition to get more info and submit comments. Consider commenting today.
Dane County Week Ahead
Madison, WI - Dane County meetings about mapping prejudice, racial disparities in the criminal justice system, gaps in the behavioral health system, consent to receive refugees in Dane County, Universal Access Call Center and more.
Sleepy Thursday Morning Round Up
Overslept . . . but here's what I got!
Dane County Suspends Evictions (Cases) for a Month!
Order came out today saying that Dane County Small Claims Court cases are suspended for a month.
With Friends like These . . .
The Homeless Issues Committee has had two meetings and voted on three different resolutions so far . . . and as expected, the Homeless Issues Committee is supportive of solutions for various homeless issues . . . for the most part. The interesting thing is the people on the committee that voted against the solutions.
County Board Races are On!
Heidi Wegleitner announces she is running to replace County Board Supervisor Barbara Vedder and filed late last week. Vedder announced her retirement earlier...
Who’s Running in Spring Elections?
41 seats are available for County Board, Madison School Board and City Council. People can start circulating nomination papers in 9 days! Are you ready?