Dane

Bizarre twist of events made Occupy Madison accidental Occupiers. The Parks Staff are refusing to take our money - but we keep paying. It's been a bizarre week, yet again.

Skipped yesterday, trying to catch up - here's what I have.

Speak Out Against F-35s! Monday, September 23 - Help us spread the word and lift up the voices of the community, in the most affected areas.

$150M jail, $10M for the largest land purchase in Dane County's history, $90M for the Alliant Energy Center.  In the past 10 years the entire capital budget averaged only $36M per year.  Just one of these projects is a significant increase in county spending.

This press release was sent out at 6am this morning, but I don't think one single reporter called.  I don't know what to make of that.  I guess its not sexy enough, not like when someone gets fired.

It's a little awkward to think you know anything about a place by visiting for an hour, but here's some of my observations about the Right to Dream Too homeless "rest area" in downtown Portland, right at the entrance to the Chinatown area of the city - it was just a few blocks from our hotel.

Well, who knows, its hard to wade through quickly (1024 pages).  Here's what he wants you to know!  i.e. propaganda.  We will hear more throughout the next few weeks as supervisors and members of the public dig in.

All meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Personnel and Finance Committee will be voting on the $10M land purchase and $225M jail.

New Zoo budget and concessions operator, Lake Levels Task Force final Recommendations at EANR Committee, 2 county board supervisors appointed last summer up for elections (no one running against them - 3 recently vacated seats would be elected June 4), Buckeye Road and more.

Another round of things in my e-email inbox you might be interested in. Mostly City and Community Announcements

$225M or $1,000 for an average property tax payer for the jail, $10M for Pheasant Ridge property the largest decisions that the county has every made . . . and 40,000 residents won't have representation on Thursday . . . the three new county board supervisors elected on Tuesday won't be seated in time to vote on these items.

Lots going on in the community, and I needed to clean out my inbox . . . so here's a random list of things you should know about!