Silent Auction Items for Tonight
Great holiday shopping opportunities, and you can help a great cause (Tenant Resource Center) at the same time!
Soglin Explains His 25% Number
I just had to ask, and he answered.
Follow Up on the Video Cameras in the City County Building
So, I got a few answers from county staff. I'm not happy with the answers, but grateful for the quick response.
Who’s Filed for County Executive?
Officially, no one has the paperwork in to be on the ballot. And, there are five people who have filed paperwork aren't who you think they are. The one with the most paperwork filed isn't a name you've seen in the news.
Will Candidates Be Knocked off the Ballot?
Joe Tarr raised an interesting issue that I was just chatting with a friend about - Statement of Interest forms.
Weekend Round Up
Here's the news I have . . . city, county, schools, state and things that didn't quite make the news.
An Overture Must Read
Former MCAD/201 State Treasurer speaks up . . . Gives the Council his two cents on the Overture . . . a kinda grim outlook. But hey, that's his job, to be the fiscal conservative voice, perhaps they should listen. Prepare to have this conversation again in a few years, he says.
Immigration Rally at Capitol at Noon . . .
Here's the information I have . . .
County Budget – Making Progress
We have more info!
Which Human Services Is The County Planning on Cutting?
SEEMS LIKE ALMOST ALL OF THEM! Not quite, but the list is extension. Grab something to drink and settle in, this is overwhelming.
“Plan B” for Overture?
Maybe. We'll consider it.
Sights and Sounds from Day Three, Political Rallies
I'll keep posting video here as it comes in. Here's what I have at the moment from the WYOU family and friends. Monday, 1,000 people, video here. Tuesday, 10,000 people, video here. Wednesday over 30,000, video below. And today . . . expect more as the UW schools walk out, over 35 area schools closed, Madison holding a rally and special council meeting tonight. Senate votes today. Talking to many of the "old timers", no one has ever seen anything like this.