Dane County Budget Schedule
Mark your calendars for the following important dates!
Wow, Racist Bar Policies Ok with Police and Mayor?
I'm not even talking R Place. I'm talking about the policies where you have to have a state DRIVER'S LICENSE (ID not ok) or...
Emerald Ash Borer Task Force Recommendations are Here!
This is the Executive Summary and Recommendations, but the info is a bit confusing.
Dumpster Diving while Black and Homeless Illegal
I heard about this ticket a while ago and yesterday I finally got the police report. I just had to share it. When you and I engage is "dumpster diving" or "Hippie Christmas" in August in Downtown Madison it's hip and cool and we're saving the environment. When you're a homeless black man you are committing a crime, ticketed and required to leave the area. Even after the police confirmed nothing was stolen.
Immigration as a Moral Issue (Day One 9/18)
Leila Pine and the James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Church have embarked on a class to explore the issues. They asked me to video tape it and I felt the issue was important enough to do so. So, here's day one (September 18th). Later this week day two, and hopefully day three!
More Changes to the City-County Building Policies
I'm not sure this was voted on by the City-County Liaison Committee. Parts of it may have been, parts of it have not been as far as I know.
Human Services Still Facing Drastic Cuts
It seemed like good news when County Executive Parisi announced he would "restore" $1.9M in funds. But here's the what still isn't funded . . . the list is extensive and breathtaking.
Random Round Up
All kinds of things going on, they are not full posts on their own . . . so here they are mashed together!
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Miss your Bus – Risk Getting Suspended
Yeah - this won't apply to most . . . but it applies to some . . .
Edgewater Project-Labor Agreement Still Elusive
I've heard back from everyone except Bruer and Maniaci and the Building Trades. See the alder responses below.
How much are our Kids/the Poor worth?
Let's face it, the military preys on the poor, who have few options. Madison Metro is helping that happen - at what price? Or profit?
Next Salvo Against the Homeless
I was at the Economic Development Committee yesterday and got a heads up on the next issue to ward off the homeless. You just knew this one was coming . . . remove the State St. benches?