Budget Spin gone amuk!
So, I do this crazy thing. From time to time, I actually listen to AM radio. Let's just call it "opposition research"....
Council Recap – The Rest of the Meeting
Continued . . . .BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS#40 SHERMAN TERRACE WATER MAINSRobert Schniker - support - passes on speakingRichard Meyer - Sherman Terrace was...
Time Warp: Section 8 Tenants are Criminals
10 years ago, the leading reason cited for why landlords shouldn't have to take Section 8 tenants was that they are criminals. We...
Homeless Services vs. Economic Development
What a ridiculous choice to have to make! Your input needed tonight! I believe the federal law and intent dictate what the...
Message to the Poor: Leave Town! Now!
That's right, we don't care if you grew up here in Madison, or if your family lives here. We don't care if your...
Friday Round Up . . .
Ex-alder gives advice to colleagues, Olinger leaving the city, kudos to public health, Kailin service, Brews for WYOU, Homeless Memorial Day, composting, and more,...
Operating Budget Highlights for Proposed Department Budgets
When we get the operating budget, the information is a summary of quite a bit of information and we have very little detail. ...
Salvation Army outdoes themselves!
Obviously, I was already of the opinion that the Salvation Army has no shame . . . and you'd think they'd stop with their...
Homelessness, a start.
Yesterday, Kathleen Falk's Office invited me to attend a press conference on homelessness. It was an opportunity to thank County Board Chair Scott...
Board of Estimates Budget meeting! Part II: Operating Budget
To read in chronological order, you'll want to read the post below about the Board of Estimates Capital Budget amendments first. After...
An Alternative Plan for Brittingham
The Mayor released his plan for Brittingham Park last week. The Parks Commission "accepted" the plan, but was not allowed to modify it,...
Homelessness in Madison
Here's a few other perspectives.First, I had forgotten about this Glenn Austin project from 2003. It's a look at the homeless who hung...