Madison

CARPC you ask? Its the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission.

Last week before two weeks of mostly downtime.

Annoyed blogger.

Only one item separated for discussion - not sure if the Council is still on vacation, or if this is really all they have? It was a light agenda as it has been.

The observant, have noticed a new tab on our website, called Spring Elections . . .

Donors, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Check this out, from the resolution WHEREAS, Donor, as defined below, has expressed a desire to close...

Nearly 30 meetings this week . . . and they always add more . . .

Like um, undermining your efforts. Of course, my alder is involved

Whoa - another disturbing trend . . . want to participate in your local government? You need to be a paid lobbyist or not have a day job! Realistically, if you work til 5:00 you can't get to a meeting before 5:30 and will miss or be late for 82.6% of the meetings this week.

We're up to 12 now. Despite police testimony that removing the benches won't solve the problems, some confusion about if this was about homelessness or drug dealing or homelessness and no data to help them sort it out, the loss of many benches already, the committee voted unanimously to remove benches in front of Monday's (doesn't like the homeless) and Taco Bell (homeless and drugs) based on the testimony from downtown businesses.

Just as April showers bring May flowers, so too does Capitol Neighborhood’s annual Geranium Sale.

Attorney's argue. They raise points to protect their clients. So, when the city attorney feeds us something, do we just swallow it whole? Or could the media or someone else stand up and question that opinion? Where is the people's attorney?