Homeless Issues Committee Paralyzed
The unending flood of issues that people keep bringing to the Homeless Issues Committee is going to continue to paralyze the committee and prevent them from getting anything done unless something is done to address issues in our shelter system.
Yes, Homelessness Is Increasing!
It's not our imaginations. Twice a year service providers are required to do a "Point in Time" study to see how many homeless persons we can count. From 2010 to 2013 the numbers have increased from 567 to 831 for the January 31 count. And not everyone was counted.
Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Assn. Wishes for 800 E Washington
What do they want to see in a development on this large vacant downtown block?
T Wall Properties FAIL!
Maybe the "business community" doesn't always know what is best. And maybe this should give us pause to review "deals" more carefully before jumping on board. And maybe look a little harder into unrealistic promises.
Council and CCEC Cancelled, Along with UDC (Updated)
I think there are only 2 meetings left to be held this week that haven't been cancelled, Water Utility at 4:30 and a meeting just scheduled for Friday at 1:00.
Mayor Taking Another Trip to Europe?
Two in 6 months?
Scott Walker: Stuck in the 70’s
Scott Walker’s recent letter to Ray LaHood begging to divert high speed rail funding into highway expansions reveals a significant gap in his understanding of transportation policy and technology. Will Wisconsin pay the price for his nostalgic views on transportation?
6th Alder Tossing in the Towel
Judy Compton joins Eagon, Schumacher, Kerr, Sanborn and Pham-Remmele.
Know Your Candidates: District 10
Tom Farley, Nelson Donovan and Brian Solomon.
Maybe This is the (City) Week Ahead
So frustrated with meetings being posted late . . . who knows if this is even close, but as of this morning this is what is posted.
Three Important Events This Week
Ok, besides the event at the Labor Temple (see details below) . . . that makes four.
Council Recap – MInus the Church Wars (Part 1)
The rest of the meeting was done by 8:10 . . .