The City Week Ahead
Operating budget season begins . . .
ACLU Urges Reconsideration of Panhandling Ordinance
Ya pretty much saw that one coming, right?!
Madison Police Cracking Down on Free Speech
What!? Taking a page out of the Capital Police playbook?
Community Services Takes a Hit In City Budget
So much for taking poverty seriously. As needs and expenses go up, agencies are looking at decreases. Again, for the geeks and those from agencies affected . . . and all their clients. The real issue here is that most non-profits will see a 5% decrease in funding
Additional City Budget Information
This comes from the city Finance Director. Explaining more details of the budget.
Soglin Explains His 25% Number
I just had to ask, and he answered.
Warming Shelter Snafu
So, it's not going to be opening on November 1st at Wright St. and they are backing off on a few other things too.
Council Recap
Sorta live blogged again - this time, with a giant cup of diet Mountain Dew! (Yes, not Diet Coke, so watch out!)
Tid Bits From Common Council Organizational Committee
This committee is the only committee that has only alders on it, so it is a good sign of things to come
Am I Worthy? Am I from Madison?
Wow, I said Soglin has gone nuts - now is he just lying? This Mayoral hatred of the homeless is getting really bizarre
City Week Ahead Do-Over
They added 6 meetings since yesterday morning and I can now access some of the agenda's that were previously unavailable.
City Week Ahead Is Really Messed Up
October! Already!