Madison

Seems like we have a lot more work to do on gender equity.  The report is a very interesting read. There was even a comment about me/the mayor in there! Sigh.

$306,500 and counting.  Since 2011 the city has been paying a consultant for this boondoggle that seems to be a nightmare that never ends.

Audio version of the three Week Ahead Posts and longer version than you will hear on WORT 89.9 on the Monday evening news.

This isn't a knock on the alders - this is a problem with all the committees being shut down and everything being controlled by the mayor's office and the EOC and maybe, to a much lesser extent, if any, council president.

How do people working in homeless medical shelters not have PPE?  I was thinking about this all night.  I'd volunteer to be in the shelters, but I have diabetes so I couldn't do it without proper protections in place.  However, the shelters don't have PPE like police and fire do, not even at the medical shelter.

For 20 years Progressive Dane has been meeting with its elected officials prior to city and county meetings . . . and now, its a problem?

Ya caught me slackin'.  Here's the various round ups and information that doesn't merit its own post (heads up - it's long!), plus a little bit of random musings from me.

The Madison Professional Police Officers Association (MPPOA) "take a stand" and advise the mayor on how she should have written her press releases and suggests she educate herself.  They say she is "fueling the flames of discord and anger".

What is the sudden hurry?  This is kind of unreasonable and bordering on irresponsible.  The hiring process will take longer than that if they start today!

Applications are due September 14th, 2020.  Here's the official job announcement!

Here is a copy of the complaint against Alder Paul Skidmore with a great explanation of why he should resign.

Big plan commission meeitng with big buildings, PFC complaints and the next police chief and city budget will be passed this week!