Madison

Capital Budget, Judge Doyle Square, Snow Emergency Zone changes, Water Utility position on F-35s, Government Structure Open Housing,  Visions alcohol license revocation hearing, Dogs in Parks,  relocating Intercity Bus Stop (Memorial Union -> Lake Street), Equitable Development report, banning plastic straws and more!

So, this is it, the bills destroying tenants rights, and tipping the scales in favor of unscrupulous landlords is headed for passage.

Shut down all the city and county services and buildings without a plan for the most vulnerable. Nothing says social and economic justice like letting people spend the all day in freezing temperatures. (15 F forecast)

We've paid for three sites through tomorrow, but the county has given the campers a notice that they have to be out by noon today - they gave them the notice last night after 5:00. I have no idea what the campers will decide to do, we don't have transportation arranged for them with this short of notice and well, the county is just being mean.

Denver Post Editor and Beloit College Alum Curtis Hubbard pointed out the ignorance of a right wing pundit! Then the fun began:

I keep rattling off the numbers, and everyone wants them, so here they are . . .

Wait years to get into affordable housing in the City of Madison.

The RFP for updated farecard systems in Madison is moving forward. Here are some suggestions on how to write the RFP so that we can unleash the full talent of our community and the world in making it better.

Yup - 9 more demolitions. Most aren't controversial and they seem pretty frequent, I post these about once a month.

9 people, 9 different current results . . .

City, County, Schools and other news, foreclosure assistance, HIV Education Event, Future of Transportation Day, Parks News and more.

Comments to the National Guard matter!  That was the message from elected officials on Monday night at Hawthorne Elementary School (video included if you missed it) and the public did speak out!  Excellent overview from Retired Colonel Rosanne Greco from S. Burlington VT.  Updates from Safe Skies Clean Water Coalition included.