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Rubber? Or Wood?

What do you want on your playground for your kids to fall on? Yup, that's the question!

Council Recap 9/17 (Part II) – Lamp House and Property Owner Arrogance

Continuing on from here, after the first hour and a half of the council meeting.

Vang Appeal: Public Testimony

(Don't worry the video is only 30ish minutes, not 2 hours!) I feel privileged to be working with Mr. Vang, who says all the things I thought Madison believed in . . . and yet we can't seem to get right. And he acts on it. More moving testimony from Mr. Vang. Hope to see you at the Zoning Board of Appeals at 5:00.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day Events Coming Up

From the King Coaltion . . . plus additional events.

A Better Occupy

All summer long we searched for better options, but we found none. So, we're back at 800 E. Washington, but hopefully have learned from past experiences and remain open to better locations - but there is no doubt, there is a need for somewhere to provide limited shelter, minimal heat and a sense of community.

Open Forum On Tenant’s Rights Tonight

Tonight, March 29, at 5:30 pm at the Fifth Quarter Studio (2nd Floor) in Union South. there will be an open forum on the past and future of tenants rights in Wisconsin.

Immigration Common Council Recap (Part II)

Questions of Chief Wray and some comments from the council members. And people ask to be added as sponsors.

Council Discussion on the Downtown Plan.

Well, kinda a discussion.

Some Apex Properties In Foreclosure

Well, here's a little more info for the tenants caught in the Apex/Anchor Bank fight . . . at least for 4 of the properties.

Heroic Efforts to Save People’s Lives

No matter what the officials might tell you, not everyone gets into shelter and in this cold weather, that could mean the difference between life and death. Check out what various churches, community volunteers and private citizens have been doing!

Edgewater Project-Labor Agreement Still Elusive

I've heard back from everyone except Bruer and Maniaci and the Building Trades. See the alder responses below.

What’s So Scary About a Train?

"What's so scary about a train?" That question deserves to be asked seriously because within the answer lies the path forward for those who want to see rail transportation projects of all types survive and thrive in Wisconsin.