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.
“Eutheanize Welfare Kids”? Seriously?
Fighting Poverty Coalition, Madison Urban Ministy, Community Action Coalition of South Central Wisconsin, UTI (Union de Trabajadores Inmigrantes), Take Back the Land - Madison, Freedom Inc, Progressive Dane and our many and growing coalition members are speaking up, because this is unacceptable.
Is Your Alder Doing Their Job? (Part Two)
Part Two. More messed up information.
Today’s Question: Do our laws apply to Tim Bruer?
That is the question Michael Basford, the Chair of the Dane County Democratic Party is asking. I have a little different question.
Wow, Interesting Madison Prep Debate.
Allen Ruff has been blogging about Kaleem Caire and in pointing out the facts, he has drawn criticism for attacking Caire. However, I...
What Should the City Do About the Emerald Ash Borer?
You have 7 options! What would you pick? Read this to learn what is a cambium, why you won't want to where purple, what those purple triangle things are that you see and about some likely nasty chemicals!
Martin Luther King Day/Weekend Events
Mark your calendars for the the 17th and the weekend before . . .
City’s Version of Rain/Flooding Updates
Yesterday I gave you the "nothing to see here" county version. Here's the City's report. Seems like they could just get together and do one report, but I guess not. City warns of flash flooding and not to park cars on the streets in low lying areas.
Yard Sign Wars!
Since people are thinking about elections today (If you're not, you should be! Don't forget to vote!) I thought I'd post some information about when and where a tenant and when a landlord can post yard signs.
Council Recap (Part I), Sans Zoning Code Rewrite
Well, I got done what I could, I was triple booked last night. This includes the discussion on the hijacking of the Madison Metro bus for the Republican Senators . . . so enjoy! Part II and III may appear later this week if I have time!
Steve’s Liquor – What does the City Owe Them?
Or Dane County, for that matter. From the council meeting the last week. With a little follow up and some bk comments.
Rename Breese Stevens Field?
Sell naming rights? I don't know why I had such a visceral response to this, but I find it offensive. I...