Open Letter to County Officials on Token Creek Campground
They are unwilling to give us an extension past February 17th and we . . . say it with me . . . HAVE NO LEGAL PLACE TO GO!!! Still, yet, again.
Dismiss Vang’s Appeal on a Technicality?
Ok, silly games with zoning continue. Will Vang's appeal of the decision to fine him $11,000 for letting homeless persons camp on his landbe dismissed on a technicality and he will just re-file tomorrow so we can do this again in two weeks?
What Happened to Brenda’s Blogging?
Seems a little sparse lately. Why?
Men’s (and Women/Family) Shelter Services During Cold Snap(s)
Ok - here's what he have for the next few days, slightly confusing, so hopefully people can help pass the info along to everyone and everyone . . . bans lifted through Wednesday morning!
What is the City Changing in their Approach to Snow?
Here's the unedited version of the recommendations that were discussed at and the notes from the final meeting of the snow committee with [bk comments.].
Radical Changes to Tenant Landlord law near complete
Tuesday night the Wisconsin Senate passed SB 179, the third piece of legislation in two years to drastically alter tenant landlord law. This law removes over 20 Madison ordinances and changes over 20 statewide laws, resulting in over 75 law changes since 2011 Wisconsin Act 108. Here is a summary of some of the areas of the law that will be impacted:
Public Access to the Edgewater
Yup . . . still talking about that. It was at Plan Commission last night, here's the scoop.
DMI’s Plans for Mansion Hill
Oh yeah, the Edgewater was just a start . . . and they have plans to spend more of the TIF and keep the...
Paul Soglin: Three Changes
I asked the Mayoral candidates, "If you're elected Mayor, name three things that will be different about Madison this time next year as a result?"
What do you think of Madison’s Community Policing?
Having learned all about community policing as an undergraduate with a Criminal Justice degree - I have lots of opinions. Madison was always held up as the model police department - but when I got on the council and watched us erode our community policing efforts, it was horribly sad to me. Now, you all have the opportunity to let the police department know what you think about their "community policing".
It was a long day yesterday
I took the day off and spent it with Occupy folks, and here's all the updates. Short story: County said they had to be out by noon. They didn't budge. Nothing happened. Homeless Services Consortium groups admit no one has rooms available for people who are homeless. Services simply don't exist.
Metcalfe’s Union Busting
This is frustrating, remember the cool project everyone loved on E. Washington and how great everyone thought Metcalfe's was, or next time you bite into a brat at Brafest . . . well think again.