Madison

So far, the only unopposed Alders are . . . Verveer, Bidar-Sielaff, King, Schmidt, Weier and Clear and two walk-ons Maurice Cheeks and Denise DeMarb. But the deadline is today so we'll see if that changes. And there aren't as many retirements as once expected - only Maniaci, Solomon, Rhodes-Conway and Jill Johnson stepping down.

Single women and family shelters at The Salvation Army.

If you read my blog even 1/3 of the time you are well versed to help . . . please email your alders and county board supes - it'll take only a few moments!

I hate it when I take a few days off from blogging . . . I never know how much to try to catch...

You're probably wondering why I'm slacking . . . well, I've been sick for the last week. If you go to a...

Courtesy of the Mayor's office and his claims he is helping neighborhoods with his capital budget. I actually would not believe it if...

Relatively few meetings . . .

Let's face it, the military preys on the poor, who have few options. Madison Metro is helping that happen - at what price? Or profit?

I recently attended the Educate to Elevate Conference in Madison, and I was very skeptical going in. While I left the conference just...

Hate it when they do this . . . 4 more meetings that didn't make it to the clerk's office on time.

The Economic Development Commission recommended a bunch of changes last spring, the council created an ad hoc committee which has been meeting since July to review the recommendations and it seems they are contemplating some changes, but maybe not all those recommended by the Economic Development Commission . . . lets catch up with that conversation. Is the candy store wide open with no one there to guard it? Or are the EDC recommendations falling a little flat.

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