Madison Schools Week Ahead
2 candidate forums and three meetings - wow, most meetings noticed since I've been doing this? Sadly, I think you have to wait til tomorrow for me to link to anything . . . maybe. I don't really understand this system.
Last Minute Blindside from the Mayor for Occupy!
An hour or two ago several alders forwarded this to me . . . the mayor or his staff didn't and they didn't feel the need to talk with us or come visit our shop, he was too busy . . . but not too busy to meet with neighbors in opposition and put this out 25 hours before the vote.
Items Council Members Will Discuss Tonight (Updated AGAIN)
These are the items that need more than 11 votes or alders want to talk about tonight. And of course, there is the Zoning Code Rewrite public hearing tonight as well.
City Week Ahead
Well, here's what is currently known . . . expect changes as per usual . . .
Why Teachers Need a Union – Part 2
I posted before some examples why teachers need a union.
From Idaho we get another case study!
A high school science teacher in Idaho is...
Why Did Soglin Call in the Cops on Union Protesters?
Yesterday's march from Madison's Fire Station 1 to the Walkerville camp and around the Capitol - stopping by the criminal M&I Bank along the...
Occupy Residents Have Something to Say to Soglin
Press Conference at 11:00 at Veteran's Park at the top of State St., behind the Veteran's Museum.
Lawful Order = Accountability
Chief Koval has another memo about the Council's report on changes needed in the police department. He seemingly says he'll do everything they want, but he wants them to change the language so it isn't a "lawful order". I sure hope they don't. They're voting tonight, email them if you have thoughts (allalders@cityofmadison.com).
Examining The Homeless Shelter System – Part I
Earlier this week the Homeless Issues Committee held a meeting designed to look at the homeless shelter system policies. This will be a three part series that reveals what happened.
In other news . . . 8/6/24 – 8/10/24
This segment used to be called the round up, but that's also the name of the local news summary on the front page, so I gave it a fresh look!
County Week Ahead
A couple cancelled meetings and meetings at 9am, 12:15pm and 12:15pm.
More Day Center Bullshit . . .
I wonder what will be decreed from on high today . . . (I can guess).