What a GREAT! Bill
Of course, it has no chance of passing.
Just had to point this out. SB511 actually does something good - so it wouldn't...
Scott Walker Just Cut Your Pay
If your in education!
Cross Posted @bloggingblue:
I wrote earlier about Scott Walker's latest attack on teachers. This morning Katy Lounsbury was on SLY...
Soglin Says More Capital Budget Cuts Needed
Last year it was easier . . . since there was so much that Mayor Dave was putting in the budget that never got built . . . this year, more cuts . . . this ought to be interesting.
Careful, Loiter or listen to music in city parks, you could be banned!
Ok, I know it sounds silly, but the city parks department is considering a new parks policy tonight and here's some of the silliness, including that your neighbor can turn you in without the parks department staff seeing anything, you could be banned and there is essentially no appeal.
This is cool . . .
From the Williamson Street Art Center . . .
Yes, Homelessness Is Increasing!
It's not our imaginations. Twice a year service providers are required to do a "Point in Time" study to see how many homeless persons we can count. From 2010 to 2013 the numbers have increased from 567 to 831 for the January 31 count. And not everyone was counted.
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?
Committee Adds Several Contingencies to Supporting Gebhardt/Metcalfe Proposal
The committee voted unanimously to support the staff reocmmendation of the GEbhardt/Metcalfe Proposal for 800 East Washington, but not before adding a bunch of instructions for staff in their negotiations with the developer.
The rest of the City Week Ahead
At least 5 meetings added since Monday morning.
Iced In (by Mary Jo Walters)
Make some calls, get updated, ask, when will Marijuana be legal in Wisconsin?
County Week Ahead
8 of 18 (44%) meetings before 4:30, 11 of 18 (61%) meetings before 5:30.
Council Meeting and Added Meetings
Finishing up my post from yesterday, and adding meetings added since yesterday morning.