Current Round Up
This one has items from the last 48 hours or so, sorry I missed quite a bit in the last week, will try to do better.
What the Council will talk About Tonight
At least this is what they might talk about . . . plus any item that the public might show up to talk about.
City Council Budget Goofiness
Man, I miss Warren Onken. The council ended up, to me, looking like whiny kids who didn't get their way and voted more about who they like or don't like instead of on a good policy and no one was able to craft a reasonable compromise. Who would believe after all the marching around the capital the council wouldn't vote for a .5% increase in pay for some employees who got a 1.5% increase (not police and fire) instead of the 3% (police and fire) increase others got? Seriously?
Security Deposit Problems?
Yeah . . . you and everyone else!
Mayor’s Budget Leak Continues
Here's changes coming for City Channel 12, and more stickin' it to the county!
So Far State Officials Can’t Prove Roads Grow Economy
If you have been reading my recent posts at Forward Lookout, you are aware that I have been sending out a series of open...
City Week Ahead
Only 16 meetings, expect many additions this week.
Hands off Brandi!
From YGB: Join us at 4:00 on Friday to make sure the MPD keeps their hands off Brandi Grayson!!
Alder Verveer Amendment on Overture for tonight
Michael May sent this out with a note that says: "Alder Verveer asked that I distribute this amendment that he will offer from the floor tonight. This language was agreed to by Alder Verveer, the Mayor’s office, the HR Director and me." Since when does an alder negotiate with staff for what they can and cannot propose to a resolution?
Zach Brandon is a WSJ Editorial Board Democrat
You know, the ones that endorsed Walker and Bush . . .
Gov 2.0 and Madison, Part III: Civic Applications for Madison
This is part III of a three part series. In Part I, I focused on how and why we should look at Government as a Platform, and why it could be beneficial to Madison to think that way. In Part II, I looked at how Madison is and is not participating in the Government as a Platform movement, and what we can do increase our participation. In Part III, I’d like to look at some ideas on bringing modern technology to civic applications.
One of these things, is NOT like the other…
Dane County Supervisor Kathleen Falk, recently announced her decision to resign in early October.
Falk said she also wanted to give candidates...