Cap Times Mayoral Debate
Video, recap, scores . . . by now you probably know how this is going to turn out, but I found myself being more critical on these answers and disappointed in things that they failed to mention.
What Should the City’s Public Safety Review Committee Do?
On Tuesday the CCEC (Common Council Executive Committee) spent the last 12 minutes of their meeting hearing from and talking to the Public Safety Review Committee (PSRC) chair and members of the committee. Given all the policing issues members are wondering why their committee had been passed over and they are frustrated that they can't get the information they need, but they also admit their members are new and that they want more of a role in budget discussions before they are submitted to the mayor. See what else they talked about.
A Brief Update on Two New Anti-Tenant Laws
This week there were two new anti-tenant bills that have been circulating up at the capitol. This is a brief update on what I know so far . . . subject to more investigation and interpretation! These will affect not just Madison and Dane County - this one affects ALL Wisconsin tenants!!!
Whose House? Our House! Is M&I Listening?
On Friday, Take Back the Land held a rally and press conference about a house being foreclosed on by M&I Bank. Check out their proposal on how to match housing with people.
Miss your Bus – Risk Getting Suspended
Yeah - this won't apply to most . . . but it applies to some . . .
Debate Scheduled for District 48
Election dates to fill Parisi's seat finally announced! July 12th for the primary, August 9th for the general. So, time to have a debate!
Follow up – Making it Hard To Go To Rehab
.6 BAC . . . should be an automatic ticket to rehab, but its harder than you would think.
Who’s Running for School Board?
A former Madison police officer . . . someone many of us know . . .
Which Human Services Is The County Planning on Cutting?
SEEMS LIKE ALMOST ALL OF THEM! Not quite, but the list is extension. Grab something to drink and settle in, this is overwhelming.
What a Goofy Press Release
"Click it or Ticket" is about what?
Fixing the Weekly Schedules
Here's additions to the City Schedule and updates to the county schedule. Sigh, I feel like its unfair to call these the City or County Week Ahead, cuz we know the posts won't ever be accurate - what does that say to the public that tries to participate - or is it designed so they don't?!
In the Interest of “Public Safety” . . .
Go ahead, throw out that stuff - ignoring the realities of how the homeless have no place to put their stuff.