Alder Mark Clear’s Ethics Challenges
So, rumor has it, Mark Clear owns stock in Exact Sciences and recently tripled his investment, and yet he sponsored the resolution to give them $2.5M, voted on it at the city council meeting and failed to disclose this on his statement of interest forms or at the council meeting and he didn't disqualify himself from voting. Seriously? Yes, seriously.
Madison Schools Week Ahead
2 meetings, one candidate forum.
Plowing Updates, Snow Emergency, Metro Not Running
Most people moved their cars last night, thinking it would be a snow emergency . . . now, if they don't move, they'll be towed. Makes me think of that Phish song, every time . . . .
Downtown/Lake Monona Rhythm & Booms?
Public Forum tonight.
The “Spring is here!” City Week Ahead
After a week, I still have the plague, it seems to have gotten worse over the weekend, as I lost my voice.
Council Operating Budget – Part III, Vetoed, Not Vetoed
Sorry, computer malfunction and I didn't get finished last night, but here's what happened after the Mayor said he would veto the budget and they reconsidered the offending amendment. It's all the drama
Don Miller Properties to be Used as Daytime Homeless Shelter?
Still trying to get the details on this, I've heard a little, have a few thoughts and think the devil may be in the details (still looking for them - not attached to emails I got).
County Board Will Address Occupy/Homelessness Too!
Thanking Occupy and creating the same committee the city did . . . despite council concerns that they wouldn't. They can't really fix what the council did, since they don't control the land that Occupy is on, but they're doing what they can.
Short Week Ahead . . .
7 meetings . . . .
Occupy Madison Events – The Final Countdown?
Party Saturday, clean up this weekend, rally and march Monday and . . . stay tuned.
The PFC Deliberates Complaint Filed Against Chief Koval
Guest post from Amelia & Nathan Royko Maurer