Occu-PIE: Pictures and Thank Yous!
You too could have paid $200 to have a pie thrown at me . . . yes, pictures below. 71797_564082720287932_407076713_n
Token Creek Disaster Area – UPDATED
This is how the county treats the homeless. #$%#@! And now the van isn't going to pick people up today.
Board of Estimates Recap
Another short meeting . . . which I expected to be longer given the agenda.
OM House News, Fundraiser Tonight, How You Can Help
Occupy Madison Inc. is working hard to create OM House (housing cooperative) and is working on other projects like OM Works (worker cooperative) to create opportunities for housing and work for those who currently are struggling in this economy. We hope you can join us for our fundraiser tonight!
Open Letter to City Officials on No Place to Go 2/17 – 4/16
Through a little mistake on the city's part, camping is not allowed (permitted or conditional) under any zoning in the new zoning code . . . hoping they can fix this. And be creative to help us solve our on-going issue of . . . say it with me . . . NO LEGAL PLACE TO GO!
ICE
Streets department has this to say about our roads this morning.
Open Letter to County Officials on Token Creek Campground
They are unwilling to give us an extension past February 17th and we . . . say it with me . . . HAVE NO LEGAL PLACE TO GO!!! Still, yet, again.
County Week Ahead
Also fewer meetings due to fifth Tuesday, Wednesday (no meetings) and Thursday (no meetings)
City Week Ahead
It's a 5th Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so short week.
Heroic Efforts to Save People’s Lives
No matter what the officials might tell you, not everyone gets into shelter and in this cold weather, that could mean the difference between life and death. Check out what various churches, community volunteers and private citizens have been doing!
Permanent Day Center Being Delayed
They are looking at a November 1 opening date. I found out this, and much more at the Homeless Issues Workgroup meeting yesterday.