City Week Ahead
Monday, October 10, 2011
8:30 AM MONONA TERRACE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE 1 JOHN NOLEN DR, DANE ROOM
- Review of Mission Statement, Vision...
Immigration as a Moral Issue – Day Two
Slowly catching up on everything, here is day two of this series - Leila Pine and Ramona Natera discuss immigration issues and the laws.
Two More State St. Benches Removed
We're up to 12 now. Despite police testimony that removing the benches won't solve the problems, some confusion about if this was about homelessness or drug dealing or homelessness and no data to help them sort it out, the loss of many benches already, the committee voted unanimously to remove benches in front of Monday's (doesn't like the homeless) and Taco Bell (homeless and drugs) based on the testimony from downtown businesses.
Dane County Budget Schedule
Mark your calendars for the following important dates!
Wow, Racist Bar Policies Ok with Police and Mayor?
I'm not even talking R Place. I'm talking about the policies where you have to have a state DRIVER'S LICENSE (ID not ok) or...
About that City Housing Position . . .
I AM NOT APPLYING FOR IT! I have lots of thoughts about it and the useless Housing Committee tho. But let me repeat . . . I AM NOT APPLYING FOR THE JOB!
Emerald Ash Borer Task Force Recommendations are Here!
This is the Executive Summary and Recommendations, but the info is a bit confusing.
Wall Street Occupation Coming to Madison
Tomorrow (Friday). Reynolds Park. Starting: When people show up. Those who live in the downtown area have probably already seen the chalkings.
For those who...
Dumpster Diving while Black and Homeless Illegal
I heard about this ticket a while ago and yesterday I finally got the police report. I just had to share it. When you and I engage is "dumpster diving" or "Hippie Christmas" in August in Downtown Madison it's hip and cool and we're saving the environment. When you're a homeless black man you are committing a crime, ticketed and required to leave the area. Even after the police confirmed nothing was stolen.
What Council Thinks They will Discuss tonight
Here's the items the council members want to discuss. The public may add items to the list by showing up and speaking and then the council may or may not discuss.
Immigration as a Moral Issue (Day One 9/18)
Leila Pine and the James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Church have embarked on a class to explore the issues. They asked me to video tape it and I felt the issue was important enough to do so. So, here's day one (September 18th). Later this week day two, and hopefully day three!
Items of Interest at the Council Meeting Tonight
Sorry I didn't get to this yesterday.