Media

11 of the 22 meetings this week that the county has listed (there are more that are not listed electronically) are held during the day. Not before work or during lunch, but 9 am, 1 pm. How are the public and the elected officials with day jobs expected to be able to participate? At the county level, this is particularly problematic as by the time something gets to the county board, its decided. All the action happens in committees and their meetings are over in 45 minutes and even that is mostly just announcements.

2 candidate forums and three meetings - wow, most meetings noticed since I've been doing this? Sadly, I think you have to wait til tomorrow for me to link to anything . . . maybe. I don't really understand this system.

11 of the 22 meetings start before 4:30 - they have meetings at 7am, 8am, 2:30, 3:45, noon, 8am, 1:30, 4:00, 9am, 3pm . . . meetings I'm sure they don't expect or want the public to attend . . .

Wow . . . Equal Opportunities Commission and the Council Police Committee BOTH have agendas already!!!! That's progress!!!!!!! So did the Food Policy groups!!! We'll see what else pops up this week, but it seems, message received!

I started to read his blog post complaining about the Homeless Services Consortium, and couldn't get past the first line. Long story short: we'd like him and the police department to talk to us!!!!!! They refuse, have for a long time. Check this out, we have such a very long ways to go!!!!!

I sent and email on Monday and waited three days. I wanted to know how they would help with meeting postings and getting timely information to the public in increase transparency and participation - a goal that is necessary to increase racial equity - to hear from voices that are impacted. Mostly the answer was no answer or I don't know. Let's see who responded!

The following, and likely anything on the agenda you show up to speak to . . .

Oh, you know it won't be good.

Summer hours for the men's shelter start 3/12/17. Yes, that's right, summer is here!!! 13 more days!

EVERYONE is talking about how to get involved in local government. The catch is, it first needs to be made easier. There are simple things that can be done, today. Will your alder be a local leader to make this happen? I asked questions, posting results on Thursday.

2 meetings tomorrow! The closed session is weird, I have no clue what they will be discussing, but it seems it could be just about anything. It appears to possibly be three different items?

15 meetings . . . only 6 during the day and they all start at noon or before . . .