The Myth of Education “Reform”
My LTE made the Cap Times website, in a slightly edited version. Here is the full letter(with links):
Now that school has resumed,...
Catching Up with the Task Force on Government Structure
I video recorded the last meetings of the Task Force on Government Structure and their two subcommittees on Boards Committees and Commission and the subcommittee on the Common Council. Both subcommittees reported back to the main committee and have written reports on their identification of which issues they think should be looked at and what alternatives they might have. So I've included those reports as well. The subcommittees meet again today and tomorrow to continue their work.
Occupy vs. Dane Co. Parks = Mischief Managed
Ok, I guess all is good now. ?
D-Day for Public Education
Today is the day that we have been discussing for weeks. Today is the day that the legislature starts discussing public school...
Triggered!
Recently there has been too many cases of random bullets entering houses. This exact bullet was found in someone's house, head high, on...
Be Brave With Bryce
One of Monona Grove's own needs your help:
During these last few weeks, we learned Bryce has cancer - Ewing's Sarcoma.
Description
Ewing's Sarcoma is a...
Thursday morning Round Up
This is so much easier when I keep caught up!
What Will the Council Talk About Tonight?
Tony Robinson! Well, maybe, if anyone knows about it or understands the "public comment" agenda item was intended for that. There is only one other items (urging federal government to increase funding for reproductive health) likely to be discussed unless the public shows up to discuss something.
Mo’ Meetings!
Sigh . . . 4 more . . . equity, schmequity.
From the equity report:
D. Community Engagement
One of the guiding principles...
MLK Weekend Round Up
Short week, lots to do . . . City Council meeting, County Board meeting, Mayoral and County Executive debates . . . among other things.
Rallies today, 10:30 and 4:30
I had heard noon - 3, but the South Central Federation of Labor says this:
URGENT: You are needed in Madison. The whole...
Willy Street Eats
I thought this was too important not to pas on. Madison magazine recently posted a list of Willy Street restaurants that will be...