Alder Non-vite!
I've never seen an alder with so much contempt for a neighborhood and the people who live here.
City Week Ahead
Short week, but it still has a council meeting and 8 other meetings.
Additional Candidate Answer on Housing
Here's Bradley Campbell's answers, so we're up to 6 of the 25 candidates that bothered to answer questions on affordable housing, tenants rights and homelessness.
What is the Purpose of these Tavern Dress Codes?
I've heard about them . . . now you can see them! (without going to these bars that most of my readers would never go to!) Yeah, I sacrificed my Thursday night and took a field trip!
Porchlight Homeless Day Center Issues
I'm not really sure the drop in center was the right thing to do, but given the time constraints I didn't have a better answer, but here's my issues with the project.
We need An Apology, Compensation and Report Back!
Homeless Issues Committee Unanimously agreed to ask the police and city officials to apologize to the homeless persons who last all their worldly possession on State St. when the police and parks department broke the law and threw their stuff in a dump truck.
Don’t Bother with the Change.org Petition!
Bah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!! Giggle. City overwhelmed by change.org -- emails from the site blocked. Damn slactivists!
No Worries, There’s Plenty of Children’s Programming for the Summer!
Says the police department. ?! Chalk this up as one of the odder things I've seen.
What is the Chamber of Commerce Afraid Of?
So, the Mayor has proposed some legislation to require businesses to reveal campaign contributions to let's just say it - mostly fake front groups - and the Chamber is opposed and some alders seem real anxious to help them out. Why?
Council Budget Discussion and Priorities
Each Council member takes 3 minutes to share their hopes, dreams and priorities. They didn't have any time left to discuss what each other said, but you can get sense of each council member's priorities.
City Week Ahead – It’s Labor Week!
We'll see if it is anywhere close to accurate.
City Week Ahead – Geez, Who’s in charge of Council Agenda Management?
8 meetings before 4:30 (32%), 16 before 5:30 (64%). So, someone thinks 32 - 64% of the meetings don't need public input? Agree?