Report to Council on Surveillance
A few alders were more than a little surprised to hear the news that items are being purchased and used without their knowledge and that might not be allowed to know what they are. Surveillance Committee meets again tonight at 5:00.
Madison Schools Week Ahead
4 meetings that I could find . . . sigh . . . hate their system, I know I'm missing some but am not sure where to find them.
Occupy Tear Down Incredibly Ironic and Unfair
Volunteers needed . . . along with laundry facilities, tools, etc. to help recycle Occupy.
McDonell Endorsed by Affordable Housing Action Alliance
Only Scott McDonell and Joe Parisi sought the endorsement and Scott McDonell's answers were more substantial came out far ahead. That, along with his record of working on these issues put him over the top. Check out their answers.
Alternate Side Parking begins!
If you park on the street, move your car every 24 hours, unless you live downtown, then you only move it if it snows three inches or more or when the city randomly decides it is a snow emergency.
Open Letter to CCOC on Police Policy Committee
Signed by 35 community members.
E Washington Public Informing, Not Public Input
Right before I left office, you could see that the public input was not really wanted on East Washington and I was having trouble getting information from staff, they have gone from a 25 member committee with lots of input, to public informing in the last two years.
Let’s get them on the record!
Governor Walker came out last week with a union busting bill - Lots more information here. A couple of things have been overlooked...
Reporters! Ask the Question! (Updated Twice)
Sigh . . . lovely stories about no one being turned away from shelter . . . but no mention of the following:
City Bans Travel to North Carolina!
So says the Mayor! Standing up for the LGBTQ community, emphasis on the T.
County Board Statement on the County Budget
What do you get for $655?
3rd Committee Unanimously Votes Against Bench Ordinance
Slam dunk! 3 for 3. Public Safety Review Committee (should be on 9/10) and Downtown Coordinating Committee (should be on 9/17) are next - they will be much harder. Not expecting unanimous defeat from those. Here's what happened last night.