Media

Sigh . . . grrrrr . . . ack!!!!! 4 more in the last 12 hours . . .

Yes, everything! And you get to find out tonight!

Alders Mark Clear and David Ahrens have proposed "reforms" that would allegedly "re-balance the powers of the legislative and executive branches and strengthen the Council’s ability to shape the budget and future investment in our neighborhoods." If find that the proposals don't really do that, and they already have a strong council weak mayor system in place, they just don't use the power they already have. There are much better reforms to be made.

Also only a dozen meetings, only two start before 5:00, but they start before noon!

Only a dozen meetings? Spring Break effect, or . . . will more pop up throughout the week? Half of them start before 5pm.

Email to all alders, FAQs and press release.

3 meetings tonight, 1 Wednesday and a candidate forum on Wednesday.

13 meetings, half before 4:00.

Only 16 meetings and one is cancelled. That is sure to change! Nearly half are before 5:00.

Yesterday morning when I read this, after puking (there is only so much smarminess one person can take), I was intrigued. After all the work we have been doing to get homeless people to have a program to pay off their tickets for the past two years . . . voila! I'm glad the program is here, but it brings up many, many questions, not the least of which, why'd we only get 5 days notice of this?

Here is a joint (draft) statement from Greater Williamson Street Area Business Association, Common Wealth, Marquette Neighborhood Association, A Place to Be and Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association representatives to promote affordable housing options on the Isthmus. It's still being worked on, but its a start!

Public input needed Wednesday . . . or send in your comments before then!