Media

You'd think when you looked at the meeting sections of a website, they'd post all the meetings there. No, some are, the rest are in the Library tab, under legal notices . . . and apparently, there are still more meetings that aren't listed in either place. No wonder no one runs for school board in Madison, its like some magical mystical secret club and you need to know the password to get in. I asked for a secret decoder ring, hopefully it arrives in the mail soon!

Next Thursday. I have a soft spot in my heart for them, they taught me everything I know about video! And I'm still a member . . . gotta support the team! Silent auction (Madison Mallards, Kessenich's, Artful HOme, Willy St. Co-op, Petosi Brewery), 50-50 raffle and WYOU gets $1 for every beer you buy!

Introduced . . . will it pass?

All week they will be flying around 10pm. And again for another week in March. You CAN do something about it.

This time, Kipp. There hasn't been a neighborhood meeting since 2012 and people want to know why . . . I'm guessing I know the answer . . . cuz Marsha Rummel, queen of the neighborhood meeting, certainly isn't afraid of her constituents!!! And, on the topic covered here beyond public meetings, is this how we handle environmental health issues in this city, county and state? Hand the communications details with the neighbors over to the corporate polluters? And then if they don't inform people, people don't know, and they don't ask questions. We like to believe we live in a city that encourages public participation, but Maria asks a good question "What is democracy in Madison coming to when public health agencies hand over this important risk communication task to the corporate polluter?"

Did you hear them Sunday night after the football game? Seems as those most of the city did - north and east at least did.

We were supposed to end veteran homelessness by the end of last year (we didn't do so well, here, we are not number one)...

Or the council to have a chance to vote on. Someone tell me what the legal risk is here?

Tonight! Seems a little soon for that, given we have no clue what the final building plans will be (or even the preliminary ones) and we don't know what the process will be to get an operator (or who the operator will be). I wouldn't know what input to officially give at this point in the process.

Watch for City and County resolutions on this issue as well.

Well, here's the official update . . .new data analyst to be hired this spring, seeking grants for training, one-day court train on implicit bias, a new work group on diversion programs, sheriff updates on solitary confinement, information on bail determinations, signature bonds and initial appearances, and more grants for 12 - 16 year old Madison youth to all be able to go through restorative justice programs rather than getting a municipal citation. Hmm. Progress, but what next? We're not done are we?

Sigh, more planning. But its important! Time to make your voices heard and help create the vision for the next 30 years or so.