The Landmarks Commission’s Dilemma
When is it appropriate to say a building should be saved? And when is it too late? And how to the give their opinion about something if they don't have it before them?
First Community Conversation about the Budget
Was more about how to improve the conversation, and not much of a conversation.
City Council Recap (Some portions are VERY brief) – Part I
It's crowded - meeting starts off with President Mike Verveer telling people there is an overflow room for tonight and that there are interpreters here as well.
What will the Council Talk About Tonight? Police? Police? Police? (Updated)
Here's the (non) consent agenda items and three attachments.
County Week Ahead
Wow - 17 meetings, 2 cancelled, 2 missing agendas and meetings at 2:30, 7am, 7:30am, 2:00, 3:00, 3:30, 9:00, 9:00, noon and 1:00 -...
The Voters are Going to Trample the Homeless!
There's a primary in district 2, quick, move the benches! It's a safety issue! Ya gotta be effing kidding me, I couldn't make this shit up. (And yes, call 911, I dropped the F-bomb)
City Citizen Input to be Limited?
I've been hearing rumblings, but yesterday at the Common Council Organizational Committee (CCOC) there was a proposal to reduce the number of committee members...
Hippie Christman Grinch!
Before you take something off the curb this year, beware, the City is cracking down and may ticket you!
An Official Explanation – Removal of Homeless from Lake View Hill
Homeless Issues Committee gets a pretty bizarre explanation of what happened. A tale of two very different realities.
Heroic Efforts to Save People’s Lives
No matter what the officials might tell you, not everyone gets into shelter and in this cold weather, that could mean the difference between life and death. Check out what various churches, community volunteers and private citizens have been doing!
50 – 60 New Units of Affordable Housing for the Homeless!
We have over 500 chronically homeless, mostly individuals in the City of Madison, so this is a significant start! Here's my summary of the meeting last night.
Immigration Common Council Recap (Part I)
There was a lot on the agenda, only one issue that was discussed.