Bad Process is still Bad Process
Even if it is for a good cause. I'm thrilled about the Messner's site for the day center and the fact that the county has an accepted offer to purchase, but damn, do they have to make it so hard for it to be successful? Mark your calendar - neighborhood meeting quickly put together by Alder Zellers and Supervisor Wegnleitner to slow the process down and get this right! We can't screw this one up too, can we?
Volunteer to Paint a Mural?
Social Justice Center Art Installations - Join Dane Arts Mural Arts in working on the Social Justice Center Art Installations.
The “Facts” About Judge Doyle Square
This s the mayor's propaganda piece. I hesitate to believe his "facts" given recent experiences with him. (here's just one)
Mo’ Mo’ Meetings
Here's 5 more to add to the other four
City-County Homeless Issues Committee Budget Recommendations
They have recommendations for both the city and county budget cycles. Here is what they found to be priorities.
County Update on Day Center
Well, here it is, for what it's worth. Seems to be going no where fast, yet again. Doubtful there will be anything this winter, but that's not news either. There is news tho. Plenty of it.
Mayor’s Bench Ordinance Jeopardizes Federal Funding
We knew it was coming, but here it is! This is from the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty and explains how we will lose points on our Federal Applications for Affordable Housing.
Jail Reform Recommendations
A quick summary.
Mo’ Meetings!
4 more meetings posted today.
Sponsor TRC’s 35th Anniversary Party?
Sponsorships are due by Wednesday at noon - with all the County Funding nightmare stuff going on, you may have missed the call for sponsors! At the moment, we are 410 calls behind - we were 300 calls behind when I left on Friday. Your donation will help us have staff and volunteers to answer all these questions that just never stop!
County Week Ahead
5 of 17 meetings after 5:30.
City Week Ahead
No meetings Tuesday due to Yom Kippur- should be the same on Wednesday, but that didn't seem to happen