The Right Time for Paid Sick Leave
Every time the Mayor says that he supports paid sick leave, but it just isn't the right time, I cringe. I wonder if he...
EDC Playing Games with Meeting Dates?
According to the City of Madison website, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) set the following meeting dates which are the first Wednesday of the...
Those City Council All-Nighters!
Those who have been critical of another all-nighter of the City Council meeting are correct (Subeck, Wealti, Zepeda-Capistran via Kratz) . . . there...
Common Council Recap – The Basics (Not quite done . . .)
Bike lanes on Midvale, 600 E Johnson Project, Chronic Nuisance Ordinance, TIF agreement for Capital West, Capital Revolving Funds, the Sign Ordinance and oh,...
That darn EDC . . . hates the public?
So, prior to the second attempt the Economic Development Commission made to have a public hearing on paid sick leave, another controversy of sorts...
EDC Comedy of Errors & Violations of Open Meetings Laws?
So, yesterday, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) scheduled a public hearing on paid sick leave during the Common Council meeting - where we were...
The Chamber of Commerce thinks human workers are house-elves
This is just too good not to share, the politics of Harry Potter.This is from a friend of mine, who I think wants to...
"Chicken Little" Part II – How embarrassing.
Ouch.I'm nearly speechless. I just posted this on thedailypage.com:Q: When does $21,000,000 equal $750,000?A: When the Chamber of Commerce buys a study...
The last few days perspectives on paid sick leave . . .
A few sick leave stories from the past few days . . .MY GROCERY SHOPPING EXPERIENCEI went to the grocery store Wednesday night after...
Horror of Horrors
“Unfortunately, (the park) is taken over by folks who sit there all day and hang out."Sometimes, smart people, say dumb things. People who...
The Chamber of Commerce said what?
I got this email this afternoon . . . and fell off my chair. Is there no end to the arrogance of the Chamber...
Chamber of Commerce inciting class war?
I was watching the video stream of Stuart Levitan's show Access City Hall. The episode I was watching was with Ald. Robbie Webber and...