Housing & Homelessness: Cuts plus no new City funding.
In a year when we have heard all about adding 30 police officers to our City budget and the police department budget went from...
Taxpayer Free Affordable Housing – Defeated.
Q: What if the City could come up with a program that created affordable housing and didn't cost the taxpayer a dime?A: ...
Voila! And now the Mayor Agrees to Try to Add 30 Police Officers
That didn't take long. I wonder what the "sacrifice and cuts" are going to be? To: Chief Noble...
My Experiences with Brittingham Park
So, after I wrote my blog about how the City and Non-profits are thinking about dealing with the homeless, I decided that I had...
Solving "Crime" – Feel Good Ordinances or Real Solutions?
Amen! Paul Soglin said it pretty well - except for the part where he said half the city council is making it hard...
The "Problem" with the Homeless
Has war been declared on the homeless? Should we fence off our parks, prevent people from getting food from food pantries and prevent...
Making Money Off Inmates?
So . . . could you imagine not having enough money to make bail or pay for a decent attorney, trying to figure out...
Watch what you eat . . .
While it is good to "buy local" and support small local businesses, sometimes, it just isn't enough. Sometimes, you need to think about...
Holes in our Safety Net
Ok, I'm not sure I fully understand the full impact of the new rules about child support and W-2 payments but I do understand...