Going old school . . . there’s a bunch of stuff at the end that I didn’t yet add to the events calendar, so they are here for now . . . Whoa . . . .I thought I published this this morning . . . sorry about that . . .
BAD FOR MADISON PLAN JUST BAD?
As the struggle to figure out how to make the police and fire radios interoperable for the county, it looks like the plan where the City of Madison pays a huge chunk of the bill (millions) isn’t that acceptable either. Stay tuned . . . looks like they are working on another plan.
MORRISSEY LIKES THE POT
Not exactly the type of pot advocate I’d expect . . . but he makes a good point. How much is this war on drugs costing us?
MOVING DAY
It’s been so quiet this year, not a constant barrage of garbage trucks . . . looks like they backed off a little this year, which is good. “NOBODY” stays at the church . . . first the ASM program failed, now this one. Maybe the August 15th thing isn’t as bad as people think?
STUDENTS AREN’T WEARING NO STINKIN’ ID
Hmmm . . . lack of compliance leads Verona to nix their ID program.
THE CITIES MAJOR CORRIDORS
Move the bus barn to make more room for development on E. Washington? Um, don’t we have plenty of land there to be revitalized? And its not like the Mautz paint site isn’t for sale. Do we need another vacant property there? And the entire time we were doing the E Washington BUILD wasn’t Metro insisting they stay where they are? And didn’t the Gorman project on E Washington fail because of the Mayor? No wonder he is urging patience.
NICE SPIN
“Driver cited” story doesn’t even mention what the person who caused the accident was charged with. Interesting focus on the story – and they call it a liberal media.
HOW’D THIS GUY GET HIRED . . .
By the Wisconsin State Journal? I wonder how long he’ll last. . . he certainly doesn’t fit their m.o. Great comments about the “NOT the whiteman’s bitch” candidate.
JOBS AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Two of the biggest issues in the city, right. So any issue that works towards those two concepts should be a no-brainer, right? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha . . . not. I wonder what the mayor does with this in his budget?
RACISM WORKSHOP
“Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” – Martin Luther King Jr.
HOW CAN WHITE COMMUNITY MEMBERS DO OUR PART TO BUILD A STRONGER MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE?
Join us for an eight-week Anti-Racism Workshop! We will examine how systemic racism and white supremacy impact our lives, institutions, and movements for social justice. We will discuss the history of systemic racism, hear stories of resistance from leaders of color, and analyze how white privilege plays out in our communities, schools, places of work, organizations and social movements. Through this process we will develop strategies to take action for racial justice individually and collectively! This workshop focuses on the experiences of white European Americans, but is open to ALL.
Sundays, October 3 – November 21st
3:00-6:00pm
Location TBA in Madison, WI (will be wheelchair accessible)Goals of workshop:
1. Work with white people to take responsibility for challenging racism and white privilege.
2. Respect the leadership of people of color in our community
3. Practice and model respectful and accountable behavior in all our anti-racist work, especially in our families and circles of influence
4. Begin building relationships with grassroots racial justice organizations in Madison8-week Workshop Overview
The workshop will include engaging dialogue, small and large group exercises, reflective readings, and guest speakers as a part of the participatory learning process. The workshop also includes an optional (but highly recommended) racial justice volunteer placement in a community organization. Bring your wisdom, experiences, and visions along with a willingness to learn, be challenged, and take action.Week 1 Orientation & Introduction to the Workshop
Week 2 History of White Supremacy: Oppression & Resistance
Week 3 Legacies of Resistance
Week 4 White Privilege and It’s Impact on Working for Social Change
Week 5 It Takes Courage: Taking Action (Inspired By Jerry Smith)
Week 6 Intersections of Oppressions
Week 7 Organizing for Racial Justice and Organizational Transformation
Week 8 Leadership Development: Where do we go from here?This workshop is organized by GROUNDWORK, a local organization of white anti-racist activists who support the leadership of communities of color http://groundworkmadison.wordpress.com
For more information or to receive an application, please contact Angela Marchant at (414) 975-9833 or angelammarchant@gmail.com.
Childcare available upon request! We will work to make this workshop accessible to all. If you have specific needs or accommodations, please let us know.
Cost: $50 – $500 sliding scale fee; Scholarships Available
NEXT EDGEWATER TIF MEETING
From: Rolfs, Daniel
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 3:41 PM
To: Brasser, Dean; Edwin R Noehre; ‘Bonnie J Vandre-Blewett’; worzala; ‘Lucy Mathiak’; ‘Gary Poulson’
Cc: Gromacki, Joseph; Zellhoefer, Anne; Maniaci, Bridget; Verveer, Mike
Subject: TID #32 Joint Review Board MeetingGreetings:
At last night’s meeting, the Joint Review Board set the next meeting date. Details, including location, are below:
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: Noon
Location: City of Madison Municipal Building, Room LL-110An agenda and materials will be sent before the meeting. If you wish to review the documents that were provided to the JRB, all of these items are now on the Legistar website at the link below.
http://legistar.cityofmadison.com/detailreport/matter.aspx?key=21040&mode=print
Call or e-mail with questions.
dwr
TIP
The Draft 2011-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Madison Metropolitan Planning Area & Dane County has been sent out for review and comment. The TIP lists major transportation improvements anticipated to be undertaken during the next five-year period. See the attached Notice of Availability regarding the Draft 2011-2015 TIP, which includes information on the scheduled public meeting and the public hearing on Wednesday, September 1. The draft 2011-2015 TIP has been posted on the Madison Area Transportation Planning Board’s Website at www.madisonareampo.org. Feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding the TIP.
Bill Schaefer, Transportation Planning Manager
RTA – PLAN FOR TRANSIT MEETING
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Plan for Transit Committee
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Madison Municipal Building, Room 300[i]
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Madison, WIAGENDA
(1) Call to Order/Roll Call
(2) Public Comment[ii]
(3) Presentation and Discussion of Plan for Transit Principles
(4) Discussion of Committee Work
(5) Adjournment
RTA – BYLAWS AND RULES COMMITTEE
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bylaws and Operating Rules Committee
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
12:00 noon
Kennedy Administration Building (Community Meeting Room)[i]
5387 Mary Lake Road
Town of WestportAGENDA
(1) Call to Order/Roll Call
(2) Public Comment[ii]
(3) Approval of Minutes from July 27, 2010 Bylaws and Operating Rules Committee Meeting
(4) Draft RTA Bylaws and Operating Rules Discussion/Action
(5) Committee Scope Revision Discussion/Action
(6) Ethics and Conflict of Interest Rules Discussion/Action
(7) Public Hearing/Public Comment Rules Discussion/Action
(8) Discussion of Other Committee Work
(9) Adjournment
MONDAYS AROUND MONONA
Monday, August 16 will be our next Mondays Around Monona ride of the season. Rain or shine.
See details below.Not up for a ride? You are also welcome to meet us at Mickey’s Tavern around 7:30pm for a social hour after the ride. We usually begin out on the patio and head inside when the mosquitoes become unbearable.
**Note** If Mickey’s is closed for some reason, you can find us at the Harmony Bar.* Ride starts PROMPTLY at 6:30pm on the Capital City Trail at S. Fair Oaks Avenue (see map).
* We’ll bike clockwise around Lake Monona following the signs for the Lake Loop Bike Route (~12 miles)
* Printed maps of the route will be available at the ride start.
* You can peel off to end your ride at any time if it is more convenient for you.
* Ride ends at Mickey’s Tavern, 1524 Williamson St. (see map)
* Bike at your own pace, and please tell us if you are unfamiliar with the route. Bear in mind that there may not always be someone biking near you.This week India will arrive at 6:20pm to talk for a couple minutes before the ride about approaching and riding hills (we’ll push off by 6:35pm).
Anyone is welcome to join the ride. Be safe. Please wear a helmet. Lights and reflective clothing are recommended.
For 2010 Ride schedule, see our events page .
Questions? you can reply to me directly, or Contact us.This year we are introducing an OPT-IN program to receive weekly reminder emails about upcoming Mondays Around Monona rides.
If you would like to receive weekly email reminders about our Mondays Around Monona rides, please send an email to info@WeAreAllMechanics.com with OPT-IN in the subject line.
