A somewhat random list of things going on around town . . .
PRE-GAME AT THE AVENUE – NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
From Ledell Zellers:
Please join me and Liz Stolz of The Avenue Club & Bubble Up Bar for a meeting where we will hear about The Avenue’s intent to apply for a Change of Licensed Premises to allow for them to serve alcohol in the parking lot in association with Forward Soccer team pregame festivities. They would be partnering with Forward Madison Soccer Team Supporters for these events. The events would be scheduled to begin no earlier than 3:00 pm and end no later than 7:00 pm. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
Monday March 18, 2019
5:30 p.m.
1128 E. Washington Ave.
I look forward to seeing you on March 18.
Ledell Zellers
Alder, Second District
district2@cityofmadison.com
608-417-9521
CLIMATE CHANGE RALLY ON E WASH TOMORROW
Also from Ledell . . . written yesterday
Climate Change Rally on E Wash – planned for Friday March 15 starting at 11:45 and ending at 2:15
March 13, 2019 9:53 PM
This information was provided this evening by the Madison Police Department representative at the Public Safety Review Committee:
Climate Change Rally
This event is being organized by students from all four Madison Public high Schools, in an effort to call attention to climate issues. This event is part of a nationwide effort for simultaneous demonstrations in state capitols and other major metropolitan areas. Simultaneous events are also being planned in Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Milwaukee.
Organizers are expecting a medium turnout with crowd estimates in the hundreds. East High School (EHS) has been designated as the rally point.
The event is planned for Friday March 15, 2019. Students will rally at East High School at 11 AM, and will then march to the Capitol, commencing at 11:45 AM. Rally commences at 12:45 PM and is scheduled to conclude at 2:15 PM.
The route of the march is most likely to be East Washington Ave to capitol square, then looping around the square to the top of State Street. Organizers have obtained a permit for the use of the Capitol steps on the State St. side for a rally from 1pm – 2pm.
Due to the number of persons involved, it has been determined that for safety reasons the entire three lanes of inbound traffic on E. Washington Avenue may be shut-down to facilitate this march. MPD SET, along with mobile squads and stationary traffic posts will assist. Additionally, a number of EHS staff may be escorting the group. SET Command will meet with student organizers prior to the march.
SEED SWAP
Thursday, March 14th Seed Exchange
6:15 – 7:30 pm
Lakeview Library, 2845 North Sherman Avenue
Bring seeds that you have purchased or saved. If you don’t have seeds, you can bring a snack like cookies or chips, or just bring yourself. There will be plenty of extra seeds to take home. Free and open to everyone. Sponsored by Madison Area Permaculture Guild and the Sustainable Gardening Club.
EARLY VOTING
This wasn’t real easy to find on the clerk’s page.
It already started on Monday the 11th, but only in the clerk’s office.
It will be available at more places starting Monday the 18th.
MAYORAL FORUMS
I’m pretty sure 100 Black Men of Madison, Inc have sent me this over 100 times!
Thursday, March 21st at 5:30 p.m.
Wright Middle School
(1717 Fish hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713)
LIVE Broadcasting will be provided by Madison City Channel
Candidate Forum, Thursday, 21 March, involving those that seek the office of Mayor of Madison Wisconsin and those who seek to serve as members of the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Directors.
Here’s other dates and times listed by the Wisconsin State Journal
– 6 p.m. Thursday, The Esquire Club, 1025 N. Sherman Ave. City Council candidates at 6 p.m.; mayoral candidates at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Northside Business Association. (Not open to the general public.)
– Noon Friday, Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St. Sponsored by the NAACP, AACC, Black Girls Rock! and 100 Black Men of Madison.
– 4 p.m. Saturday, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 South Segoe Road. Sponsored by University Hill Farms Neighborhood Association.
– 7 p.m. Monday, Madison Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. Sponsored by Isthmus, WORT 89.9 FM, The Progressive Magazine, Downtown Madison Inc. and Capitol Neighborhoods Inc.
– 9 a.m. March 20, West High School, 30 Ash St. Sponsored by West High School students. (Not open to the general public.)
– 7 p.m. March 20, Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St. Sponsored by the Dane County Democratic Party and Four Lakes Sierra Club.
– 5:30 p.m. March 21, Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Road. Madison School Board candidates at 5:30 p.m.; mayoral candidates at 7 p.m. Sponsored by 100 Black Men of Madison.
– 6:30 p.m. March 24, Lake Edge Lutheran Church, 4032 Monona Drive. Both mayoral and school board candidates will take questions and react to each other. Sponsored by East Side Progressives.
– 6:30 p.m. March 25, Centro Hispano of Dane County, 810 W. Badger Road. Sponsored by Centro Hispano of Dane County.
– 6:30 p.m. March 26, UW-Madison campus. Location TBD. Sponsored by College Democrats of UW-Madison.
MO’ MEETINGS
Meeting: Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors
Date: Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00am
Location: Madison Water Utility 119 E. Olin Ave Madison, WI 53713
