My fingers are getting a rest this week! 🙂 Perhaps I should get caught up on a few other posts that are half started.
SHERIFF’S OVERTIME
It’s nothing like the bus drivers, but of concern as well. 30 officers were in the top 100 paid county employees with nearly half a million dollars in overtime which was nearly 20% of the over $2M in overtime. They also looked into the 911 Center overtime, but only 2 of their employees ended up in the top 100. The article is worth taking a peek at.
POLICE SAY SW SIDE IMPROVING
Interesting. Sounds like the neighbors have calmed down a bit?
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES FOR THIS SPRING COUNTY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Well, for now, there may be/likely to be more.
SCHOOL BOARD FORUM
Here’s the Isthmus coverage.
MAPLESIDE
Chris Schmidt filled in the blanks for me (? in this blogpost) . . . this is the Mapleside that prompted Madison to create its Landmarks Ordinance. The one that allowed districts to form.
Thanks Chris!
I’m not sure if this is the point of confusion, but – Mapleside was a stone farmhouse on University Ave, and it was torn down to build a Burger King (there is a Starbucks there today). That was, I am told, including by the person who drafted the ordinance, what got the public behind the Landmarks Ordinance. The first Historic District came later, I can’t speak to the details of that. Mapleside was in District 11. Here’s a picture:
Burger King and Starbucks, ugh! No wonder the public got behind the ordinance!
TARGET PASSES PLAN COMMISSION
Badger Herald and Daily Cardinal cover it . . . as does the State Journal? Wow!
PRESBYTERIANS TAKE ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
They voted to ordain a gay man, who is also in a relationship.
100,000 In Dane County Vacinated for H1N1
I did it, as did 1/4 of Dane County residents.
EDGEWATER
Protest Petition
Does it matter? If they submit a new application, the process starts all over, and there would need to be a new verified petition as well as going back to Landmarks. Brad Murphy explains some other things that need to happen with a new application. Leading some to wonder, will they really submit a new application.
TIF Application
That needs to be new too. I wonder, do you think they still need $16M? I’m guessing it will, but what are the odds?
Vindicated!
The real heroes. A better project. Those are they types of leaders I want to see in this city. Lauren Cnare for Council President! 🙂
Cardinal Calls it What it is
The delay is due to a lack of a application and architectural drawings of the new proposal, so they can’t blame the council for that. But, they do call out Dunn on his negotiating tactics . . .
Sigh . . .
If the meeting is cancelled, why not change the Weekly schedule . . .
PEOPLE’S VISION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Still working at it . . . a little faster than the Housing Diversity Committee, I’m guessing they have their recommendations done first! 🙂
The next People’s Housing Vision meeting will take place this Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Central Library on Mifflin St. At this meeting, we will review our draft vision, get updated on and/or review drafts of the shelter standards proposal and the expandable warming shelter and discuss our next action steps.
PROGRESSIVE DANE AGENDA FOR THIS MONTH
Progressive Dane General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Madison Downtown Public Library
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Chairing, Aaron Crandall
Agenda
Treasurer Report 2009 Budget Review & Approve 2010 Budget – VOTE
School Board Candidate Endorsement – VOTE
An initial discussion regarding tax fairness
Burning Issue discussion of the city process
Educational Presentation on Sustainable Agriculture
There should be time for announcements.Questions? Contact Progressive Dane Co-chair Jacque Pokorney at 608- 843-9616 or juju_jacque@yahoo.com.
RACIAL PROFILING – KNOW YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
As many of you know, the ACLU of Wisconsin has been working on advocacy around the new laws regarding racial profiling. In addition to being a part of the effort to work with the Office of Justice Assistance in finding the best practices in implementing the new laws around data tracking and seat belt enforcement, the ACLU offers opportunities for individuals to learn more about their rights when encountering law enforcement.
The ACLU Student Alliance on the UW Madison campus is organizing another Know Your Rights workshop this week. We hope to include issues around racial profiling in the workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for you to both learn more about basic constitutional rights for yourself (or your clients) but also what a Know Your Rights workshop is like. Perhaps you would like to bring the ACLU to do a workshop for your organization! While this workshop is geared for college students, the core information is for everybody (also regardless of citizenship status).
Details are below and [not] attached.
Know Your Rights!
When: Thursday, February 25th, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Location t.b.a. on the UW Madison campus (check TITU)
What: Know Your Rights workshop
Cost: free, workshop will be in EnglishConstitutional rights are for everyone in the United States. But do you really know about your right to privacy, to be free from unreasonable searches and your right to remain silent? What can you do if you feel these rights have been violated? Come learn the basics on individual rights when encountering law enforcement. With the help of criminal defense attorney Erik Guenther, participants can get their questions answered about protecting their rights in the home, in the car or on the street.
