Here’s the items I found of interest in the news, and a few that were not in the news.
LOCAL NEWS
SOGLIN A NATIONAL LEADER ON PEACE
Will appear on CNN this morning to talk about the resolution at the US Conference of Mayors calling to bring the War Money (and Troops) home. The Huffington Post article on the resolution. The WSJ version of him being on CNN.
Need more, this has a link to the blow-by-blow.
CANDIDATE DROPS OUT OF RACE FOR PARISI’S SEAT
Signature snafu. Collected them before Walker called for an election.
MADISON BUDGET STILL SUCKS
Still at least a $10M hole, up to $20M. Projects could be delayed, lay-offs and furloughs on the table. But hey, its no longer $27M.
CHIEF WRAY’S HOPE
No drinking while armed, please. Mahoney concurs.
CHURCH WARS AT PLAN COMMISSION
Article on the feud between the Episcopal and Lutheran churches on campus. And a question about how much light can reach the worship area and a few other things . . . .
MADISON SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRELIMINARY SCHOOL BUDGET
They spend $17M less, average taxpayer saves $40. I don’t know about you, but I’d gladly give the schools $40.
SUMMER FREAKFEST LAST WEEKEND
Tea partiers and naked bike riders. (Pictures NSFW)
CITIZEN DAVE THE OPTIMIST
Might consider another run for Mayor? I still prefer the non-glib realist.
STATE NEWS
100 STUDENTS LIKELY TO NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TUITION AT UW SYSTEM
Thank Scott walker. Their payments will go from about $9K to $24K at UW Madison. Why? The students were part of a program where they could qualify for in state tuition if they could prove he or she graduated from a Wisconsin high school, had lived here for three years and sign an affidavit that he or she will seek permanent residency as soon as possible.
WISCONSIN DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP LAW UPHELD
And probably will be appealed. ACLU blog on it.
REPUBLICANS WANT TO COMBINE THEIR RECALL CASES WITH THE DEMS
Wonder what they are up to.
SCOTT WALKER’S JOBS PLAN
Cutting 50 jobs from University System Administration.
CAP TIMES THOUGHT WALKERVILLE WORKED WELL
Served its purpose well.
NOT IN THE NEWS
CITY ATTORNEY RETREATS FROM ORIGINAL POSITION
No vacancies will occur with redistricting, all alders will remain in place, but where they represent is murky.
It’s funny the lengths they go to to make sure this is hard to blog. First, the PDF is not able to be cut and pasted and second, the memo link is awkward in that you can’t link directly to it, but instead they give you a link where you have to open the document. Very user unfriendly. But then again, when you’re “not” admitting you’re wrong, you probably don’t want many people to see it. By the way, this is item 105 on the amended agenda for tonight. Making matters worse for the public to have any knowledge of what is going on.
WANNA SEE IN BREESE STEVENS FIELD
You know, the park with the walls around it that you can only see when there is a soccer game . . .
US OPEN CUP
2nd Round
MADISON 56ERS NPSL VS CHICAGO FIRE PDL
97TH ANNUAL 2011 LAMAR HUNT OPEN CUP
THE BEST PRO/AM SOCCER IN THE US
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Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 PM
Breese Stevens Field
900 Block of East Washington Avenue
Gates open at 30 minutes before kick-off
TICKETS:
$8.00 FOR ADULTS
$5.00 FOR STUDENTS & YOUTHGET $3.00 OFF COUPON at www.madison56ers.org/npsl
ELVER PARKS FIREWORKS
Elver Park Fireworks on July 5
Enjoy the city’s fireworks celebration!Extend your family’s 4th of July Stay-cation and keep the fun going with a special fireworks show at Elver Park.
The 2011 City of Madison Elver Park fireworks, presented by Woodman’s Food Markets, is Tuesday July 5, 2011 with fireworks scheduled for 9:30p.m.
The Elver Park Fireworks Show is a wonderful way to get together with friends and family to simply relax and enjoy the evening as the fireworks light up the sky.
“We encourage everyone to bring their families down to enjoy the evening at one of Madison’s premiere west side parks, and a spectacular fireworks display.” Mayor Paul Soglin
In the event of rain, the fireworks may be postponed. The final call will be made by 8pm and information will be sent to local media outlets.Event Guidelines
1. We encourage you to be green. Bike or walk to the park (limited parking available).
2. Guests can bring a picnic and enjoy Elver Park beginning at 7pm. (Please clean up after your picnic and party).
3. For your safety, guests may not enter the fenced fireworks fall zone.
4. Alcohol, fireworks, sparklers, glass or grilling are not permitted.
5. Please be responsible for yourself and your surroundings.If you’d like to volunteer the day of the event or on Wednesday to clean up the park, please contact awhisner@cityofmadison.com.
For more information about the event, please visit the Parks website.
UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY AND CRIME: HELPING EASTSIDE YOUTH IN CRISIS
Thursday, June 23 6:30-8:00
Hawthorne Branch Library Community Room
2707 E. WashingtonUnemployment and chronic joblessness mean some Eastsiders are always struggling. Poverty and hunger are on the rise in our communities while programs to support the needy are being cut back. Feelings of hopelessness and frustration lead some, often youth, to act out in dangerous, anti-social ways including muggings and other street crime.
What can we do to address the dismal conditions many Eastside youth face? What community based resources can we mobilize to help guide them into positive roles? What programs and projects can we create ourselves to address the interrelated problems of unemployment, poverty and crime in our community?
Come join the EINPC and Will Green from Mentoring Positives to discuss these serious concerns. Mentoring Positives, based in Worthington Park, is exploring innovative, cutting edge solutions like its Off the Block Salsa project. To get a better sense of MP’s critical work, watch this short news report on YouTube.
Please plan to attend this important meeting. Come share your insights and help develop ideas for how to respond to the current crisis among Eastside youth. You can make a real difference in both the lives of Eastisde youth and also the larger community. Your ideas and participation are sincerely welcomed and appreciated. Hope to see you Thursday!
WI BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT ON M&I VIOLATIONS OF CRA AND UPCOMING HEARING
Hearing is scheduled for
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 6pm.
3020 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208put on by the WI Black Chamber of Commerce and State Rep Jason Fields findings include:
M&I is not servicing its entire graded assessment area as required by CRA regulations,
•M&I’s lending efforts in low income areas of Milwaukee are less than all others lenders even though they are the state’s largest bank,
•M&I has served as the exclusive depository for the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County Government for many years but have mostly provided depository services for Milwaukee Inner City/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) area tax payers,
•M&I’s full service branches have no lending activities in the census tracts they are located in,
•M&I refused to participate in a bank and civic organization coalition/collaboration to work against predatory lenders in Milwaukee,
•M&I has no independent standing ATMs in Milwaukee CDBG/Inner City neighborhoods, Ruben Hopkins, President/CEO of TWBCC stated
