Congrats Lakefront

Posted June 29th, 2012 @ 8:08 AM by

In case you didn’t know, Lakefront Brewery makes some pretty amazing beer and it was clearly shown at the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition: Lakefront’s gold medal winners were: Wisconsinite Summer Weiss (Indigenous Beer), Fixed Gear Red Ale (American‐Style Amber/Red Ale), Fuel Cafe Coffee Stout (Coffee Flavored Beer) and My Turn Series “Brad” (Scottish [...]

No ID Necessary to Vote, But Necessary for Food Pantry?

Posted June 28th, 2012 @ 8:33 AM by

I find it interesting that people are outraged that they would need an ID to vote and worried about people being disenfranchised, but find it completely necessary to have an ID in order to give people food to feed their families and so they don’t go hungry.

Where do the Homeless Go in this Heat?

Posted June 27th, 2012 @ 8:42 AM by

Word on the street is that you will get arrested for trespassing if you are in the city-county building and that the city has declared war on the homeless.

Mayor’s New Policy on Department Websites and Social Media

Posted June 27th, 2012 @ 7:42 AM by

Hmmm . . . let’s check it out!

What Happened to Brenda’s Blogging?

Posted June 26th, 2012 @ 8:12 AM by

Seems a little sparse lately. Why?

A Few More Updates on the Palermo’s Worker’s Strike

Posted June 26th, 2012 @ 8:08 AM by

The Overpass Light Brigade made a cool video:

Striking Workers Boycott Palermo’s from Occupy Riverwest on Vimeo.

City Week Ahead Revised

Posted June 26th, 2012 @ 7:54 AM by

Well, Monday and Tuesday ahead . . .

Mysterious Meeting tonight

Posted June 26th, 2012 @ 7:18 AM by

Ok, I’m presenting at it, its for the County Board Supervisors and Alders, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere.

Decoding the changes to the Downtown Plan

Posted June 25th, 2012 @ 2:49 PM by

Wondering just what’s changed in the Downtown plan since November? Thankfully, we have very helpful City Staff who’ve made it easier to figure it out.

Some feedback to Metro on future farecards

Posted June 25th, 2012 @ 2:17 PM by

The RFP for updated farecard systems in Madison is moving forward. Here are some suggestions on how to write the RFP so that we can unleash the full talent of our community and the world in making it better.

This is Why We Can’t Get Along

Posted June 25th, 2012 @ 8:08 AM by

Because there are legitimate disagreements between left and right. These differences do matter and will make a difference in how society is governed, regardless of how people like Representative Jason Fields try to posture. But here, right-winger Larry Kaufmann explains it quite well in the Isthmus: Now that the recalls are over, some Madisonians believe [...]