This Side of Town

Madison’s Budget Input

Posted May 22nd, 2013 @ 7:43 AM by

Have you taken the time yet to give your elected officials your input about the City of Madison Budget? You don’t even have to go to a meeting, you can do it on-line.

What Will The Council Talk About Tonight?

Posted May 21st, 2013 @ 4:05 PM by

Potentially nothing. No alders have separated any items for discussion – however, public hearing items or items the public shows up to speak on might be discussed.

Alcohol Bans in Parks – Where and when

Posted May 21st, 2013 @ 8:18 AM by

The other day I was talking to one of my homeless friends that that lives on the street and he told me that the police told him to drink in Law Park, and I thought that was strange and told him I was going to look that up and let him know what the law said, because I thought it was banned there (and I voted against it). Then I noticed that Clausius and Ahrens were banning alcohol in Mayfair and Sherry (O.B.) Park. So, here’s the info, which parks can you drink in, when and where and how

Council Agenda for This Evening

Posted May 21st, 2013 @ 7:50 AM by

Still catching up from yesterday morning . . .

County Week Ahead (Updated/Finished)

Posted May 20th, 2013 @ 8:43 AM by

25 meetings. . .

City Week Ahead

Posted May 20th, 2013 @ 8:08 AM by

26 meetings so far this week . . .

Bizarro E-mail?!

Posted May 15th, 2013 @ 7:36 AM by

Wow. Occupy has been camping in the parks for quite some time (a year), but I’ve never seen anything like this . . . the campers I talked to had no idea what this is about . . . and I’m kinda creeped out by it.

Assembly Votes Today To Destroy Tenant Rights

Posted May 14th, 2013 @ 10:13 AM by

At 5am this morning, I found out about 9 amendments to AB183 that the Assembly will be voting on today at 1:00 or at some time after that. Guess I better quick figure out what these amendments do . . . .

TRC Board Rarely Speaks Out About Legislation

Posted May 13th, 2013 @ 11:31 AM by

But not this time! AB183 Will Harm Both Tenants and Landlords – Tenant Resource Center Board of Directors Speaks Out in Opposition of Bill Being Voted on Tomorrow

Other Meetings of Interest this Week

Posted May 13th, 2013 @ 8:24 AM by

A few meetings that aren’t on the official roster but of interest . . .

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