New Capitol Police Chief Dave Erwin has really put his stamp on the new job since taking over from Charles Tubbs. Unfortunately for the people of Wisconsin and the Constitution it is serious far right turn. Oppression of free speech, no matter what side or what topic is never ok and Chief Erwin needs to [...]
The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then get elected and prove it. P.J. O’ROURKE, Holidays in Hell The Village Board in Cottage Grove has been making some news lately, besides the probable privatizing of our Emergency Medical Services. There is also the ongoing discussions between the Village and town of [...]
One of my first posts on this site was in regards to a column written by Chris Rickert. In the column I referenced, he attacked a Madison Police Officer who had been put on leave for 18 months during an investigation. This was a police officer who had given 22 years to Madison where she [...]
I know Chris Rickert, is fairly new to the Wisconsin State Journal, but I usually really like his columns. Today however, his column today is a huge swing and miss. I am not here to defend Chris Nelson, thats a completely different thing and should not be lumped in with the rest of this story. [...]
I’d kept half an eye on the Dame County Task Force on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System, but my interest and hope has markedly increased with the beginnings of the Implementation Team work. When the Task Force Report came out I was impressed with the thorough documentation of the issues along with the [...]
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There were too many items yesterday for me not to do a round up – so here it is . . . COUNTY BOARD CANDIDATESI checked the office yesterday, many people on the list got more papers in, but no new candidates. I may update later today. People can still file Monday or up until [...]
So, I wasn’t going to blog today, but . . . I came home last night after being sniffly all day, made dinner and laid down. I was freezing so I covered up and fell asleep. Now, in the early am, I’m awake, sick/can’t sleep cuz of runny nose and cough and waiting for the [...]
That title sounds like it should be sung to the tune from “All Along the Watchtower” . . . but yes, there are other things going on around town . . . WORTH READINGHere’s another take on why the city has a budget problem. Tho a few of us tried to address this a few [...]
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It’s a slow week, but somehow, I still found a few things to comment on. WYOU BLUESIf you ever thought about donating to WYOU, now is the time to do it. Please. After looking at the budget last night, its grim. And our only hope to survive is YOU. There’s no other place to find [...]
Thursday round up, round two this week. I’m not sure if it is lazy blogging or just still too much to blog about. But, here it is: First, it turns out this post is mostly about the recent shooting and what to do about crime on the west side. It sounds like it was a [...]
Today is Friday for me, as I get to enjoy another 4 day weekend (Steel Bridge Music Festival in Door County!), then panic when I get back to work on Monday. So, here’s a smattering of items to comment on, as my blog topic list grows and grows and grows and I can’t get to [...]
