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Another One Bites the Dust

Interesting, another opening in a major staff position for the City of Madison.I have no idea why Gerald Pace left the City Treasurer's position...

Unqualified.

Warning: This post might not be "nice", but after thinking about it for a few days, I believe it is right. Unfortunately,...

Show me what democracy looks like….

PLEASE!!! Here in cottage grove, we found out last night, that we have a royal family and no one is allowed in...

Let’s get them on the record!

Governor Walker came out last week with a union busting bill - Lots more information here. A couple of things have been overlooked...

Snowy, Tenanty Round Up

Snow related items, tenant items and a few others . . . I almost made it without mentioning the E word . . ....

Board of Estimates – Council preview of a few issues

Often, what happens at Board of Estimates is considered to be a preview of what will happen at the Common Council . . ....

The Friday Snarkarama

I have about 30 blog topics in my queue that I haven't gotten to, I might not have snarky comments about all of them,...

Slow News Week Thursday

The slow news week continues, so I have to make my own . . . luckily I have some material you won't be reading...

This explains alot . . .

Check out the current City of Madison personnel rules . . .Yes, those are the current rules they are using. I was almost...

Computers, Parks, Same Difference

Interesting "management" strategy. Make the IT Department Manager in charge of Parks? When I first heard it, I thought the person telling...

Apologize?

No. I didn't accuse anyone of any official misconduct, the Mayor's office did. Apparently, the Mayor thinks I should apologize...

I did it – did you?

I recently asked people to check with their local politicians, on how they feel about Governor Walkers "budget repair" bill. I sent...