Final Immigration Task Force Meeting: Sheriff told “No.” Again.
Two nights in a row the sheriff was told that people want him to change his policy. This time, he was on the committee, and tensions were running high. In case you missed it, Alder Bidar-Sielaff said he was "racist" and "sexist" at the council meeting and now he accuses her of acting inappropriately. Like I said, tense.
What Did You Do On Summer Vacation?
While I worked, we were able to get away for a family vacation in Hayward, WI. Monona Grove School District teacher Brent Schacht...
Hispanic Family Attacked
Wow, this kind of makes you stop and think . . .
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_80f94600-6da0-11df-bd37-001cc4c03286.html
How long did it take for someone to call the police? ...
Merit Pay In Education -A Case Study
The Wausau Daily Herald recently penned an Op-Ed stating that under the last legislative session school reform "took a step forward"
The reforms establish...
Don’t Take Your Guns To Town…
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall...
Racial Disparities Implementation Team Work
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...
Dane County Conservatives(should scare you)
Today is primary election day in Wisconsin, so please go vote. I recommend Heidi Wegleitner and Carl Chenoweth. Unfortunately...
Reviewing Sheriff Mahoney’s Campaign Finance Reports
I took a look at the endorsement list and was surprised, found out some folks were improperly listed and so I thought I'd look at the campaign finance reports, because support there is unmistakable. And of course, I found more interesting stuff that I expected. And I'm wondering, do these folks all support his ICE policies? Many of the names, of course, are the same.
Permit Occassionally Required!
As the Cartoonish Chief Erwin sends his minions all over the state to issue tickets for singing in the Capitol, (purportedly for gathering in...
Purge the Merge and other Village Business
The Village/Town of Cottage Grove merger talks merger talks have been put on hold. I have written before on the...
Stop Piling on….
I know Chris Rickert, is fairly new to the Wisconsin State Journal, but I usually really like his columns. Today however, his...
Singing for the 1st
Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. ~Thomas Jefferson, letter to Nathaniel Macon
One thing that is common place...