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...
Mayor Dave’s Hunger for Power
First it was the Water Utility, then the Transit and Parking Commission during the recent bus fare debate, now the Landmarks Commission. While...
A Beautiful Mural on an Ugly Canvas
It seems I have stirred up a bit of a hornet’s nest over on Facebook in a thread about the beautiful mural being painted...
“Cars First” is not a Progressive Policy Position.
So-called "Progressive" talk show host John “Sly” Sylvester doubled down on the “Cars First” rhetoric last Friday, flipping his rationale from “because we pay...
Smart Growth Madison Inc. Changes their Mind . . .
So, not only has Smart Growth Madison, Inc. a lobbyist group for Madison developers changed their staff from Delora Newton (who now works for...
I lied/Can’t Sleep Extra Round Up
So, I wasn't going to blog today, but . . . I came home last night after being sniffly all day, made...
The War Against Neighborhoods
Last night at the Common Council meeting (live-blogged by Kristian at the Isthmus) a group of conservatives (I guess that's what you call them?)...
Revised TIF policy – will it take 3 years, or more?
Q: How long could it possibly take for the City of Madison to pass revisions to the TIF policy?A: An unbelieveably long...
Ask a question . . . and let the chaos begin . ..
So, I asked a question in a private meeting the other day . . . and I've had people ask me the silliest questions...
Still Talking About the Edgewater . . .
Even tho the project may or may not be dead, it seems it is still the main thing people are talking about, so ....
Pre-Thanksgiving Round Up
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...
Planning for Porn
Just when I think I've seen everything . . . someone tries something new . . . .Check out this memo from Alder Bruer...