Last week, I was on vacation, but there were a few more obscure things that were worthy of comments, so here they are . . . better late than never . . . A few other bigger issues to be covered later this week if there is time!
LANDLORDS! WEATHERIZE YOUR BUILDINGS!
There’s stimulus money to do it! The project is aimed at larger buildings housing low to moderate income families. For more information call Home Energy Plus at 866-432-8947 (toll-free) or send an email to WImultiunit@wisconsin.gov. Applications are due July 31st for the initial round of pilot projects and will continue to be processed through August 26th.
HOLY CASH!
From Wisconsin Democracy Campaign:
In the two statewide races on this spring’s ballot, those with the most money won. In the state Supreme Court election, it was the incumbent chief justice who set a new record for fundraising and blew the competition out of the water. In the election for state school superintendent, a single interest group spent more than all five candidates combined. For more on this spring fling, see the report the Democracy Campaign issued today.
NEIGHBORHOOD INPUT NEEDED!
What do you want to know about your neighborhood associations?
The Planning Division is updating the Neighborhood Association Website. We are interested in knowing what you would like to see incorporated into the new site. Please contact Jule Stroick, Planning Division at 608-267-8744 or jstroick@cityofmadison.com with suggestions!
IDLING CAN BE STOPPED!
Based on on-going discussions with one of my local neighborhood businesses (that used to idle next to a school) it can’t be done! Well, except when fuel prices were high. But it appears, that some businesses have found a way in any economy. Hat’s off to Sentry Hilldale!
CONGRATS TLNA!
Looks like the neighborhood had a great first neighborhood block party! And raised $1,000 for the Tenney Park Shelter!
IT’S ABOUT TIME
Sometimes, the county seems ahead of the city, sometimes the city seems ahead of the county. In this case, its about freakin’ time county!
KUDOS TO KING
Wow! Can you believe it, last week, the minimum wage was raised to $7.25. Thanks to our very own visionary Austin King and the efforts he lead locally, the state pre-empted Madison and did it even better!
COULD YOU IMAGINE . . .
If every city department was required to “break even”. Lets start with the police department . . . could you imagine what would happen? So, why the public pool? Obviously, it contributes to the community in ways that I hear about frequently, so why the obsession over it breaking even? Should that be required of every city project and every city service?
CRIME IS DOWN!
So now can we invest in social services? Or do we still need more cops? I guess that mean the police have time on their hands.
GREEDY?
Who were the two county board supervisors who refused to take a pay cut?
ALIBI?
Where was Duane Steinhauer? And why is ok when a landlord does this?
There’s more, I’m sure . . . as I catch up I may have a few more relics . . .
