Here it is, up to date! Enjoy! And don’t forget to vote today!
THE FUTURE OF JUDICIAL POLITICS
Would you care if judges were elected as Democrats and Republicans? How would that change things?
WONDERING HOW TO VOTE TODAY?
If you haven’t decided, here’s some quick reading materials.
– League of Women Voter’s Questionnaires
– State Journal Profiles
– Brian Blanchard website
– Ramona Gonzalez facebook
– Edward Leineweber website
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THIS BEFORE OR AFTER YOU VOTE!
Noon at the Capitol! (Gee, I wonder who designed this poster?!)
March to Overrule the Court – NOON
The Democracy Campaign has four goals for tomorrow’s protest of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on election financing. First is to speak out forcefully in opposition to the court’s assault on our democracy and make sure that the ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is not the last word on the subject. The second aim is to send a strong message to state lawmakers that the ball is now in their court and a strong legislative response is needed. To that end, we will be asking all in attendance tomorrow to sign and deliver statements to members of the state Senate and Assembly calling for action on legislation removing the cloak from special interest sponsors of campaign advertising and making them stand by their ads.Our third goal is to build support for and momentum behind the push to amend the U.S. Constitution to overrule the current majority on the Supreme Court on campaign financing. And last but certainly not least is to inspire others elsewhere to join the counteroffensive against the court ruling and make tomorrow’s march at the State Capitol the first in a series of demonstrations nationally.
We hope you can join us tomorrow. Bring a bell to ring, both in alarm at what the Supreme Court has wrought and in celebration of free speech, freedom of assembly and the promise of democracy. And bring a friend or two or five.
EDGWATER AT BOARD OF ESTIMATES AND TIMELINE BLOWN, ADMIT IT
Here’s a smattering of the updates from last nights Board of Estimates meeting. I will be getting to the recap, but it might not be up til 10 or so.
– Daily Cardinal – TIF referred
– Badger Herald – 1965 Ordinance Change
– State Journal – TIF referred and 1965 Ordinance
So, the Board of Estimates wouldn’t even broach the subject of TIF, squelching any attempts to even try to use the word. That means they either have to schedule a special meeting for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday or hold a meeting during the Plan Commission meeting or minutes before the council meeting if they are to stick with their February 23rd/24th schedule. I think they should just give it up and admit it isn’t going to happen. UDC didn’t get the materials they needed, the TIF agreement isn’t signed and Plan Commission probably won’t feel comfortable voting in one meeting. Plus . . . I hear you can expect more changes . . . we’ll see.
SIX STORIES TOO TALL FOR SHOREWOOD HILLS
And yes, downtown Madison residents would often settle for a 6 story building.
I LOVE THE DAILY REPORTER
For some reason, people just tell this guy things they would never say to mainstream reporter. While Alder Bruer said he’d support paying the assessed value at the CDA meeting on Thursday, check out what he says to the Daily Reporter:
It’s bad public policy and fiscally irresponsible to make decisions based on the court of public opinion,” Bruer said. “Not only do we need to be clearly responsible to the property owners, but also to the taxpayer. Imagine if we spent more for the buildings than we had to.
Which Tim Bruer should we believe?
NICE ARTICLE
Props to Joe Tarr! It’s an article that has needed to be done for some time, hopefully it will make a difference.
THUY WILL BE HAPPY
As will everyone else . . . cuz we won’t have to listen to her complain any longer.
Employment Opportunity: STREET VENDOR MONITOR (50%)
Agency: Economic Development Division – Office of Business Resources
Category: GENERAL
Salary: $1,679.00 monthly
Date Posted: 2/15/2010
Application Deadline: 2/26/2010
Residency: No City of Madison Residency is Required for this Position.
Job Announcement Details
Oh, wait nevermind, I’m sure it won’t stop.
CAPITOL GATEWAY (EAST WASHINGTON) MOVING FORWARD
This project has seemed stalled for quite some time, so I consider this good news, if there is any place in the city in need of revitalization, this is clearly it!
Notice to All Interested in the Capitol Gateway Corridor
Please join Alders Maniaci (Dist. 2), Rummel (Dist. 6), and Rhodes-Conway (Dist. 12), staff from the Dept. of Planning & Community & Economic Development and firms the City has hired:
• The Bower Group
• Vandewalle & Associates
• The Hiebing Group
to help frame and implement a redevelopment strategy for the Corridor.Now that planning has been completed for the Corridor, the City has been at work beginning to prepare the steps needed to bring these plans to fruition. We’ll share the latest happening in the Corridor, and outline recommendations regarding the plan implementation.
Meeting details are as follows:
When: Monday, March 1, 2010
Tim: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Research Products Training Facility
(The facility is located at the corner of E. Main and S. Ingersoll. Please enter at door off of parking lot on E. Main). A sign will be posted.Many things have occurred since we last had a meeting and we want to bring everyone up-to date on the Plan’s implementation.
THIS SEEMS SENSIBLE! AND LOOOONG OVER DUE.
Raise the Age Bill Introduced!
On Feb. 11, Rep. Kessler introduced bi-partisan legislation to raise the age of adult court jurisdiction to age 18 in Wisconsin, beginning first with moving youth alleged to have committed misdemeanors and civil/ordinance violations as of July 1, 2010 followed by all 17 year-olds as of July 1, 2011. The bill, AB 732 was co-sponsored by Representatives Friske (R), Roys (D), Black (D), Berceu (D), A. Ott(R), A. Williams(D), Townsend (R), Bies (R), Sinicki (D), and Turner (D) as well as Senators Risser (D), Taylor (D), and Grothman (R). In addition to changing the age of jurisdiction the bill provides for the creation of a community youth and family aids surcharge to help fund the change and modifies the process for rate-setting by the Department of Corrections. The bill was referred to the Assembly Committee on Corrections and the Courts.
Wait, did that say Grothman? What’s the catch?
