Ok – here’s a few more items of interest, as I try to keep caught up during the busy budget season . . .
EDGEWATER
I watched the Plan Commission on TiVo last night, as I was at Personnel & Finance. The presentation was brief and to some degree, lacking in what I expected to see. The big break to address the neighbors concerns fell a little flat with me, but I’m guessing I’m missing quite a few details. There are only two changes that I understand to have been made. One is changing the grading of the public space/reducing parking. The other is to lower the height of the building from 11 to 8 stories. There’s alot of detail in that and I don’t feel qualified to figure out if what they did was good or not without more info beyond a 20 – 25 minute presentation and a pretty picture. At first glance, it seems to have made the public space even more private feeling. And it seems to make the feel from Langdon/Wisconsin all about cars. You might have a view, but I’m having a hard time figuring out how the public accesses the alleged public space. I think I don’t get it – I need to see more. And I hope there is more to this. Don’t get me wrong, these are major changes, but what neighborhood concerns did they feel they addressed? I see changes, and significant ones, and I like the terrace a little bit better in some aspects but it raises new concerns about how public that space will feel. I guess I’ll try to make UDC, but they are meeting the same time as Personnel and Finance and neither one is televised.
MORE UNREPORTED HALLOWEEN INCIDENTS
Storefronts vandalized and major injury. In addition to the horse-induced injury, the “minor” stabbing and assault to an officer. I wonder how much more will leak out? And what the total picture will look like when it does.
ALRC DOUBLE STANDARD
Jesse Russell at Dane101 elaborates on the Marsh Shapiro privilege.
JOIN OPERATION WELCOME HOME TONIGHT
They are holding a rally and attending the council meeting tonight to take one last opportunity to express concerns about Lisa Link Peace Park and the changes happening there. See here for their blog that gives you more information.
5:30- Meet at Peace Park (Gilman & State)
6:00- March to City County Building (210 MLK Blvd) to rally
6:30- Enter and register comment/to speak (Room 300)
JACKIE MACAULAY ART GALLERY FALL SALON
I’ve gotten a sneak peak . . . good stuff, can’t wait to see the prices . . .
You are all invited to attend The Madison Fall Art Salon at The Jackie Macaulay Gallery located inside The Social Justice Center. We will be having an opening reception this Friday November 6th, 5pm-9pm. Refreshments and snacks will be offered. We have 13 artists and over 60 artworks including paintings, photography, woodcut prints, fused glass, pottery and bronze sculpture all created by very talented local artists. We hope you attend.
OH BARF! NOT LIBERAL ENOUGH?
Gag. This, from the dude who passed on the opportunity to serve the most vulnerable in the county by restoring $1.8M to human services last night says Tammy Baldwin isn’t liberal enough. How do you think she would have voted?
NEW ISTHMUS BLOGGER
I was asked if I was interested, didn’t bite. Looks like Emily did. Good choice. Even if she rips on me. Do I need to take back my vote for her band? 😛
