Category Archives: Dane County Board

‘Equity’ is fatal;  the cure: more prisons!

Posted on May 25, 2021 by David Blaska

‘Do progressives have an answer?’ No, because progressives are the problem. If she looked a tad less chirpy than a car hop on Happy Days, Rebecca Kleefisch might get more respect. Because she is pretty … ballsy (if you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Dane County Board, George Floyd riots, identity politics, Progressives, Race, War on Police | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Stop the new jail, monitor judges for racism!

Posted on July 9, 2020 by David Blaska

County supervisor accuses legal system of racism The other shoe just dropped. A county supervisor is proposing an immediate halt to all planning, design, architecture, and construction of a new jail. Race is the reason. Supv. Elizabeth Doyle says that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dane County Board, Race, Uncategorized | 34 Comments

Local legislators are talking to each other?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by David Blaska

At least the county board is no longer ‘divisive’ Say this for Brenda Konkel. She is something of a local government watchdog. She an open meetings maven, which is to her credit. She is blowing the whistle on, especially, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dane County Board, Free speech | Tagged | 28 Comments

Anti-jail anarchists tell district attorney to sit down and shut up

Posted on June 7, 2019 by David Blaska

People who do not respect other people will not respect the law Pardon me all to heck, but I do enjoy my schadenfreude served warm on a toasted bun, extra stadium sauce.   Led once again by Freedom Inc., Madison’s … Continue reading →

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Madison pols demand more data from police but not from jail diversion programs

Posted on May 14, 2018 by David Blaska

Who wants to know? Not the Dane County Board Chris Rickert has committed some real journalism. Demanding answers to tough questions. The tough question: All those jail diversion programs, are they actually, you know, working? The answer: Who (the hell) … Continue reading →

Posted in Dane County Board, identity politics, Race, War on Police | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

We remember Wiggie

Posted on May 8, 2018 by David Blaska

He was one of a kind Our friend and colleague Dave Wiganowski died April 17 while on a flight to Laughlin, Nevada, of a heart attack at age 67. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 2, … Continue reading →

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