Wayne Strong is sort of back in!
Wayne Strong, who had filed to challenge incumbent Nicki Vander Meulen for the seat earlier this month, suspended his campaign Jan. 9, according to the Madison City Clerk's office. In a statement emailed out Wednesday morning, Strong explained he would "campaign on a limited basis" following a "recent medical incident." The statement says Strong will make a final decision on staying in the race "on or prior to" Feb. 18, the same date as the primary election.
I read it here
Former Madison mayor Dave Cieslewicz in Isthmus: "I’m still stunned to realize that almost half of my country could vote for a man like Trump. I view his defeat as a moral imperative. And, yet, while I certainly don’t mean to equate it, I just can’t get on board with the policies and worldview of the Democratic left either. … Given the leftward movement of my party, I don’t think I qualify as a liberal anymore. Instead, I identify as a moderate." (Click image to read)
That’s our Bernie!
The real CNN writes: "The Iranian government's tendency to point the finger at Washington, or other malicious foreign actors, for unrest at home is ringing hollow now. While the Trump administration has fomented a fractious atmosphere, it was not responsible for this accident. … Iran's most popular female actor, took to Instagram to tell millions of followers that Iranians were "not citizens," but "captives." https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/world/iran-protest-analysis-intl/index.html
School-to-prison pipeline is back in session
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While taking groceries in
3:41 p.m. Tuesday 01-14-2020 — Officers responded to a west side residence reference a report of a stolen auto. The victim explained that they were unloading their vehicle after shopping and left the garage door open with their keys and personal belongings inside the vehicle. Approximately thirty minutes later the spouse arrived home and noted that the vehicle was missing. The suspects (two males) attempted to use the victim’s credit cards at a local shopping mall. Investigation continuing.
Car thieves up bright and early
7:56 AM Saturday 01/11/2020 – 3500 block Manchester Rd.
An unlocked SUV with garage door opener inside was parked in the driveway of a Manchester Rd. home Saturday morning. The door from the attached garage into the house was also unlocked.
When family members awoke, the SUV was gone as were several wallets that had been inside the home. The father quickly canceled credit cards after learning the burglar (s) had already been using them to make, or attempt to make, purchases.
The stolen SUV was located Saturday night in a Brittany Place parking lot.15 kids arrested in December
Last month, 56 were reported stolen. Of that number, 54 had keys in them, or had keys easily accessible to criminals. There were 29 (of the 56) that were unlocked and running at the time they were taken.In December, the MPD arrested 13 juveniles, two 17-year-olds, and three adults on tentative auto theft related charges.
Tag Archives: Laila Borokhim
Now it gets real
We live to fight another day. Shout out to Madison school board candidate Laila Borokhim, who finished third (and therefore, out of the running) in the race for Seat #4 in Tuesday’s primary election (02-19-19). Via social media she congratulated the … Continue reading
Ali Muldrow is signed up for ‘No Cops in Schools’ Tuesday
School board candidate attending Freedom Inc. event on election day Because … ‘Intersectionality’ Guess who’s coming to breakfast? We’re talking the “Cops Out of Schools” breakfast Tuesday, primary election morning (02-19-19)? That’s right. Two of the Seat #4 Madison school … Continue reading
Ali Muldrow: Do as I say, not as I do
Teachers union endorsement member quits after picking Muldrow for school board We are missing the “Movement Against Anti-Hip Hop Racism in Madison” this Saturday afternoon (02-09-19) at the downtown Madison Library. More precisely, we’re not going because we cannot waste … Continue reading
