Tag Archives: Marsha Rummel

Madison alder races shaping up wet and wild

Posted on December 15, 2022 by David Blaska

A comeback for Marsha Rummel and Nino Amato? If The Werkes were conspiratorially minded, we would wonder why two of the Madison Common Council’s few moderate (not conservative!) alders were being moved into new districts. If our tinfoil hat didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Madison aldermanic elections 2021, Madison city government, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Marsha Rummel, Nino Amato, Sheri Carter | 10 Comments

Maybe now the dead Confederates will be left to rest in peace

Posted on August 31, 2018 by David Blaska

Catching up with history We think the Madison Council will move on Sorry to break this to you, but Blaska does not possess every super power. Yes, he has the amazing ability to look into the past. He possesses an … Continue reading →

Posted in Confederate Rest, Madison city government | Tagged Alice Whiting Waterman, Confederates Rest, G.A.R., Marsha Rummel, Stu Levitan | 4 Comments

Tell the 14 Madison alders how much you appreciate their historical cleansing

Posted on May 3, 2018 by David Blaska

We present to you the 14 alders who voted May 1, 2018 to uproot the memorial stone commissioned by Madison’s veterans of the Union cause in the Civil War. Men who shed their own blood to fight slavery and preserve … Continue reading →

Posted in Confederate Rest, Madison city government, Uncategorized | Tagged Ald. Amanda Hall, Arvina Martin, Bidar-Sielaff, Confederate Rest, Denise DeMarb, Lucius Fairchild, Mark Clear, Marsha Rummel, Matthew Phair, Maurice Cheeks, McKinney, Rebecca Kemble, revise, Sarah Eskrich | 44 Comments

Madison alders get two more kicks at the cops

Posted on December 16, 2017 by David Blaska

Ald. Paul Skidmore just introduced a measure to add eight Madison police officers at $416,385 (including fringe benefits, uniforms, etc.) and three more marked squad cars for $163,530. Unfortunately, the measure needs 15 votes from the 20 alders because it amends … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Madison city government, Progressives | Tagged Brenda Konkel, Chief Mike Koval, Marsha Rummel, Paul Skidmore, Police | 1 Comment

No money for more Madison police but plenty for Common Council staff

Posted on December 5, 2017 by David Blaska

UPDATE: Was there a roll call on approving the contract for the hiring of a Common Council chief of staff? No there was not. The voice vote in favor was declared unanimous. I am put in mind of my old … Continue reading →