Tag Archives: Paul Skidmore

‘It is time to try something else’

Posted on October 30, 2021 by David Blaska

Ald. Nikki Conklin to neighbors demanding more police protection Add Tamarack Trails as another neighborhood demanding more public safety.The far westside neighborhood association on 11 October 21 told Mayor Satya and their alder that residents are “extremely concerned about the … Continue reading →

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Paul Soglin endorses Ald. Skidmore

Posted on March 23, 2021 by David Blaska

A ray of hope for Madison! What a strange trip this has been! Havana Paul is now the voice of reason! We have to think that a majority of Madison wishes they had voted Paul Soglin in 2019, not Satya. This … Continue reading →

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It weren’t Skidmore

Posted on March 19, 2021 by David Blaska

Where is your head … set? You might not remember the name “Raymond Donovan,” but you will remember what he said. The news media, virulently anti-Republican even 34 years ago, dragged the obscure cabinet member’s name through the mud as a … Continue reading →

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Alds. Henak, Skidmore, and Tierney fight the good fight

Posted on November 15, 2019 by David Blaska

Three key roll call votes from Tuesday’s Madison Common Council budget meeting Involved citizens, whether driven by fear or not, deserve to know how their alders voted on public safety 11-12-19. Here are three key roll call votes on public … Continue reading →

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Something is wrong with Madison police — they must be MONITORED!

Posted on October 29, 2019 by David Blaska

Freedom Inc. et al wouldn’t be satisfied if police were all Zen Buddhists Seemingly sacrosanct: $130 million for bus rapid transit over several years; $3.5 million annually to operate Council meets 4:30 today on $40 wheel tax The social justice … Continue reading →

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Hope for more cops? 3 is greater than 0

Posted on October 22, 2019 by David Blaska

November 3 will tell the tale Late last night (10-21-19) the city Finance Committee voted down additional police officers by a 3-2 vote, with Ald. Donna Moreland abstaining. (Dammit, people, you are paid to vote; it’s ones and zeroes, a … Continue reading →

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