Tag Archives: Paul Soglin

Madison police go rogue

Posted on March 27, 2019 by David Blaska

Madison police union comes out with its hands up are they really that naive? That was a shocker. The labor union representing Madison’s beat cops is endorsing Satya Rhodes-Conway over Paul Soglin for mayor. Soglin has given police more bodies, … Continue reading →

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‘Living on borrowed time’ before someone killed by teenage burglaries, car thefts

Posted on November 6, 2018 by David Blaska

Restorative justice not reaching hardcore grip of 32 juvenile delinquents Dane County may have to build a long-term juvenile lock-up ‘Liberal Madison is racist’ Congrats to Ald. Paul Skidmore for hosting Monday night’s public safety meeting at Blackhawk Church off Mineral … Continue reading →

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Paul Soglin ain’t in but he ain’t out, either.

Posted on October 8, 2018 by David Blaska

Paul Soglin may not be in but don’t count him out. Mayor-for-life Soglin does not like the current cast of characters who have announced for mayor — seven at last count — particularly Mo Cheeks, a poseur if ever there … Continue reading →

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Mo Cheeks, champion of street corner scammers, running for mayor

Posted on July 12, 2018 by David Blaska

Identity politics will be on the ballot next spring Stopping at the corner of Whitney Way and Odana Road, the Squire had a flashback. (No, not from the orange sunshine back in the day.) Just a year ago, motorists at … Continue reading →

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Mayor Soglin proposes $17 city vehicle registration fee

Posted on June 14, 2018 by David Blaska

Facing a $5 million budget shortfall, Mayor Paul Soglin is proposing a $17 city vehicle registration fee. Soglin told alders: Dane County proposed its local vehicle registration fee in their 2018 operating budget. Revenues from the fee will be used … Continue reading →

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Don’t know much about (police) history

Posted on May 16, 2018 by David Blaska

Their minds are closed; don’t confuse them with facts The Madison Common Council did something good Tuesday 05-15-18 and they will get some credit for it: they expressed their appreciation for police during National Police Week. Unanimously. (Their resolution.) Mayor … Continue reading →

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