Entries from the past two weeks
1/22/2006 11:54 am | Brenda Konkel
IZ didn't cause the sky to fall.
The long awaited Inclusionary Zoning report is out. You know, the one that we had to wait for before we could vote on... >>>
1/16/2006 2:06 pm | by Brenda Konkel
Lobbyists' and Activists' and Alders' Dilemma
Tomorrow night (Tuesday, 1/17/06), the Economic Development Commission is holding a public... >>>
1/08/2006 11:21 am | Brenda Konkel
If the City of Madison lost jobs, prove it!
So, is the City of Madison losing jobs, or gaining jobs? In trying to figure out how many jobs have been created over time and trying to compare previous years with this year, I discovered that recent claims by the mayor office that... >>>
12/18/2005 12:56 pm | Brenda K. Konkel
De-personalizing Political Rhetoric
When I started blogging on madison.com, many questioned my sanity. After all, I was opening myself up for a series of anonymous personal insults. The very first post said, "You are a fearless woman." Well, unfortunately, if... >>>
12/10/2005 11:33 am | Brenda Konkel
A Word or Two about Density
During several recent discussions about downtown density and inclusionary zoning developers have said that they are not getting a density bonus, or claimed that only with a very tall building can they make their... >>>
12/04/2005 2:50 pm | Brenda Konkel
What is our Economic Development Strategy?
This morning's headlines in the Wisconsin State Journal "Sick Leave: Needed or more meddling?" with the sub-headline "Debate splits council,... >>>
12/02/2005 5:13 pm | Brenda Konkel
It's true . . .
No joke. Madison.com gave me my very own blogging space. Let the games begin . .... >>>