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  • Memorial Day Ceremony, Housing and Transit Updates, First Time Homebuyers posted

    Hi, all.I trust you all had a pleasant holiday weekend. I spent yesterday morning at Forest Hill Cemetery, joining Mayor Satya at the annual Memorial Day ceremony held by the Madison Veterans Council honoring veterans who gave their lives in service…

  • Run Madtown Race Event Street Closures posted

    Several downtown streets will be closed for the Run Madtown(link is external) races on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.The Twilight 5K race starts at Library Mall at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. Road closures will be in effect until…

  • Property Assessments and Appeal Process...plus this week's updates posted

    Hi Everyone,Just a quick note this week. Lots packed into my schedule. I had the good fortune of seeing Paul Simon in concert last night in Milwaukee, which was amazing. Hope this is a good week for all of you.Here are this week's updates:…

  • BRT Powers Metro to Highest April Ridership Since 2015 posted

    Two major priorities in my tenure as District 13 Alder will continue to be housing and transit. Both are sometimes controversial, with some residents pushing back on the modest zoning changes Council has passed to incentivize more housing and others…

  • North-South BRT Public Info Mtg this Tuesday, plus more updates posted

    Hi, all.What a lovely weekend!While I did get a bit of work done in my garden, “pulling weeds and picking stones,” a big part of my weekend was spent on or near the water. First, with the Lake Blessing at Wingra Boats at 9am, followed up by a Monona…

  • Madison Boats Kicks Off Their New Season with Two Events...plus More Updates posted

    Hi Everyone, Spring has sprung in all its glory. My daffodils and tulips are up, beckoning me to tend to my garden. Lots of yard work and house projects, and lots to do all around District 13. Here are two events sponsored by Madison Boats that…

  • North/South BRT Meetings Start This Wednesday, plus more updates. posted

    Hi Everyone,Here are this week's updates, including a reminder regarding the initial meetings about the much-anticipated North-South Bus Rapid Transit route, a portion of which runs along South Park Street in District 13.North-South BRT MeetingsA…

  • Earth Day, North-South BRT, and More Updates posted

    Hi Everyone,Final words in support of migrants. A prophetic witness, a gentle but firm call for compassion as the last grains of sand passed through the hourglass. May the pope's exit on the heels of Passover and Holy Week crack the dark veneer…

  • Beginning a New Term, Earth Day Cleanup, Curbside Yard Waste Collection posted

    Hi, all. My mother had an old saying pinned to the bulletin board above her desk:“Life is short. We don't have much time to gladden the hearts of those who walk this way with us. So, be swift to love and make haste to be kind.”

  • Thank You...Plus This Week's Updates posted

    Hi Everyone!Voter turnout on Tuesday was exceptionally strong throughout the City, and even more so in District 13. The stakes were high and voters came through in a big way. A big shout out goes to District 13 resident Ben Wikler, whose tireless…

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