Margie Liss
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Mary Sullivan
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The other night I toured a Wisconsin State Journal columnist around our neighborhood. He asked me if I was in support of the new ordinances. I thought to myself, is it really an ordinance that we need or is it a clear definition of what is a neighbor. Would we need ordinances if we knew how to be a good neighbor? Is there training on how to be a good neighbor? Is a good neighbor one who:

Welcomes new neighbors with an introductory note or a friendly chat.  read more »

Margie Liss
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In our last PHNA newsletter, I told you about the draft (dated 05-31-07) of the South West Neighborhood plan, “A Great Place to Grow Up. A Great Place to Grow Old.” The draft document can be found on the City’s website at http://www.cityofmadison.com/swnp/ or call Jule Stroick 267-8744, Ext. 218 for more information.  read more »

Mary Yeater Rathbun
The Capital Times

Although the city has completed the Southwest Neighborhood Plan, it is still possible for residents to become involved in implementing the proposed changes and allocating the funding that will be coming from the city's Community Development Block Grant program.

The city Planning Department invites neighborhood residents to an open house from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday at Elver Park Shelter No. 2. Spanish and Hmong translation will be provided.  read more »

Brittany Schoepp
Wisconsin State Journal

Children seeing people run from police through their backyard, waking up to the sound of a gunshots, watching drug deals.

These were some of the scenes described by West and Southwest Side residents as hundreds of them turned out Wednesday to voice their concerns about crime in their neighborhoods at a meeting with Madison Police Chief Noble Wray.

"Allied Drive is not the only problem on Madison's West Side," said Suzanne Sarhan, who owns property there, prompting hundreds to rise to their feet in applause.  read more »

Karen Deaton
Close To Home

If you've been in Lucy Lincoln Heistand Park since May 19, you've probably noticed something new: our community gardens. Seventeen families are tending garden plots ranging from 10'x20' to 20'x60'. Falk Elementary School has a plot too. Gardeners can be seen hoeing, watering, and visiting with each other every day, especially in the early morning and early evening.  read more »

Bill Novak
The Capital Times

Mid-West Family Broadcasting is the new sponsor of the Fourth of July fireworks display in Elver Park, and expects to be the sponsor of the show beyond 2007.

Jolene Neis, chief financial officer for the broadcasting company that operates eight Madison-area radio stations, said Mid-West has a one-year contract with Madison to put on the show this year with the "right of first refusal" for next year.  read more »

Mary Yeater Rathbun
The Capital Times

After a vigorous effort to get the Madison City Council to vote on his "impartial elections" ordinance Tuesday, Ald. Zach Brandon agreed to a one-month examination of the legislation by the city's Election Advisory Committee.

Brandon is trying to block those with clear political ties from working in the city clerk's office in any capacity.  read more »