Editor’s note: This story is the third in Madison Commons’ series of profiles focused on the current climate of economic uncertainty and the 2020 election
Month: April 2020
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 19, 2020
Top Stories Governor Evers’s extension of ‘safer at home’ order through May eases some restrictions, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, April 17; Governor Evers closes Wisconsin schools
School Board will reopen superintendent search in May
Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education President Gloria Reyes announced Tuesday that the board will reopen the Madison schools superintendent search next month. The decision was made in a closed board meeting Monday night.
“Our intent is to see if there are any candidates we feel will be a good fit for us,” Reyes said in an online media briefing.
Finding political identity: How the pandemic changed one UW-Madison student’s primary vote
Dylan Witte can count on one hand the number of times they’ve brought up politics to their parents. In fact, it was only once, in fourth grade, when they were learning about then-presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Their father’s response was, “Excuse me, what?”
Witte — a nonbinary, queer-identifying UW-Madison junior (who uses they/them pronouns) — thought that was a normal reply. That is until they came to study in the state’s politically diverse capital.
Madison Commons Media Digest, April 12, 2020
The Digest continues its summary of essential coronavirus news. Editorial note: in general, we will drop multiple references to coronavirus, COVID-19, or pandemic from headlines.
Spirit of Mother Fool’s carries on amid quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting small entrepreneurs like Rearick particularly hard. Uncertainties regarding how to continue supporting staff with quarantine periods continuously being extended make these scary times to operate a small business.
Luckily for Rearick, she has a side gig that is more important than ever as the pandemic upends our economy and labor systems.
The Bus Stops Here: Public Transit and Dane County Board Elections
In the Spring of even-numbered years, Dane County elects Supervisors for two years. All 37 of them. Does that matter for public transportation? Not so
School Board Candidate Christina Gomez Schmidt: police in schools can de-esclate conflict
When it comes to one hot-button issue in the Madison School Board race, Christina Gomez Schmidt is in favor of maintaining the status quo.
“I support the SRO’s in our schools,” Gomez Schmidt said, referring to school resource officers, the Madison police officers whose contract has been controversial over the past several years. “I see their role as to build relationships with students and staff so that they can de-escalate conflict.”
School Board Candidate Maia Pearson undecided on police in schools; would like more counselors & support staff
For Maia Pearson, the link between strong schools and healthy communities is clear.
“The safest neighborhoods are not the neighborhoods with the most police. The safest neighborhoods are those with the best schools,” Maia Pearson said.
River Food Pantry soldiers on with curbside lunch, mobile delivery
When the River Food Pantry’s MUNCH program was initially threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, a staff cook took it upon himself to not only continue serving the typical nine neighborhoods on Madison’s north side, but also to depart from the typical PB&J or turkey sandwich option.
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