If you only read one local news story this week, it should be this piece [1] about a federal judge removing the City of Madison as a defendant in the Tony Robinson civil rights case.
Schools
Candidates for the Madison school board are motivated by [2] the current political climate. Read Your Heart Out events at local elementary schools gave African American parents and community members an opportunity to get involved [3] in their children’s education. Madison Area Music Association donated to five local schools [4] so they can upgrade their band and orchestra instruments.
Businesses and development
Proposed Park Street development might be large [5]r than what neighborhood residents want. Combatting African American unemployment and pay gaps [6] will take actual monetary investment, say panelists. After over 30 years, Mary’s Tailoring on State Street is closing [7]. A new Monona Drive restaurant and bakery will offer Latino and Caribbean food [8]. Renovations to the Madison Municipal Building have been delayed after bids [9] were far more expensive than anticipated. Coworking spaces in Madison [10] aim to support entrepreneurship. The alcohol licensing committee denied a permit for a potential sports bar [11] in former Bellini building.
Community
Undocumented students in Madison find support and solidarity at Centro Hispano [12]. A staple of the Madison music community, drummer Clyde Stubblefield passed away this week [13]. L’Etoile was nominated for a national culinary award [14]. An ad hoc task force will address diversity in Madison’s music scene. [15] Madison Community Discourse wants to curate happiness [16]. MPD recruits are in their penultimate week [17] of academy training. Some Madison restaurants did their best to support [18] the Milwaukee “Day Without Latinos” rally. Madison-area employers are helping combat recidivism by joining a prisoner re-entry job fair [19].
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[1] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/city-of-madison-dismissed-as-defendant-in-federal-lawsuit-related/article_0c113d1d-8b90-5887-ac33-546798772caf.html
[2] http://isthmus.com/news/news/presidential-election-motivates-school-board-campaigns/
[3] http://madison365.com/dozen-madison-area-schools-host-read-heart-events/
[4] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/sweet-music-mama-gives-k-to-madison-schools-for-new/article_2cc7aa2c-335f-57a6-ba06-1149bb98ce7b.html
[5] http://isthmus.com/news/news/city-pushing-for-bigger-park-street-development-than-neighborhood-wants/
[6] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/panelists-say-real-dollars-needed-to-combat-unemployment-in-african/article_71172e3b-42f3-5d01-90df-7f8753d777c4.html
[7] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/mary-s-tailoring-to-close-on-state-street/article_f3739eae-b356-595f-9e2e-4b9df7d4dac9.html
[8] http://host.madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/restaurants/estrell-n-cook-to-open-bakery-and-restaurant-on-monona/article_f1f918c3-7348-524a-8415-5cbf83e5f68e.html
[9] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/municipal-building-renovation-likely-delayed-after-bids-come-in-substantially/article_2935dc75-c984-59e7-857b-697c2a2fdb99.html
[10] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/madison-coworking-comes-in-many-shapes-and-sizes/article_378ab044-282e-5a3b-a19d-38c646772135.html
[11] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-s-alcohol-licensing-committee-approves-olbrich-park-beer-garden/article_d7343e82-8718-540f-87e3-e29f9763e8b3.html
[12] http://madison365.com/latinx-students-find-support-centro-hispano/
[13] http://isthmus.com/music/the-day-the-funky-drummer-died/
[14] http://host.madison.com/wsj/entertainment/dining/restaurants/l-etoile-nominated-as-outstanding-restaurant-in-james-beard-contest/article_84adc76a-1b8c-5944-917c-2be74d6add3a.html
[15] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/task-force-would-address-equity-in-madison-s-music-scene/article_6218dae8-a085-5fed-8c4c-f5dcb5d0be0a.html
[16] http://host.madison.com/wsj/lifestyles/community/happiness-on-the-agenda-for-madison-community-discourse/article_cba984a8-1529-5f82-afc8-fe0c4ad0236c.html
[17] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-police-academy-prepares-recruits-for-officer-involved-critical-incidents/article_3d610877-ea80-525d-aad7-ec9836cedb4f.html
[18] http://madison365.com/local-restaurants-support-day-without-latinos/
[19] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/major-madison-employers-joining-prisoner-re-entry-job-fair/article_c4ece2fa-a828-57ba-9942-563ae64d5b2a.html