WORT 89.9FM Madison · Uncertainty For The Reindahl Park Homeless Encampment An encampment in Reindahl Park, who’s unhoused people have been living in tents for some time, is left with uncertainty as the city and advocates struggle to find both and equitable and a safe solution for the group. Brenda Konkel, executive director of MACH(Madison […]
New Reindahl Park Resolution Would Evict Unhoused Residents of the Enc...
Last May, the city allowed the unhoused in Madison to set up so-called “temporary permissible encampments” in parks and other outdoor public spaces in Madison—without fear of arrest. The decision came as indoor shelters operating under a reduced capacity suddenly increased the number of people out on the streets. Now that COVID cases are on […]
Common Council Approves New Tiny Home Village for Madison’s Houseles...
On May 4th, the Madison Common Council approved Madison’s second Tiny House village. When finished, the village will house about two dozen unhoused people on a piece of property on Madison’s north side. The project is the work of community organization Occupy Madison, a nonprofit focused on providing homes for Madison’s houseless population. The group […]
Tinier Houses Take Shape at Wiggie’s Bar
The late David Wiganowski, who owned “Wiggie’s” tavern on Madison’s north side, was a stalwart conservative on the Dane County Board of Supervisors and a frequent thorn in the side of Madison-area liberals. When the Occupy Madison movement established a homeless encampment on county-owned land, however, they found in “Wiggy” an unexpected champion and friend. […]
Madison Committee Reviews Police Procedures
Photo by Mainzer-Einsatzfahrzeuge on Pixabay. The City of Madison is reviewing the standard operating procedures for its police force. Standard operating procedures are the guidelines for officers to follow while on the job. And they cover procedures for de-escalation, conduct during protests, and use of force. Last night, some members of Madison’s Public Safety […]
If You’re Homeless in Madison, Where do you sleep?
“When I can’t get in the shelter down here I go up the stairs right there and sleep right there and they say ‘Hey, you understand we’re gonna write you a ticket because you ain’t supposed to be up here, you understand, this is the Capitol.’ I said ‘ Well, if this is the Capitol, […]
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