Madison in the Sixties. The summer of 68 – attempts to defund the police and take away their Mace. In the months following the anti-Dow protest in October, 1967, there were no large-scale demonstrations for the rest of the school year. But when police informants report in early summer that 68-69 would bring an upsurge […]
Madison, the second week of July, 1969
Madison, the second week of July, 1969. Ald. Paul Soglin is found guilty of failing to obey a lawful police order at the Mifflin Street Block Party Riot in early May. As things were getting tense on that Saturday afternoon May 3rd, Soglin wanted to park on Mifflin Street – which police were purportedly keeping […]
Madison, the second week of June, 1969
It was in 1966 that the city council declared it would stop granting liquor licenses “at some future date” to private clubs that practice racial discrimination in their membership. That date isn’t here yet for the Elks and the Eagles, but it may have arrived for the Loyal Order of Moose – all of whom […]
Video-store precarity and post-mayoral blocks
On this latest podcast short, Tone Madison‘s Shaun Soman and Scott Gordon discuss the future of Four Star Video Heaven, Paul Soglin’s great southwestern journey, and a few noteworthy events coming up in Madison. Give the conversation a listen here, or subscribe to the Tone Madison podcast on Apple Podcasts. If you like what you’re […]
The Mifflin Street Block Party Riot, pt 1
Madison in the Sixties:The Mifflin Street Block Party Riots, part 1 April 29, 1969 Madison Police Sgt. Arnie Brager reports that an unknown group is putting up posters of a man in a bandolier calling for “armed love” and to “off the pig,” and announcing a street party that Saturday in the 500 block of […]
Paul Soglin – the aldermanic years
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