A fair amount of the media coverage surrounding the new ‘protected class’ status for Madison’s homeless residents revolved around the politicking and rhetorical sparring sessions that went on between Mayor Paul Soglin and the Common Council.
Homeless Advocates Dumbfounded by Soglin’s Veto
MADISON (WORT) — The Madison Common Council unanimously voted to add homelessness to the city’s list of protected classes in early June. But on Tuesday, Mayor Paul Soglin surprised many by vetoing the new protections for the city’s homeless citizens.