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MADISON — A retirement party was held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center May 1 for Wanda Fullmore, who has worked in City Hall for five different mayors —– Paul Soglin, Joe Sensenbrenner, Joel Skornicka, Sue Bauman, and Dave Cieslewicz. Since 1975, Fullmore was the first person you'd see or talk to if […]
By Madison Parks MADISON — On May 1, the City of Madison will be awarded a 25 year Tree City USA award as well as receiving a “Sterling Community” designation by the Arbor Day Foundation. To achieve the Sterling Community award status, Madison has been awarded ten Growth Awards and is regarded as a leader […]
March 31 press conference will discuss lack of local African-American employees by A. David Dahmer Dr. Richard Harris, a longtime leader in Madison’s African-American community, will be hosting a press conference on March 31, 10 a.m., at the Genesis Conference Center to go into detail explaining his multiple race discrimination complaints that have drawn some […]
MADISON — The Urban League of Greater Madison Young Professionals will be hosting its First Annual Emerge Gala on March 29 at the Concourse Hotel. The Emerge Gala will bring outstanding young professional leaders together for an evening to celebrate our many contributions to our community. The celebration will recognize extraordinary young professionals who are […]
Darbo-Worthington Community Listening Session City, County staff brainstorm with community by A. David Dahmer It was a packed house on the evening of March 5th as community members, politicians, and families came together for a Darbo-Worthington Community Listening Session. The Meet & Greet was held in order to provide an opportunity […]
By A. David Dahmer In a city dealing with challenges around diversity, inclusion, minority retention, and changing demographics, Gladis Benavides has rare expertise and experience in providing services in a multicultural environment and an ever-increasingly multicultural world. A native of Peru who has lived on three continents, Benavides has well over 30 years experience working […]
By A. David Dahmer “I think we’re not there yet. We’re not even close,” said Andrew Young, keynote speaker for the 29th annual City-County Observance honoring Dr. Martin Luther King […]
MADISON – Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced Jan. 14 the recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The award winners, selected by the City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, are community members who reflect the values of […]
MADISON — The Madison/Dane County King Coalition is pleased to announce that the 29th annual City of Madison & Dane County observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will feature Andrew J. Young as keynote speaker.Young is a civil rights activist, politician, diplomat, and pastor from Georgia. As executive director of the South Christian […]
By A. David Dahmer The city of Madison celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Madison’s Equal Opportunities Ordinance with a reception and multiple speakers at the Madison Municipal Building Dec. 12.A half-century ago, a hard-fought campaign culminated in a night of impassioned debate and political drama with then-Mayor Henry Reynolds casting an early-morning, tie-breaking vote […]