This month's chair is Brenda Konkel. In addition to a regular briefing or two, there will be:

1. some more Elections Committee endorsement recommendations,
2. an educational overview by the chairs of the all the Progressive Dane Task Forces and Committees,
3. an opportunity to provide input on the work being done by these groups, and
4. a final vote on the proposed new logo.

Progressive Dane is a member-run political party. Your input is important. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

People with questions or special needs should contact the Progressive Dane office at 257-4985 or office@prodane.org.

For information on this and other ways to get involved, please go to www.prodane.org.

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The public is invited to meet and greet the three finalists for superintendent of the Madison School District. One candidate will be available for each of the sessions from 4 to 5:15 p.m.:

Steve Gallon III on Tuesday.
James McIntyre on Wednesday.
Daniel Nerad on Thursday.

The meetings will be held on Level 4 of Monona Terrace. In the first hour, visitors will be able to visit with the candidate as part of a receiving line. From 5 to 5:15 p.m. each day, the candidate will make a brief statement and might take questions. More information about the superintendent search is available on the district's Web site, www.mmsd.org.

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The regional planning commission (RPC) hearing is this Thursday. Since the old RPC was dissolved and the new one is setting for the first time its policies to limit urban sprawl, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Dane County. www.danecorpc.org

7:00 p.m. January 24th
Room 201 City County Building
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The Realtors (TM) and right wing radio are attacking the proposed criteria for the new RPC. We should help defend sustainable development by turning out on Thursday. You can use the following to make some brief comments. Or just wear green, fill out a registration form using the first line below and stand up when someone asks "Who is here in support of the proposed criteria?" Please join us.

I support strong, strict criteria for the Capital Area RPC

to protect Dane County's farmland

to protect groundwater and surface water from poorly planned development.

I especially support criteria to:
prioritize infill and redevelopment,
eliminate the so-called flexibility factors,
consider farmland mitigation such as PDR or TDR, and
protect groundwater recharge areas.

Before they can begin to review new development proposals, the CARPC must fulfill the mandate in its charter to update the Dane County Water Quality Plan to identify areas of the highest environmental sensitivity and growth pressure.