Following a weekend of weather atypical of February (and another Badger victory against another inadequate Ohio State team) I'm finding it easier to turn my sights toward the spring elections in April. Happily, election season has two components, and the first chance to vote in 2011 is today — the spring primaries.
These four simple words tell us to believe in Taco Bell products — to opt for something tasty and innovative as opposed to the conventional American fast-food burger at McDonald's or Burger King. Ordering Taco Bell is ordering spicy, crunchy, cheesy and grilled food without putting a dent in your wallet. What more can satisfy your late night cravings than a couple of tacos stuffed with Taco Bell's original, zesty beef?
Every two years, Madison city government refreshes itself with elections for seats in its Common Council. Sometimes these elections are trivial — see Madison's District 4, which very well might be represented by Mike Verveer until the apocalypse, and possibly afterward. But other districts, such as campus-area District 8, serve as wonderful laboratories for democracy, with competitive races in almost every election cycle.
Normally I'm a sucker for sustainability initiatives, but something about the $100,000 being pulled from the city of Madison's reserve fund to install 350 rental bikes has me a bit uneasy.
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