City Council Chronicles 123: Samba Baldeh -- Madison, WI Alder

City Council Chronicles by Michael Karlik

Jun 1, 2019Government & Organizations

Samba Baldeh--Madison, WI alder--answers a crucial question: why does Madison call its council members "alders"? Then he discusses an emotional council meeting in which race and culture crept into a budgetary matter, as...

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