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City prepares to decide on downtown park By Negassi Tesfamichael THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Marchers brave the rain, thunder and lightning to “Take Back the Bike Path,” showing support for the survivor of a recent sexual assault that occurred on the Capitol City Bike Trail Sept. 12.
Activists march for bike path assault survivor By Laura Grulke THE DAILY CARDINAL
As rain flooded the streets Thursday night, so did hundreds of people who marched through a torrential downpour, shouting chants like “out of the halls and into the streets, we won’t be raped, we won’t be beat” and “however we dress, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no.” Madisonian women, men and children made this march from Burr Jones Field to the intersection of Livingston and Williamson streets in support of the survivor of a sexual assault and attempted homicide committed Sept. 12. For hours, feminists, activists, community members and bystanders alike joined in chants and gave their silence for the shared cause. Dayna Long, former president of the Wisconsin Chapter
of the National Organization for Women, created and led the “Take Back the Bike Path” march to show solidarity with the survivor of the recent attack and all survivors of sexual assault. The group’s indignation carried the force of their message, with speakers near the conclusion of the event making clear their intent to enact change. “We are committed to changing what we don’t like, right here in this community,” State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said. “Every nine seconds a woman is beaten and abused in the United States, every 90 seconds a woman is raped. That’s unacceptable. We’re here to say tonight, we don’t accept it.” People who participated in the march placed signs along the Capitol City Bike Path in protest of sexual assault, portraying their anger for the community to see.
Speakers also addressed inequality, self defense and everyday actions people can take to help end sexual violence. Ali Treviño-Murphy, an instructor at Villari’s Martial Arts, stressed the importance of stepping up and fighting back against the problem. “When women … fight back, they are effective in preventing sexual assault 80 percent or more of the time,” TreviñoMurphy said. “Women are strong, physically, emotionally and mentally. Women survive every day. We survive sexism, we survive being disrespected, we survive on less pay … We fight every single day.” Volunteers from the Marquette Neighborhood Association collected donations for the survivor before the event.
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UWPD arrests man for residence hall sexual assault The UW-Madison Police Department arrested an 18-yearold man Friday in connection with a sexual assault that took place in a residence hall on Sept. 12, according to a UWPD incident report. Police arrested Charles W. Wolf for fourth-degree sexual assault and false imprisonment, alleging he sexually assaulted a female acquaintance and held her down against her will, according to the report. UWPD launched a full investigation into the assault after
receiving a report of the attack Sept. 13. Police booked Wolf into the Dane County Jail Friday, where he awaits formal charges from the Dane County District Attorney. This incident is one of three sexual assaults on campus reported to UWPD so far this semester. Another assault is still under investigation by UWPD and the third was never reported to the department directly as a crime, so is not being investigated.
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Police arrested Charles W. Wolf Friday for sexual assault.
City officials will begin deliberations Monday to decide whether to condemn several properties on the corner of North Bassett Street and West Mifflin Street to build a neighborhood park. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, introduced the plan to the Common Council Sept. 15, which referred it to three different commissions. The decision to condemn the properties for the proposal hinges on cooperation of the rental property owners. City staff noted discussions with the property owners to acquire the properties through an independent transaction “were either ignored, rejected, or responded to with excessive demands,” according to a report released Sept. 9.
To move forward with the plan, the City of Madison Parks Division recommended the city designate approximately one acre of land on the 100 block of North Bassett Street and the 400 block of West Mifflin Street for public use, forcing a buyout of the properties. The park’s proposal stems from the City of Madison Downtown Plan, a 2012 set of guidelines to increase development and suitable land use in the city. The Parks Division cited the rise in new apartment units in the area as part of the reasoning behind the proposal. Since the Downtown Plan was adopted, nearly 2,600 new units have been erected in the area surrounding the proposed park. The Parks Division also said the new park may include vol-
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Gov. Scott Walker was unable to halt his falling poll numbers after a lackluster performance in the second GOP debate.
Scott Walker’s campaign takes hit after GOP debate By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL
When Gov. Scott Walker took the stage last Wednesday for the second Republican debate, it was amid popular opinion that the onetime poll leader needed a strong showing to regain his form. Yet many in the media are questioning whether Walker delivered that type of performance, with commentators throughout the state and nation wondering if the governor was able to convey his ideas when he had the least speaking time of the 11 candidates. Walker campaign manager Rick Wiley said his candidate
looked strong in his brief sparring with current front-runner Donald Trump and that his message came across even when he wasn’t speaking. “Gov. Walker wore his Harley boots tonight, and it showed ... He put Donald Trump in his place early on, and the billionaire never recovered,” Wiley said in a statement following the debate. “Even when he wasn’t speaking, Walker’s ideas … dominated the discussion.” The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza disagreed, writing that Walker’s presence at the debate
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“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”