<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dowler for Commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Dowler]]></description><link>https://www.madisonmatters.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:59:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.madisonmatters.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's a Cluster-Flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Flock is NOT controversial. I've gotten many requests to draw a line in the sand about the ongoing controversy of the role of soon-to-be renewed(perhaps executed yesterday?) Flock Contract with the Madison County Sheriff's Department. At the discouragement of many responsible adults who want to see me elected,  I will nonetheless go out on a limb and share 3 things that are top of mind for me on the Flock-troversy. Thing 1. First, let me be clear: I am no expert on this topic. (Ask me...]]></description><link>https://www.madisonmatters.org/post/it-s-a-cluster-flock</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2d7c0500dbe48b1c775550</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:29:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0ab72a_fded1ca07c2f4ec2b8a24905f6c7b776~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>commissionershanno</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Listening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night I had the chance to be in-person for the County Commissioners meeting and the drama that ensued was the stuff for national news on a slow news day. I usually stream the meetings online but I wanted to make public comment (about a pretty incredible opportunity for the county in the Rural Health Transformation Program.) I arrived early to get on the list since I expected many public comments from community members about the ongoing controversy about the Flock Cameras.  I have been...]]></description><link>https://www.madisonmatters.org/post/the-art-of-listening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29f7ccf8e7e84c72c0c8f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:50:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>commissionershanno</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>