Jake Titus, canvass director for the group's Madison office, says staffing is "a little fluid right now," at fewer than 15 employees. But the outfit plans a "college-recruitment push" that he hopes will swell its ranks in advance of the fall elections: "I would like to have as many people as would like to come work for us."

[John Roussos] says the new properties, which were moved to the site in February 2004, have "destroyed" the historic lot. And he's especially upset that the homes, which he calls "junk," are still unsold: "We are all the poorer for the city's shortsightedness."

[Ron Beaton] calls the houses "very characteristic of the neighborhood" and says "I've had a lot of compliments on them." They've only been on the market since April and fall into a range that in Madison qualifies as affordableTwo have asking prices of $159,900; the third is listed at $169,900. He says two offers have recently come in.

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