tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88719281613725225822024-03-13T11:03:18.375-07:00Kitchen Table IssuesWhat'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-40048175857603146272013-01-12T19:47:00.002-08:002013-01-12T19:47:49.098-08:00A TEMPORARY THING...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>THIS BLOG IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO THREATS AGAINST THE BLOG ADMINISTRATOR. THANK YOU</strong></span>.<br />
What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-84434890849019582832012-12-20T11:00:00.000-08:002012-12-20T11:00:06.063-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>HO, HO, HO! </strong></span><br />
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What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com161tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-41410086681966726072012-12-20T10:57:00.004-08:002012-12-20T10:58:16.582-08:00Long Time<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Yes, it's been a while since a post was posted. Busy, busy, busy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">What do you want to speak about? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">How about your favorite pot hole or bump in the road? What's up with the cut across Main Street at State? For some reason, we notice other towns and their traffic flow and how their asphalt <em>seems </em>to hold up for a longer period of time - even in the County.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">How about your thoughts on whether the City is ready for snow? The news states most cities and towns are not ready for the big storm barrelling across the nation. Main Street use to be one of the few streets plowed during a storm, by the State. The City owns Main Street now and we can only watch and see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Are you all ready to ban assault rifles? Do you feel Social Security taking a hit from big government is a good thing?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Lots to talk about.</span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-53799094950799615892012-11-20T06:23:00.001-08:002012-11-20T06:23:45.113-08:00TIME TO GIVE THANKS...<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>HAPPY THANKSGIVING!</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"></span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com347tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-11157977611313099032012-11-16T11:17:00.000-08:002012-11-16T11:17:51.498-08:00Another Day In Paradise!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Will someone please go help 10214 Bradford Road? They must be in terrible distress, flying the American flag upside down. Yes, it's an international symbol of distress, so we know they're in trouble. Thanks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Speaking of the election, we understand there were 30 absentee ballots tossed out of the 1st District on election day. Usually this means the Precinct Chairs could not determine voter intent. There are usually 3 to 5 absentees that may be tossed by a Precinct, but 30? What's up with that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Have a great weekend. Our family is getting ready for Thanksgiving. How about yours?</span><br />
What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-31760689193482935852012-11-09T12:14:00.000-08:002012-11-09T12:14:00.497-08:00VETERAN'S DAY<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>ON NOVEMBER 11TH, WE REMEMBER <em>ALL</em> OF OUR VETERANS. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>LONG LIVE THE USA!</strong></span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com126tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-30014268423801936392012-11-07T06:41:00.001-08:002012-11-07T06:41:52.575-08:00Congratulations!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>CONGRATS TO ALL WHO WON AND TO THOSE WHO LOST - HEY, YOU DID YOUR BEST.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AND NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT ASIDE OUR DIFFERENCES AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES (AND OUR LOCAL COUNTIES/CITIES).</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>PUT A FORK IN IT, THE ELECTION IS FINALLY OVER!!! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>GREAT TURNOUTS, TOO! </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>WHAT'S NEXT ON THE AGENDA? OUR BICENTENNIAL?</strong></span> What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-77660174569306115622012-11-06T06:35:00.004-08:002012-11-06T06:35:32.470-08:00VOTE!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>GO VOTE!</strong></span><br />
What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-89826131383983615192012-11-02T10:05:00.000-07:002012-11-02T10:05:17.494-07:00SWING BATTER, BATTER, SWING!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>IT'S NOW THE PEOPLE'S TURN AT BAT ON NOVEMBER 6TH.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>IT'S ALSO TIME TO TURN THE CLOCKS BACK THIS COMING WEEK AND WE HOPE YOU DON'T TURN THE COUNTRY BACK 50 YEARS, OR SO, THIS ELECTION.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>TIME FOR YOU TO MAKE YOUR THOUGHTS AND VOICES CLEAR REGARDING THE SCHOOL BOARD AND OUR GOVERNMENT.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>THIS BLOG? WE SUPPORT OBAMA, DONNELLY AND YODER. WE SUPPORT GARDENOUR. WE SUPPORT ROUDENBUSH, CLEMONS, STREIGEL...</strong></span><br />
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What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-88874910793522560052012-10-27T13:40:00.002-07:002012-10-27T13:40:26.656-07:00YMCADo you feel the County may get sick of the City and stop paying their share of the Y? If they did or do, our property taxes will go up....What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-27221154793090803412012-10-27T11:34:00.000-07:002012-10-27T11:34:05.082-07:00Going, Going, Gone!<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There seems to be a lot to talk (or gossip) about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you heard Gahan wants to pass a $14 million dollar bond for a Little League Park and swimming pool?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you heard Coffey and Gahan have made a pact? If Coffey supports the split of the Parks the west end children can swim free at the pool? Does that even make sense? I've heard Coffey is carrying on about this fact, but wouldn't you think all disadvantaged children should have a pass to the pool?</span> <br />
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What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-64665841830841558802012-10-16T14:50:00.003-07:002012-10-16T14:50:56.519-07:002012 ELECTIONS - CONTINUED<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Won't be long now. Three weeks and counting! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For school board, we are endorsing Knable and Gardenour. Lee Cotner - I'm undecided as of yet, though I admit I like you more than the rest of the candidates.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not that too many people care, but we still endorse OBAMA for President.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We'll vote for Joe Donnelly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope Yoder wins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope Gregg wins for Governor, though we still like Rupert but can't afford to waste one vote.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For County Commissioner, we are pulling for Roudenbush!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">County Council - Brad Streigel; Carol Shope - anyone else?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Keep it civil, please. Thanks.</span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com223tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-30090002198054512232012-10-07T09:08:00.001-07:002012-10-07T09:08:36.205-07:00HARVEST HOMECOMING, 2012<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>BUSINESS HAS ALREADY STARTED BOOMING IN DOWNTOWN NEW ALBANY.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS READY FOR A GOOD, GOOD TIME!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>THE PARADE IS ALWAYS INTERESTING (IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE SCENES) AND A GRAND TIME WAS HAD BY ALL THE PEOPLE.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>HAPPY HARVEST HOMECOMING!!!</strong></span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com178tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-82745953351769481522012-09-30T16:05:00.001-07:002012-09-30T16:06:17.820-07:00WE KNOW THAT!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Can the City outsource our ambulance without getting bids? How can that be?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Maybe the same way the trees were taken down at the postage stamp size park designated to be the "Bicentennial Park"? No questions asked, no rules followed, just deforestation. We would have remembered the outcry when St. Mary's took their trees down to put the steeple up. This is even worse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Though, we have to say - we always thought the City owned that postage stamp before we bought it (again). The only people who could park there had to go through the City. Harvest Homecoming always used it for a stage area. Who knows?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We would also like to know why the City went outside the State of Indiana for a history book of our fair City when we have our own historian in town (who has already wrote several books about the subject), namely Gregg Seidl. What does the guy down in Tennessee know that Gregg doesn't know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We agree with Coffey - NO INSURANCE for Benedetti, Zurschmeide and Caesar. WHAT A FRIGGING JOKE. The ones who have the most always seem to want more, and more, and more...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The concert Friday night in New Albany was/is another joke. Literally about 30 people attended and for what and for whom? We are truly (not) sorry a certain individual bar/restaurant is not large enough for his own venues. Some taxpayers wish to sue in order to stop our money being used for one, ONE, individual benefit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh, well. A wish list sure to be denied.</span> What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-67978524926077578502012-09-24T11:12:00.001-07:002012-09-24T11:12:42.099-07:00NEXT????<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Who's next? Will<em> they</em> wait until after the election? We say probably.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">The birdies are chirping and the rumor mill is running rampant. Will Coffey and his side kick Maury be next in line, along with their<em> cousins</em>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">Why are you upset, Linda? We know complaints were filed with you about Coffey. Did you not refer them to the right parties? Who knows?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">As the caption states - NEXT?</span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com116tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-48156229405584177582012-09-14T11:03:00.001-07:002012-09-14T11:03:33.232-07:00ANYONE ELSE?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Boy, that was a news flash yesterday about Etheridge and Josh Clemons. We're just wondering if it's the tip of the iceberg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Two ballots were wrong? The people weren't eligible to vote? There was a whole lot more than two ballots wrong with that election and we've always known the high rise is the place where a lot of fraud can and does occur.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We'll wait and see what else is coming down the pike because we KNOW Etheridge will sing like a canary.</span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com217tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-33979338878054840442012-09-10T08:12:00.002-07:002012-09-10T08:12:35.973-07:00VOTE NO FOR STEVE BUSH<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>We are urging all to vote for Dennis Roudenbush for County Commissioner. With the new State Law in effect, even if Bush won he would have to give his seat up and let a caucus decide who your next Commissioner will really be.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>There is a refund from Humana in the amount of $169,000.00. Bush wants to give each County employee $600.00. We say no. This is taxpayers' money and we would like to see this go towards our County budget.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Irv Stumler gave Bush $5,000.00; J.B. Evans gave $500 and Bush also has Darrell Mills (of all people) supporting him. JUST VOTE NOOOO.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Perline (Pearline?) was head of Human Resources for the City has been terminated and Kaye Garry's daughter is now also head of Human Resources and Controller. Kaye has ended up working for the Police Department. </strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>For the Human Rights Commission, I understand Diane Baylor (Roger's wife) has been appointed to this Board. Is that correct? Hmmppffhh. Is her tolerance level equal to her husband's? What a strange pick.</strong> </span>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com78tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-84912832287164696032012-09-01T10:33:00.005-07:002012-09-01T10:33:52.676-07:00VACATION TIME<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!</span></strong>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com87tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-38408794935650141332012-08-04T10:19:00.002-07:002012-08-04T10:19:57.682-07:00ANY CANDIDATES OUT THERE?Hey, we're willing to give up space to any candidate running for office in the fall elections. The time is almost upon us and we'd like to hear how you plan to serve your constituents.<br />
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Any letter may be e-mailed to <a href="mailto:kitchentableissues@gmail.com">kitchentableissues@gmail.com</a> . We will move heaven and earth in order to verify the author. If we can't verify a true candidate sent the e-mail we won't publish it.<br />
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Thanks.What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-31512251047673004062012-07-31T10:08:00.000-07:002012-07-31T10:08:16.094-07:00"WE" DON'T THINK SO....<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Blah - enough is enough. Unfortunately for some of us, this blog seems to get hijacked by people who want to use it as a means to propel their hate filled messages against gays, blacks, and anyone or anything else who disagrees with their thought process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here's something for your thought process:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The Republicans have introduced:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">46 Bills on <em>abortion</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">113 Bills on <em>religion</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">73 Bills on <em>family relationships</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">36 Bills on <em>marriage</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">72 Bills on <em>firearms</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">604 Bills on<em> taxation</em></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">467 Bills on <em>government investigation</em></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">And Blocked the American Jobs Act.</span></strong><br />
<br />What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-31836048078840304862012-07-28T10:35:00.003-07:002012-07-28T10:35:30.331-07:00FLOYD COUNTY THINGS<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Good job, Floyd County, for some of the road paving you have been doing. (And, we don't have to worry about the road being tore back up within two months!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We are not agreeing with US having to pay for Henderson's mistakes re the Camm trial. He had advance warning he <em>COULD NOT</em> do what he did do. As far as we are concerned, that's what HIS insurance is for. But, that's just our opinion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of David Camm, the third ugly trial is coming up. We have never seen anything divide a whole community (the <em>entire</em> County) as this subject has. We <strong>still</strong> feel strongly about the Boney DNA not coming out in the first trial and probably more importantly, WHY it did not come out. We don't particularly care whether Stan Faith said the buck stopped with him. Huh Uh....</span><br />
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What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-2497547623295418042012-07-18T09:49:00.001-07:002012-07-18T09:50:08.253-07:00GOOD NEWS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>It has been a long, hard, drawn out battle for years upon years - but - CONGRATULATIONS, Linden Meadows Neighborhood! Within a month, demolition will start tearing down the houses which never did belong there, per HUD. We hear Gahan is trying to take credit but I don't see how he can do that thing with one of his employees, Carl, up to his neck in this debacle. Coffey is trying to take credit, too. No way!!!!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Yep, we hear Carl Malysk, John Miller and Ted Fulmore have some serious explaining to do before the Feds. The Bank was a little bit persnickety in wanting their monies, huh? We feel this whole project was contrived from the get go, trying to get it to work any way "they" could. We hope the neighborhood will be able to revert that property back into the park which existed before. We're pulling for you all!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Welcome back, Grace Schneider! New Albany/Floyd County have missed you. So long, Harold Adams. </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">What's the scoop on Chief Knight? Did she go to the Commissioners asking for $200,000.00? For what, 911? We understand Chief Knight will not tell the City Council how much these Alive At Five Concerts are costing the City for the police officer's overtime and/or who's paying for it. It's not going to be easy covering some things up anymore now that the monies have been ordered separated from one another, i.e., sanitation, storm water, sewers, etc. Though, this blog has to ask - once the funds are separated, what happens when we find out we don't have any money to put into a fund? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Sure ought to be interesting.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>One more question. How many of Mickey Thompson's relatives are now working for the Street Department? Nepotism is alive and well in New Albany....</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Oh, well. What else is new? </strong></span><br />
<br />What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com163tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-24095642564655048212012-06-28T10:30:00.000-07:002012-06-28T10:30:09.687-07:00Miscellaneous (...)<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">HEAT WAVE - We hope everyone helps take care of each other during our 100 year weather temps. WHEW! Hot! Hot! Hot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">HEALTHCARE - It's hard to teach this old dog new tricks. After great study, and listening to John Yarmouth explain how our new healthcare is NOT going to hurt small businesses, etc., I'm looking forward to seeing how this new plan will work for me and mine. We have no insurance after working under contract for 30 + years. (Unlike Mr. Gibson, who is contractural and still manages to get free healthcare.) I've never understood why Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid and other social programs did not have to go before the Supreme Court unlike our National Healthcare plan. (Yes, we understand A LOT of people reading this may not agree - more power to you!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">SEPARATION OF THE DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR CITY GOVERNMENT - We have waited over 20 years for this to happen. Our only worry? Will Gahan Veto the Council's vote? 5 - 4 split - <em>some</em> Council members agreed with Gahan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">PARKS DEPARTMENT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT - First, you took Camille Wright w/ the pool (which could really be used right now) from City residents. We suspect an option has been given to Bobo for the amphitheatre and there is talk the County wants to sell Community Park. What are you leaving for the City residents? NO - Bush - we do not want City and County government merged. We wouldn't wish the City's debt on our worse enemy!!! You may find nothing will polarize County voters more than you expressing the desire for same. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Nothing important here. It's too hot to jaw around for long!!!!</span> What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com214tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871928161372522582.post-19832748811281795282012-06-09T15:59:00.000-07:002012-06-09T15:59:13.604-07:00GAHAN - - WHERE'S THE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT?<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Wow! What a crowd!!! If you weren't downtown last night you're square!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I'M KIDDING folks. Can you say cluster bust? 5 til 8, while people are still working (except for our local government)? Local businesses never did see the influx of people into their establishments as was predicted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Matter of fact, local businesses I talked with felt the closing of the streets HURT their business. It's not like there's a lot of parking available for the business establishments on Market much less not being able to get there unless you know the area. If you were from Louisville you were screwed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Dang. 12 police officers required and being paid overtime? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ALL OF THE MONEY WE SPENT REVAMPING THE AMPHITHEATRE? Are you kidding? You think the showing of the movie Top Gun is more of a major event than a band????????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh, that's right. Some people say when the concerts were held at the amphitheatre, people simply left afterwards and didn't go downtown to eat and shop. Well, you drew a lot more people, especially families to the amphitheatre. Parents with children playing while mom and dad listened to the music. Where are these people going to be able to sit and relax at? Are we paying for seats, too? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Don't you think it's a different type of crowd(s) who attend the amphitheatre's concerts than who comes to see bands and just stand around and drink? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You scheduled these two events earlier and in the heart of the town and you did not have people go to the restaurants and eat -- except for the politicians and (under order by Gahan) City employees.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">No legal permission to close the streets; no professional to help you plan these events; the police officers weren't assigned by the Board of Works, either. What the heck?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Who's paying for all of the equipment which was necessary for the concert? How many Street Department employees are working for this event? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">No contracts signed for vending, beer - yet a couple of local businesses managed to get in on it. The street closings (without any prior knowledge, either) proved to be a real pain for citizens not in the know (which were MOST of us).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Here's my wild conclusion. Is this because you are trying to wean us away from our beautiful water front and amphitheatre because of the pie in the sky development named River Walk? Ha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The whole thing is a joke. A joke on you for letting some hare brained idea happen without going to your local businesses and ASKING them what they thought and a cruel joke on citizens and businesses who feel this event for the past two weeks HURT their bottom line. How strange for all of this to occur without public knowledge, lack of the BOW's legally required mandate, and on and on. Damn. Who is making probably about $60,000 a year to come up with this screwed up idea? I need a job like that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, I need to know where your complaint department is, Mayor Gahan. </span><br />
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RICHARD LUGAR'S COMMENTS<br /><br /> "Legislators should have an ideological grounding…But ideology cannot be a substitute for a determination to think for yourself, for a willingness to study an issue objectively, and for the fortitude to sometimes disagree with your party or even your constituents…<br /><br /> "One can be very conservative or very liberal and still have a bipartisan mindset (th<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">at) acknowledges that the other party is also patriotic and may have some good ideas. It acknowledges that national unity is important, and that aggressive partisanship deepens cynicism, sharpens political vendettas, and depletes the national reserve of good will that is critical to our survival in hard times…<br /><br /> "Our political system is losing its ability to even explore alternatives. If fealty to (partisan) pledges (in either party) continues to expand, legislators may pledge their way into irrelevance. Voters will be electing a slate of inflexible positions rather than a leader.<br /> <br /> "I hope that as a nation we aspire to more than that." <br /><br /> (I think those are wise words from a wise man and they deserve to be repeated as often as possible - Opinion of Bill Lamb from WDRB TV.)</span></div>What'sThat?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11862055024265665620noreply@blogger.com144