Is it true? We are giving Shane Gibson $50,000 to fight Pasttimes? Is this another "DVD" debacle? Sure it is. Wait and see.
Who do you think will win your Council race? Are we going to have an all Republican Council? Does it even matter? Nah, I don't think so - what do you think?
Monday, August 29, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
SHORTFALL?
Shortfall? How about overspending, malfeasance of office, etc.? Why can't the City of New Albany live within their Budget?
$30,000.00 needed Monday night for Police overtime? What, did Harvest Homecoming happen and we missed it?
Why would you hire firefighters when you weren't budgeted to do so and Council did not give their approval? Or, did Council give their approval when they voted for the annexation? Is England still maintaining he doesn't have to pay the money to the County for the new fire station on Charlestown Road?
Okay. We are aware the Horseshoe Foundation paid for backpacks for kids for school last year. Since when, though, does it become the City's responsibility to shell out $30,000.00 for the Churches to buy backpacks this year? My kid didn't get a backpack last year - what's up with this? Isn't there a separation between Church and State?
Is Mayor England afraid if Gahan wins there will be an audit? Does he think he can stop an Audit if he gets on the Council? We are afraid so.
Shortfall? Yeah, right. It seems to us we just keep digging that hole deeper.
$30,000.00 needed Monday night for Police overtime? What, did Harvest Homecoming happen and we missed it?
Why would you hire firefighters when you weren't budgeted to do so and Council did not give their approval? Or, did Council give their approval when they voted for the annexation? Is England still maintaining he doesn't have to pay the money to the County for the new fire station on Charlestown Road?
Okay. We are aware the Horseshoe Foundation paid for backpacks for kids for school last year. Since when, though, does it become the City's responsibility to shell out $30,000.00 for the Churches to buy backpacks this year? My kid didn't get a backpack last year - what's up with this? Isn't there a separation between Church and State?
Is Mayor England afraid if Gahan wins there will be an audit? Does he think he can stop an Audit if he gets on the Council? We are afraid so.
Shortfall? Yeah, right. It seems to us we just keep digging that hole deeper.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
WHEN IS THE TIME RIGHT?
The grief our family is feeling and talking about around our kitchen table is overwhelming.
As parents, our first worry is about our 401Ks and the possibility of the federal government defaulting on debt payments. All analysts are predicting this stand off within the federal government will wipe people's 401Ks out. Period. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have massive protests? Is it warranted?
We all are still talking about the Audit and RiverView. We know both issues are a giant pile of crap we need to remedy and stop talking about. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have a protest? Is it warranted?
All family members are talking about the mess with the bridges and how much the cost is going to be to our family and friends. One daughter works in Louisville for minimum wage and lives in the Knobs. One son is attending Sullivan University and runs back and forth between there and here 3 or 4 times a day. My husband works for Ford. Downtown New Albany's restaurants are pulling Louisville customers. We don't see them coming to my friend's new place with a toll. I probably won't go over there and eat unless it's something we really enjoy, i.e., Winston's and Jack Fry's (New Albany hasn't moved that far up the ladder yet). The powers to be will not perform or release the study which will show the harm and disproportionate monies this will cost all of southern Indiana. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have a protest? Is it warranted?
P.S. How do the elderly and disabled and the disadvantaged get help for this heat? We know some who could use fans and water.
As parents, our first worry is about our 401Ks and the possibility of the federal government defaulting on debt payments. All analysts are predicting this stand off within the federal government will wipe people's 401Ks out. Period. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have massive protests? Is it warranted?
We all are still talking about the Audit and RiverView. We know both issues are a giant pile of crap we need to remedy and stop talking about. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have a protest? Is it warranted?
All family members are talking about the mess with the bridges and how much the cost is going to be to our family and friends. One daughter works in Louisville for minimum wage and lives in the Knobs. One son is attending Sullivan University and runs back and forth between there and here 3 or 4 times a day. My husband works for Ford. Downtown New Albany's restaurants are pulling Louisville customers. We don't see them coming to my friend's new place with a toll. I probably won't go over there and eat unless it's something we really enjoy, i.e., Winston's and Jack Fry's (New Albany hasn't moved that far up the ladder yet). The powers to be will not perform or release the study which will show the harm and disproportionate monies this will cost all of southern Indiana. How and where and when can we, the people, practice civil disobedience and have a protest? Is it warranted?
P.S. How do the elderly and disabled and the disadvantaged get help for this heat? We know some who could use fans and water.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
WALK AWAY, JUST WALK AWAY.
No. There is nothing you can do. We're not kidding. Walk away. Just walk away.
The County Prosecutor won't do anything. No. It's too political. Add to this the fact the County knows what's going on within the City. The County is the one letting England and the boys make property tax payment installments. Everyone else gets foreclosed on, but not them.
Just walk away. The only thing the citizens of New Albany have as a plus in their column is the City would not be able to raise the tax levy because we could file a remonstrance against the levy and their books would not justify the increase. Only thing.
Well, we could sue them for dereliction of duties and mismanagement, but who's got the money?
And, if that happened, we would simply be suing ourselves. Ugly, huh?
Walk away, just walk away.
The County Prosecutor won't do anything. No. It's too political. Add to this the fact the County knows what's going on within the City. The County is the one letting England and the boys make property tax payment installments. Everyone else gets foreclosed on, but not them.
Just walk away. The only thing the citizens of New Albany have as a plus in their column is the City would not be able to raise the tax levy because we could file a remonstrance against the levy and their books would not justify the increase. Only thing.
Well, we could sue them for dereliction of duties and mismanagement, but who's got the money?
And, if that happened, we would simply be suing ourselves. Ugly, huh?
Walk away, just walk away.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
ENFORCEMENT
We all have issues with non-enforcement of the laws, or selective enforcement of New Albany laws. This is your opportunity to sound off about which laws in this town that are not being enforced and your guesstimate as to how much money this is costing our City.
What can we do about these issues?
What can we do about these issues?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Latest News?
So, is it true the Tribune will no longer be printing a Sunday newspaper and are merging operations down where ever they are (Alabama?)? The City of New Albany will take a huge hit over Legals being published in the newspaper. Some taxpayers have always maintained the Tribune didn't have enough readers in order for the City's Legals to be published (see laws and how many readers newspaper has to have), but I would think for sure now they won't. The Council better schedule some big bucks in for the Courier Journal's Legal section! Is this true about no Sunday edition anymore?
Is it true Larry Scharlow wants to run as an Independent for Mayor? Are you kidding? A perennial candidate and brings nothing to the table except to KEEP THE STATUS QUO as is - in other words, Gahan won't make a deal so desperate measures are needed. Go Gahan!
Did it come as a surprise to anyone this big new development downtown (Mainland) can't be built without OUR money? Anyone? Maybe if Carl keeps talking enough, as he always does, someone will believe him. Me? I think Carl has run out of nickels.
But, these are just my thoughts. Thanks for letting me share what I think (though it isn't worth much).
Is it true Larry Scharlow wants to run as an Independent for Mayor? Are you kidding? A perennial candidate and brings nothing to the table except to KEEP THE STATUS QUO as is - in other words, Gahan won't make a deal so desperate measures are needed. Go Gahan!
Did it come as a surprise to anyone this big new development downtown (Mainland) can't be built without OUR money? Anyone? Maybe if Carl keeps talking enough, as he always does, someone will believe him. Me? I think Carl has run out of nickels.
But, these are just my thoughts. Thanks for letting me share what I think (though it isn't worth much).
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