Comments on: Mainstream Beshear-Abramson Weekend Spin Zone http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/ a critical take on Louisville news Thu, 24 May 2012 04:44:52 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: The Highlander http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69808 The Highlander Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:12:43 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/?p=3947#comment-69808 I don't know how this city is going to be able to put up with a lame duck Mayor for the next entire year while we wait for the Mayor to leave office. I'm nearly 70 years old and I don't believe I've ever seen anyone who was a more voracious and needy narcissist than this guy. It's almost like he lives for the adulation of a microphone and a tv camera person. Man, this guy may have become a candidate for Our Lade of Peace. It's gotten so far out of hand that it borders on being embarrassing. I don’t know how this city is going to be able to put up with a lame duck Mayor for the next entire year while we wait for the Mayor to leave office. I’m nearly 70 years old and I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone who was a more voracious and needy narcissist than this guy. It’s almost like he lives for the adulation of a microphone and a tv camera person. Man, this guy may have become a candidate for Our Lade of Peace. It’s gotten so far out of hand that it borders on being embarrassing.

]]> By: hobbster http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69757 hobbster Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:04:36 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/?p=3947#comment-69757 It's especially appalling coming after last week's audit of the KY League of Cities. While Sylvia and her cronies were pulling down $100K+ salaries, a 7-year-old was digging into his pocket for the library. Makes me throw up a little in my mouth. . . It’s especially appalling coming after last week’s audit of the KY League of Cities. While Sylvia and her cronies were pulling down $100K+ salaries, a 7-year-old was digging into his pocket for the library.
Makes me throw up a little in my mouth. . .

]]> By: Joe Blow http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69753 Joe Blow Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:44:30 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/?p=3947#comment-69753 well, you can donate here, lol https://secure.kentucky.gov/renewalservices/louisvilleMetroDonation/ well, you can donate here, lol

https://secure.kentucky.gov/renewalservices/louisvilleMetroDonation/

]]> By: Bill http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69752 Bill Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:33:03 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/?p=3947#comment-69752 Because Jerry, U of L, and his Library Director Buthod all have been sitting around with their hands waiting for another gift. There's a lack of responsibility with the current Metro Government as well as U of L. Think about it this way, why would you keep very important things in a basement especially in a place that has flooding issues intermittently throughout the year. It's not like Louisville is built on a bluff overlooking the Ohio. It's not as if we have the greatest sewage system in America seeing that MSD is continually in debt to the tunes of billions. At least that's what Bud claimed. Not to mention that water is the enemy of anything electronic or in print form. It would have been better off being put at least mid level. Some things can be salvaged from a flood but its hard for pictures, print material, electronics, etc. How many cars were trashed after the electronics were deemed bad. I was out around the University a day or two after it all happened and the amount of cars misparked by flood waters was amazing. I was also in the market for a used car about that time. But I sure didn't look in Louisville. I went for someplace with higher ground and checked it out thoroughly. Wish our city leaders and their employees would have some similar ideas and at least think once in a while. Because Jerry, U of L, and his Library Director Buthod all have been sitting around with their hands waiting for another gift. There’s a lack of responsibility with the current Metro Government as well as U of L. Think about it this way, why would you keep very important things in a basement especially in a place that has flooding issues intermittently throughout the year. It’s not like Louisville is built on a bluff overlooking the Ohio.

It’s not as if we have the greatest sewage system in America seeing that MSD is continually in debt to the tunes of billions. At least that’s what Bud claimed.

Not to mention that water is the enemy of anything electronic or in print form. It would have been better off being put at least mid level.

Some things can be salvaged from a flood but its hard for pictures, print material, electronics, etc. How many cars were trashed after the electronics were deemed bad. I was out around the University a day or two after it all happened and the amount of cars misparked by flood waters was amazing. I was also in the market for a used car about that time. But I sure didn’t look in Louisville. I went for someplace with higher ground and checked it out thoroughly. Wish our city leaders and their employees would have some similar ideas and at least think once in a while.

]]> By: Mark H (Not Hebert) http://thevillevoice.com/2009/12/21/mainstream-beshear-abramson-weekend-spin-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-69739 Mark H (Not Hebert) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:09:23 +0000 http://thevillevoice.com/?p=3947#comment-69739 I'm sorry, but there is nothing more pathetic that taking some 7 year-old's money for a project like the library restoration. What's next Jerry? Maybe you can promote a new municipal giving campaign targeting lemon-aid stand receipts, birthday card money from grandma and grandpa, or weekly allowance withholding to subsidize the city government... Hey, I have a brilliant idea, why don't we maintain enough insurance coverage on the building and the contents to cover the loss so we don't have to put our hand out to the community. Why does UofL and the City have to plea for funds to cover the losses in the flood? If we can't find enough insurance for some reason, then we should have a fund set-aside and self-insure for a catastrophic loss. I’m sorry, but there is nothing more pathetic that taking some 7 year-old’s money for a project like the library restoration.

What’s next Jerry? Maybe you can promote a new municipal giving campaign targeting lemon-aid stand receipts, birthday card money from grandma and grandpa, or weekly allowance withholding to subsidize the city government…

Hey, I have a brilliant idea, why don’t we maintain enough insurance coverage on the building and the contents to cover the loss so we don’t have to put our hand out to the community.

Why does UofL and the City have to plea for funds to cover the losses in the flood? If we can’t find enough insurance for some reason, then we should have a fund set-aside and self-insure for a catastrophic loss.

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