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Dear Tyler Allen: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

February 10th, 2010 · 20 Comments

8664 is not going to win this race for you.
From the latest Tyler Allen email blast:
I have worked with so many people around this city building the movement behind 8664.  Now I’m working to bring that same creativity and passion to the many issues that face our community as your next mayor.  But to do [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Democrats · Mayor's Race 2010

Woah! The Snowpocalypse Is Upon Us Again!

February 9th, 2010 · 9 Comments

I thought there was no crime problem in Louisville? [C-J]
The EPA revealed last week the high hazards and potential for environmental damage and human death for more than 40 coal ash ponds. [ENS]
UPS is threatening to lay off 300 pilots unless the union cuts costs. [C-J]
This city is unable to see the chicken for the [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Art · Churchill Downs · Courier-Journal · Crime · James Ramsey · Jerry Abramson · LEO · Mayor's Race 2010 · Parks · State Government · UPS · University of Louisville

Tyler Allen Hits the Courier-Journal

February 8th, 2010 · 9 Comments

UPDATE: Allen will hold a press conference at 3:00 P.M. this afternoon in front of the Courier-Journal to respond to the editorial.
Original story is below…
Mayoral candidate Tyler Allen is hitting back at the Courier-Journal. Hard.
Earlier this morning he hit the editorial board on Twitter about this Friday editorial covering the Ohio River Bridges Project.
And [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Courier-Journal · Democrats · Mayor's Race 2010 · Ohio River Bridges

River Fields: Panties All Atwist?

November 18th, 2009 · 12 Comments

What the crap is with River Fields allegedly stealing hundreds of LEOs and threatening to sue the alt-weekly if it published a story about the whole mess?
When will this organization stop suing its critics and start working with the community to reach compromise and happiness for this beautiful city?
Nobody knows.
The organization has [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Bad Behavior · LEO · Ohio River Bridges · Oops

Spotted: Fischer, King, Allen Mayoral Stuff

October 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Spotted this video of Jim King at the Southwest Ministries pancake breakfast:

These photos of Greg Fischer at the Newburg BBQ and Fairdale Fest:

And this photo of Tyler Allen at St. James:

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Tags: 8664 · Greg Fischer · Jim King · Mayor's Race 2010 · Politics

8664 Fighting KIPDA Plan for Cherokee Park

September 23rd, 2009 · 28 Comments

The gang at 8664 has lost one of its leaders, since Tyler Allen is running for Mayor. But JC Stites is still fighting the good fight against the downtown bridge and the expansion of concrete in Spaghetti Junction.
And now there’s a new fight to fight. KIPDA is considering a plan that would widen I-64 through [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Neighborhoods · Ohio River Bridges · Parks

At Least It’s Friday Edition

September 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments

The Big Game: No one’s come through with tickets, yet, so I guess I’ll watch the big game on TV. It would be much more fun to live blog from the stands in defiance of the new Southeastern Conference rule. Anyway the game’s on ESPNU, but you can catch it on Insight’s channel 11. Noon [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Crime · Health Care · Hires · IF 08 · Journalism · Mayor's Race 2010 · Race · Sports

Allen to Announce for Mayor on Wednesday

September 15th, 2009 · 9 Comments

8664.org co-founder Tyler Allen makes his Mayoral announcement on Wednesday at Waterfront Park. He’ll have a ceremony at 11. He’s got a campaign website set up at Tyler4Mayor.com.
Earlier today, he sent an e-mail announcing his intentions to 8664 supporters, indicating he’ll be leaving his duties with the organization in the hands of co-founder JC Stites.
To [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Mayor's Race 2010 · Politics

For Mayor: Tyler Allen Is In

September 10th, 2009 · 6 Comments

This is no surprise to anyone following the musical chairs of the Mayor’s Race, but Tyler Allen is running for Mayor.
Allen filed paperwork with the State which allows him to start raising money, and told the C-J that he will make a formal announcement of his plans soon. He told us weeks ago that he [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Greg Fischer · Jerry Abramson · Mayor's Race 2010

Somehow We’ve Made it to September

September 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments

More Bad Apples at the Jail: WHAS-TV’s Adam Walser keeps finding that the bad guys are on the other side of prison bars. Five separate individuals have been released from employment there, including Ron Morris, the guy who was facing a domestic violence charge and got two other employees fired for covering for him. Another [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Art · Books · Butchertown · Chris Thieneman · Health Care · Mayor's Race 2010 · Media · University of Louisville

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