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Fischer Swept The Heitz Scandal Under The Rug

February 2nd, 2012 · 3 Comments

You know the Parks staffer we told you about yesterday? The guy who was fired because he dared report the director for being a criminal? (Yes, driving drunk is criminal behavior – murderous, even) Funny how that works. We didn’t mention that he’d gone to Metro officials before calling 311 and before reaching out to [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Greg Fischer · Metro Government · Scandal

That Tasty Town Contest? Most Import Thing Ever

January 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments

Why groups like the ASPCA and Humane Society take what they can and give nothing in return. [Nathan Winograd] Jim Mims, after a serious public shaming (Greg Fischer, too), had a change of heart on Occupy Louisville. But they forgot to notify the Occupy folks. [WFPL] Hurry and put up that pay wall, Gannett, so [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Contests · Dogs · Gannett · Greg Fischer · Indiana · Jim King · LMPD · Metro Council · Metro Government · Politics · State Government · Travel

Local Bourbon Legend On Fancy Drink Show

January 17th, 2012 · No Comments

A few weeks ago, we were happy to connect the folks from The Drink Show with bourbon queen Joy Perrine. Nothing will make you more proud to be a Kentuckian than having some of her magic at Jack’s Lounge or Equus in Louisville. So take a look at the latest show, filmed in part in [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bourbon · Celebrity · Possibility City

Trash Is Apparently Louisville’s Biggest Problem

January 11th, 2012 · 1 Comment

The University of Louisville says Steve Beshear’s rejection of a hospital merger plan will lead to cuts in indigent care. Which means it’s time for Steve Beshear to finally grow a set of balls, fire Jim Ramsey, empty out the board of trustees, nix the foundation board and get some folks hired who can solve [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Downtown · Education · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Housing · James Ramsey · Metro Council · Metro Government · State Government · Steve Beshear · University of Louisville

Get Real, No One Uses That Tiny Park, Greg

December 22nd, 2011 · 6 Comments

Will Jefferson County Public Schools actually get overhauled after those audit recommendations? Will the millions in wasted salaries be put back into education? [C-J/AKN] Are the arena bonds about to be downgraded? Because that good be a very bad thing. [Bond Buyer] The truth about the Keystone XL pipeline? Doesn’t look like the McConnell-Republican claim [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Arena · Dining · Economy · Gas · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · James Ramsey · JCPS · Mitch McConnell · Ohio River Bridges · State Government · University of Louisville

Greg Let The Drunk Driver Come Back To Work

December 8th, 2011 · 5 Comments

Greg Fischer appointed the first black auditor in city history. It’s a good move for Louisville on one front. [WFPL] Ruh ro – here come the big dogs calling Greg Fischer out for pulling a campaign finance bait and switch. [C-J/AKN] These folks in Los Angeles are crying about 18 dogs getting euthanized. They need [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Construction · Dogs · Gannett · Greg Fischer · Jerry Abramson · Metro Government · Oops · Parks · Police · State Government · Taxes

Most-Hated Former Congresscritter’s Having Fun

November 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments

Atherton has to be the most important part of Louisville, right? Must be. Because the paper has mentioned Greg Fischer’s meeting there at least 100 times. [C-J/AKN] Wondering what Anne Northup is up to these days? She’s involved in the partisan gridlock threatening the Consumer Product Safety Commission, that’s what. [WaPo] Okay, kids, should we [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Anne Northup · Charity · Congress · Festival · Greg Fischer · Health Care · JCPS · John Yarmuth · Lexington · LMPD · Newspaper · University of Louisville

Don’t Hold Your Breath For Greg Fischer To Act

October 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Greg Fischer still won’t fire a city official after he was caught on camera drinking and driving a city-owned vehicle. What’s it take? Does he have to be Gilles Meloche? Does he have to run a prostitution ring on the side like like Meloche’s replacement? Does he have to bring a dog into work in [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Business · Economy · Education · Greg Fischer · JCPS · Lexington · Metro Council · Ohio River Bridges · Politics · Scandal

Shocking Fischer Double Standard With Parks Guy

October 27th, 2011 · 10 Comments

We get that a puppy was stolen from Sandy’s Pet Shop. We get that it was a live animal in need of a home. But spending news time on a story about it? When countless businesses lose more money from theft every day? The girl in the security footage could even be a minor. [WHAS11] [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Business · Clear Channel · Cordish · Dogs · Green · Greg Fischer · JCPS · Jerry Abramson · John Yarmuth · Metro Council · Metro Government · Parks · WAVE · WDRB

Where’s The Leadership From Greg Fischer Today?

October 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments

He’s going to enter an alcohol treatment program to keep his job? Greg Fischer needs to do what he was elected to do and lead. Take decisive action. Because up until now, everyone’s just assumed he has no balls to make the quick decisions this city needs. He’s gotta stop running everything past Mrs. Brown [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Library · Metro Council · Metro Government · Music · Police · Possibility City · University of Kentucky

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