Yeah, Jefferson County Public Schools needs some other solution to its busing problem that’s ticked so many people off. But isn’t it going a little far when you say David Williams is race-baiting and embracing Jim Crow? Dan Seum’s an asshole, for sure, but isn’t that kind of extreme? Don’t hold your breathe [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Business'
Another Day, Another Greg Fischer Flip-Flop
September 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Awards · Bad Behavior · Business · Democrats · Education · Election · Greg Fischer · JCPS · Jim King · Mayor's Race 2010 · Metro Government · Ohio River Bridges · Race
Greg Fischer Re-Invention Tour Is Under Way
September 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments
David Williams and Richie Farmer will announce their candidacy at 11:00 A.M. today. [Page One]
Are you a fan of bracelets? Beads? Crafty things? How bout all of those things from Kentucky? Then you should maybe check this Etsy shop out ASAP. [Bluegrass Bead]
PAULA DEEN Y’ALL!!!1! Get ready, meemaw, with yer Rascal [...]
Tags: Business · Greg Fischer · Horse Industry · Indiana · JCPS · Jerry Abramson · Lexington · Mayor's Race 2010 · Ohio River Bridges · Parks · State Government · Taxes
Greg Fischer’s New Jobs “Plan” Released
August 31st, 2010 · 9 Comments
Greg Fischer says he has a plan to create jobs, right?
So here’s his press release:
Louisville (August 31, 2010) – Saying Louisville needs a mayor who can put the city back to work, Greg Fischer today unveiled a plan for creating jobs that includes reclaiming the city’s historic manufacturing base while focusing on green and clean [...]
Tags: Business · Economy · Green · Greg Fischer · Mayor's Race 2010
Greg Fischer On Card Check Legislation
August 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments
UPDATE: Many people have asked, so here, the firm I mentioned is Middleton Reutlinger.
Original story below…
Greg Fischer spoke at a major Louisville law firm this morning and was asked about his position on card check legislation. In the 2008 U.S. Senate primary against Bruce Lunsford, Fischer indicated on an AFL-CIO questionnaire that he supported [...]
Tags: Business · Greg Fischer · Mayor's Race 2010 · Senate Race
Tolling Debacle Is Heating Up In Indiana
August 25th, 2010 · 14 Comments
Michael Dalby, a member of Southern Indiana’s chamber of commerce, is supporting tolls. Shocking, I know, that a chamber of commerce would back such an effort and trash any alternative.
That’s all fine and dandy.
The real story, here, is the reader comments left at the News & Tribune.
Here’s a taste:
If you really did your research [...]
Tags: 8664 · Business · Indiana · Newspaper · Ohio River Bridges
Yarmuth Stands Up For American Taxpayers
August 23rd, 2010 · 10 Comments
What was that about Congressman John Yarmuth being ignorant on matters of, you know, everything?
Here’s a statement from Friday:
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) called on the current and incoming CEOs of General Motors Company (GM) to immediately reconsider opening new facilities in Mexico while that company remains indebted to American taxpayers.
“While the [...]
Tags: Business · Congress · Economy · John Yarmuth · Taxes
JBS Swift Zoning Nightmare Will Never End
August 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments
On Thursday, legal counsel for JBS Swift requested an extension of time to exercise the over-discussed modified use permit. An extension, it should be noted, that legally had to be requested 30 days before the permit is set to expire (expiration August 31). Not surprisingly, the matter was placed on BOZA’s agenda during [...]
Tags: Business · Butchertown · Metro Government · Oops · Zoning
Germantown Mess A Lot Like Baxter Ave Past?
August 16th, 2010 · 12 Comments
The situation with Germantown bars over whether they have the right permits to let people drink their tasty beer outside.
You know what I’m talking about, right?
Doesn’t this remind everyone else about what occurred on Baxter Avenue after Fourth Street/Cordish/Jerry’s Menz went all crazy?
Sure, there were problems on Baxter with drunks being – gasp – drunk, [...]
Tags: Business · Cordish · Metro Government · Neighborhoods · Oops · Possibility City · Zoning
Is This Journalistically Ethical Behavior?
August 13th, 2010 · 10 Comments
I get a lot of crap from traditional journalists all the time about ethics. Despite, of course, our financial interests with folks or causes we may write about being fully disclosed in the form of ads on the site.
But I saw an interview last evening on WHAS11’s 6:00 P.M. newscast of my allergist, Dr. [...]
Tags: Business · Health Care · Journalism · WHAS · Weather
Metro Animal Services Is The Saddest Place Ever
August 10th, 2010 · 6 Comments
There are new Metro Animal Services nightmares that will hit the presses soon. I’m so tired of their bullshit. Is everyone else so tired of their bullshit that you’re willing to say bullshit instead of bullshiz? [What A Farce]
Joe Gerth said “website” instead of “Web site” in a story last night. He should [...]
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