Friday we discussed JBS Swift and Local 227’s decision to personally attack the attorney representing the Butchertown Neighborhood Association along with his wife. You’ll recall the absurd claims that seemed to be pulled from thin air.
Fast forward to today. Motion withdrawn. Lawyers admitted to the newspaper that several assumptions were made. [...]

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I knew that JBS Swift, UFCW 227, Chris Sanders and Ollie Barber were grasping at straws when they started personally attacking the attorney representing the Butchertown Neighborhood Association. But I also knew that attorney, Jon Salomon, could handle the attacks and stand up for himself.
But now this shiz is getting out of control.
Swift/227/Sanders/Barber have [...]

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You know, there are a lot of things I can say about Judge Katie King. There are a lot of things I’ve already said that probably made her election in 2008 and her current professional life a nightmare. But I’ll say this: I’ve only met one person who says she’s a bad judge [...]

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Yesterday students at the University of Louisville rallied against mandatory meal plans. And if you think there’s no support? You should just read this story to see folks from various political factions coming together. I’m betting Mark Hebert isn’t exactly enjoying having to defend this mess of highway robbery. [Nancy Rodriguez]
Borderline racist [...]

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David Tandy released a 30-page vision (Warning: External PDF Link) for Louisville this week and a portion of that “vision” included a page on zoning, which literally blows my mind.
Because he’s clearly trying to push a little bit of revisionist history on the Democratic voters in Louisville.
*cough* Swift/BOZA *cough*
Let’s take a look, beginning on page [...]

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Yesterday Phillip Bailey dropped the news that Greg Fischer prominently features a union buster as a campaign adviser/supporter.
Fischer promptly attempted to distance himself from a potential squabble with organized labor by saying Joe Kelley is just somebody he randomly knows.
Yadda, yadda, yadd, right?
I thought so… until someone reminded me that Joe Kelley and Kelley [...]

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Woops. Looks like JBS Swift may have a nationwide problem on its hands.
Livestock Buyers in Kansas City, MO filed a lawsuit against Swift & Co over unapid wages and overtime worked for the company across the United States.
From a release:
The lawsuit alleges that Swift has violated federal wage and hour laws by failing to [...]

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Don’t worry! There’s nothing to see here. No crime in Louisville, at all, ever. Move along. [C-J]
Fairdale Bigfoot has returned from his holiday break. He’s back with his advice column and it is good. [Consuming Louisville]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Turncoat. [Hilarity]
Move from New York put lawyer in middle of Butchertown’s [...]

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Imagine that – Tony Hyatt (remember when he melted down when I suggested he was underpaid?) and several Metro Council critters are working hard to make the Butchertown-Swift mess about jobs. The Butchertown Neighborhood Association has never threatened the 1,300-1,400 jobs at the pig slaughtering plant. The BNA just wants Swift to abide [...]

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A celebrity chef dinner series will feature Kentucky Proud products at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. ['Ville Voice Eats]
2010 Halfway to Forcecastle lineup has been announced: Kid Sister, LA Riots, Trash Yourself (DJ set), Jesse Jamz, Lady Foursquare, Kid Color, DJ Amtrak, OK DeeJays, The Disco Aliens, Jason Clark (of SKL), Sam Gracie. [...]

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