Really, what was that about Louisville’s crime rate?
Take a look at this absolute gem from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
“I just wanted to see straight math,” Reed said. “And the numbers were very compelling.”
Farooqui analyzed crime patterns for Louisville and Atlanta and found that during White’s tenure in Louisville the crime rate increased, while Atlanta’s crime rate [...]

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The Kentucky State Fair announced free concerts for 2010. You get what you pay for. M.C. Hammer and Joan Jett. [Click the Clicky]
The press won’t be allowed to speak to Karen Sypher during the trial. [H-L]
The 4th annual Shotgun Festival is this Saturday in Germantown. You going? [Consuming Louisville]
Branden Klayko has officially [...]

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Earlier today Greg Fischer held a press conference to lay out his plans for addressing crime in the city. It’s all of one-and-a-half pages.
Here’s what his campaign had to say about the “plan” in a release:
Fischer’s Plan calls for, among several other measures: community policing with a stronger visual presence of police in higher [...]

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If you hadn’t noticed (by my slow email response times – sorry!), I’m a little less connected than normal. Likely will be for the next week. If anybody needs to reach me, please give me a call or send a text message (preferred). I’ll try not to slow down with posting too much, [...]

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David Tandy’s mayoral campaign just released his crime plan.
“It is imperative that we develop strategies to revitalize blighted areas which breed crime and provide our police with the support they need to ensure their time is spent not on administrative duties, but on the street preventing crime and enforcing our laws,” said Tandy.  “We must [...]

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In case you missed it, check out the latest (first) SurveyUSA polling data on the mayoral race. [The 'Ville Voice]
A good way to win over the progressives: Maybe the governor could consider banning Atrazine. It’s a poison made by Syngenta, the title sponsor of a recent farm and tractor show here in the city. [...]

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Kentuckians Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore have released “Dear Companion” so go buy it! The album was produced by Jim James/Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket fame and he’s featured on the album. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Appalachian Voices in the fight against mountaintop removal. For those of you [...]

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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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Are Louisville area schools becoming less safe? [WFPL]
This is some horse shiz. Why are we still fighting about what constitutes a g.d. homeless shelter? [WHAS11]
I’ve mentioned this guy, J.D. Sparks, on Page One several times and locals will be familiar with him thanks to… well… his violent past. Now this Oldham County [...]

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The 12th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival is February 13-21. [JCC]
Nope, Louisville still doesn’t have a crime problem. Not at all. [C-J]
What’s the future of the old Cafe Mimosa have in store for the Highlands? [Broken Sidewalk]
Dare to Care’s Kids Cafe is expanding to five nights per week to feed youth at risk [...]

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