As you’re already aware, Metro Council selected Dr. Deonte Hollowell to fill the vacancy caused by George Unseld’s death. [The 'Ville Voice]
Hollowell – Photo Courtesy Metro Council

Here’s a look back at an old Phillip Bailey story. Hollowell’s top three issues are the reason I think he’ll be solid. [Fat Lip]
The 9th Annual Lebowski Fest [...]

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Since it’s definitely a slow news week post-election, here’s a funny:

A fancy reader sent that to me this week. A Doug Hawkins t-shirt!
How great is that?
They forgot to include a sombrero.

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What’s crazy? Keith Olbermann emailed me and then mentioned the site on-air last night. [Page One]
Really? Trashing people who want to preserve an entire historic district? I just… wow. [C-J]
HAHA – former mayoral candidate Fairdale Bigfoot says he is not Doug Hawkins. We’re not buying it. [Consuming Louisville]
Rescue chocolate. We’ll [...]

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It’s literally years later. Robert Felner is being sentenced today. Remember all the mess I went through in trying to get the paper to take the story on? And when a television station won awards for my story? Well, it’s all over and Felner meets the judge today. Feels like I [...]

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Oh my goodness. I don’t even know what to say.
Doug Hawkins has sent out yet another ominous campaign email (Subject: Miss Wheel Chair KY Endorses Hawkins) blast without required paid-for-by language:
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I’m not even going to talk about how he’s taking advantage of people in a sick way.

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What is it Louisville’s hometown butt cramp, Doug Hawkins, doesn’t understand about campaign finance law?
Will he ever send an email blast that’s not done on Metro Council time? And will he ever include legally required paid-for-by language?
His latest blast, sent out well before the end of the work day does include this text: [...]

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Yes, I am suing LEO Weekly because I can’t breathe. Laughter is a bitch on par with a mother-in-law:
Judith “Judy” Green (D)*
 This west Louisville councilwoman made it her mission to get kids to pull up their droopy drawers, drafting a “saggy pants” resolution last year. The controversial, non-binding measure was a complete waste of [...]

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I hear Republican Jefferson County Clerk Bobby Holsclaw has been dragging her feet (in some cases for a month) in sending out voter registration cards. Anyone else experiencing problems? [Fancy Rumors]
If you missed the Democratic mayoral debate at the Louisville Forum, here’s your chance to listen to it. [WFPL]
The WHAS11 Crusade for Children has [...]

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Local bigot and fearmonger, Frank Simon, has released endorsements from the Freedom’s Heritage Forum.
Occasionally, Simon’s endorsements are made because he wants a candidate to win. Occasionally, it’s because he wants a candidate to lose. So let’s dig in to his latest endorsements in Jefferson County.
Judge – 30th Judicial District, 14th Division

Mason Treneman

Republican [...]

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What’s that sound? Shannon White attacking David Tandy because she was part of Dress for Success or whatever? Nice to see Tandy’s opponents talking about his Cordish mess, though.
And she’s attacking Jim King and Hal Heiner, two folks who have consistently pushed for accountability and transparency as Metro Councilcritters?

Former Yarmuth Campaign staffers tell [...]

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