Chris Thieneman should be wary of Kentucky’s campaign finance law if he wants to pass the smell test. [The 'Ville Voice]
The University of Louisville’s winter commencement ceremony is set for December 17. [Press Release]
Ford is considering Louisville for an investment of $300 to $500 million to assemble advanced batteries and electric/hybrid electric cars if Michigan [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ford'
Just How Frozen Are We This Thursday Morning?
December 10th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Tags: Business · Chris Thieneman · Doug Hawkins · Downtown · Ford · Jerry Abramson · Mayor's Race 2010 · Politics · Sports · State Government · Steve Beshear · University of Louisville · Wayside Mission
You Ready For Major Overeating Tomorrow?
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments
What are you doing Saturday, December 5? Visiting the Louisville Slugger Museum, that’s what. Because the museum will give Metro United Way a portion of the admission proceeds that day. So. Get your family together and hop on down to Main Street. You know you need the exercise and time with [...]
Tags: Bellarmine · Business · Charity · Dining · Education · Ford · Indiana · Mayor's Race 2010 · Neighborhoods · Sports
Is It Always Tough to Wake Up On Monday?
November 9th, 2009 · 7 Comments
Would UAW wage concessions have been good for Louisville? [The New Republic]
This is one of the saddest stories we’ve read about Louisville in a long time. Hope her murderer(s) are locked up soon. [WHAS11]
Former Metro Animal Services employees are speaking out about the problems plaguing the organization. Don’t forget that Jerry Abramson will be [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Courier-Journal · Downtown · Economy · Ford · Jerry Abramson · John Yarmuth · Politics · Smoking Ban · TARC
Another Monday & Week of Hot Political Messes
October 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments
Kentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen is Governing Magazine’s 2009 Public Official of the Year. We’ve got all the details. [Page One]
Jerry Abramson admits an anti-incumbent backlash is hitting mayors. It’s too bad he’s delusional enough to think people only dislike him because he’s an incumbent. [Politico]
A meth head in Bashford Manor was critically [...]
Tags: Awards · Bad Behavior · Economy · Education · Ford · Francene · Jerry Abramson · Jim King · Mayor's Race 2010 · State Government · University of Louisville
It’s the Weekend of Halloween Costume Planning
October 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Federal hate crimes legislation passed the U.S. Senate last night and it’s on its way to be signed by President Barack Obama. [Page One]
The Gilles Meloche Metro Animal Services Scandal just gets worse and worse. An outgoing vet is spilling the beans and they are juicy. [WLKY]
What are you doing this Saturday from 10:00 [...]
Tags: Discrimination · Ford · Gays · Metro Government · Parks · State Government · University of Louisville
Bad News at Ford
June 9th, 2009 · 14 Comments
There will be 351 new layoffs at the Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant next month, according to a report at WAVE-TV’s website.
The Fern Valley Road plant, which makes Ford Explorers, has a workforce of 1,450. WAVE’s source is UAW Local 862 building chair Steve Stone, who said the union is working to save some of the [...]
Hard Times for Ford Workers
April 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments
The struggles in the auto industry are hitting home today — nearly 400 workers at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant are being laid off. The plant has about 1,500 employees, but many have been working only every other week as a result of an earlier union concession.
Demand for Ford Explorers is way down, and Ford recently [...]

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