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According To Fox, The Gays Are Full-On Terra-Ists

June 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

How does Rand Paul feel about charity? And how many teabaggers will foam at the mouth in 3, 2… [Page One]
Everybody is just cold pissed over an LG&E-proposed ash pond. [Jonathan Meador]
Parking downtown any time soon? Don’t get scammed by faux parking lot attendants. [WHAS11]
Today at 10:30 John Yarmuth will hold a press [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Charity · Downtown · Ford · Gays · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Housing · John Yarmuth · LG&E · Senate Race

Wednesday Morning Dept of Abramson Revisionism

March 25th, 2010 · No Comments

The final steel beam for the $238 million downtown arena will be lifted into place during a topping-off ceremony on Monday, March 29. Ceremony begins at 1:30 P.M. Jim “Anonymous Crap” Ramsey will speak at 2:00 P.M. Apparently invitees will be signing the beam, which has been painted white. [Press Release]
What’s that? [...]

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Tags: Arena · Bad Behavior · Chris Thieneman · Congress · Ford · Jerry Abramson · Mayor's Race 2010 · Metro Government · University of Louisville

Your Candidates Are Showing Their True Colors

March 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments

The folks afraid to state publicly that they believe all candidates should be given equal consideration by the Courier-Journal: Jack Conway, Steve Beshear, Shannon White, Greg Fischer, Hal Heiner, David Tandy, Jerry Abramson, Trey Grayson, Rand Paul. I think it says a lot that Chris Thieneman, Daniel Mongiardo, Tyler Allen and Jim King all [...]

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Tags: Courier-Journal · Criticism · Education · Ford · Gambling · Metro Council · Metro Government · State Government

Just How Frozen Are We This Thursday Morning?

December 10th, 2009 · 5 Comments

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Tags: Fired · Ford

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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Tags: Economy · Fired · Ford

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