Archive for November 12th, 2008
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
BREAKING: Legislative Goals 2009
This kind of advertising will soon be a no-no
AFP (American Freedom Press) reporter, Chipp Ed Theethe interviews state legislators about some of their upcoming goals in the 2009 legislative session.
Theethe, “Stan (Adelstein), you had an interesting race this year. Anything you learned from it?”
Adelstein, “Yeah, Republicans posing as independents make crappy cookies.”
Theethe, “Interesting. Any goals [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in South Dakotans, State Legislature by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
South DaCola art club w/Shepard Fairey
From Juxtapoz;
Our homie Shepard Fairey (Juxtapoz cover #82) has released a new print in conjunction with his other now infamous HOPE and PROGRESS Obama prints (y’know, the ones you saw everywhere) with the new celebratory phrase YES WE DID.
Political website MoveOn.org is selling Shep’s new posters, but for now they are already completely sold out. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Art, obama by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Does this look like a fertilized egg to you?
6 Comments » - Posted in Measure 11, abortion by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
San Fran Vacaction – The Beach (final set of photos)
When we got to San Francisco, this was one of the first things I got to see. The friend we stayed with lived about six blocks from the beach. Since the time we were out there was considered there ’summer’ it was actually pretty nice (but very cold water). I would usually walk down there [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Vacation by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
School Laptop program; money in the toilet
Here’s an idea King Rounds; How about spending education money on good teachers and books instead of contracts with campaign contributors.
“If we can’t get the parts, we can’t fix the machines,” Shane Steckelberg, the director of technology for the Dakota Valley School District, told the newspaper.
Chalk up another great idea from the governors office.
2 Comments » - Posted in Education funding, Rounds, School Laptop Program by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
More taxpayer money wasted on consultants
I have often wondered if I am in the wrong line of business – I think I want to become a consultant in our state.
“We have quite a few communities on board, with commitments so far totaling around $130,000,”
The coalition, which includes representatives from Watertown to Elk Point, hopes to raise $200,000 for its study.
One [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Brookings, Consultants, Madison, Sioux Falls, South Dakotans, Vermillion by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Letter writer makes a good point
This letter writer makes a good point;
A recent poll was conducted in which 86 percent of South Dakotans responded that they were Christian. Either the vast majority of Christians in this state failed to vote on Initiated Measure 11, or they did not vote according to the guiding light of the Christian faith: the Bible.
I [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Measure 11, Media, abortion by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Councilor Litz’s stupid suggestion of the day
Once again, Bob Litz doesn’t disappoint by making another stupid suggestion; metal detectors at city hall. I will have to commend most of the councilors for commenting that it is not needed (now if we can just get rid of Knudson’s TV).
Mike Hall, city central services director, said that Council Chairman Bob Litz had asked [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in SF City Council, Sioux Falls by l3wis
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
From my Email Box
Thanks David for the compliment! I appreciate it!
Do you think your cartoons are actually funny??? Think again!!! They are not!!
David D.
