Archive for December 31st, 2008
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
When we bury the truth, we do not bury consequences. We only stand in the way of the American people. We keep this government of, by, and for the people from working as it should. And when we are complicit in burying the truth, we need to know well that we are also complicit in [...]
No Comments » - Posted in 1st Amendment, America, Happy New Year by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
What’s that on your nose?
4 Comments » - Posted in Munson, obama by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Loany Bologna
Monday night (January 5th) the Sioux Falls city council will vote on an ordinance that would allow the city to borrow $38 million for needed infrastructure projects. Originally the money was budgeted and would not have had to be borrowed. Why the change? Munson and City Finance director Gene Rowenhorst claim that they need to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Citizens for Reponsible Sales Tax, Munson, SF City Council, Sioux Falls by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
It’s not ‘Criminal’ it’s ‘Unethical’
eth⋅ics
–plural noun
1.
(used with a singular or plural verb ) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture.
2.
the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics; Christian ethics.
3.
moral principles, as of an individual: His ethics forbade betrayal of [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Ethics, Governor Rounds, State Legislature, Washington Pavilion by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Some favorites from 2008
No Comments » - Posted in Cartoon by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
South DaCola Book Club
Crooks and Liars writes a good review.
No Comments » - Posted in Bush, Iraq War by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Poor Roger
From Kelo-TV
Lawsuit Revived To Identify Abortion Vote Donor
The South Dakota Supreme Court has revived a state lawsuit that seeks to identify the secret donor who gave $750,000 to the failed 2006 effort to outlaw most abortions in the state.
A corporation set up by state Representative Roger Hunt of Brandon made the donation without revealing the [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Roger Hunt, abortion by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Citizens speak out about hospital expansion, but is City Hall listening
I watched the Sioux Falls city council meeting in which several residents from the Sanford Rezoning neighborhood spoke out against the rezoning, mainly because they were not sure if all the residents were properly notified. Councilor Staggers suggested that Sanford should notify every single resident and have written proof they understand and approve of the rezoning before passage. [...]
13 Comments » - Posted in SF City Council, Sandford Hospital by l3wis
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
Gloria Steinem will speak Jan. 12 at the Washington Pavilion
A leader in the women’s rights movement, Steinem co-founded New York Magazine in 1968 and Ms. Magazine in 1972. She also helped found the Women’s Action Alliance and a number of other organizations.
Wonder if Shantel Krebs will be there? Maybe she should attend, she might learn something about common sense and common good governance.
