Archive for January 1st, 2009

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

A PSA from SDC

The Donna’s, Hot, but not on fire.
What was supposed to be a perfect music weekend spent in Minneapolis almost five years ago became an almost near death experience (maybe, I wanted to sound all Fox News and shit).
Something that rarely happens when you get to be over 30 and still have a thirst for live [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Boner by l3wis

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Cutting less than 2% from the Sioux Falls city budget would be a ‘catastrophe’

Yup, kiddies. $5 million taken from the coffers is ONLY 2%. The Mayor and some councilors would like you to think that cutting 2% from their budget will kill this city.
Not only is that extremely laughable – it is a ‘bunch of crap.’
Actually, letting taxpayers keep the money to spend locally would help the economy [...]

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Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Red shoe tax

This may be the solution to fixing our roads
Most of the time I laugh at ignorant letters to the editor in the paper, but sometimes people come along with some ironic wit. Love it!
I’ve got a great amendment: Let’s tax luxury shoe sales to help pay for sidewalks. Hey, free parking downtown subsidized by the [...]

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Thursday, January 1st, 2009

EggBert family/friend women’s New Year’s Thriving Sioux Falls Economy Food-Shopping Resolution – 2009

EggBert family women’s New Year’s Thriving Sioux Falls Economy Food-Shopping Resolution – 2009
1. Aunt Bertha: “This year, I will frequent more outdoor fruit markets where young Hotty boys sell their home-grown hard melons and nice, firm well-hung bananas – Yum, Yum!”

2. Granny Gumption: “I plan on buyin’ more fruit from the back of a truck ‘cuz I [...]

3 Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by EggBert

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

New Year Shocker! The Argus Editorial Board supports fleecing the poor and thrifty more.

It may be no surprise to people, but I have often said if you do the exact opposite of what the Argus Leader ED Board tells you, you will be fine. Once again they support changing something that is not broken.
Currently, fees are based on the weight and age of a vehicle. Owners of noncommercial [...]

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Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Huh?

Either Jeff is mis-informed or not telling the truth – or KELO misquoted him;

SF Sales Tax Boost Starts Thursday
The City of Sioux Falls will see a boost in sales tax with the approach of the New Year.
If you shop in Sioux Falls, you will be paying an extra eight cents for every $100 you spend, [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Citizens for Reponsible Sales Tax, Munson, Sioux Falls by l3wis