Archive for April 6th, 2009

Monday, April 6th, 2009

South DaCola art club w/ Chloe Early

See her kickass stuff here.

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Monday, April 6th, 2009

Quote of the day

I have been on the fence about a lot of Obama’s decisions lately, but I still think he a dynamic individual and has been handed a big shit sandwich – and we are only at 70 days! But he impressed me yesterday with this statement, it reminded me that it has been a very long [...]

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Monday, April 6th, 2009

Johnson takes payola from pay-day loan lobbyists

One more reason why I have trouble supporting the Democratic party and their candidates. They continue to take money from lobbying groups that are bad for society. And Tim Johnson is no exception, taking money from one of the most crooked (legal) groups, Pay day loan centers;
A newer player representing Internet payday lenders — a [...]

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Monday, April 6th, 2009

Using professional services instead of employees saves the city money? BAHAHAHAH!

In some circumstances, I would agree, but we know what kind of love affair this mayor and department heads have with consultants and special interests. I hope the next mayor cleans house.
The Gargoyle Leader does a story on the City’s professional services expenditures. See my coverage of the story and the actual audit here.
Staggers said [...]

3 Comments » - Posted in Consultants, SF City Council, Sioux Falls by l3wis

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Daily vs. The City of Sioux Falls Update

“There are numerous citizen reports of unconstitutional city administrative hearings.  Once a declaratory judgement is imposed, there will be a class action relative to cases post January 2008 when city codes were changed denying appeals and due process.  It would ask for fine refunds and stop action for all cases (not just code citations).”
Dan Daily

No Comments » - Posted in Code Enforcement, SF City Council, Sioux Falls by l3wis

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Shitty ticket (litterly)

Don’t think you haven’t thought about it (From Stormland TV;
A federal judge sentenced a Sioux Falls man to probation, a fine and restitution for sending a letter containing animal feces in the mail.
Forty-five-year-old Jeffrey Dezeeuw pleaded guilty to a count of mailing injurious articles.
Prosecutors said he smeared the excrement on a traffic citation, a note [...]

8 Comments » - Posted in shit found by l3wis