June 2011

Costner couldn’t stay away very long.

I had to chuckle while reading the comments of this story this morning. Look who came out of his internets cave;

First off, clarification, Costner. The Reclamation (sewer increases) a few months ago were justified because the extra revenue was going to go towards fixing the sewer pipes. So why all of sudden we need to raise water rates? Secondly, does it really matter what fund fixing pipes comes from? It’s not that the money wasn’t there in the previous administration to fix these pipes, it’s that Munson’s priorities, for the lack of a better word were FUCKED. We had record sales tax revenue. Making it sound like the city was too broke to fix pipes makes me laugh, every time I drive down the $3 million dollar street to nowhere. Who pays rate increases? Taxpayers. Who pays sales taxes? Taxpayers. Who pays property taxes? Taxpayers. Does it really matter where the money comes from to fix pipes? No. We had the money to keep up with these upgrades, but our pussy-whipped council and mayor decided that rock/wood thingies in McKennan Park were more important. So shit hit the fan, literally.

As for your snow gates dig. I thought you were for snow gates? Did you have a change of heart?

The Ugly Table #46

“Yum! Rack of lamb. I think I will cook you up medium-rare, right after I have a tasty caesar salad. Both prepared by me, of course. Now where can a guy get some unleavened bread around here?”

BACK OF THE HOUSE HOLINESS

So now we have a Jesus that works the grill &

a Jesus training on salads.

But which one is the messiah?

S. L. Ehrisman (c) 6/9/11


Rant-a-Bit episode #8 Spoiler Alert

Our guests on Tuesday (June 14) will be SF citizen advocates Theresa Stehly and Cheryl Rath. We will try to dedicate most of the show to city politics, such as the Events Center, snowgates, water rates and everything in between. This will be an exciting show because it will be our first female guests and Cheryl has taken detailed notes on the Event Center discussion and has attended several meetings, if not all, concerning the EC. This will not be a love fest for the events center. I did invite Dave Syverson and Steve Hildebrand of Build it Downtown and got no response. I also invited a frequent opposition commenter on my site, and never heard a response. That’s fine I guess, but this would have been their opportunity to make there case un-edited. Prepare to be skewered.

Next month we hope to have on Dr. Allen Unruh to talk about the Sioux Falls Tea Party, I have a feeling other topics will come up to . . .

NIELSEN’S RESULTS ON THE GRAND FALLS CASINO

For immediate release:

Date: 6/8/2011

Subject: Nielson Brothers Polling (NBP) survey of Sioux Falls  — Grand Falls Casino

Contact information:  nbpolling@gmail.com, 605 496-0911

Website: HYPERLINK

As Grand Falls Casino opens, opposition to a competing South Dakota casino stays strong.

In its newest poll, Nielson Brothers Polling (NBP) asked Sioux Falls voters if they plan to visit Grand Falls Casino, opening Thursday near Larchwood, Iowa. Half (50 percent) of respondents said they will visit the new casino within the year, but another half (50 percent) claim they will never make the trip. Of the half who plan to visit the casino, 32 percent say they will go one to three times a year, 10 percent say between 4 and 12 times a year, and 8 percent claim they will make the trip more than once a month.

The NBP survey also asked if respondents would support a competing South Dakota casino if lost revenues lead to a cut in services or tax hikes. While a competing casino is supported by 26 percent, twice that number (53 percent) oppose it and 21 percent are undecided.

“Opposition to a competing South Dakota casino appears entrenched”, Nielson says

“even as a large portion of Sioux Falls residents plan to make at least one trip down to the Iowa casino.”

Age is a factor, as 62 percent of those over 65 years old say they will never visit Grand Falls, and an equal percentage of those over 65 oppose building a competing casino.

NBP surveyed a random selection of Sioux Falls registered voters May 23rd through May 25th.

The question on the likelihood of visiting the Iowa casino drew 510 respondents with a margin of error of 4.3 percent. The question about a competing casino received 482 responses with a margin of error of 4.5 percent. Both question have a 95% confidence level.

Nielson Brothers Polling will release more findings from its Sioux Falls survey in the next few days — including questions on approval ratings for Mayor Huether and city council members, as well as teacher salaries. NBP plans to continue its research and publication of local opinions as a civic resource. Interested parties may contact NBP with regard to questions and answers on past and future surveys. For more information contact nbpolling@gmail.com, or call 605 496-0911.

 

The Events Center Hammer drops

The council will make there decision on the Events Center location soon;

The location for the Sioux Falls events center could be decided as early as Monday.

Councilors have filed separate resolutions this week – Councilors Greg Jamison and Vernon Brown for a downtown site and Jim Entenman and Dean Karsky for the Arena site.

If the decision is not deferred, they will vote at the Monday meeting. A second and final vote would be held June 20.

I expect some surprises. I hope the council sits down, talks about this in advance, and makes sure at least 5 councilors support one or the other location. It would be a shame to let the mayor pick the location by breaking a tie, it would folks.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh5xr1DkOGc[/youtube]