What I am watching
l3wis 
Just watched this fantastic DOC from 1997. Blue Note was one of the most legendary album labels of all time.
May 2015
What’s next for Lucy Cooper?
I ran into Lucy last night at the Frislie/Zandbroz First Friday Alley Show. As you may or may not know, Lucy ran Rick Weiland’s campaign, worked for the Democratic Party in the State Legislature this past session and now is assisting in the petition drives for keeping the minimum wage as is for peeps under 18.
So I asked her after June, when the petition drive is done, what’s next? Any big news? She actually told me that she does have BIG July plans, but I’m sworn to secrecy 
You will be missed Sir, may your journey into the afterlife be peaceful
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5JCq47R_E8[/youtube]
Head of Code Enforcement for the City of SF leaving?
Not sure if Shawna Goldhammer resigned or got terminated, or put in her notice? But it looks like the meanest job in the City is Available (Besides Mayor of course) (DOC: CEM):
The job posting:
Department:Â Planning & Building Services
Title:Â Code Enforcement Manager
Hiring Range: $2,480.80 – $2,752.80 bi-weekly     ($64,500.80 to $71,572.80 per year)
Job Description:Â Lead and manage the City’s comprehensive code enforcement program with coordination authority for inspection and enforcement elements across the City. Coordinate ongoing communication regarding all areas of code enforcement related to inspection and enforcement functions and the City Attorney’s office.
Status:Â FT
Post Date:Â 4/28/2015
Deadline:Â 5/12/2015
Qualifications:Â Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four (4) years’ professional focused experience in urban planning, and code enforcement; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Should the Sioux Falls Arts Council still receive city subsidies?
I am not against them receiving money, but I am still perplexed with what they do besides sending out press releases about community art projects (Item#1).
When the SF Arts Council was called the Sioux Empire Arts Council, they received, I believe, about $35,000 a year from the city, and they rented the Horse Barn for $1 a year. I actually rarely go to Falls Park anymore since they closed the Horse Barn, it was really an asset to the Park, now it is a storage shed or something. The SEAC having an actual gallery space was important to their mission, and since the SFAC doesn’t have one, I kind of question their mission besides being an aggregator for art RFP’s for the city and hospitals.