Tree Trimming and Snowgate History
Weeeeeeee!
Warning!
Code Attorney comes to the city.
The Ugly Table
Probably our Best Rant-A-Bit
The day Pitty-Patt thought he could work a real government job. How does that saying go about screwing up a wet dream?
Part of the reason Staggers lost to Huether, the smear campaign
Dear John . . .
And the mission was accomplished
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqLt5RT09Uk[/youtube]
My ears are still bleeding. Another fun part was when Omdahl railed on about the death penalty, and how he supports it, and ends his rant with “But I’m pro-life” too which the crowd responded in laughter.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrXw9UaBjJE[/youtube]
I’m not sure how many times we have to remind these people about spending tax dollars on campaigning is clearly against the law. Apparently, councilor Karsky not only doesn’t understand this, he has the host of Inside Townhall script his announcement for running for County Commission.
Didn’t anyone at CityLink scratch their heads a little about this . . . oh wait.
Universal Citation: SD Codified L § 12-27-20 (through 2012)
12-27-20. Expenditure of public funds to influence election outcome prohibited. The state, an agency of the state, and the governing body of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state may not expend or permit the expenditure of public funds for the purpose of influencing the nomination or election of any candidate, or for the petitioning of a ballot question on the ballot or the adoption or defeat of any ballot question. This section may not be construed to limit the freedom of speech of any officer or employee of the state or such political subdivisions in his or her personal capacity. This section does not prohibit the state, its agencies, or the governing body of any political subdivision of the state from presenting factual information solely for the purpose of educating the voters on a ballot question.
Source: SL 2007, ch 80, § 20.
Our ever eager to please anyone but citizens councilman Dean “Karksy” Karsky used the publicly owned and controlled studios of city of Sioux Falls CityLink to make his announcement he is running for a seat on Minnehaha County Commission.
Doesn’t he understand anything about state and federal laws governing the use of taxpayer resources to further his political future? Can you imagine him on the County Commission being able to find loopholes in to further self interests?
In 2014, didn’t Bruce Danielson of Citizens for Integrity file ethics violations against Mayor Huether for violating city of Sioux falls rules concerning his use of city resources and meeting to further his reelection as mayor? We are shaking our collective heads and deciding what’s good for the mayor Huether is good enough to violate as council members?
As a side note, no candidate for office can appear on city media until after the election per Mayor Munson’s Executive order still in effect.
For disclosure, I personally know Greg Neitzert, Patrick Starr and Kermit Staggers. I have had a few email conversations with Ritch Nobles but have had NO email or phone conversations with John Paulson, Erin Srstka or Tamera Fenner.
Tamera appeared on Jon Michael’s FORUM this morning. I think she did a good job, and doesn’t seem to be afraid to talk about the issues. Jon promises to have on other candidates, and I look forward to hearing from them (maybe Jon will let me come on before the election so I can make my endorsements 🙂
As for other candidates, I have been hearing good things about Ritch and Erin, ironically for different reasons. Ritch is a very family oriented and people oriented business person, at least that is what I hear from friends and colleagues. Erin has been described as very bright and a hard worker.
The issue that comes up about Erin, isn’t her resume or community service, it is conflict of interest. Many are asking the question, “Can Erin legally be an employee of the county and the city at the same time? Isn’t this a conflict of interest?” I’m not sure. I think that there needs to be some legal advice from the SOS, the AG and the city and county attorney’s on this question. Mostly so that Erin can run OR not run in the clear without facing these questions down the road.
(It is amazing it is such a sell out in so many ways, wonder if they will still be able to keep their box seats at the Packer’s game?):
From WIKIPEDIA: On January 27, 2016, Media General announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nexstar in a deal valued at $17.14 per-share, valuing the company at $4.6 billion plus the assumption of $2.3 billion debt. The combined company will be known as Nexstar Media Group, and own 171 stations, serving an estimated 39% of U.S. households. The company will pay Meredith Corporation (whom Media General had previously proposed a merger with) a termination fee of $60 million, and give Meredith right of first refusal to acquire any broadcast or digital properties that may be divested during the purchase. The deal also includes contingent value rights for Media General shareholders if it sells spectrum from its stations during the FCC’s spectrum incentive auction.[24][25]
On January 27, 2016, Nexstar Broadcasting Group announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Media General, including KELO. This deal will bring KELO-TV under common ownership with ABC affiliate KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa.[8]
With the affiliation with KCAU we will get the regional bowling competitions live on air again? You have to be old to remember these exciting broadcasts with Gene Sherman (KCAU) and Dave Dedrick (KELO) cohosting “The Big Bowl” from Sioux City, Iowa.
Gene Sherman was an excitable guy who was the sports guy for years and gave school kids the guided tours. He showed the behind the scenes cool stuff.
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