Lalley on the School Board election and the former mayor’s speaking engagment
l3wis Pat talks about the topics at the beginning of his show.
We have been reviewing the documents and coming to some conclusions on the election.
October 2018
It’s time to study a Public option for ambulance service in Sioux Falls
Yesterday during the Sioux Falls City Informational Council meeting they discussed extending Paramedics Plus contract (or whatever they are calling themselves these days – Look at the INSERT COMPANY NAME line on this contract: contract-draft. They have changed their name so many times they don’t even know what their name will be when they sign the contract. Good Grief). While a 6 year contract wouldn’t be such a bad idea, it is unfortunate that we signing the contract with them;
For instance, you could have to wait a while for your ambulance — in some cases up to 90 minutes.
I think a 6 year extension would give the city time to explore and implement a public ambulance service, but I’m wondering if we should just leave it as a 5 year instead. When Mayor TenHaken was on Patrick Lalley’s show not to long ago he expressed that he may want to look at the public option down the road though people in his administration have said they don’t want to. I think if they started studying it RIGHT now, they could easily implement it in 3-5 years.
During the informational some kept trying to peddle the flat out falsehood that we are NOT subsidizing PP. We are. As taxpayers we are staffing our fire department to show up to these emergencies without reimbursement from PP. Councilor Pat Starr said just that during the meeting yesterday. Councilor Erickson tried to deflect Starr’s testimony by saying it would cost MILLIONS to run a public ambulance service. While the initial capital cost would be high, after it’s implementation we would be able to bill patients for the service and get a heavy subsidy. As of right now we are showing up to these emergencies and assisting a private for profit ambulance service and getting NO reimbursement. A public ambulance service would also be more affordable, faster, more reliable and be ran by qualified city union fire fighters and EMTs. For the public good it just makes more sense.
Apparently $5,000 a ticket isn’t an ‘Elitist’ Event
I used think who could possibly be so idiotic to run a political consulting/marketing business while working as the Deputy SOS. Oh that’s right THIS GUY.
His insane stupidity continues with this post;
It might be just me.. but does that invitation come off as a bit “elitist?â€
While at first glance a bunch of rich Democratic (and some Republican) women getting together for cheese and wine may look a little uppity, but I don’t think anyone can outdo NOEM’s presidential fundraiser at $5,000 a ticket. But hey, she isn’t an elitist because she shops at HyVee;
I would contrast that with the fact that every once in a while I run into Kristi or her husband at HyVee in Brookings. Of course, HyVee is very much “non-elitist,â€
I know several women listed on this invitation and I run into them all over Sioux Falls all of the time. As for HyVee, I consider it the most elitist grocery store in town, I like to slum it at Aldi’s.
I’m also wondering when Kristi is going to pay back the good taxpayers of Sioux Falls $29,000 for providing the President security for a NON-PUBLIC event. While I detest Trump, I still would have liked to see him at a public event. Darn, I didn’t have the $5,000. I guess I’m not ‘Elitist’ enough. LOL.
The Queen of Holly Blvd – movie screening – SD Premiere!
Johnny Roastbeef 
Join Indievents and Club David, Thursday, October 11th, for the South Dakota Premiere of THE QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD BLVD.
THE QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD BLVD is the feature film debut of Orson Oblowitz. It is an homage to gritty grindhouse films and features the last on-screen role of Michael Parks.
On her 60th birthday, Queen Mary (Rosemary Hochschild) receives a visit from Duke (Roger Guenveur Smith), a gangster who shows up out of the past to take back her beloved, aging Hollywood nightclub, given to her 25 years ago. But Duke is not a guy to be messed with, and to ensure Mary lives up to her side of the bargain, he kidnaps her son Otto. With the help of a teenage runaway named Grace (Ana Mulvoy-Ten) and an old friend Chet (Michael Parks), Mary must navigate seedy Hollywood to save her son, her life, and her club.
Here is some press:
“THE QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD BLVD is beautifully shot and violent enough to quench the bloody thirst of exploitation cinema fans.†– Rue Morgue
“The film excels in its ability to find a role and story that are so typically suited to a man and then completely pushes it out of its comfort zone.†– Bloody Disgusting
“THE QUEEN OF HOLLYWOOD BLVD brims with visual poetry. It’s an aesthetic feast that revels in the neon and sleaze of Hollywood†– Nightmare on Film Street
You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WRNj8ozoQ
The screening will be, Thursday, October 11th at 7 PM and 9:30 pm Club David. Tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door.
Advance tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-queen-of-hollywood-blvd-movie-screening-south-dakota-premiere-tickets-50523567350
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Former Mayor goes on Speaking Tour (kind of)
It’s probably too late to send these poor students condolences;
“Here was the game plan of my opponent. It was to make it so miserable for me the last two weeks, so what they did, they didn’t go after me. Guess who they went after,†He said. “They went after my wife.â€
I wonder if he told the students WHY they went after his wife? Did it have anything to do with getting a TIF in one of her apartment investments or was it trying to rob the BID tax to market the Tennis Center that bears her husband’s name? I can’t remember.