from the San Diego Reader
Legal video gambling – Oct 27, 2004
from the Omaha City Weekly
Well I came out of City Weekly retirement for their Election Issue.
The Charitable Armed Forces – Oct 25, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
We’re undefeated! – Oct 23, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
Nebraska went into this game 4-2. Kansas State went in 2-4.
String pullers – Oct 21, 2004
from the San Diego Reader
Donna Frye’s entrance into the mayor’s race as a write-in candidate could be problematic for the folks who are accustomed to having city hall in their pocketbooks.
Free CDs for our troops – Oct 21, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
Because of the settlement between the big record labels and the federal government, thousands of free CDs were sent out to states for the purposes of stocking libraries and other public uses. Nebraska chose to send 5,000 of their free stash to the troops in Iraq.
Meanwhile, there was the infamous supplier team in Iraq who refused to run their mission because they felt, thanks to the inadequacy of their equipment and the absence of their protection, it was suicide.
Tommy Lee comes to campus – Oct 7, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
Bizarro city council – Oct 4, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
Giving the city a black eye – Sept 30, 2004
from the San Diego Reader
The city is facing financial collapse thanks to decisions willfully made by the mayor and city council. Their bond ratings are being downgraded and their actions are under federal investigation. The 2003 audit still hasn’t been released, and probably won’t be released until after the November elections because of the information contained.
So what was the city’s response to all this information being made public?
The media is giving them a black eye.
Down and out – Sep 30, 2004
from the Lincoln Journal-Star
David Heffelbower had his house condemned by the city. For great coverage on this story, read this story and this story by Jenna Johnson from the Daily Nebraskan.
Anyway, the city also raised sewer rates.
