Incredible What was SCOTUS thinking? Today, they handed down a 5-4 decision in the case of Kelo v. City of New London, No. 04-108. Kelo had sued New London to block the city from condemning her home and taking it through eminent domain. Why were they taking it? To put businesses in its place. New Read More
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Updates: SWCS Levy and Identity Theft
SWCS levy The SWCS levy passed. Out of 34,056 votes cast, there were 17,877 for and 16,179 against. It passed by 1,698 votes, or not quite 5 percent, which is hardly a mandate. The Dispatch reports that only about 41 percent of eligible South-Western voters came to the polls for that vote, which is sadly Read More
Issue 31- SWCS Levy
Issue 31 is the proposed property tax levy for the South Western City School District. It’s a touchy issue around here. It’s a 9.7 mil proposal, which will add $297 per $100,000 of value. For me, that’s almost $1800. I can’t afford it. Add to it that this is the 3rd time in 7 months Read More
The Chicken or the Egg?
Which came first? Jobs that don’t pay enough to live on, or the workers to do them?
Red Lake and Gun Control
Philadelphia Daily News columnist John Baer (bugmenot login: bgates@hotmail.com/password) weighs in on gun violence, complaining that the PA State Legislature isn’t going to do anything about gun violence in the state. He cites, among other things, over 80 homicides in Philadelphia already this year, and then points to the recent shootings at Red Lake High Read More