Billy’s Earworm. On his new StraigtnFlush web site, journalist Billy Reed hammers the Fletcher Administration for its “hell bent determination to throw money at Peabody.” A month ago, even Dems agreed that attracting the Peabody plant would be good for the state. But as Billy points out, it ain’t so good for the environment, and its not the economic windfall some envisioned. And he brings up the $62 million gift to e.On US that the state is providing to move some equipment across the street to make way for the flawed Louisville Arena project. [StraightNFlush]
Death by Meeting? Looks like the H-L’s John Stamper and Jack Brammer were the only media members hanging with lawmakers in Frankfort for a five and a half hour meeting – its result – plans for another meeting. Despite lawmakers’ comments afterward, the two sides are quibbling over something. Could it be that the Supreme Ruler of Kentucky, desperate to bring a social issue (a la the marriage amendment) to the table in a special session, is holding out because he wants Dems to talk about his silly domestic partner proposal? Is it coincidence that the anti-gay kooks lined up chairs in the Capitol Annex and tried to get in the meeting? Does everything Fletcher attempts reek of desperation? [H-L/PolWatchers]
Correction: Al Mayo of WHAS Radio informs us that several others were present, including: Mr. Mayo, Tony McVeigh, Tom Loftus, Joe Biesk. Our apologies.
Lesson #1 for the Kentucky Board of Education: Do what Jefferson County did and actually hire a head honcho who is qualified and capable. Is it possible to compare Sheldon Berman with Barbara Erwin? We won’t even attempt it. The state Board may learn a lot about leadership and education by reading Berman’s letter. [C-J]
3 responses so far ↓
1 Steve Magruder // Aug 14, 2007 at 11:17 pm
If Mayor Jer were honest, he would say “Finding the vast sums to fund my infrastructural monstrosity and butchering of Butchertown, namely the Ohio River Bridges Project”.
8664, Mayor Jer… 8664.
2 jake // Aug 14, 2007 at 11:25 pm
That money might exist if we weren’t doing things like the following: sinking $62million into LG&E/eOn to move a power plant across the street. Just a thought.
RE: Butchertown – when the hell is the mayor going to wake up to the fact that Swift is killing that entire segment of the city?
3 Steve Magruder // Aug 15, 2007 at 8:46 am
Yeap, having a meat packing plant in such close proximity to the heart of a major city is something that needs adjustment, such as incentives for the plant to move to a more remote location in Louisville Metro.
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