Re: Fwd: binding future city councils

2008-11-18 Thread Fred B. Ellison
  Tom,   I asked some very pointed questions at Mr. Burris presentation to the Grant Beach Neighborhood Association last night.   I basically said that the statements that Mr. Wichmer is making about limited ballot language are only a smoke screen for City Council's unwillingness to make

Fwd: FW: Truck Stop

2008-11-18 Thread Tom Martz
Truck Stop This is a new one to me. if this doesn't bring a smile, I can't help you. A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, 'I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards. The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear

OSTA would prevent monstrosities like the Big Bailout bill

2008-11-18 Thread Fred B. Ellison
D o w n s i z e r - D i s p a t c h Quote of the Day: "The practice of combining into one Bill Subjects diverse in their nature and having no necessary connection, thereby to secure the passage of several measures, no one of which could succeed on its own merits, both corrupts Congress and

Re: rough draft

2008-11-18 Thread James Hornaday Jr.
Right on , Man! I would say that we are getting close to the point where we lay down an ultimatum to Burris and Council. They either put in the proper binding terms in their tax proposal, or they are going to have the fight of their lives getting a gutless (meaning, the taxpayer continues to