Tuesday, February 07, 2012

There are a variety of restaurants in downtown Muskegon, really

There are a variety of restaurants in downtown Muskegon, really MLive.com
As for a downtown grocery store, FLYBOY is right.
That is something that has been lacking for decades to serve both visitors and for downtown residents.

Ah, the liberal's ultimate dream, a government owned food distribution center to replace Walmart and Meijers.....

Vigilante justice on the rise in Detroit as 'justifiable homicides' jump 79 per cent in last year

Vigilante justice on the rise in Detroit as 'justifiable homicides' jump 79 per cent in last year Mail Online
Wild West Motown:

Vigilante justice on the rise in Detroit as 'justifiable homicides' jump 79% after police budget is slashed34 self-defence killings in Michigan city last year

2,200% above U.S. average as police cuts get worse

Response times average 24 minutes for priority calls

Precincts and district HQs closed to public after 4pm


Maybe everyone would get along better if everyone was urban farming?

Muskegon Heights Fire Department unveils new pumper truck

Muskegon Heights Fire Department unveils new pumper truck MLive.com
The truck was paid for with a $300,000 federal grant and a $15,000 local match by the city.

Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright discusses legislature's plans for personal property tax in North Muskegon

Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright discusses legislature's plans for personal property tax in North Muskegon MLive.com
“I’m real nervous about that and probably you should be too,” she said.
“It’s huge for police, fire, schools, everything.”

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling in favor of 'recycling' city -- not shrinking it

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling in favor of 'recycling' city -- not shrinking it MLive.com
Some of Walling's suggestions for reusing those spaces included city parks and naturalized green space.
He also discussed urban farming.

Tell me, Mr. mayor, where has "urban farming" succeeded at providing anything other than sucking tax dollars to politicians supporters?

Make parks accessible to people with disabilities first, North Muskegon recreation plan says

Make parks accessible to people with disabilities first, North Muskegon recreation plan says MLive.com
If the city tackled all projects, the cost would be about $2.3 million, according to the plan.
If only the top three objectives were attempted, the cost would be at least $41,000, though some costs have yet to be determined.

Setting spending priorities based on importance and available funds.
What a concept!

Distracted-driving crashes, Day 5: From the police files

Distracted-driving crashes, Day 5: From the police files MLive.com

The attack on your ability to communicate continues.
Who do you think will pay?

Letters: Ludington mayor responds to Badger debate -- it's about jobs

Letters: Ludington mayor responds to Badger debate -- it's about jobs MLive.com
This topic should not be about one business over another; it should be about how we can help keep 700 good paying American jobs in West Michigan.

Judge: State team reviewing Detroit finances must comply with Open Meetings Act

Judge: State team reviewing Detroit finances must comply with Open Meetings Act MLive.com

Poll: How should we address Muskegon County jail issues?

Poll: How should we address Muskegon County jail issues? MLive.com
The county has saved about $8 million for the project, but would have to seek additional funding.

Lansing Police Department unveils new online reporting system for non-emergency crimes

Lansing Police Department unveils new online reporting system for non-emergency crimes MLive.com
“Online crime reporting is designed to fit the busy lifestyles of our citizens by making it more convenient to file a police report in cases where there is not an immediate need for a police officer to respond to the scene,”

New Yorkers back Andrew Cuomo pension fix

New Yorkers back Andrew Cuomo pension fix—Editorial - NYPOST.com
The unions may be dead set against it, but New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a new pension system for future government employees.

Clint Eastwood defends Chrysler ad in wake of political scrutiny on 'O'Reilly Factor'

Clint Eastwood defends Chrysler ad in wake of political scrutiny on 'O'Reilly Factor' (video) MLive.com
To date, the Obama administration has completely exited Chrysler and has recovered $11.2 billion of its $12.5 billion bailout, but still holds a 26.5 percent stake in GM as part of its $49.5 billion bailout.

Mayor Dave Bing nears union deals, guarantees Detroit will have enough cash for fiscal year

Mayor Dave Bing nears union deals, guarantees Detroit will have enough cash for fiscal year MLive.com
"This is something that's almost unheard of," Bing told radio host Paul W. Smith. "
To get a union -- or several unions -- to sit down, open up their contracts, to take reductions.
I don't know that's ever happened here."

More Muskegon and Ottawa county law enforcement agencies using Nixle to notify public

More Muskegon and Ottawa county law enforcement agencies using Nixle to notify public MLive.com
Several police agencies in both Ottawa and Muskegon counties are offering a new public notification system to instantly inform the public on accidents, road closings and emergencies.

Monday, February 06, 2012

Proposed Oil Export Curbs Reek of N. Korean Economics

RIGZONE - API: Proposed Oil Export Curbs Reek of N. Korean Economics

SEIU Sent Key GOP Senator $5K on Day Bill to End 'Forced Unionization' Arrived in Senate

SEIU Sent Key GOP Senator $5K on Day Bill to End 'Forced Unionization' Arrived in Senate [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Roger Khan, R-Saginaw, received $5,000 from the Service Employees International Union on June, 9, 2011.
That was the day House Bill 4003 was sent to the Senate, one day after its passage in the House.

L.A. Teacher Accused of Molesting 23 Children to Keep Lifetime Health Benefits; Not His First Investigation

» L.A. Teacher Accused of Molesting 23 Children to Keep Lifetime Health Benefits; Not His First Investigation - Big Government
A teacher charged with 23 counts of lewd conduct for allegedly molesting and abusing children in his classroom evaded actual termination from the Los Angeles Unified School District enabling him to retain his lifetime health benefits.

Obama's made-up jobless numbers

CURL: Obama's made-up jobless numbers - Washington Times
No one in the mainstream media, busy rewriting the government’s press release on Friday, will bother to question the newest number, or explore what trimtabs.com CEO Charles Biderman said that very day:
“Actual jobs outstanding, not seasonally adjusted, are down 2.9 million over the past two months.
It is only after seasonal adjustments — made at the sole discretion of the Bureau of Labor Statistics economists — that 2.9 million less jobs gets translated into 446,000 new seasonally adjusted jobs for January and December.

Pensioner with aneurysm that could kill her any minute told NHS won't fund £15k op

Pensioner with aneurysm that could kill her any minute told NHS won't fund £15k op Mail Online
But 10 days ago, the 72-year-old received a letter which said her local NHS trust would not pay for the treatment.