by James Parks Casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., have voted by overwhelming majorities to join the UAW to gain a better life and increase their political strength. The value of joining the union became clear yesterday when Mayor Scott Evans chose the UAW union hall to sign into law a smoking ban, which includes […]
Fixing the Assessment Roll – Revised – May 1, 2008
Fixing the Assessment Roll: Revised The recent Ground Report article on fixing the assessment roll in Dobbs Ferry got a lot of attention and comment. Paul Feiner took up the offer to form a task force to look into the issue and report its finding and recommendations to the Town of Greenburgh. Some of […]
Part 21: El Camino de Santiago
JAMES Camino Day 21 Buenos Dias Los Amigos, Today took us from Porto Marin to some other place that I can’t remember the name of at this precise moment, (Palas del Rei-Larry) approximately 65 kms from the Holy Grail at Santiago. Today did not start, as on many other occasions, well! It is difficult enough to […]
Pressed to Contrast Policies with Clinton, Obama Falters
During a live video broadcast today, Senator Barack Obama failed to come up with any significant differences in policy between himself and rival Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton. During the press conference hosted by the Indy Star, a journalist asked for policy differences to convince Hoosiers to vote for Obama over Clinton. Senator Obama […]
Stocks Sinking on Sagging Consumer Confidence and Possible Oil Disruptions
"There was an immediate panic in oil because traders were very nervous. It seems now the market is easing those concerns because it seems to be an isolated incident. But issues that developed in Nigeria and U.K. are still pushing oil up." Thus spoke vice president of futures brokerage Alaron Trading’s Phil Flynn with regards […]
More Layoffs, Fewer Hours on the Job and Teachers Forced to Take Second Jobs
Stuff happens. And lots of stuff happens without the mainstream media picking it up or putting it together in a way that shows the broader picture of what’s going on. Here are a few items of note today: Word is out that AT&T plans to cut about 4,600 jobs across the country to “streamline” operations, […]
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