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Re: “Thank you Boston Phoenix morning line”
Rob Portman is actually junior Senator from Ohio.
Re: “The open line”
To bring the conversation back to the tech park, I wonder why a city that cannot manage to pick up my garbage on a regular basis feels it necessary to spend time on an unnecessary expense like this. My home garbage was picked up for the first time in 2013 on February 12. When I called to complain, I was told "that is why we have 311."
Until Little Rock city government can manage to provide basic city services on a consistent basis, let's stay out of the real estate speculation game.
Re: “Today's list: Little Rock a bad place to work”
When you let the local economy become nothing but healthcare (think about the pressures on non-docs and docs alike), real estate development and government it is no wonder people are unhappy in the midst of a recession and political climate that is anti-government worker. Add to that a pathetic park system, poor urban planning, crumbling infrastructure and a mayor more concerned with outward appearance than inward sustainability in the city and you get this. I don't put too much stock in these lists as a whole, but they are not wholly wrong either. We have serious problems in Little Rock that have to do with quality of life and enduring social problems. As long as we do not fix them, we will stay in the ranks of Fresno.
Re: “The TGIF open line: Entergy meets the press”
Elwood, I am glad it is so easy for you to question the priorities of so many of us. I think what you neglect to note is that for most of the people without power, the options you offer are simply not options. There are people not far from my home who get by month to month barely and many of those who are without power are renters and have no options on how their homes are heated. Yes, having a generator would be great right now. I would wager to say that many if not most of the 100,000+ without power do not have the extra income to make that "just in case" purchase.
The answer is not better preparedness on the part of homeowners. It is better preparedness on the part of the power company that rips us off for our energy bills.
Re: “The TGIF open line: Entergy meets the press”
Entergy is a racket. The mafia has nothing on these public utility monopolies. I have lived in cities ranging in size from Clarksville to Austin and of the nine places I have lived, Entergy has been the provider in two and in both cases they are more expensive and less reliable. At some point we need to have a conversation in this state about allowing private corporations run public services. I know that the Koch brothers love the idea. Let them come sit their well fed rumps in my house that is currently at 45 degrees and see if they change their tunes after a few days.
The fact that their website lists Investor Relations before Customer Service says all we need to know about our electric utility racket.
Write or call the PSC and let them know that you are not satisfied and will not stand for another rate increase. Entergy is a rip-off and they need to be held accountable to the communities that are forced to pay for their profits.
Re: “Arcade project begins in River Market neighborhood”
Hurrah for less parking for the Farmers' Market.
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Re: “Howdy, Chuy's! Welcome to Arkansas”
I, for one, am glad that Chuy's is here. As a former Austinite I hope this means that Trudy's is not far behind. THAT is great Tex-Mex.