Local politics
Little Rock isn't the only place where the citizens grumble about their local government. The Morning News offers a couple of pieces on the move to use a sales tax to borrow money to build a baseball stadium in Springdale. The news story gives all the financial details, but opinion writer Bob Caudle puts it in focus. To get ballpark money, the city must extend a tax -- and reissue bonds at a higher interest rate -- passed three years ago for road work that has not yet begun.
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At least the NW Arkansas press are willing to tell the truth about their clown's antics and misdeeds. The fresh air is alot better for all than the whitewash we get for our crooks and cronies.
Posted by: delbert | May 31, 2006 09:00 AM
Disagree with them if you must, not like their tactics, I understand, but name me a local "crook" from Little Rock politics in the last 15 years since we changed how the board is elected?
This is BS. Politics is about the exchange of ideas and the give and take of public debate. You will find more aired in Little Rock about the city of Little Rock than any other municipality.
Lookat the pass that others receive from the local press... i.e. Buddy Villines on a three week junket to Italy while the jail crisis looms because of a lack of money or the behind the scenes doings of Patrick Henry Hayes to steal the ball park from Little Rock.
However, had the the city of Little Rock done either of those, it would have been written about at great length.
Posted by: RT | May 31, 2006 09:29 AM
"Lookat the pass that others receive from the local press... i.e. Buddy Villines on a three week junket to Italy while the jail crisis looms because of a lack of money..."
I remember Buddy when he worked in the City of LR Housing Inspection office. It was a great job for him. It gave him a lot of time to study for law school and get paid at the same time. He made a lot of friends with the press when he worked there.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 31, 2006 09:47 AM
RT,
To say that LR city government has somehow changed for the better or is in anyway open is foolishness. Just look at all the secret meetings that have been made public in the past year. The intent is clearly to decieve.
There is no planning, no zoning, no public accountability. Sad to say. If you want to change it, good luck. But, defend the current performance, forget it.
Posted by: delbert | May 31, 2006 10:09 AM
Since Bill Halter served as the Acting Deputy Commission of Social Security under George W. Bush, and this was his last and highest paid and highest profile position, why do people not refer to him as a Bush Administration official?
Posted by: Democratic Primary Runoff Voter | May 31, 2006 11:51 AM
Hey, AT. Really BORING subjects today! Guess you can't hit it everyday.
Posted by: Anonymous | May 31, 2006 12:51 PM