Weekend Update: Okay kids, spread the word … OIB will release results of its first public opinion poll next week. OIB has partnered with an
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Examining The Library Question, And Say Hello To Nate Snow
Shall a one mil tax be levied to establish and maintain a free public library and reading room? In two weeks that question will be
Read moreWhiskey, Please, Plus: Marshal Law
A guy like me has nothing better to do than ponder the political future of elected officials as they schmooze a parade line. Mayor Bill
Read moreMoon Over Miami
Or is it mooning Miami? So who flew to Miami on Saturday? What City Council members made it back for the Columbus Day Parade today? Big Mac Tom McCarthy tooled
Read moreMore Loot For Lawyers, Plus: Columbus Fest And Political Possibilities
This may be a first, the City Council has hired its own lawyer. Sort of. City Attorney Mark Anastasi has proclaimed repeatedly that the City
Read moreJim Himes Visits Pol Pod, Plus: Hanging Out At Épernay And Waiting For Moses
Congressman Jim Himes touched base with OIB on Friday to chat about a variety of subjects including Joe Biden’s campaign visit for him on Monday, stimulus spending,
Read moreWhat’s Joe Ganim’s Future? Pooch Power And Library News
When I heard many months ago that Joe Ganim had slipped into a federal Bureau of Prisons substance abuse program to shave time off his
Read moreThe Real Deal On Regional Cooperation, Plus: The Carmen Watch, And Gag Me With An Invite
I love it when area officials get together to pound podiums about the state’s tax structure and froth about regional cooperation. That’s what happened Thursday
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