Coming to America
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is a very proud day. To see all of you recent immigrants who have come from all over the world to be tossed like ripe ingredients into America’s melting pot. After passing...
View ArticleGet Inspired, Get Involved, Give Input
The public has an opportunity to submit its individual and collective thoughts about its expectations for a new police and fire chief via this survey and two public meetings scheduled for this week....
View ArticleMayor Offers Suggestions to Moving Forward
I’ve sensed a feeling of frustration from inside and outside city hall lately. I can feel it in both the public and private sectors of our community, and I’m not sure what to do about it. I often get...
View ArticleMayor and Aldermen Agree to Take the High Road
They say that people with dysfunctional behaviors that are destructive usually have to hit rock bottom before they are willing to admit they even have a problem, let alone take the steps to change....
View ArticleAsk Mr. News Junkie
Dear Mr. News Junkie: Will you settle a bet? My wife says that Republican convention is the only thing on the news because there’s nothing else happening anywhere in the whole world. I say that’s...
View ArticlePublic Meetings Need the Public
The Scott County Community Jail and Alternatives Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 9, from 4:00-5:30 pm at United Neighbors (808 Harrison Street, Davenport—parking lot is just north of...
View ArticleDream Ticket
“Wow, I can’t believe I’m finally here! Me, Al Gore! At the Democratic convention! And I’m the guy! The main man! No more number two! No more sitting around, hoping Bill hits his head on the bathtub!...
View ArticleThe “Big Bang” is Really The “Big Bull” Theory
What are we coming to when we allow special interests like those of Jack Bush, CEO of McCarthy-Bush Real Estate, but more importantly McCarthy Improvement Company, one of Scott County’s largest...
View ArticleA Night to Remember
“Governor Bush, you in there?” “Sure as shootin’, but I’ll be right out. Hey, they got real Charmin here! Darn, I love these luxury hotels.” “Governor, since this is Election Night, I thought you...
View ArticleSour Grapes? Yep, So Pucker Up
Many citizens believed the well was poisoned long before briefs were submitted on the Davenport School District’s (DSD) Motion for Summary Judgment (SJ) to dismiss the Davenport Historic Preservation...
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