Reporter's Notebook - Latest comments

In response to: Will AFSCME agree to 0% wage increases?

dude [Visitor] — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:50:29 +0000

The reason admin is pushing for a quick one-year contract is that it has pretty much burned up the $50K for the outside atty and doesn't want to have to go back to the council to ask for more.

In response to: DuSu Launch

clint [Visitor] — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:09:21 +0000

Jill, even stranger.... that "nobody" creating a much better site with journalists for nothing" is contributing to the DUSU.....

In response to: DuSu Launch

jill [Visitor] — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:18:10 +0000

Odd that the community foundation spent 75k on a website that many locals find annoying (just click the feedback button) when some "nobody" created a much better site with journalists for nothing.

In response to: DuSu Launch

mark [Visitor] — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:55:28 +0000

The editorial staff atDuSu is not paid with the exception of one editor who makes pennies to organize interns.

In response to: Street light $$$ underestimated

Scott Cameron [Visitor] — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:47:17 +0000

I am really concerned as to how the Native American community will be represented on this board. My understanding is that the mayor appoints members to this board and I don't believe that anyone on this board needs to pass the "sniff test" of the mayor, but be picked by the native community themselves.

In response to: New cop shop talk

George Harnish [Visitor] — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:55:58 +0000

I happen to know Deborah Hendrickson, and she is not affiliated in any way with First Witness Child Advocacy Center.

Are your other two letters from a cop and ride-along, that inaccurate as well?

How can we spend money on new facilities when we can't afford to staff them?

In response to: Gardner recognized for leadership

Dave [Visitor] — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:25:02 +0000

So, there IS a Bayport! Was that city's finalist Chet Morton?

In response to: Gardner recognized for leadership

Dan [Visitor] — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:10:42 +0000

Err...she didn't get an award. She got a certificate acknowledging her nomination. Anyone who can't spell "municipal" probably isn't going to be recognized as a leader.