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Wednesday, 16 August 2000 18:00 |
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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 builders and repairers of roads, to influence spending with schemes like the “Big Bang” theory for capital improvements needed in Davenport? How is this any different from developers, of which Bush is one, asking taxpayers to pay their upfront costs for real estate projects in Davenport? According to a recent article in the QC Times, Bush's “Big Bang” theory, in a presentation to city leaders, calls for borrowing "millions, hike property taxes and take care of the city’s major infrastructure needs all at once. |
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Tuesday, 15 August 2000 18:00 |
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“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! It’s finally my turn! Me! Al Gore! This is so-o-o-o cool!”
“Al, it looks like we may have a little problem. |
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Tuesday, 08 August 2000 18:00 |
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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 8th Street). |
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Tuesday, 08 August 2000 18:00 |
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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 impossible. |
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Tuesday, 01 August 2000 18:00 |
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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. Such is the case with the Davenport’s City Council. |
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