Entries Tagged as 'County'

February 11, 2008

GOP Convention Fallout - Part 1

Don’t know if there will be multiple parts to this, but thought I would plan for it! 
I hope the WV GOP seriously considers what they have done.  Check these letters out (Sent to me by my own Clark Kent) …

State GOP OKs Vote Fraud

Republicans Lost Their Vote

GOP’s Slap at its Voters

State Republicans Left In [...]

February 8, 2008

GOP Convention - Part 5

I was forwarded a copy of an email that was sent around today.  I thought I would share it with you.

Dear Republican Friends,
This message is being sent to you because you signed up to be a delegate or voter in the first ever West Virginia GOP Presidential Convention.  I write to thank you for your [...]

November 18, 2007

You Get the Government You Deserve

Citizens of Nitro — you were warned!
For at least two years, and I believe longer than that, some citizens of Nitro have been trying to get the word across that the city government was in shambles and the finances were a wreck.  But, the Nitro City Council successfully deflected the accusations claiming those individuals were [...]

November 4, 2007

No Show Al

Thanks to Lincoln Walks at Midnight for this tip-off:
“The Rev. Al Sharpton did not appear at the rally or march, despite his staff’s confirmation earlier in the week that he was scheduled to attend. Instead, he held ‘an emergency press conference in New York,’ according to a spokeswoman, regarding New York Knicks coach Isaiah Thomas.”
No [...]

September 11, 2007

They Voted Yes. Here Come The Taxes

Oh boy, it didn’t take even 30 days! 
According to the Charleston Daily Mail the Kanawha County Commission is seeking a reassessment of the taxes on the:
property that belongs to Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center in Nitro and all the land that surrounds it.
That’s pretty vague.  A quick look at www.mapquest.com can show land that “surrounds” [...]

August 30, 2007

Kanawha County Gambling Expansion

Well, the recount is over.  The expansion of gambling in Kanawha County has been approved.  I guess.  According to Metro News more ballots were ‘found’ and our Secretary of State will audit the election. 
But just when you thought the controversy was over, Secretary of State Betty Ireland announced her staff will conduct a full audit of the [...]

August 15, 2007

Purple Haze

I told you my crystal was foggy.  I told you things weren’t quite clear.
By now you now more uncounted ballots were found at the County Clerk’s office on Tuesday.  That brings the total to 438.  According to this morning’s Gazette:
Most of Tuesday’s uncounted ballots came from the South Hills area, which voted heavily in favor [...]

August 13, 2007

Till The Fat Lady Sings

Well, ballots were cast, but it just ain’t over. 
Bloggers around the state have been jumping to proclaim victory for table games since Saturday night.  I’ve been holding off, thinking about what just happened, trying to contact the Oracle for the answer.
Thirty-three votes are all that give the pro-gambling expansion the nod over the anti-gambling expansion.  [...]