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NOT ELIMINATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING - TODAY IS MONDAY,
MARCH 14,
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Faber, Buchy address public union concerns
By Bob Robinson, Editor
GREENVILLE – “$74 million in savings to local government entities
equates to 1,500 firefighters, police and teachers who won’t have to be
laid off,” said State Sen. Keith Faber (Dist. 12). This was part of the
message to about 200 attendees at Friday night’s Townhall meeting on
Senate Bill 5 with Faber and State Representative Jim Buchy (Dist. 77).
While SB5 is a controversial attempt to deal with the contract issues
of public employee unions, it attracted little attention outside of the
unions... Read More. See More News.
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STAINED
GLASS DEMONSTRATION AT KIWANIS
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The Maestro
By Bob Robinson
A dry, sometimes sharp wit entertained about 30 Kiwanians and guests
Wednesday as retired physician, Delbert Blickenstaff, MD, demonstrated
his stained glass skills. He told the group that the last time he
demonstrated his skills, “they got bored,” so he decided to build a
smaller piece of glass… then proceeded to go through a step-by-step
process of cutting various pieces of stained glass to fit a pattern that...
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DARKE COUNTY
ANIMAL SHELTER
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Pets of the week
Arty is a 4-year-old blond Lab mix. Eli is a 3-year-old Border Collie
mix. Peanut is a 5-year-old Cocker Spaniel mix. We also have a little
Chihuahua mix; a black and a chocolate lab, 2 shepherd mixes, a Pointer
mix, a Dachshund mix and numerous other dogs. We also have cats and
kittens for adoption. The Shelter hours are 8 am till 4:30 pm Monday...
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SOCIAL
SECURITY... 3 SIMPLE QUESTIONS
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Townhall... Social Security: Why America Can and
Should Allow Private Accounts
By Howard Rich
The Social Security debate is no different than the debate over any
other government program – there are just a lot more zeroes involved.
Of course the more zeroes, the less willing Washington politicians
usually are to confront the problem – particularly when so-called
“guaranteed” benefits are at stake... Read More. See More Blogs. |
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TENURE DOES
NOTHING FOR CHILDREN
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Townhall... Dance of the Tenured Lemons
By Kyle Olson
Teacher tenure is considered holy gospel in most of America’s public
schools. But this policy does nothing for children, and tends to
protect teachers who don’t necessarily deserve job security. Why is it
we never hear stories about tenure protecting “good” teachers instead
of helping “bad” ones? One bad... Read More. See More Blogs. |
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| FROM
THE
EDITOR - TODAY IS MONDAY,
MARCH 14, 2011 |
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Townhall
meeting with Sen. Faber and Rep. Buchy: “SB5 does not eliminate
collective bargaining.” They note multiple misconceptions about the
Senate bill. In the News: The ‘Utah
Way’ toward immigration reform; Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls; Japan
Nuclear Agency Reports Emergency at Second Reactor; and Kasich signs
Legislation Creating Agriculture Week. Blogs:
GOP Presidential Prospects Shaping into Two Tiers; White House Takes on
Bullying, but Not in the Mideast; The Case for a No-Fly Zone; and Mr.
President: Lead or Get Out of the Way! Events:
Darke County Young Conservatives, March Meeting. For
Yesterday's Home Page Click Here.
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