"Archbishop Burke blasts stem cell issue" !!

Like always click on the header to be directed to the site with the story!

Tom Ford

No. 209

The traitor from within, or food for thought!

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious, but it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor, he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men, he rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear."
Marcus Tullius Cicero

A nation, a City, or a Community, all the same my friends, think about it!

Tom Ford

No. 208

"Free speech, when it matters"

For those on this blog who would shout down, laugh at, or otherwise attempt to stifle the "other sides" responses to comments, whatever they may be, please click on the header, and reflect on the ideas posted there.

When your getting ready to blast one of us for speaking our minds, or posing an alternate opinion, remember, you too have the right to state your views without being scorned for them.

I am not going to give you the "Rodney King" trash because it won't work. No we can't "all just get along", but we can, and should be able to post our thought's on this blog without fear of being "low rated". May we please try it for a change? If you disagree, say so, use facts to back up your comments, but BE CIVIL!

Thanks for your attention, I'll shut up now, and let the verbal jousting begin.

Tom Ford

No.207

Ladies and gentlemen, would you please join my family, and me in wishing Mrs. Sandy Grav`e a very happy Birthday!

We aren't getting into how old or any wise cracks about birthday's on this blog, but Sandy has been a outstanding Crestwood Citizen, who has given much of her time and hard work to the City.

Sandy worked for 30 years at City hall in a variety of job's before retiring from Crestwood. She has many friends here in town, who will want to call her, or put a note on the blog for her special day I am sure, so without further eloquence, I give you the Birthday girl!

MRS. SANDY GRAV`E !!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!


Tom Ford

No.206

The next Boa meeting, or here we go again with the TIF,TDD,CID'S!

You know the drill, click on the header to review the up-coming meeting. Do we need to be there, I think so. As Mr. Elliot Davis would say "you paid for it"!

Tom Ford

No.205

"French kiss off" (a bit off topic, but worth the read.)

Ah, the French, "they are always there when they need us!". Please click on the header to be directed to a story reference the French helping us again!

What was the definition of insanity? Oh yes, doing the same thing over, and over, and expecting different results! Why do we bother?


Tom Ford
No.204

It didn't happen over night, some similarities, Crestwood and the National scene.

Please click on the header to be directed to the site. It's somewhat long, but I think well worth the read.

Tom Ford

No. 203

Fairview Heights resident not too happy it would seem!

Please click the header to be directed to a letter to the editor of he Belleville News Democrat. It seems "the more we are different, the more were the same".

As a blogger stated in one of the posts below, the honeymoon seems to be waining! I am wondering when the divorce will be announced.

Tom Ford

No.202

" Alderman want more information before voting to consolidate accounts"

Please click on the header to be directed to a story by Burke Wasson in this weeks Call. Some very interesting information here.

By the way Mr. Tim Trueblood has a letter to the editor you might want to review also.

Tom Ford

No.201

"Fairview Hts. Administrator learned from Crestwood crisis"!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please click on the header to be directed to the story in the Post Dispatch. This one speaks for it"s self.

Sheesh!

Tom Ford

No.200

August 22, 2006 B.O.A. meeting agenda.

Ladies, and Gentlemen, please click on the header to be directed to the agenda of the next Crestwood board meeting. Many of you have issues that should be brought before the Board, and this looks like a good meeting to do it.

Tom Ford

No. 199

Ways and means committee report from the Call!

Please click on the header for a report by Burke Wasson on the meeting. As Paul Harvey would say, "and now the rest of the story".

Also please note a new addition to the links called "He's got the whole world in his hands". A lot of interesting things on that site.

Tom Ford

No. 198

My "living will form", or time to lighten up a bit!

You all should now have a copy in case you need it for me. Please feel free to execute it upon my need.

Tom Ford

This is my Living Will.



Form submitted fo those desiring.
I, __________________________, being of sound mind and body, do not wish to be kept alive indefinitely by artificial means.
Under no circumstances should my fate be put in the hands of pinhead politicians who couldn't pass ninth-grade biology if their lives depended on it.
Nor in the hands of lawyers/doctors who are interested simply in running up the bills.
If a reasonable amount of time passes and I fail to ask for at least one of the following:
Bloody Mary,
Beer,
Margarita,
Scotch and soda,
Martini,
Vodka and Tonic,
steak, lobster or crab legs,
the remote control,
bowl of ice cream,
chocolate, coca cola
or sex
it should be presumed that I won't ever get better.
When such a determination is reached, I hereby instruct my appointed person and attending physicians to pull the plug, reel in the tubes and
call it a day.
At this point, it is time to call a New Orleans Jazz Funeral Band to come do their thing at my funeral, and ask all of my friends to raise their glasses to toast the good times we have had. "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler" or "Let the Good Times Roll"...
Signature: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Attest:_______________________________
Added Note: I also hear that in Ireland they have a Nursing Home with a Pub. The patients are happier and they have a lot more visitors.

I think the dying words of the Duke's uncle would be very appropriate here!!!

No. 197

Ways and Means committee meeting, 8/5/06, 9-12PM

Please click on the header for the Ways and Means committee meeting on 8/5/06 from 9:00 Am to 12:00 PM.

All interested parties please attend.

Tom Ford NO.196

This is a test, this is only a test, if were an actual item you would be directed to:

Please click on the header for a fun test you can complete in the relative safety of your own computer! It is entirely possible that we will find out why bloggers post what the do here.

At any rate, it's fun, so enjoy!

Tom Ford


No.195

Planning and Zoning meeting 8/2/06

Ladies and gentlemen, A proposal came before the P & Z board tonight for approval of a two story office building to be built on the property next to (guess where?) VALUE CITY! And the Creston Center! It was approved by the P & Z board and sent on to the BOA.

The office building will house a Doctor's office, and other "tenant finish" offices, and, if approved by the BOA, work should start next July.

This, if approved, will be a great addition to Crestwood, and will help the residential neighborhood behind the project with landscaping, storm water run off, and property values.

Please attend the August 22 BOA meeting, and give your views to the Board reference the project.

Tom Ford

No. 194