The Call editorial by Mr. Mike Anthony summs it up yet again.

http://www.callnewspapers.com/Articles-Opinions-i-2013-10-30-269609.112112-Exelected-officials-need-to-review-Sunshine-Law.html

As a very wise man once said, "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." (he should have added, stay out.)

And now we have those among us who have done just that, they have chosen to not run for re election when the time came for reasons known only to them, that is up until last Tuesday night.

http://www.callnewspapers.com/Articles-Impact-News-i-2013-10-30-269606.112112-Exaldermans-video-recording-of-meetings-draws-ire-of-other-exofficials.html

Now you can read about and judge the event's for yourself, but I wonder why anyone who didn't like the "limelight" would choose to place themselves on front street, center stage ?

For anyone who is familiar with the Constitution of the United States of America to move to vacate the right to free and open meetings is concern to me, as it should be to all of us.

I am not going to "spin" this one way or the other, but I will say it does remind me of the Arthur Miller play, "Death of a salesman," the line where Willy Lowman said, "They loved me in Philadelphia."

(No personal insults or attacks without your real name attached will be allowed.)


Tom Ford

NO. 3033

Animal control out of the budget, County to "capture !"

http://www.callnewspapers.com/Articles-Impact-News-i-2013-10-23-269507.112112-Crestwoods-animal-control-position-to-be-eliminated-administrator-says.html

Well just a few years after an Alderman (now retired) told me that the City would not be bringing back the duplicate position known as animal control, it appears that it will happen,

While I hate to see a person loose their position, I STILL FULLY REALIZE we must cut expenses where we can, and duplications and amenities are some of the first places to do it.

Before I retired we were forced to cut our staff due to the economic downturn, we all hated it, but we did it none the less.

Folk's, I fear you are looking at "the new norm" when it comes to the cost of operation for any community. Cost has gone up, taxes have gone down, and we still have to pay the bills, so we cut where we can.

Tom Ford

NO. 2032

How great must socialist health care be if you can't even sign up for it ?

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/obamacare-website-fixes-hhs-98569.html?hp=f1

The folks who would be in complete charge of YOUR healthcare can't even put up a web site that works !Now Obama is drafting the "geek's" to try and fix what the HHS director said was ready to go !

I suppose if you throw another Billion or two at it the great un-washed may finally be able to write their name in the dirt because like ALL Obama projects, this is an abject failure !

Ah yes, "hope and change," well progressives you wanted it, you got it, and now "it" is a mess. But if you think this is bad just wait till the tax man comes to nail you for what you can't do (sign up for this idiocy.)


Tom Ford

NO. 2031

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Chase Bank limiting cash withdrawl's ?

http://www.infowars.com/chase-bank-limits-cash-withdrawals-bans-international-wire-transfers/

Well I fervently hope this is not a "ghost of things to come !" Some how I have the feeling that if this is not an isolated incident, the debt ceiling is involved in the decision by Chase.

HARRY RIED WAN'S ANOTHER ONE TRILLION to play with over in the Senate, and their is no "loyal opposition" to anything there so if I am a bank, I am pulling back a bit and taking a wait and see stance.

Now that there were no winners in the shutdown will we see the government ordering high speed 440 volt printing presses to print that trillion for old harry ?

Were in trouble folks, my grandkids owe over $173,000.00 each and they are not yet teenager's, God help us !


Tom Ford

NO. 2031

11,588,500 words in obamacare regulations, have you read them?

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/11588500-words-obamacare-regs-30x-long-law

Well in case you haven't bothered to keep up on the latest ways the IRS can levy a tax on you and the family (Obama care,) you just might want to pick up a copy.

Incredibly the regulations are longer than the bill it's self which tells you that your not going to be happy with the outcome here.

What do you think?

Tom Ford

NO. 2029

Just 51,000 complete obamacare applications, and "it was so wonderfull," right ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2452537/Administration-sources-Obamacare-website-received-just-51-000-completed-insurance-applications.html


Is it possible that the American public has looked into this travesty and seen the real reason behind it, that being the LARGEST EAX INCREASE IN HISTORY ?

Have YOU looked at the increase in your tax burden (or should I say the reduction in your pay check) lately ?

All the democrat's want is for you to not take it so they can sic the IRS on you with a "penalty" for making your own choices, What happened to America, and better yet WHY ?


Tom Ford

NO. 2028

Suit says Centrum execs shifted assets to avoid paying judgement.

http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/
article/20130814/CRED03/130819924/suit-says
-centrum-execs-shifted-assets-to-avoid-12m-judgment

So how do you feel about the prospects of a TIF for Centrum in light of this Chicago law suit ?

The lady won the case, won the judgment, and now is trying to collect. It seems that may not be the case if the Centrum has it's way.

Now in the vast scheme of things here in Crestwood this is no big deal. or is it ? You tell me.


Tom Ford

NO. 2027

WW 2 Vet's move "Barrycades" to see memorial!

NO. 2026

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/02/new-wave-wwii-veterans-move-barricades-to-access-dc-memorial/?intcmp=latestnews

They did it on the beaches from the Pacific to Normandy and now they stormed their own memorial in Washington, DC !

By the way, if you take time to read this completely you will note that the White House ordered the closure, nice huh ?

Well done troop's, just goes to show you that a "few good men" still have the courage and the strength to persevere !



Tom Ford

NO. 2026