AltWeeklies Wire
Charleston Turns a Corner in Bike-Friendly Pushnew
The Chapel and John street bike lanes were a recognizable stumble out of the gate. But city leaders and grassroots supporters aren't ready to give up the asphalt just yet. They remain undeterred in the race to safely improve bike access and reshape the way we see Charleston's roads.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-20-2011 |
Policy Issues
Cuyahoga County's Fight Over Document Fees Yields a Dubious Alliancenew
Five years before Cuyahoga County Recorder Pat O'Malley resigned in May 2008, he quietly closed a deal that garnered little interest at the time. It was a pact with Data Trace, a California company that specializes in snapping up title and tax documents, then customizing and re-selling the information.
Cleveland Scene |
Anastasia Pantsios |
04-20-2011 |
Policy Issues
South Carolina Redistricting Will Marginalize African-Americansnew
One of the running themes of the 2010 Census is that African Americans are moving back to the South, and while conventional wisdom would suggest that things are improving for minorities in the old Confederacy, the realities in South Carolina and the City of Charleston tell a different story.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-19-2011 |
Policy Issues
Senate Leader Agrees to Lindsey Graham's Hostage Demandsnew
From an early age, we were taught not to give in to the demands of hostage takers. But that, apparently, is not how it works in the U.S. Senate.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
Double Drain: Program Pays Cops Pensions While Still on the Forcenew
Under a city program called DROP, San Francisco cops receive salary and pension at same time, sometimes earning up to $400,000 a year. Should they?
SF Weekly |
Joe Eskenazi |
04-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
The New Atlanta Falcons Stadium Proposal Deserves Scrutinynew
Ask anyone what Atlanta needs right now and it's unlikely you'll hear, "An open-air stadium to host football games during the city's unpredictable winter months." But the possibility of such a development is very real.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
04-13-2011 |
Policy Issues
D.C. Shutdown Threat is a Lesson 150 Years in the Makingnew
Once again, Confederate troops are standing on the shores of Sullivan's Island, staring at Fort Sumter. And just as it was 150 years ago, their real frustration is with the federal government.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Rep. Tim Scott Losing Redistricting Lotterynew
If there is a drawback to being a Congressional member, it's that the campaign never stops. Voters weigh your political fate every two years, so the next campaign officially begins the day after you're elected.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-11-2011 |
Policy Issues
Small Colorado Town Brainstorms Ways to Accommodate Summer Rush of Touristsnew
Since Manitou refashioned its downtown a few years back, crowds have overwhelmed this small town, clogging streets to the point that, at times, emergency vehicles haven't been able to pass.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
04-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
North Carolina Nonprofits Mobilize to Fight Potential Budget Cutsnew
Dozens of nonprofits in Forsyth County are waiting to see what cuts to state agencies and nonprofits receiving state funds will be made by the North Carolina General Assembly as legislators wrestle with a $2.4 billion budget deficit.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
04-07-2011 |
Policy Issues
Atlanta City Court Should Waste Less of our Timenew
Making more fines payable online would unclog the court and save citizens grief.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
04-06-2011 |
Policy Issues
Proposed Arizona Budget Would Nix Funding for Child Care for About 13,000 Kidsnew
The GOP budget plan -- worked out behind closed doors and given almost zero public scrutiny before it was passed -- completely eliminates $30 million that pays for working moms to keep their kids in day care.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
04-05-2011 |
Policy Issues
Has Oakland Killed Community Policing?new
The Oakland Police Department has slashed the number of neighborhood beats by nearly 40 percent.
East Bay Express |
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor |
03-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Forsyth Budget Forum Focuses on Potential Cuts in Educationnew
A budget forum hosted by three members of the Forsyth County delegation to the N.C. General Assembly rapidly evolved into a rally for citizens opposed to potential cuts in public education and a number of other state-supported programs currently on the chopping block.
YES! Weekly |
Keith T. Barber |
03-25-2011 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Winston-Salem, Forsyth
Five Lessons Atlanta Learned From Sunday Alcohol Salesnew
The easiest bill to pass was the most controversial.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
03-24-2011 |
Policy Issues
