About a decade ago I sat on the Metropolitan Sewer District Rate Commission. Not that I wanted the seat…many in the west county chamber felt that “we” needed representation, so, being head of the Government Affairs and Transportation Committee dropped Read More …
The West County Democrats hosted our first virtual meeting for our members today. Until the Covid-19 health risk is contained and mitigated, it is likely this will be the preferred means of monthly gatherings. As this was our first attempt, Read More …
By the end of the Fiscal Year, instead of growing by hundreds of millions of dollars the state’s General Revenue came up a net $633,836,284.17 short – 6.62% below the total raised in Fiscal Year 2019. That’s effectively better than a billion dollar gap.
For Father’s Day my favorite child gave me a nice Gift Certificate to a south county meat market. Alas, the certificate bought less than I expected. For example, a three pound pack of ground chuck patties which had been $17.97 Read More …
Charities will be pummeled by increased requests for help which far exceed their ability to respond. The state and federal governments, along with experts, meanwhile will keep telling people to go to charities for help.
In normal times at my house 90% of dinners feature “sale meat.” Yes, between the local grocery store and the meat market I pride myself on stocking-up on beef, chicken, pork, steak and even fish when things go on sale. Read More …