Monday Open Thread [6.24.13]

Monday Open Thread [6.24.13]

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I am starting to have some respect for Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican of South Carolina. For it seems to me that he has decided, and has said as much, that he is going to do and say what he thinks is right and damn the radical tea party base of his party that is sure to primary him. He is saying things like this more and more:
"Schumer's been incredible. He's a worthy successor to Ted Kennedy, and that's saying a lot."
Now, in the neandrathal minds of the tea party, you don't laud either Chuck Schumer or Ted Kennedy. You dance on the latter's grave while you dig one for the former. So these comments are not going to go over well.
It’s Amateur Hour for Wilmington City Government — Again

It’s Amateur Hour for Wilmington City Government — Again

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Last Thursday, the Wilmington City Council introduced a bill to make the first amendment to the newly approved City Budget. This new amendment would restore the $300K that was eliminated from the Mayor's Contingency Fund and adds back $80K for a position in the Finance Department, and:
The amendment also would restore $89,000 to the Human Resources Department and $18,000 to the Planning Department. A $250,000 allocation for an enhanced trash and recycling program will be reappropriated, while $142,000 earmarked for small business development will be reduced to $50,000. Should the amendment pass, next year’s budget will increase by about $487,000 to $145.6 million and leave Wilmington with a surplus of $108,141.