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Cash for Caulkers makes many sense!

scootwhoman wrote 2 days ago: Why is it difficult for people to support a public works program which would employ large numbers of … more →

Tags: Coping strategies, doing it better, Government, Cash for Clunkers, Infrastructure, jobs program, Spending, Stimulous, Unemployment

Saltwater Creek flood mitigation to be completed

robjpyne wrote 2 days ago: Originally planned flood mitigation works for Saltwater Creek will be completed by the end of next w … more →

Tags: Cairns Regional Council, Cairns, Council, flooding, Gregory

Holiday Solid Waste Schedule

Wayne wrote 1 week ago: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 23, 2009 For more information, media contact: Wayne M. Segal Public Affai … more →

Tags: garbage, Holiday, solid waste, Thanksgiving, Trash

A Long and Winding Post

Colin Brayton wrote 2 weeks ago: Does the Brazilian media succeed in providing an objective account of the clash between Hugo Chavez … more →

Tags: media, Brazil, Journalism, Transport & Logistics, organized crime, Tourism, Life in Sambodia, Black markets, Highways

Cross Valley Connector Bridge Concrete Pour

City of Santa Clarita wrote 2 weeks ago: Work progresses on the last phase of the City’s Cross Valley Connector which will be complete … more →

Tags: Traffic, BRIDGE, capital improvement projects, cross valley connector

McCormick Place #1 (11-18-1960)

J.R. Schmidt wrote 2 weeks ago: “The new, gleaming jewel of the lakefront” was dedicated today.  That would be the first McCormick P … more →

Tags: THIS DATE IN CHICAGO HISTORY, Business

What Should Be In A Jobs Bill? (A Job Insurance Supplement)

stevenattewell wrote 3 weeks ago: Introduction: Up until a week ago, the prospects for a second round of economic stimulus looked blea … more →

Tags: Budget Politics, Economic Planning, Economics, financial crisis, Full Employment, history and politics, living wage, New Deal, Politics of Policy

Road Improvements On Newhall Avenue at Sierra Highway to Begin Monday

City of Santa Clarita wrote 3 weeks ago: Road work will take place from November 16 to December 18 on Newhall Avenue The City of Santa Clarit … more →

Tags: Traffic, newhall avenue, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Capital Improvement Program, arra, Road Improvements

Job Insurance - Part 11 (For the Young)5 comments

stevenattewell wrote 3 weeks ago: Introduction: Peter Coy’s article, “The Lost Generation – Bright, Eager, and Unwan … more →

Tags: Economic Planning, Economics, financial crisis, Full Employment, history and politics, New Deal, Politics of Policy, poverty, Public Policy

New Masters: The Flaming Lotus Girls

swellco2000 wrote 4 weeks ago: The Flaming Lotus Girls inspire awe Click to enlarge Let me tell you about great art. It’s sti … more →

Tags: New Masters, Sculpture, flaming lotus girls, Burning Man, metal works, flame thrower, Pyrotechnics, Gasoline, Industrial

Santiago Canyon College Partners with Grainger to Improve Technical Education Classroom

Judy Iannaccone wrote 1 month ago: (From left to right) SCC President Juan Vázquez, Grainger branch manager Ashley Potts, RSCCD Trustee … more →

Tags: SCC, SCC Foundation, santiago canyon college, grainger, Santiago Canyon College Foundation, partnership, Career & Technical Education

Ghost Street

J.R. Schmidt wrote 1 month ago: Ogden Avenue and Fry Street Driving north on Ogden Avenue, just north of Fry Street, you come upon t … more →

Tags: CHICAGO HISTORY HAPPENED HERE, Near North Side

50-State Keynesianism - Part 3

stevenattewell wrote 2 months ago: Introduction: In part 1 of this series, I discussed the possibility of creating state economic recov … more →

Tags: Budget Politics, California, Economic Planning, Economics, Full Employment, inequality, living wage, Politics of Policy, Public Policy

big pipes

limekilnlatitudes wrote 2 months ago: So after three+ years in my apartment, I finally talked to one of the NYC Dept of Environmental Prot … more →

Tags: Gansevoort Street, urban infrastructure, water

BILLERICA'S TRASH PROGRAM DAZZLES SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

--Rick wrote 2 months ago: FROM THE SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE BILLERICA — After two months, the town’s new trash progr … more →

Tags: Town Politics, Billerica, Politics, Philosophy, Economy, Tax, trash collection, Salt Lake City, billerica trash collection

GROUNDBREAKING NEARS FOR LAHAINA WATERSHED FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Wendy Osher wrote 2 months ago: Groundbreaking for the Lahaina Flood Control Project begins in just six weeks, with flood protection … more →

Tags: General, Wendy Osher, Maui News, Maui Now, maui today, Maui tv, Maui today tv, Maui video, Pacific Radio Group

Oakland Public Works to BART: Oakland does have a stake in the OAC6 comments

Becks wrote 2 months ago: Disclosure: I am working on a part-time, short term basis for TransForm on the Oakland Airport Conne … more →

Tags: oakland, Urban Planning, Public Transit, activism, Politics, City Council, Bart, Nancy Nadel, Rebecca Kaplan

Job Insurance - Part 7 (Public/Private)2 comments

stevenattewell wrote 2 months ago: Introduction: For earlier parts in the series, see here. One of the largest ideological barriers to … more →

Tags: Budget Politics, Economic Planning, Economics, European Politics, Full Employment, history and politics, New Deal, Political Ideology, Politics of Policy

September 14-20 Oakland Political & Community Events1 comment

Becks wrote 2 months ago: Monday, September 14th – Could I Really Get Appointed to a California Board or Commission? Have you … more →

Tags: oakland, Music, Urban Planning, Community, Public Transit, activism, Politics, Entertainment, City Council


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