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Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

cisserosmiley — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:11:14 -0800

"GO LOCAL - SHOP FIFE" More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

The Jinxmedic — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:32:26 -0800

I can see the advertisements on this fleet of $30,000 Leafs- "Enrich yourself- Read. Visit the Seattle City Library System". More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

cisserosmiley — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:39:31 -0800

senator shin wants school buses to have adverts on them http://dlr.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/default.aspx? Bill=5220&year=2011 why can't the city of tacoma LEAF's have adverts on them? More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

Mofo from the Hood — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:51:00 -0800

Yes Jinxmedic, TAGRO is at the root of Tacoma's new economy. The City of Tacoma invents super-garbage and then spends countless dollars promoting it with printed leaflets stuffed in utilities bills---TAGRO is a solution in need of a problem. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

The Jinxmedic — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:05:46 -0800

Some extra TAGRO will do it... More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

Mofo from the Hood — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:05:33 -0800

Cut some branches to save the vine, if need be. Why is the stem, the main library getting the knife? More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

NineInchNachos — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:49:21 -0800

main library is no longer open past 6 pm. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

The Jinxmedic — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:55:21 -0800

Say goodbye to Swan Creek branch library, it's probably closed for good now. All those Salishan people better take their lumps and find somewhere else to do their stupid employment searches. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

NineInchNachos — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:01:41 -0800

there are some great quotes in that link above... scroll to the bottom! More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

NineInchNachos — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:56:29 -0800

Councilmember Marty Campbell said that he was excited to see electric vehicles added to the city's fleet, but was concerned about purchasing 10 vehicles at once. "The current rotation cycle is 11 years," he said. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

cisserosmiley — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:01:04 -0800

if it's too late for a motion to move money to general fund...maybe we can sell advert space on the new LEAFs. i would buy happily. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

jenyum — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:40:46 -0800

I can't copy and paste from the PDF, but read the paragraph beginning with "Timing" which explains the city's intent to apply for EPA grant money for electric car charging stations. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

jenyum — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:30:45 -0800

The fabulous Mr. Marty Campbell passed along my questions, which were answered today by some folks at the city: Would you happen to know the original funding source for the money in the fleet fund, where it came from and what restrictions there were if any on the use of the funds? More »

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fredo — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:53:33 -0800

This wonderful thread is really pointing out an economic reality. Our society can have either lots of expensive gadgets and some highly paid employees along with low service levels or We can have few gadgets, lots of modestly paid employees and high service levels. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

NineInchNachos — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:45:59 -0800

I can see doing ONE electric beetle from our go local EV leaf beetle company as a flag ship meter maid electric car... More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

cisserosmiley — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:23:55 -0800

in all seriousness, there has been less attention on the upcoming "dip" that is highly probable. i would encourage everyone to keep a careful watch on their finances, both personal and large institutions, over the next 6-12 months. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

The Jinxmedic — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:17:23 -0800

According to the Tacoma Weekly, Council members Boe and Campbell were the only two on the council to vote against the purchase of the Nissan Leafs. If the city was flush with money, I would be all behind this purchase. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

cisserosmiley — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:09:14 -0800

we might need a good ol fashion iran-contra reagan resolution...mr fey is the logical engineer, he is near the end of his political career so future ramifications will be minimal and he has the most juice. Spiro is next choice, he is even nearer to the end of his council service and likely has little future use as politician fodder. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

NineInchNachos — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:47:59 -0800

awesome. nice work comrades. More »

Re: Comics | Ocryx and Joe - Ocryx and Joe investigate local spending priorities

jenyum — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:08:54 -0800

I received some answers about this, which raised other questions. I'll report back when I know more. More »