Troy

Obama, Romney, and four more beers

I stole a quote from a friend who declared, “Four more beers!” in response to the race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.  Past that (and the bets made and won with commenters!), I would like to thank everyone who voted, especially those who participated above and beyond voting straight-ticket or picking what the advertisements … Continue Reading →

Janice Daniels

Mayor Janice Daniels and the Troy of tomorrow

Voting for a recall is a big decision. Sometimes, you might feel there’s a lot of reasons to recall a candidate.  Maybe they’re not who they said they were, or that they proposed ideas that were against your vision of government.  Sometimes, it’s because you think Mayor Janice Daniels may have lost her marbles along the … Continue Reading →

Skywalker in Wisconsin

It wasn’t even close.  Gov. Scott Walker holds off Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by somewhere near 11 points (at last check), but yet polls indicate President Obama holds Wisconsin lean blue.  After this election, things may change. Is there something wrong with exit polls?  At first, CNN and other news groups reported that there was … Continue Reading →

Homer isn't far from Troy. (Photo 20th Century Fox/Matt Groening)

Monorail.

Got Frustration? The picture does say it all.  As the Troy City Council succumbs to hysteria, fear, and “debt money”, an infrastructure development that would have worked in conjunction with Secretary of Transportation LaHood’s expansion of a regional transportation authority plan…Won’t stop in Troy. And I feel for the shift in City Council opinion, that … Continue Reading →