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I get the feeling that our local officials want to sweep our own situation under the rug. I don't think we have a problem yet but we need to pay attention as this shows:

Selenium contamination from a phosphate mine in southeastern Idaho is linked to fish deformities such as two-headed trout, and the problem would worsen if discharge limits were eased, a new government report found.

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As discussed earlier, Scottie Mayfield will run for Fleishman's Congressional seat.

Update: Weston Wamp goes all stupid on Mayfield: "If we're going to be serious about fixing what's broken in Washington, we don't need more people retiring to Congress," wrote Wamp.

Right! I guess he's saying We need more post adolescents choosing to become career politicians.

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Beer drinkin', guitar playin', trash talkin', Jesus lovin', Liberal, JAY CLARK, Friday Feb. 24 at Market Street Fountain, Kingston, TN. Send an email to stevescarb@aol.com if you want to be there for Jay's show.

Camellias, crocus, daffodils, and chorus frogs! This winter weather is killing me.

This is a woodchuck...

This is a ground hog...

As you can plainly see, a ground hog cannot see. We may never have a real winter ever again.

My friend Peggy Evans was all for locating a heavy industrial business near the Rockwood athletic fields and residential neighborhoods because it would mean jobs. Apparently she is against a proposed apartment complex next to Wal-Mart in spite of the fact that the new construction would also mean jobs.

A U.S. House committee has already approved HR 1981, a broad new Internet snooping bill authored by SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith. The bill will force Internet service providers to keep track of and retain their customers' information -- including your name, address, phone number, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and temporarily-assigned IP addresses.

Democrats: The Tennessee General Assembly would meet only every second year, lawmakers' daily expenses would be capped and bill sponsors would have to divulge if their legislation originated with national groups.

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Even better, check the liveblog from Progressive bloggers

War Chest = $32,979.18 as of the end of 2011

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We'll be joining the commentary Here.

What do you say about a law that claims to prevent vote fraud and doesn't but stops thousands of valid registered voters from casting their votes?

It's a bad idea and was intentionally meant to prevent demographics from voting that traditionally favor Democrats. So to look like they are doing something Bills have been introduced, including a spectacularly inconsequential one by our own Senator Yeager.

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When you have four challengers for the incumbent's party primary you have to think Fleischman's own people think he's vulnerable.

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On February 4th and again on March 3rd, Ruby Tuesday in Harriman, using their "Community GiveBack Program" that supports non-profit organizations, will give 20% of each meal purchased to the Princess Foundation. One-hundred percent of the money collected will be presented to the Foundation.

Customers wanting to participate in this wonderful opportunity to support the Princess Theatre project, must present their waitress with an official Ruby Tuesday flyer.

This flyer can be printed off the Princess Blog. CLICK HERE to be taken to the blog.

I would like to personally thank Ruby Tuesday for their support!

In advance, I also thank you for participating!

To the Roane County Community Advisory Group
January 27, 2012

I need to look at the proposed route more closely but it looks like it would go through Mt. Roosevelt State Forest and wind down a ridge that doesn't appear any more stable than the one Airport road winds down today.

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Link... This is for a family in need of assistance for their special needs child.. Thanks..

Save us from our elected officials. As in the case of State Senator Stacey Campfield, who appears to be a moron:

"Most people realize that AIDS came from the homosexual community -- it was one guy screwing a monkey, if I recall correctly, and then having sex with men. It was an airline pilot, if I recall."

Campfield is rattling on to justify his bill which allows the bullying of gay children for "religious" reasons.
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I stopped by the Princess and Channel 15 yesterday to get a little update on progress and changes.

Scottie Mayfield is way sharper than the average bear, and much like the old time Republicans who I disagreed with but respected.

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Matthew Landon Jones calls it "part of a long term tactic of deliberate false arrests and imprisonments ... to disrupt dissent against environmentally disastrous policies ... by the TVA and the mountain-top removal coal mining companies it works to support."

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“We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by. Or we can restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.”

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From Commissioner Ellis:

Although it was very tempting to run for the Tennessee House of Representative for the 32nd District after much prayer and consultation with my family I have decided I will not be running. The timing is not right for me or my family due to my first obligation, my family. My son, Bryson, is 6 years old and to run for State Representative will require sacrificing too many nights away from my son and family. Further, I am very proud to serve the 2nd District, on the Roane County Commission. Because I take my commitment to my constitutes very serious, I was elected to represent them on County Commission until 2014, I fully intend to fulfill that commitment, as I enjoy representing District 2 on the County Commission and remain humbled to be able to do so. I am a 6th generation Roane County native and love Roane County with all my heart. My work to make Roane County a better place for families and employers is a substantial task yet I remain committed to Roane County. We have our challenges ahead as Roane County is now represented by two State Representative seats and I am driven, as are so many County residents, to keep Roane County together as a single focus for improvement. At this time, I would like to thank everyone who called and emailed me encouraging words to run for State Representative.

Randy Ellis
Roane County Commissioner District 2

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Consumer rights activist Mary Mancini, Executive Director of Tennessee Citizen Action, will speak on the Tennessee legislative issues surrounding Voter ID laws and their effect on you right to vote. Her program is open to the public and sponsored by the Roane County Democratic Party.

Friday Jan. 27 from 6 to 7 P.M. at the Roane County Park Meeting Center.

Though Mary has a long history of activism and involvement, She first popped up on many of our radar screens as the host of Liberadio!, a progressive radio program which delved into many of the issues of the day relating to Unverifiable voting machines, Tennessee citizen's rights, and the reams of legislation introduced each session that undermine the rights and well being of Tennesseans. Mary is a guest commentator on MSNBC and CBS for issues relating to voter ID laws and other vote suppression issues designed to keep Tennessee citizens from being able to freely voice their opinions at the ballot box.