Louisville History & Issues http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville An open, nonpartisan public discussion space for metropolitan Louisville (including suburbs in Kentucky and Southern Indiana) where concerned citizens talk about the area's rich local history, current political/community issues and ongoing events en steve@historyandissues.org steve@historyandissues.org Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:45:02 -0500 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:45:02 -0500 Copyright 2006-2010, WebCommons & Bryan S. Bush Books WebCommons Citizen Assembly Board - Most Recent Topics Feed Generator http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/images/branding/LouisvilleHistoryAndIssues.jpg Louisville History & Issues http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville [ Poll ] A radically reduced Spaghetti Junction design enters the realm of the politically thinkable, at long last http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2275 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:18:09 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Henry Cameron (username Corbballspieler) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:18:09 (3 Replies)]]> Who will defend the teachers? Not just in JCPS, but teachers in general http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2243 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:47:48 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: General Louisville Issues; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Chad (username cellophane) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:47:48 (10 Replies)]]> [ Event ] Through the grapevine: No tolls resolution to be introduced at the Jeffersonville City Council meeting TONIGHT http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2274 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:13:19 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:13:19 (3 Replies)]]> [ Poll ] What's with the 10,000 unpaid workers ("volunteers") at the FEI World Equestrian Games? http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2268 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:25:20 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Quote: At the heart of this world-class competition are more than 10,000...

»Forum: Kentucky and Indiana State Politics; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:25:20 (8 Replies)]]> Williams/Farmer ticket for governor. http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2271 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:54:36 -0500 Frustrated Eastender (username Msradell)
»Forum: Kentucky and Indiana State Politics; Topic author: Frustrated Eastender (username Msradell); Last post by Bert (username Bert) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:54:36 (3 Replies)]]> [ Event ] Scandals of Louisville - Discussion at joint meeting of Louisville Historical League and Preservation Louisville - 9/19 http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2276 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:43:29 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:43:29 (0 Replies)]]> History of little-remembered Sugar Valley in Bullitt County http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=1850 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:09:03 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Barb T (username BillieK) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:09:03 (1 Reply)]]> TUCKERS LAKE http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=1431 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:53:44 -0500 tonykiser (username kisertony)
»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: tonykiser (username kisertony); Last post by Suzanne (username dovecat) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:53:44 (2 Replies)]]> Smoking Ban Fever Spreading to Bullitt County http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2270 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:50:02 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Neighborhoods, Suburban Cities and Metropolitan Counties; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Chad (username cellophane) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:50:02 (4 Replies)]]> Mayoral Candidates debate at the Louisville "Forum" -- Jackie Green excluded again http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2273 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:33:09 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Metro Government and Politics; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Chad (username cellophane) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:33:09 (5 Replies)]]> Louisville Media and News - Websites http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=553 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:36:25 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Business First of Louisville • The Courier-Journal...

»Forum: General Louisville Issues; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:36:25 (5 Replies)]]> [ Poll ] Mayoral Candidate Jackie Green's platform http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2239 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:02:21 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Metro Government and Politics; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by LM (username -=(LM)=-) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:02:21 (15 Replies)]]> Beechhurst Sanitarium at Cave Hill Cemetery http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2272 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:50:07 -0500 John Wright (username Hodgson)
»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: John Wright (username Hodgson); Last post by John Wright (username Hodgson) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:50:07 (0 Replies)]]> Vote for Louisville History & Issues for LEO's 2010 Readers' Choice - "Best Local Blog" http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2222 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:11:29 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: The LouHI Lounge; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:11:29 (6 Replies)]]> [ Poll ] Now, the Louisville Metro Council is proceeding on an anti-tolling resolution http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2269 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:40:13 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by LM (username -=(LM)=-) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:40:13 (10 Replies)]]> [ Event ] Thursday's Surprise Bridges Authority Meeting - Info and Agenda, including unusual "executive session" http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2267 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:56:23 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Frustrated Eastender (username Msradell) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:56:23 (8 Replies)]]> September: Louisville Regional Transportation Month http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2264 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:19:08 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Historic Preservation, Presentation and Research; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by LM (username -=(LM)=-) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:19:08 (1 Reply)]]> Riders by Choice - Public Transportation in Louisville http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2256 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:51:04 -0500 Chad (username cellophane) American Conservative magazine and obviously has a slant, but for the sake of argument I'm choosing to only focus on the thought that: Quote: All public transit is not created equal...

»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Chad (username cellophane); Last post by Brian Tucker (username Brian40272) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:51:04 (4 Replies)]]> Lectures: Louisville's German Americans in the Civil War http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2266 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:42 -0500 Joseph R. Reinhart (username 6th Kentucky)
»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: Joseph R. Reinhart (username 6th Kentucky); Last post by Joseph R. Reinhart (username 6th Kentucky) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:42 (0 Replies)]]> August: Restore Colonial Gardens Month (the beginning of monthly themes at Louisville History & Issues) http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2175 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:17:22 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Historic Preservation, Presentation and Research; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:17:22 (1 Reply)]]> [ Event ] Ali Center Celebrates 50 Years of Olympic Gold http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2263 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:30 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF OLYMPIC GOLD! On September 5, 1960 in Rome, Italy, 18-year old Cassius Clay won Olympic gold in the light heavyweight division. After turning professional (and changing his name to Muhammad Ali)...

»Forum: Louisville Arts, Culture, Recreation and Attractions; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:30 (0 Replies)]]> The Soothsayers' Odyssey: 2007's Idea of Louisville's Future in 2010 http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2262 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:01:24 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Quote: 2010 — A Louisville Odyssey. It might sound a bit...

»Forum: Louisville Economic Development; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:01:24 (0 Replies)]]> The history of a unique religious campground in Western Bullitt County, called "Midgetville" by some http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2261 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:42:04 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Quote: The Gospel of the Kingdom Campground — also called by the very un-politically correct nickname ''Midgetville''...

»Forum: Louisville History - From Founding to Today; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:42:04 (0 Replies)]]> [ Event ] Special Tour: Historic Locust Grove's Restoration - September 12 http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2260 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:08 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: Louisville Historic Preservation, Presentation and Research; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:08 (0 Replies)]]> Louisville getting several positive rankings, and a "draw" with New York City http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2259 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:07:33 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Business Facilities. They are as follows: Arrow 7th Lowest Cost of Living amongst large cities Arrow 8th best city in the category...

»Forum: General Louisville Issues; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by LM (username -=(LM)=-) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:07:33 (1 Reply)]]> New VA Hospital - Downtown or Elsewhere? http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=903 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:53:57 -0500 Henry Cameron (username Corbballspieler)
»Forum: Louisville Economic Development; Topic author: Henry Cameron (username Corbballspieler); Last post by Henry Cameron (username Corbballspieler) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:53:57 (29 Replies)]]> [ Event ] WorldFest - September 3 and 4 -- Reflecting more diversity in the community than ever before http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2258 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:44:12 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) WorldFest Coming Labor Day Weekend With more than 80 languages spoken in Jefferson County Public Schools and almost half of the city’s population growth...

»Forum: Louisville Arts, Culture, Recreation and Attractions; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:44:12 (0 Replies)]]> [ Event ] Mayoral Debate on downtown development issues - September 24 http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2257 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:37:22 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) Quote: The Louisville Downtown Management District and the Downtown Development Corp. are sponsoring a mayoral debate on downtown issues from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Conference Theatre at the Kentucky International Convention Center. ... All...

»Forum: Louisville Metro Government and Politics; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:37:22 (0 Replies)]]> Hitting the Fan in Southern Indiana - Bridge Tolls and the ORBP Boondoggle Undergoing Major New Scrutiny http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2246 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:59 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) really starting to realize that their activism is necessary to stop bad transportation policy in the form of tolls on existing bridges and the downtown portion of the Ohio River Bridges Project. Here's the basic...

»Forum: Louisville Transportation; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:45:59 (2 Replies)]]> Where's the public forum on upgrading the power grid? http://www.historyandissues.org/louisville/viewtopic.php?t=2255 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:27:28 -0500 Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder)
»Forum: General Louisville Issues; Topic author: Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder); Last post by Steve Magruder (username stevemagruder) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:27:28 (2 Replies)]]>