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Comment: Crystal Pool project being run like a hot dog stand
A commentary by Victoria resident Josh Simpson. The City of Victoria plans to open a hot dog stand downtown to serve its citizens. There are no plans that indicate where this stand will be located. Once located, it appears that the relish and mustard are nowhere to be found, and that no one has bothered to get the propane tank filled. Finally there will be a sign directing customers to a hot dog cart in Esquimalt which is already busy with its own customers.
Durango Board of Ethics lacking quorum after two resignations in August
Complaint under review left in limbo for time being The Durango Board of Ethics and a complaint that’s been under review for about seven months are in limbo following the resignations of two ethics board members. Ethics board member and acting chair Robert Bates-roshchin submitted a letter immediately tendering his resignation on Aug.
Colorado appeals court rules in favor of Durango resident in open records case
Attorney says municipalities need ‘legislative clarity’ on what’s exempt from CORA requests Less than a week after the Durango Board of Ethics began investigating an ethics complaint against him, resident and former Infrastructure Advisory Board member John Simpson netted another legal victory against the city in court. The Colorado Court of Appeals delivered a ruling in favor of Simpson on March 28.
Court rules legal fees sought by Durango resident John Simpson, his attorney are ‘overstated’
City pursuing an appeal with results expected in January Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Suzanne Carlson ruled this past Wednesday that attorneys fees sought by Durango resident John Simpson and Pagosa Springs attorney Matt Roane against the city of Durango were “overstated.” The ruling came after Simpson filed a motion for a ruling on legal costs and attorney fees related to an open records lawsuit about 2021 draft city financial documents he won in February.
Legal quagmire between Durango, watchdog thickens with new lawsuit
Questions rise about resident John Simpson’s own transparency The rivalry between the city of Durango and self-appointed government watchdog John Simpson intensified this month when Simpson and his attorney Matt Roane filed another lawsuit against the city. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 8 with La Plata County District Court and names city clerk Faye Harmer, city manager José Madrigal and city attorney Mark Morgan in their official capacities as defendants.
Durango man files lawsuit against city after being denied financial records
John Simpson sought documents in connection with lodgers tax collections A Durango man has filed a lawsuit against the city of Durango claiming he was wrongly denied financial records having to do with the city’s lodgers tax collections in 2021. John Simpson filed the lawsuit Friday in 6th Judicial District Court against City Clerk Faye Harmer in her official capacity as clerk for the city of Durango. He said Harmer denied his open records request, as did Durango City Council.
Are local governments spending wisely?
The city of Durango and La Plata County are concluding their budget processes for 2022 and both governments find themselves with a lot of money. John Simpson John Simpson The city is starting 2022 with $79 million in the bank and the county has $100 million in the bank. Both governments also plan to collect record amounts of revenues. In addition to hiring additional staff members and giving raises, they plan to spend a large amount of money on construction projects, such as roads and buildings.
Things you can do with your pointless pothole this National Pothole Day
Potholes: the scourge of Britain’s roads, the bane of UK motorists, suspension saboteurs and renowned tyre trashers. They’re responsible for one in ten mechanical failures, causing an estimated £730 million of damage to our cars every year. Experts reckon there is a pothole for every mile of road in the UK and if you combined surface area of all of Britain’s potholes, it’d be twice the size of the Isle of Wight.
Mazda MX-5 named UK Car of the Year 2016
The Mazda MX-5 has been named UK Car of the Year 2016, ahead of the Volvo XC90 and Skoda Superb Estate. Mazda’s brilliant fourth generation roadster triumphed in the Best Open Top Car category before being considered for the overall award.
ContractHireAndLeasing.com launches new bodystyle search
The latest innovation to hit the market-leading contract hire and leasing website is the introduction of a bodystyle search – perfect for motorists that are looking for some inspiration when it comes to picking their next car lease. Visitors to the website can select one or more of the following criteria to refine their car lease search – CO emissions, transmission, fuel type, the number of doors, and bodystyle. The website will bring back all the latest deals that fit the motorist’s criteria.
Not Quite World's End
The fourth volume of autobiography from legendary foreign correspondent, John Simpson. Read by the author. For over fifty years, John Simpson has travelled the world to report on the most significant events of our time. In Not Quite World's End, he offers a lively and upbeat look at the challenges and changes the world has gone through in his life and long career.
News from No Man's Land
The third volume of autobiography from legendary foreign correspondent, John Simpson. Read by the author. 13 November 2001. John Simpson and a BBC news crew walked into Kabul and the liberation of the Afghan capital was broadcast to a waiting world. It was the end of a sustained campaign against the Taliban, a campaign that Simpson had covered from the beginning, despite appalling difficulties and, often, great danger.
The Wars Against Saddam
From acclaimed foreign correspondent John Simpson, a riveting account of more than twenty years spent covering Saddam Hussein's Iraq. Read by the author. A major work of serious reportage, The Wars Against Saddam explores the full story of Saddam Hussein's rise to power, and his relationship with the West throughout his dictatorship. Simpson blends history with personal anecdotes from decades spent reporting in the field, offering unparalleled insight and perspective.
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