President Barack Obama chose Sonia Sotomayor at least in part because she adds "diversity" to the court — she's a woman, and a Hispanic, those shoring up the administration's ties with two key constituencies.

Public sightlines to the water must be preserved because the waterfront is a natural resource that enhances economic development.  Public property should not be privatized to simply benefit whoever has enough money to take it.

Regarding this article:

"I've got some bad news, Jason. The nest fell down sometime this morning or last night."

Speaking of 'standing on principle' check out this fence riding by city prosecutor Lynn Gast King:

That's an interesting concept:  "[law enforcement officer's] instructions need to be heeded, and there needs to be repercussions when they're not." 

Everyone seems to be chiming in with their opinion on Sandusky's grass cutting scandal. And I feel the need to put my two cents in. The story starts with 48-year-old John Hamilton seeing Central Park's grass over a foot tall. So last week he went out and did something about it.

As some of you noticed about six weeks ago, we put the forums and blogs into a new web framework. It was not problem-free when we launched it, but it didn't have too many major bugs — of course our goal is always zero, and I would have preferred things to go smoother myself.

...of the following email sent from city manager Matt Kline to city resident Sharon Johnson and copied to all seven commissioners.  (Which is, incidentally, how it got released to the public.  The public owns Matt Kline's email account and we have access to all of his communications.)  The exchan

In this case, you won't be denied listening to "Stairway to Heaven." Veeman1211 posted this YouTube video of the Sandusky High School orchestra performing the most popular Zeppelin tune.

Double talk, yes.  But the city won't be recharging Hamilton.  On that I'd bet money.

Double talk, yes.  But the city won't be recharging Hamilton.  On that I'd bet money.

It means the city is trying to accomodate two viewpoints: 

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