Thursday, December 2, 2010 is traditionally the last city council meeting for the year which means this will be the last council meeting that Mayor McGinley will preside over.
We are looking to 2011 with optimism and hoping that pugilistic politics will finally come to an end.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. ~ Unknown quote
Some things just strike us as odd.
One of these is the way that Alexandria approaches outfitting its code enforcement officer.
An article appeared on NKY.com reporting that a complaint has been filed with state election finance officials regarding a pre-election advertisement placed in local newspapers by the Northern Kentucky Tea Party.
Click here to read the article
Click here to read the complaint
Questions were raised here on October 29 concerning this ad.
A Tuesday Morning store is due to open soon in the old TJ Maxx location at Alexandria Village Green shopping center.
The exact date is not known but we have been told “real soon” (perhaps in a few weeks).
Here is how they describe themselves.
Tuesday Morning is a retailer specializing in upscale closeout merchandise, with more than 800 stores across the United States. Our successful concept was founded on a unique philosophy: sell first-quality, famous designer and name-brand merchandise at extraordinarily discounted prices on an event basis. Our 10 major events usually kick off on the first Tuesday of the month. We receive new merchandise shipments daily, and customers can return often to find the shelves replenished with new items.
When shopping at Tuesday Morning customers can expect:
· Identical or similar inventory to that found in better catalogs, upscale department stores, or specialty boutiques
· A merchandise mix divided into major categories, including upscale decorative accessories, rugs, lamps, books, crystal and glassware, china, luggage, luxury bed and bath linens, toys, gourmet foods and cookware, flatware, and seasonal items such as greenery, trim, Christmas wrap and decorations, or lawn and garden furniture and accessories
· Well-known and nationally advertised manufacturers and name brands from Europe and across the world
· Casual, self-serve in-store atmosphere with a no-frills presentation
We value our customers and are committed to providing ever-changing collections of deeply discounted closeout merchandise.
The website for Tuesday Morning’s is located here Tuesday Morning .
We will post more information as it becomes available.
The title is the name of an old Bob Dylan tune and no where is that more apparent than the election of a new mayor to lead Alexandria for the next four years.
Bill Rachford, the city’s new mayor is the polar opposite of Dan McGinley.
On Tuesday, November 2, 2010 a new mayor, Bill Rachford, was elected to lead Alexandria for the next 4 years.
Two new council members were also elected, Joe Anderson and Bob Simon. Council members serve two year terms.
Council member Lloyd Rogers was not re-elected and there was vacancy to be filled as the new Mayor will have vacated his seat at the end of the year.
The Mayor/Council Line up is:
Mayor –
Bill Rachford
Council Members –
Scott Fleckinger
Dave Hart
Stacey Graus
Barb Weber
Joe Anderson
Bob Simon
The new line-up will begin serving on January 1, 2011.