2009.05.30
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Short takes
Quick views on some of the week's news
Former councilman lived for Roanoke
David Lisk wasn't born in Roanoke, but he devoted much of his life to his adopted city. Lisk, who died Monday at the age of 80, moved to Roanoke in 1953. He served on city council from 1966 to 1976.
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She is not amused
The commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normady is next week. But one person will be missing from the ceremonies at Utah Beach, the American war cemetary and Colleville-sur-Mer and other locations, and she is not pleased about it.
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Let the machines run the campaign
"It's stupid and it's counterproductive and it was in completely bad form. Not to mention the fact that it didn't have a disclaimer, which makes it illegal," said a consultant to Sen. Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax. "I detest such tactics in political campaigns," said Dave Foster, an Arlington lawyer. "It's unfair and destructive of the political process."
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I dont know about all the other Roanokers, but I am anxiously awaiting the news from the upcoming meeting regarding Ms. Burcham. I'll be interesetd if Roanoke still decides to keep someone who I deem to be highly ineffective. As far as I'm concerned,they should have fired herabout 10 years. She has directly contributed to the reason why my husband and I no longer reside in Roanoke City- ineffective management, poor and fiscally wasteful decisions, and a lack of progression as a community. Top that with taxes which exceed urban communities around Atlanta Ga and you have a great reason for young professionals to give up this community. I hope the news is bye bye burcham!
Comment by dyb — May 31, 2009 @ 12:32 am