By Jerry Haferkamp
“Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes …they don’t tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies …and I got proof.”
There are lessons to be learned from our music. It is too bad the union leaders who supported the Convention Center didn’t listen to more music. The above words, from a song by Undisputed Truth, could have warned them they were about to be misled when they were told the jobs at the Convention Center would be union jobs.
Our Mayor is now telling them only the construction jobs were promised to be union. Those of us who keep an eye on these things remember the only non-union jobs were to be the ones inside the hotel! “Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes… they don’t tell the truth”. The hotel operator insisted his establishment be non-union. It was the only part of the whole deal that was to be non-union. “Smiling faces, smiling faces tell lies… and I got proof”.
The new news??paper came out inserted in the old “Pump Up Patti” ad paper and we need to point out a couple of errors. In bold type in the center section, the word “theirs” was used instead of the proper contraction “there’s”. I only point this out since their friend’s computer hate site loves to point out such errors when they appear in the FCN. The other error was the editor/publisher/financier implied the FCN demeaned the office of the Mayor. The FCN (and PSCF) has the greatest respect for the office. That is exactly why we resent what the current occupant has turned it into.
In the St. Louis newspaper, one of the Mayor’s Pom-Pom squad asked Councilman Gieseke to name the “thugs” on the police force. Councilman Gieseke’s comment was taken out of context and spun like a top. Maybe the letter writer should ask our City Administrator who they are. He now has first hand knowledge.
Speaking of that, have you noticed the Mayor’s concern is we be sure everything was done properly regarding the pursuit? Not a word, not one, has addressed the fact the officer was apparently not where he should have been while on duty. The incident would never have occurred if he hadn’t been where he was. Can we assume there are two investigations? Be careful, Chief Swope. You know how his feelings got hurt the last time he was investigated.
The Mayors “Cheerleader in Charge” wrote in his Blarneytown column Wednesday making fun of the above incident. I doubt if it would have been funny if he were the one face down at gunpoint. It’s sad to say, but I think the only screw he had left has finally worked its way loose.
The Mayor’s message in the City Newsletter chastised the mean, evil, vicious City Council for deleting the $700,000 she uses to keep our water and sewer rates low. It figures out to less than $3 per household per month. I couldn’t even buy a Big Mac with fries with the saving. I could save it up and once a year I could take my wife to Applebee’s on it. The council wants to use it for capital improvements. It’s not like they pocketed the money. Now that it’s gone, I wonder how much our rates will go up. It shouldn’t be more than the $3 per month which was removed.
Today is the day! A while ago I told you of the barbeque fundraiser for the St. Charles West Marching Warrior Band. If you are reading this on Saturday morning, when you finish reading, put the paper down, get in the car and go directly to the Schnucks on Duchesne and get your barbeque while you help these kids. There are several meat choices, various sides and even something for your “sweet tooth”. Your tummy will feel good and so will you. Now put the paper down and get up to Schnucks! You can go to the Convention Center afterward.
No meeting scheduled yet. We’re waiting for the audit report.
Steve, turn out the lights on your way out.
