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Archive for July 7th, 2010

Data Burst #2

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Cage Out-Raises Melvin

LD 26 Voters, voting with their pocketbooks, would appear to prefer Cheryl Cage to Al Melvin for the district seat in the state senate.

Cage has raised $71,500 to Melvin’s $31,000. Cage’s bucks came from 555 donors, almost four times that of Cap’n Al.

Perhaps Melvin should agree to a debate, meet with the press, or appear before an editorial board for an endorsement interview…all of which he refuses to do… before it’s “Al Who?”

No More Saturday Mail?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

The US Postal Service wants to cut out Saturday deliveries. Well,  Big Hoop-De-Doo! I can wait until Monday for my bills, campaign flyers, and advertising circulars. I haven’t received a personal letter in the mail since a second cousin sent me a sweet little note announcing her graduation…and please send money for college.


On the other hand, maybe the walk to the mailbox is your only Saturday exercise…something you’d miss.


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