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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Taxi Insurance

Taxi Insurance Quotes from DNA Insurance

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

You hit me with your Prius

Me - Bicyclist, heading to jury duty on 10th Street, Friday at 8:50am.
You - Prius driver, crossing over two lanes, hitting me with your car and speeding away.

I was hoping we could catch up for a cup of coffee, so I could get your views on the environment, and strangle you.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Amid freeze, 4 execs with county get raises

In a year when most county employees will again see no raises and services are being cut, four department heads got increases of more than $6,000 each last month, for a total of nearly $25,000.
Other county employees haven't seen salary increases for years, and officials say they aren't likely to see them in the near future.
The four administrative support department heads who each received an extra $3 an hour are taking on more work as a countywide administrative reorganization continues, County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry said.

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This is just funny. Go and read the story, the comment section is really good. People get what they vote for. I've given up on the system and am now out to just get what I can get.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Fighting the speed camera's with humor

PHOENIX — Speed-camera photos of the man in the monkey and giraffe masks have generated lots of chuckles. But the cops aren't laughing.
Dave VonTesmar, 47, started getting the $181.50 tickets last year, but it took Department of Public Safety officials several months to realize the same driver was repeatedly triggering speed cameras and refusing to pay the fines. By the time they did, more than 50 of the tickets had become invalid because the deadline for prosecution had passed.
VonTesmar, who has now amassed $6,700 in fines, is fighting each citation by claiming he wasn't behind the wheel.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Taxi Cab stories blog

Taxi stories from around the world sent in by cab drivers, passengers, police, etc.

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Bob from New York writes,
I drove for over 33 years, my wife for over 10 years. my two daughters for over 7 years each, my son for 4 years too, we are all glad to be retired.....good luck to all who still have to work the n.y. streets.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Ex-City Mgr. Hein suspected of DUI

Former City Manager Mike Hein was arrested early Saturday in Oro Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.
An Oro Valley DUI task force officer stopped Hein just after midnight near West Hardy Road and North Northern Avenue for a traffic violation, said Liz Wright, an Oro Valley Police Department spokeswoman.
The officer saw signs of DUI and conducted a blood test, Wright said. Hein was taken into custody but later released, she said. He could not be reached for comment Saturday.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

TUSD wants new HQ

But every few years or so, the question comes up about what to do with the district's public face at 1010 E. 10th St. Sell it? Trade it? Move it to another site?
The questions have surfaced again, as the governing board is being asked to give staff direction as a new facilities plan is drawn up for the district — a process full of political land mines.

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