Cities: November 2007 Archives

The American Spectator: Giuliani's Lesson

Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson lost his bid for a third term, despite a new stadium for the Colts: "Those matters, however, aren't paramount on the minds of residents in urban communities, who want crime-free streets, neighborhoods free of vandalism, pothole-free streets, family-friendly parks and low taxes. Rudolph Giuliani's success in attending to those desires while serving as mayor of New York is one reason why he is now the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination. Peterson's failure to do so cost him his job. It has also kept Indianapolis, once a shining Rust Belt metropolis, mired in the same blight, mayhem and malaise that have long made Detroit an unlivable slum.... [Peterson is] likely giving a lot of thought to how he failed to embrace Giuliani's attention to potholes and crime. Other mayors should do the same." Potholes and crime: Sound familiar, Tulsa?

FunDenver - Fun stuff in Denver, Colorado

Cool idea: A wiki for documenting fun things for grownups in and around Denver: Coffee houses, pubs, bookstores, live music venues, cool neighborhoods, restaurants, late night establishments, and places where you can find free Wifi.

Louisville Courier-Journal: Businesses would pay 17% of tax

On the ballot Tuesday, a Louisville initiative to fund the metro library system from a combination of occupation tax (increasing the existing 2.2% tax by 0.2%) and a net-profits tax on businesses. The local chamber of commerce endorsed the tax, an uncharacteristic move for that chamber. (Via Club for Growth.)