…You won’t read about [“One sided agreements”] in Lancaster’s print monopoly. Only stories of misdirection and scapegoating. Now, anyone who speaks the truth about the current default and the impending interest cliff are to blame for the fact that we built the wrong project in the wrong place at the wrong time and with the WAY WRONG structure.
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One sided agreements between PSP and LCCCA
At the end of March in 2007, the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority sold $64 million in construction bonds. This permitted the construction of the taxpayer-financed hotel and convention center project – which was already under way – to legally proceed.
Newark Mayor Cory Booker Slams Drug War
“The so called War on Drugs has not succeeded in making significant reductions in drug use, drug arrests or violence,” the Democrat wrote during the Reddit “ask me anything” chat. “We are pouring huge amounts of our public resources into this current effort that are bleeding our public treasury and unnecessarily undermining human potential.”
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. walks political tightrope as he seeks second term
From the HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS Analysis: Party insiders say Casey’s political machine is working hard for Obama. However, observers say the senator has been careful to not seem too close to the president for fear of alienating supporters skeptical of giving the president, and by association Casey, a second term in office.
Big part of the solution to the Convention Center deficits
Penn Square Partners (PSP) received a ‘sweet heart’ contract from the Convention Center Authority, in part because board members were not given the opportunity to read the terms as requested by the minority county appointiees or, according to a city appointee, did not consider reading to be necessary since it had been reviewed by counsel.
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL NEW ERA
Prominently placed article headed “Concerns over convention center finances limit bookings” towards the end states: “[Josh Nowak, Interstate Hotel & Resorts director of sales] said he is not aware that any event planners that had seriously considered the Lancaster center have decided to go elsewhere.
The shocking truth about Joe Paterno, Penn State and Gov. Tom Corbett
The Governor is far from an innocent bystander. As the state’s attorney general in 2009, Corbett headed a state investigation into accusations against the revered former coach. Although his office denies it, there are multiple confirmations that Corbett assigned no one from his office to follow up on the charges…
Flood In Russia
The main news of the week was the worst flooding in decades in southern Russia’s Krasnodar Region, near the Black Sea. In the middle of the night (July 7) the small town of Krymsk (population 57,000) was struck by a huge wave of water descending from the surrounding mountains.
Zogby Poll: Libertarian Johnson Hurting Romney’s Chances
From NEWSMAX: Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is standing in the way of Republican Mitt Romney’s ability to pull ahead of President Barack Obama, according to the latest JZ Analytics national online poll.
LETTER: We are Penn State, Proud and Strong
While you may believe all that you read remember the investigation was commissioned by the Board of Trustees who in their own right are part of the problem. If you are going to blame ONE particular person (JoePa) who acted appropriately then you need to go after EVERYONE involved.
Iraq Rebuilding Risked Billions in U.S. Funds, Auditor Concludes
From NEWSMAX: …The U.S. government’s drive to rebuild Iraq “put billions of American taxpayer dollars at risk of fraud, waste and abuse,” and the amount misspent will never be known, according to the final report by a U.S. watchdog agency…
Freeh Report ignores the obvious question: What about Tom Corbett?
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh’s report on child abuse at Penn State deliberately conceals the inactions and misbehaviors of state and local law enforcement officials — including Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett — in the same long-running scandal. The report as such is a disservice to the people of Pennsylvania.
REPORT REGARDING THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Good Morning. We are here today because a terrible tragedy was allowed to occur over many years at Penn State University, one in which many children were repeatedly victimized and gravely harmed. Our hearts and prayers are with the many children – now young men – who were the victims of a now convicted serial pedophile. I want to remind everyone here, and those watching this press conference, of the need to report child sexual abuse to the authorities.
Joe Paterno’s unsent letter to Penn Staters written shortly before his death
For the last two months, at the request of the Attorney General’s office, I have not discussed the specifics of my testimony regarding the pending cases. And while I will continue to honor that request, I do feel compelled to address comments made subsequent to November 9; specifically, I feel compelled to say, in no uncertain terms, that this is not a football scandal.