Monday, February 16, 2009
News Atlanta Blogs Today: Mice, casinos, Norwood!
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Juliana at Blog For Democracy points out that U.S. Rep. Tom Price, R-Springfield, need not kvetch that the stimulus plan includes $30 million to save some mice. After his theatrics, which included waving around what looks like a cat toy, it turns out the stimulus, in fact, does not earmark money for the rodents.
Decaturite wonders how blogs can be robust tools to connect communities as newspapers continue to dwindle in size and shape.
Sara agrees that "video lottery terminals" are not what a casino make. Griftdrift brings the thunder on the issue and wins 10 points for best blog post title of the day. Two points for great art, too.
Atlanta Business Chronicle columnist and blogger Maria Saporta says not to believe the Georgia Department of Transportation and Amtrak's assertion that much-needed commuter rail running into a still-unbuilt downtown train terminal doesn't have to run along tracks for the Beltline near Piedmont Park.
Ben at Terminal Station has a bunch of good posts. Most recent: He's not too upbeat about the fact that Atlanta City Councilmember Mary Norwood leads in a poll for the next mayor.
A giant bowl of strawberries in your bathroom. Style, indeed!
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