By Jim Willis on Nov 20, 2007 in Education, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 9 Comments
We learn in today’s Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Gov. Eliot Spitzer proposed and the Legislature approved a record $1.8 billion increase in state funding for districts this year. In return, 55 school systems had to set up specific programs that for the most part target the neediest students.
More insanity from our socialist state government. School districts do [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 19, 2007 in Memories | 0 Comments
This morning I woke up in the 1970s. At least that’s where I was transported to as I peered out the window and saw our first measurable snowfall of the season here in Greater Binghamton. I would peg it at about two inches of the white fluffy stuff piled up on the grass like big [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 18, 2007 in Environment | 10 Comments
Sunday’s Press & Sun-Bulletin contained a guest viewpoint by retired Binghamton University professor Richard A. Rehberg, Ph.D., on the dangers to good ‘ole Binghamton from the big bad monster Global Warming. It contained the usual unsubstantiated scare tactics used by the left in this country to convince the people to lay down their freedoms, which [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 18, 2007 in Movies, Reviews | 1 Comment
It’s always a pleasant surprise to find out there’s a movie playing you can take the kids to see, and it’s playing at the Cinema Saver Theatre in Endicott (what we in our house affectionately call “The $2 Theatre”). The Cinema Saver shows second run movies at deep discounts, so it’s actually affordable to “chance” [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 17, 2007 in Music, Reviews | 2 Comments
My family and I had the pleasure of attending a Chris Rice concert at The Forum Theatre this past Thursday evening. Chris’ music is what many would call contemporary Christian music. He is an extremely gifted singer-songwriter. Some have compared him to James Taylor, a comparison which is not unwarranted. Chris writes songs that are [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 16, 2007 in Government & Politics, Society & Culture | 1 Comment
As one of Governor George Pataki’s final acts before leaving office at the end of 2006, he signed into law a bill referred to as “Timothy’s Law” forcing insurance companies in New York State to provide benefits for most mental illnesses. It’s named for a 12-year old boy, Timothy O’Clair, who took his own life. [...]
By Jim Willis on Nov 15, 2007 in Gov Eliot Spitzer, Government & Politics, Taxes & Spending | 3 Comments
Eliot “The Don” Spitzer is at it again. He thinks the money you make does not belong to you–it belongs to him! And he aims to get every last penny of it. Here’s a nice little tidbit from The New York Sun:
New Yorkers going Christmas shopping online at Amazon.com will find an 8.375% surprise at [...]