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Toxic Air and Budgetspeak In Washington, Frankfort, and Louisville      By Theresa Fritz Camoriano      There has recently been a big flap about Louisville having the dirtiest, most dangerous air in the country.  Of course, we have not been given actual data comparing Louisville with other places for a wide range of pollutants or data proving that the pollutants in Louisville are more dangerous to human health than the pollutants in other places – we’re just supposed to take these “facts” on faith.  (Click to Read More)

The Godfather Waltz     By Gordon Francis Corbett      Long ago, a San José, California, television station's UHF channel-number inspired its owners to advertise it as "the perfect 36."  In the wake of the movie, "The Godfather," MMM Carpets created a skit that mimicked this film, and "the perfect 36" broadcast it as a commercial during MMM Carpets' nightly movies.  (Click to Read More)

Gasoline Tax Hike, FCC Deregulation      By Pat Pending      There is currently a proposal to raise the federal gasoline tax.  Before anyone supports such a tax hike, he ought to look seriously at how the current federal gasoline tax is being used.  Current set-asides require federal gasoline taxes, paid by automobile drivers, to be used for wasteful, boondoggle projects like light rail, which do absolutely nothing to benefit the drivers who paid the taxes and which become a financial drain on the communities in which they are located.   (Click to Read More)

TERRY’S TIDBITS       By Terry Gray      I was watching the news recently when an item came on that featured a man climbing up to the balcony of his burning apartment.  There seemed to be a lot of firefighters standing around, getting out equipment, and otherwise occupied with the routine of putting out a fire.  So what was this man doing climbing up on his balcony?  He was rescuing his dog.  (Click to Read More)

Low Voter Turnout in KY Primary Elections Prompted The Following Correspondence Between Concerned Citizens of  KY and Jefferson Review’s Editor:       1. Just wanted you all to know that CCKy is hoping to produce 15 second ads featuring well known Kentuckians to encourage the citizens of Kentucky to vote.  (Click to Read More)

The "New" Pennsylvania Slogan: Pay Me Now and Pay Me Later      Grant R. Gulibon       Remember the television commercials promoting a major brand of automotive motor oil that featured the statement "pay me now, or pay me later"?  Well, when it comes to business taxes, Pennsylvania may soon have a new slogan of its own--"Pay me now, and pay me later."  (Click to Read More)

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