NEWS ROUND-UP -- TUESDAY MORNING 27 DEC

by Michael Monks 
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AN OPEN LETTER TO JEFF RUBY

Dear Jeffrey,

On behalf of the People of Covington, it is my duty to inform you that our City does not have $2 million to give you. 

You say:

“I’ve negotiated in good faith with the city of Covington,” Ruby said. “It has gotten nowhere.”

I say: see above.  Covington did not open your doors during high water in which other businesses closed. Covington also did not send the debris down the river to knock your tribute to the '80s from her mooring and into the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge with customers on board you stupid, stupid ----. 


If the City were to give you $2 million, what would we get out of it? A steak named for us? A share in Bootsy's - oh sorry, that one closed too. Was that Covington's fault, also?


In closing, well... yeah, you're closed. So be gone, before someone drops debris on you too.


Best,
Michael


Cincinnati Enquirer/Scott Wartman 
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COVINGTON ATTORNEY WEIGHS CONGRESSIONAL RACE
And wait for it... he's a Democrat! Holy moly! Where's my faintin' couch? Bob Sanders, who was recently honored for lifetime achievement by the Kenton County Democratic Club, is asking for feedback via Facebook on whether a true progressive like him could win in the KY's 4th District. His entry in the race would almost certainly guarantee a competitive campaign. Do it.

Bob Sanders (L) has his law practice in Old Seminary
Square. (Pictured with Kenton Dem Club Pres. Steve
Hoffman)

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SEE ALSO: Republican State Representative Alecia Webb-Edgington, who has already announced her run to replace the retiring Geoff Davis, launched a campaign website: http://aleciaforcongress.com/

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SEE ALSO: The NKY Tea Party has a new 'leader'. 

Cincinnati Enquirer/Mark Hansel|
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in case you missed...
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COVINGTON RIVERFRONT CITED IN GREAT HONOR FOR CINCINNATI
Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel publisher, listed Cincinnati at #3 on its annual top 10 of must-see destinations in America (for 2012). Covington's LIcking Riverside and Roebling Bridge played a role in that designation. Click the link for more.
The RC News: Covington Riverfront Factors in Cincinnati's Destination Designation
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MONDAY MORNING ROUND-UP
CVG is evacuated this morning causing delays across the board; The best state for an animal abuser to live is Kentucky, says new study; Young, budding photographers continue their work in Covington. For those stories and more, click the link!

The RC News: News Round-Up -- Monday Morning 

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DID YOU DO ANY SHOPPING ON...CHRISTMAS DAY?

Apparently. Online shopping on the actual day of Christmas was up over 16% from last year. 

Business First 

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WEALTH GAP WORST SINCE ANCIENT ROME

American exceptionalism!

In the United States, the top 1 percent controls roughly 40 percent of the nation’s wealth. According to the study, which examined Roman ledgers, previous estimates, imperial edicts, and Biblical passages, Rome’s top 1 percent controlled less than half that at the height of its economic power, as Tim De Chant notes at Per Square Mile:Their target was the state of the economy when the empire was at its population zenith, around 150 C.E. Schiedel and Friesen estimate that the top 1 percent of Roman society controlled 16 percent of the wealth, less than half of what America’s top 1 percent control.

Think Progress  
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SEE ALSO: Gap between rich and poor growing Politico 
SEE ALSO: Lawmakers' wealth continues to grow Washington Post 
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OCCUPY NKY TO MARCH AGAINST MCCONNELL AND DEMOCRATS
The group's Facebook page says that it wants both parties to know that it will not be ignored, so it's marching out in the suburbs past the offices of Sen. McConnell and the Kenton County Democrats (which is strange for two reasons: 1) the Kenton Dems made up half of the group's attempt at a rally in Mainstrasse, so Occupy NKY will not win any favors from them anytime soon; and 2) As was noted on The River City News Facebook page, the Kenton Dems don't have an office). To read more and to view the event, click the link.
The RC News: Occupy NKY to March at McConnell & Democrats 
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BANKS BOOST LENDING
Slowly but surely, things are turning around...

USA Today reports that bank lending has risen by annual rates as high as 8.2 percent since July.

Business First 

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YOU MUST WEAR WHITE TO ENTER

Sounds like Madison Avenue could get soapy... The Madison Theater is hosting its Winter Whiteout Foam Party on Friday, January 13:

Please join us for this one of a kind experience as we combine the worlds of blacklight parties with foam parties and some of the best multi-genre music around. Please bring a coat for coat check if you plan on raging in the foam! Be prepared for a night you will never forget

Only eight bucks? And I get a shower? Nice...

Madison Theater 

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STILL IN GIVING SPIRIT?

From the NKY Emergency Shelter:

Going to the Grocery Store? If you can, pick up an item or two on our needs list: Coffee, Plastic Spoons, Sugar, Paper Towels and Cereal. Your donation can be dropped off anytime after 5pm at 634 Scott Street, Covington. If you've never been here before, we'll give you a tour! Thank you.

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD DAVID MONKS, JUNIOR

Just a personal note to welcome my nephew, David. He was born close to midnight last night... and I can't wait to go see him like right now. Later taters!