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cowboy (Anonymous) says…

there needs to be alot more discussion of this. The only reason the city wants it's own clinic is for potential cost controls.

Reduce the amount of paid time off for doc visits , and to send the Work comp claims thru the city doc to control costs and work time lost.

Now , if you have a doc you like do you have to go to the "company" doc ?

Or if your on a comp claim do you have to see the company doc ?

I can tell you for sure the company doc will be less qualified than a private practicioner , will have conflicting goals , and will not have the complete medical histories that your own doc would have.

Sounds like a frgging bad idea to me , just another way to waste taxpayers money. And why is it even being discussed ? Will the morons on the commission and the overpaid city staff put a freeze on anything new until you have an operation budget surplus. And quit milking our sewer and water rates to fund all of these whim projects !

On City may be 1st in state with health clinic

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

give them a one way bus ticket to anywhere but here , it is flat out disgusting to have to deal with the bums all over lawrence.

On Transient man charged with battery

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

Alcohol is the number one drug issue in America. Plain and simple. One only need to witness the daily destruction of families , individuals to validate the thought. Look at the arrest logs each day and 75% are OUI's. While I have been no angel in my earlier years as I have gotten older I am concerned that the average person cannot make it through a day or week without adding a chemical to thier bodies.

On Still No. 1

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

Please explain why this group thinks that the city should underwrite this event to the tune of 20,000 bucks. Downtown is already heavily subsidized from the city coffers some of which is evident i.e. landscaping , funding to DTL , and the chamber , and others not so evident , police costs , cleanup costs , sprinkler systems. Seems it would be alot more prudent to make these events a " pay for your self " event. Might be OK for the city to finance the start up costs and be reimbursed in full at the end of the event from vendor fees , charge a small admission charge for the entertainment venue , but to give away 20k seemingly just for the enrichment of downtown businesses is just another hog at the trough.

Are ya going to do the same for every other business in Lawrence ? I think not. City staff and the numerous organizations wanting city money need to learn how to do a return on investment calculation.

On City Commission agenda: Festival request to be considered

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

the other 75 potential VP's told him to stick it loser !

God what a horrible pick , he's toast thank god

On AP: McCain taps Alaska governor as VP running mate

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

The revolution will be televised , it was last night !

On Jubilant supporters fill Liberty Hall

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

Correct me if I'm wrong but were building a 4000 seat stadium with less than 400 parking spaces .... these neighborhoods are already abused by parking from LHS , KU , on a daily basis, seems the school should finally fess up and provide adequate parking as a requirement of moving forward. I'm all for a stadium but very tired of cars all over the streets of our neighborhoods

On Planning Commission endorses LHS’ athletics plans

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

4.2 million from water revenue diverted to street repair , yet you raise our water rates again. Because the city staff are unwilling to manage a budget matched to revenues. Time to fire some commissioners and city staff !

On City audit spotlights areas of concern

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

I think about age 55 ought to be a good time to start..... funny that smoking is banned but drinking is ok

On Should drinking age be lower?

cowboy (Anonymous) says…

monthly increase estimate based on a level that few achieve , come on city , tell us how much you forecast to bring in on this , 3-5 million annually.

For those that think cost is a way of enacting conservation , you would probably like 10 buck a gallon gas and think it's great. We could also crap in our backyards but I don't think it's an acceptable solution.

when costs are increased while obvious waste is in front of us it's time for the highly compensated management of the city to earn their money. This as I watch the trash truck cruise up our street to pick up grass clippings today , of which there are none , burning up diesel , wages , and wear and tear on the equipment.

Say no to increased costs from the city until they demonstrate they can manage effectively.

On City Commission agenda: Utility rate increase considered