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Comment on Transparent to opaque: Collapse of conventional journalism has reporters fleeing to PR, taking tricks of the trade with them by Joey Saylor

Joey Saylor — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Congratulations, GREAT article! Kudos for your thoroughness as well. I’ve been noticing this for the last few years especially and have grumbled to myself about it many times when I see these people on TV. Very sickening how these so-called “reporters” move their way up the food chain by perfecting the art form of ass kissing aka “public relations”. Unfortunately it’s a lot like life.

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Another flea market adds little to Dixie Highway’s retail wasteland

Another flea market adds little to Dixie Highway’s retail wasteland — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:35:00 +0000

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Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:22:00 +0000

Just got off the phone with the Planning Commission. There is a meeting downtown at the Old Jail-514 W. Liberty, this Thursday, the 17th, at 1pm. The Copart junkyard is on the agenda, #7 of the new cases. Was told the first five should go pretty quick. Julia Williams is the Case Manager of this Valley Station problem. Only a suggestion, but it would be quite a statement if a large group Valley citizens would show up and again make their sentiments known.

I spoke to Councilwoman Vickie Welsh’s aide, Kevin, this morning, and was told that David Yate’s table was very busy last night. I’m still waiting to hear back from
Yate’s and the Mayor’s office.

Comment on The real estate pendulum is swinging; Louisville home sellers rejoice by Chart: 6 Year Monthly Sales Comparison for Louisville through April 2012 | Louisville Homes Blog

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:36 +0000

[...] There are currently just 3,760 single family homes on the market in all of Jefferson County, the lowest it’s been in some time. If you’re considering the sale of your home, the pendulum is starting to swing in home seller’s favor. [...]

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Brian Tucker

Brian Tucker — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:39:00 +0000

A meeting was held last week about the Copart development. The meeting at Fairdale High was a quarterly “Talk to Greg” mayoral meeting where residents could take concerns to the mayor and city department heads. The meetings were unrelated, although some people did take their concerns over Copart to the mayor directly.

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Brian Tucker

Brian Tucker — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:42:00 +0000

I am sorry to tell you this, but that is exactly what they think of when you say “Valley Station”. One one flea market has gone out of business the last three years, and it was replaced by three more of them. There is obviously a demand for them here. But there’s a price to pay for buying used junk from a used junk store: No one wants to take a risk on opening anything even halfway “upscale” if it is down the block from a damned yard sale store or flea market.

Dear Louisville, we have all of your power plants, most of your adult businesses and your largest toxic waste dump. Please, send help. Signed, Southwest Louisville.

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:35:00 +0000

I understand that a meeting was held at the Fairdale High School on Monday night concerning Copart. I didn’t know a thing about it — where and when did notification go out? Can we legally do anything to halt this? I’m tired of this area of the county being used as a trash can. I wish someone could be elected that had our area as a main objective. I really don’t even care about restaurants, but would truly like to see Dixie cleaned up, with a lot less car lots and rundown or empty buildings setting within feet of the sidewalk and street. Would rather see an empty lot, even if paved and not grass, that the trash we have now.

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:09:00 +0000

Is there anything we can do to to stop this business or anything like it from moving in? I’m tired of this part of the county being used as a trash can.

Comment on ‘Forgotten people, forgotten land’: Weak leadership, lack of unity make Southwest Louisville easy target for junkyards, flea markets by Missi N.

Missi N. — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:56:00 +0000

People in the south end just tend to want to be left alone; we mind our own business and don’t like to make trouble. We’re not usually activist types. We’re friendly, neighborly people, hard working and unassuming, mostly blue-collar workers, and lots of young families with children.

The problem is that we are going to have to pull together and work to protect our way of life here, or risk losing it altogether. I’ll admit- I like yard sales and flea markets, and I have no qualms with peddler’s malls. But frankly, we’ve got too damn many of the things, and not enough actual shopping alternatives. I suspect that problem will sort itself in time; they won’t make enough money and will start going under. There aren’t enough people in need of junk to keep the present quantity of junkstores going.

We need a new bookstore, some department stores, and a few nice restaurants. I like the local “family” dining places, but if I want a decent pizza I have to travel 45 minutes to get it. If I want a sit down meal in a fine dining atmosphere, it can’t be had anywhere locally. I used to work in the wedding industry; the south end has brides aplenty, but not a single location to purchase a wedding gown. (Unless you’re happy shopping Goodwill.)

My wishlist for my hometown, Valley Station, goes something like this: I’d like some upscale retailers, a couple nicer restaurants, and a bookstore. I’d like the area to develop its own character, distinct from other parts of town, so that when someone thinks of Valley they have a particular image in their head- something that conveys the straightforward and friendly nature of the residents and takes into account the history of the place. The last thing I want, when people think of my neighborhood, is for images of derelict cars and junk shops to proliferate in their minds.

Comment on Monday Biz Briefing: CJ splits off digital, U of L officials considering buying Cardinal Club by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:33:00 +0000

Re: “Counting the nine slots in the digital team, the entire newsroom is down to 44 positions, 41 of which appear to be filled.”

Not surprisingly, given this blog, your facts are wrong. This Courier-Journal “org” chart never reflected everyone in the newsroom, nor was it intended to.