Tag Archives: Greg Fischer

EXCLUSIVE: LEO interviews Watson

February 24, 2011 – 11:46 am

In the current issue of LEO Weekly, columnist Joe Manning recently conducted a face-to-monitor interview with IBM Supercomputer and Jeopardy! champion Watson. In it, man and machine touch upon some timeless (and timely) topics, such as political disenchantment, the obsolescence of people and the buildings they have erected. A glimpse of the singularity, after the jump.

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Fischer’s case of the Blue(s)

February 1, 2011 – 3:23 pm

During his campaign for mayor of Louisville, Greg Fischer published what he referred to as a “Citizen’s Bill of Rights” that appears woefully hollow today. In it, Fischer outlined six “rights” that citizens could expect to enjoy in the event of his election, one of them being the right to an “inclusive and transparent process,” which sounds [...]

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Small victory for common sense in Ohio River Bridges Project… maybe?

January 4, 2011 – 3:21 pm

First Indiana Gov. Mitch “The Poor Can Eat Shit & Die” Daniels says he wants to “downsize” the $4.1. billion Ohio River Bridges Project, and, just a week later, his buddy, Kentucky Gov. Steve “Dino Rider” Beshear, announces that he wants to do the same thing… but that’s not all!

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Fischer to audit public works, retain most employees

December 17, 2010 – 11:55 am

The city’s department of public works will undergo an extensive, top-to-bottom review to insure it is operating effectively, said Mayor-Elect Greg Fischer, adding that he is ready to take office. The review will examine the agency’s leadership, management style and structure while soliciting recommendations from employees for making improvements in work processes. “Public Works, perhaps [...]

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Ward-Pugh forgoes council presidency bid

December 14, 2010 – 6:15 pm

A day before Metro Council Democrats were to select their nominee for council president, a top contender announced she is dropping out of the running. In a brief interview, Councilwoman Tina Ward-Pugh, D-9, told WFPL that she will not seek the office next year, which means that former mayoral candidate, Councilman Jim King, D-10, will [...]

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Fischer waffles on ousting LMAS’ interim director

December 13, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Wayne Zelinsky, the interim director of Louisville Metro Animal Services, will be retained by Mayor-elect Greg Fischer until a national search for a full-time replacement has been completed. “We’ll retain him for the interim,” says Chris Poynter, a spokesman for Fischer. “Mr. Zelinsky is eligible to become part of that (national) search if he wishes [...]

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Fischer announces first appointments

December 10, 2010 – 11:02 am

With only a few weeks left before taking office, Mayor-elect Greg Fischer announced the first round of appointments to his administration that will take over Jan. 3. The Fischer transition team says the group represents “significant change” coming to Metro government, and that they represent a diverse group of new leadership from all parts of [...]

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Fischer’s breakfast with council will stay social — right?

December 8, 2010 – 12:23 pm

After the general election, Mayor-elect Greg Fischer promised to invite members of the Metro Council to his house for a morning breakfast in order to get better acquainted. The social event is planned for this weekend, but if enough city lawmakers show up then it will constitute an official meeting subject to open records law. [...]

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Fischer announces inaugural plans, citywide ‘Day of Service’

December 7, 2010 – 1:00 pm

With a theme of one city, one community and one family, Mayor-elect Greg Fischer announced the schedule of events surrounding his Jan. 3 inauguration, which will include a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of Metro Hall, a downtown parade to celebrate the city’s diversity, and a pricey evening gala. “Just as my campaign represented [...]

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State Police take over mayoral endorsement investigation

October 26, 2010 – 4:19 pm

With the general election a week away, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway’s office has turned over the investigation of two Louisville mayoral endorsements to state police. In a letter sent to the chairmen of the Democratic and Republican parties, the attorney general’s office said the inquiry was being referred to the commonwealth’s law enforcement agency [...]

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