The 2006 FBI statistics are out and I’ve done the hard work for you, dear readers. It’s almost official - as far as violent crimes per capita, Baltimore and Harrisburg are in a statistical dead heat. For rape, Harrisburg wins hands down. Yes, folks, yo…

Two possible sites just announced: “I wanted to provide you with an update on our progress of site selection for a new courthouse in Harrisburg. GSA has reduced its long list of ten sites to a short list of two sites. These sites include: the southwest…

Thanks to Mayor Reed and the millions spent on the Harrisburg School District - we’re number one in the ranks. Way to go! Give the Superintendent a bonus.Oh, wait. I read the list backwards . . .We’re actually dead last - Number 500 our of 500 school…

What a fabulous idea. The City comes up with a master plan for development, holds a meeting, invites everyone to view the plans and make comments right then and there. People are heard, ideas exchanged . . . sound like a pipe dream?It doesn’t have to b…

Guess what? The incinerator isn’t making money! Real Estate taxes up 17% - school taxes due to go up quite a bit too. Great job, Mayor Reed.http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnews/2007/05/harrisburg_incinerator_contrac.html

If you don’t mind flooding, there’s commercial space for rent on City Island. Actually, just a press release and web site. But it looks as if plans for the Sports Hall of Fame have been resurrected - courtesy Mayor Reed.http://nationalsportshalloffame….

In case you didn’t catch the news, Reed just sold the Senators at a profit. But what’s most interesting is a sentence from the news story:

“The next step, Reed said, is getting state support for renovation. The city has set aside $16 million and is eligible for $18.2 million in state funds, he said.”

Okay, where is that $16 million sitting? Set aside? Where? Why hasn’t it been used to balance the budget, pay for police or even for snow removal? More importantly, are there more pockets of money just lying around?

Please, someone audit this city!!!

http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnews/2007/05/mayor_to_talk_about_senators_s.html