Saturday, February 16, 2013

YOU are invited!


Please let me know by Tuesday, February 19th if you are still interested in serving on the Muskegon County Jail/Juvenile Transition Center Citizens Review Committee.  Thank you. 

Lisa Chalko
Board/EEO Liaison
990 Terrace
Hall of Justice, 4th Floor
Muskegon, MI 49442
Phone: 231.724.8883

Discussion of smart meters in Holland

Discussion of smart meters in Holland | wzzm13.com
""We think there are great benefits to our customers," says Consumers Energy spokesman Roger C. Morgenstern.
 "We actually show over the 20 year life of the meter there will be a 40 million dollar benefit to our customers in terms of energy savings.""

Warning: This Will Get Your Blood Boiling

Warning: This Will Get Your Blood Boiling
"So, not only are taxpayers funding free cell phones, we're also paying for street teams to hawk them at hospitals, soup kitchens, carnivals and shelters. "

Editorial: Farmers Market plan could pave the way to great things in Muskegon

Editorial: Farmers Market plan could pave the way to great things in Muskegon | MLive.com

Experts debate the benefits of a proposed minimum wage hike

Experts debate the benefits of a proposed minimum wage hike - The Hill's On The Money
""If you force employers to pay more than they want, they are less likely to hire teens and low-skilled folks and, instead, will cut workers hours and benefits," Hall said."

Federally Funded Chevy Volt Battery Plant Paid Workers to Play, Not Make Batteries

Federally Funded Chevy Volt Battery Plant Paid Workers to Play, Not Make Batteries | Wired Business | Wired.com

How conservative are Michigan's representatives in Congress? Heritage Action for America ranks them

Ken Braun: How conservative are Michigan's representatives in Congress? Heritage Action for America ranks them | MLive.com:
"On the high side were U.S. Reps. Justin Amash (91 percent), Bill Huizenga (89 percent), Tim Walberg (83 percent) and Dan Benishek (73 percent).
These are also the four Republicans who have served the least amount of time in Washington."

Guns and Self Defense | Cato Institute

Guns and Self Defense | Cato Institute
"Two additional points are worth noting.
First, the map is not comprehensive.
Criminals will often flee the scene when they discover that their intended target has a gun.
With no shots fired, no injuries, and no suspect in custody, news organizations may report nothing at all.
Thus, it is important to remember that news reports can only provide us with an imperfect picture of defensive gun use in America.
Second, when a citizen is able to shoot an attacker or hold a rapist or robber until the police arrive, it is very likely that more than one crime has been prevented because if the culprit had not been stopped, he could have targeted other citizens as well.
The bottom line is that gun owners stop a lot of criminal mayhem every year."
Heres the Cato Institute’s Interactive Gun Map

How to browse the Kindle Lending Library on your PC

How to browse the Kindle Lending Library on your PC - Computerworld
"After all, the $79/year membership lets you check out one ebook per month from the Kindle Lending Library, which is rapidly approaching 300,000 titles."

Question of the Day: Should the Muskegon Big Reds change the name of their mascot?

Question of the Day: Should the Muskegon Big Reds change the name of their mascot? | MLive.com

Five issues could derail Muskegon's financial stability in years to come

Five issues could derail Muskegon's financial stability in years to come | MLive.com