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New Website: VermontTaxRevolt.org
Tom Licata has started a new website, VermontTaxRevolt.org. Tom Licata is a Burlington Resident, Republican and former city councilor candidate who is trying to do something about the high tax burden, jobs growth and high costs of living in Vermont.
GOP Attempting to Defeat Ron Paul in Primaries
I recently read an interesting story on FreeMarketNews.com regarding the GOP attempting to defeat Ron Paul in the upcoming primaries by closing access to their state primaries so that Independents or Democrats cannot vote for Ron Paul.
Analyst Predictions and Stock Price
This morning Google is up on an analyst updating their target price to $700/share from $600/share. The analyst also highlighted Google’s future business potential.
Rand Paul, on Ron Paul, in Burlington, Vermont
Rand Paul (Ron Paul’s son) spoke at the Firehouse Gallery here in Burlington on Monday. Heavenly and I attended and I was impressed with Rand. He sounds a lot like his father. He explains and defends Paul’s positions very well.
Burlington LP Caucus Meeting
Burlington LP Caucus Meeting – Sept 26th, 6-7pm in the Fletcher Room of Fletcher Library – Election of the Town Committee Officers will held and afterwards there will be time for discussion and getting to know everyone!
I’m back!
Hope everyone has been enjoying summer. Heavenly and I have been doing our best to get out as much as possible, which has left little to know time for me to keep this blog up to date.
Affordable Housing or Housing that’s Affordable?
It seems to me that when the people say they want affordable housing they really mean housing that’s affordable which is a home or apartment where they can live that is within their financial means.
Setting Attainable Goals in 5 Steps
As I’ve blogged previously, I’m been working on losing a few pounds by low carb dieting. I just recently lost my 25th pound in 7 weeks and 2 days! I am so thrilled with my progress even though I still have a lot more work to do to reach my ultimate goal of losing about 60 pounds total.
Bernanke’s Comments Cause Stock Market to Drop
Over the last week the stock market had quite a pull back followed by a small rise at the end of the week.
Federal Minimum Wage To Increase to $7.25
As you may know, the federal minimum wage will increase from $5.15 to $5.85/hour, which is a 70-cent raise. This will happen again in 2008 and 2009, which by the end will make the new federal minimum wage $7.25/hour by the end of 2009
Goldman Sachs Creates Own Private Trading System
Goldman Sachs has created their own private trading system called Goldman Sachs Tradable Unregistered Equity system or GSTRuE to compete with the pubic trading system.
Diet Update and The Value of Exercise
I previously posted about my seeking to lose a few pounds by going back on a low carb diet. It’s been 4 weeks now and I’ve lost a total of 17 pounds now!
Reviews: Maxthon and Slacker.com
I’ve recently came across these two new websites/services and have enjoyed them both very much. I thought I would share them with you.
A Defensive Investment for Uncertain Times
With the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all hitting new highs on a regular basis, I’m starting to get more defensive in my investing.
Low Carb Dieting – Day 15 – 10 lbs Lost!
It’s been over two weeks since Heavenly and have been on the diet. We both have done quite well. I met my goal to the pound of 10 lbs… Heavenly did even better at around 15 lbs.
Liveable Wage at UVM
Over the last week there has been much news and talk over this UVM protest over the lowest starting wages of $10.60/hour, which would be $22,048/year.
Low Carb Dieting
Heavenly and I decided to go back on the Atkins Diet (or low carb diet or South Beach Diet) to lose a few pounds we’ve gained over the winter.
Tax Day Protest in Montpelier
Yesterday, I got IM’d from a Libertarian friend of mine asking if there were any tax protests in the Burlington area for Tax Protest Day, which is always on April 17, the deadline for filing your income taxes.
Snowmen in April!?
As many of you may know, we got another snowstorm this week here in Burlington, Vermont.
Busy, busy, busy…
I know it’s been over a month since I’ve posted. I’ve so much on plate lately and things are finally settling down.
Protests Over $124 Billion War Spending Bill
It seems that the $124 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for the War in Iraq has been unpopular with both Republicans and some strong anti-war protesters.
Vermont Trans Fat Ban Proposed
Vermont could follow in New York City’s footsteps in passing legislation that would ban restaurants and other eateries from preparing and serving food that contains trans fats.
New Burlington Green Party Website
Last week I was asked by Steve Ekberg, chair of the Burlington Green Party, to help create a website for them. I’ve already got it started and online for you to check out at: www.burlingtongreenparty.org.