Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Scott Wykoff and Associated Press
More than two dozen communities, including Salisbury, have been named finalists for the National Civic League's 2010 All-America City Awards.
The Denver-based organization says the cities were selected for addressing such issues as diversifying the labor force and funding services during the recession.
The other finalists are Chandler, Ariz., Bentonville, Ark., Dublin, Lynwood, Rancho Cordova and the Vernon Central neighborhood, Calif., Miami Lakes and North Miami, Fla., Acworth, Ga., Belleville and Canton, Ill., Noblesville, Ind., Des Moines, Iowa, Lenexa and Scott County, Kan., Bowling Green, Ky., Ferguson and Riverside, Mo., Lynbrook, N.Y., Gastonia, N.C., West Chester and Wyoming, Ohio, Mount Pleasant, S.C., El Paso, Texas, Abingdon, Va. and Middleton, Wis.
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Quick hide the liberals !
ReplyDeleteI am very disappointed you fell for this crap Mr Ireton.
ReplyDeleteIs this a late April Fools Day joke?
ReplyDeleteI've been to 4 of those other cities and I can tell you Salisbury is going to have a tough battle when it comes to crime, quality of life, and community spirit.
ReplyDeleteNot saying I understand the selection criteria, but just read Joe's blog everyday and you can see the disharmony in this community.
Sby and All American City???
ReplyDeleteLOL... April Fools has already past.
Sounds like a A FREE trip for Jimmy Boy, Pick,Oland,&Lore' L. Chambers!
ReplyDeleteSeems like no one wants to live in an all American environment anymore .
ReplyDeletePeople have lost their moral compass.
This is just as absurd as it was a year ago.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt Ireton will spend City funds, just like Barrie did then, to "promote" Salisbury for a totally meaningless award.
If crime rate is one of the factors, Salisbury will get the highest score.
ReplyDeleteA city without a fire chief for almost a year!!
ReplyDeleteClearly this award must be a joke and a money maker for the organization that created it.
ReplyDeleteSeriously - Salisbury an All American city...seriously??!!??
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteA city without a fire chief for almost a year!!
7:38 PM
Isn't that about as long as Ireton has been in office?
Why does it take the Mayor over a year to appoint a Fire Chief? What in the world is he waiting for? There is a qualified individual for the position and the mayor is dragging his feet? WHY! In the mean time the city burns and moral continues to sink! Mayor Ireton do the right thing and make the appointment. It is not an "election" it is an appointment made by the mayor.
ReplyDeleteit's like those "who's who" in american business advertisements we all get in the mail every year. you pay a fee and they put your name in a book, and then you can brag about the honor. lame and meaningless!
ReplyDeleteYEAH! I've won Publisher's clearing house sweepstakes, too.
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