en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/658677 Comments by concastay http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/19/residents-lobby-to-preserve-the-flood-damaged-sutliff-bridge#IDComment39945496 Do your research NomerBull...many of the questions you're asking can be answered with minimal research into the topic. The SBA were the original group that reached out to FEMA to receive funds SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED TO THIS TYPE OF EVENT. They have raised funds for a couple of decades to keep the bridge open and viable and raised more funds for the restoration. They're not asking for a special handout. It's kind of like school money allocation. If schools have half a million in their silo fund...they can't reallocate it to their general fund to help offset the state cuts there. Silo funds are designated for facilities, buses etc. Specific types of money have to be used for specific types of projects. This started off being in the same boat and the supervisors took the bridge from the SBA to help secure the funds from FEMA. FEMA designated the funds but now a couple of supervisors have personal pet projects they'd like to see done so they're back peddling. Is it anymore right to appease 100 people for a new bike trail? Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:26:37 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/19/residents-lobby-to-preserve-the-flood-damaged-sutliff-bridge#IDComment39945496 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/19/residents-lobby-to-preserve-the-flood-damaged-sutliff-bridge#IDComment39944454 I can't disagree that 1.7m is a lot of money to pay to fix this bridge. What concerns me more is that Johnson County supervisors reached out to FEMA who has funds allotted for this specific purpose and received the funds to pay for this project. Now, due to some ridiculous rules in government, they realize they can backout on the original reason the funds were requested and granted and spend the money elsewhere. I don't agree with this approach at all. If they aren't going to use the money for the reason it was granted, then give it back and let it be used for other FEMA paid events. A bike trail from Hill isn't necessary. To let this part of history be removed would inexcusable. We each have something near and dear to us that, if taken away when it could be preserved, would make us want to fight. This is one of those times for many that have grown up and lived by this bridge for their entire lives. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:17:46 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/19/residents-lobby-to-preserve-the-flood-damaged-sutliff-bridge#IDComment39944454 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2009/10/05/70-year-old-robbery-victim-also-sexually-assaulted-police-say#IDComment37318183 my thoughts exactly! Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:19:50 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/public-safety/2009/10/05/70-year-old-robbery-victim-also-sexually-assaulted-police-say#IDComment37318183 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/02/iowa-city-west-players-charged-with-stealing-from-football-lockers#IDComment37309549 I'm shocked that the kid that with drug possession was even allowed to be part of the program. Doesn't this school have a good conduct policy? If not, I suggest you get one. If they do, it's broken. Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:58:22 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/10/02/iowa-city-west-players-charged-with-stealing-from-football-lockers#IDComment37309549 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/27/upsets-shake-up-polls-iowa-in-top-25#IDComment36374710 USA Today: Are you nuts? Were you watching the same game I was? Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:16:12 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/27/upsets-shake-up-polls-iowa-in-top-25#IDComment36374710 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/28/sorry-coach-but-hawks-should-be-ranked-high#IDComment36374510 Agree. Seen this happen to often...get a big victory and then stink the following week. ferentz needs to keep them focused on the big picture. I'm a die-hard Hawk fan...I'm with 'em to the end and let's hope that's a nice cushy bowl game someplace warm! Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:14:20 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/28/sorry-coach-but-hawks-should-be-ranked-high#IDComment36374510 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/28/angerer-clayborn-win-big-ten-player-honors#IDComment36373713 GO HAWKS!!!! Beautiful victory in Happy Valley! Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:07:38 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/sports/2009/09/28/angerer-clayborn-win-big-ten-player-honors#IDComment36373713 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/featured-sports/2009/09/24/lisbons-light-emerging-from-the-dark-via-mma-career#IDComment35929434 Why is not easy being from Lisbon? Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:23:44 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/sports/featured-sports/2009/09/24/lisbons-light-emerging-from-the-dark-via-mma-career#IDComment35929434 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/22/officials-unsure-of-what-to-do-with-700-pound-hog-found-on-i-80#IDComment35509216 well this certainly seems like a no brainer...roast him! Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:05:40 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/22/officials-unsure-of-what-to-do-with-700-pound-hog-found-on-i-80#IDComment35509216 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/09/17/another-mental-evaluation-set-for-man-accused-of-cutting-out-fathers-pacemaker#IDComment35014710 Well said Pete Duncan. If this man isn't insane he still should not be put back in society. Is there anything about this situation that is not scary. If he's nuts, he gets help and gets put back out in society. If he's not, he does his time and gets put back into society. How successful are these types of rehab and will people like this stay on their medication if their not court ordered to do so? Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:33:36 +0000 http://oldgo.gazlab.com.php5-15.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/local-news/2009/09/17/another-mental-evaluation-set-for-man-accused-of-cutting-out-fathers-pacemaker#IDComment35014710 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/18/police-looking-for-driver-in-hit-and-run-near-whittier#IDComment35014317 No excuse for the idiot that hit and ran. There is some ownus on anyone participating in an extracurriculr activity to be aware of the dangers so as not to put themselves in a potentially dangerous situation. Seeing the road with sun glaring at you is completely different than see a cyclist along that same road. Oftentimes you're upon them before you even realize they're there. I know of this as we have hundreds of cyclists on our road each week. I've adjusted my driving to accomodate for the cyclist traffic but not everyone does. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:27:49 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/18/police-looking-for-driver-in-hit-and-run-near-whittier#IDComment35014317 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/15/iowa-city-man-charged-with-beating-ex-roommate-with-golf-club#IDComment34568302 especially if you broke the golf club while beating someone with it. I'd say the roommate is pretty lucky he only had a wrist issue. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:39:30 +0000 http://gazetteonline.com/local-news/2009/09/15/iowa-city-man-charged-with-beating-ex-roommate-with-golf-club#IDComment34568302