tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post2487023946721625782..comments2024-03-06T06:52:39.051-05:00Comments on The Lexington Streetsweeper: Say it aint so...The Lexington Streetsweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15951887343694165562noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429342286679609717.post-9307395284265100352009-02-09T19:24:00.000-05:002009-02-09T19:24:00.000-05:00Granted, the photo-op is ridiculous, but that's Ma...Granted, the photo-op is ridiculous, but that's Mayor Jer for ya: always ready to cut a ribbon no matter how big (or absurdly small) the occasion. <BR/><BR/>However, as a former Lexingtonian and current resident of the River City, I'd hope that what's currently happening to downtown Lexington never happens here - that is, a "hole" lot of nothing. (Get it, Webbs?)<BR/><BR/>As for the kind of gigs Newberry has already gotten himself into, well... let's just say he's going to have a hard time getting re-elected.<BR/><BR/>One last note: Due to the relative lack of development in the Horse Capital of The World, I guess it shouldn't be surprising that the Streetsweeper would choose to post an item concerning Lexington's larger, more urban, and generally more habitable cousin. As Broken Sidewalk posits, the fact that a luxury garage is opening in this terrible economy is better than a luxury garage NOT opening, and our mayor is more than eager to capitalize on the photo-op. Simple (albeit silly) politicking.<BR/><BR/>As for Newberry? Counting down the days on the FEI World Equestrian Games clock, fingers crossed, hoping that his fair burg is "Austin enough" for people who don't even live there.<BR/><BR/>Shall I go on?...Jonathan Meadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848930346237695645noreply@blogger.com