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Quote for today… “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness …” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

• The above ad appeared in yesterday’s Sunday News
• POLICE LOG: COLUMBIA: On Thursday, Vernon A. Conner, 18, address not given, was charged possession and delivery of marijuana, and Cyle A. Williams, 19, address not given, was charged with possession, delivery and intent to deliver, cocaine. Both were arrested in Columbia and sent to Lancaster County Prison, Williams on $25,000 bail and Conner on $20,000 bail.” – (Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era)
• This stuff happens … “chief: Video shows wrongful arrest” … (www.policeone.com)
• “The price of food safety” … an opinion –  (www.thepacker.com)
• The York Sunday News and York Daily Record published this report this week: “Teacher salary numbers fuel the debate: Overpaid or underpaid? – Some observers frown upon salary hikes amid economic turmoil. Others say teachers deserve more. The numbers are online to help you decide.” The article points their readers to the online database where you can find a listing of all the salaries for all the professional staffs of all the public school systems in the state. We think this is a really good example of “transparency in government.” [EDITOR’S NOTE: Great job, York Daily Record and York Sunday News!]
• According to State Representative Ryan’s Aument’s e-newsletter, “The House Labor and Industry Committee held a hearing this week to discuss legislation that would use occupational wage data as a means to establish prevailing wage rates in Pennsylvania. The Prevailing Wage Act of 1961 requires workers on public projects costing more than $25,000 to be paid the prevailing wage in their region. How that rate of pay is determined was not part of the original act. House Bill 1367 would use occupational wage data collected by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor and Statistics on a county-by-county basis twice each year to determine a true measure of the prevailing “minimum” wage. House Bill 1367 is awaiting consideration in the House Labor and Industry Committee.”
• A-w-w-w, somehow, it’s harder to share the pain when bankers and Wall Streeters lose jobs! – “Layoffs sweep Wall Street, along with low morale” (FOX43.com)
• Are lobbyists sucking up to debt super committee or is the other way around? Here are two articles that reaffirm that “if you have the money, you get to help write the rules.” – “A superCongress requires super transparency,” (www.dailycaller.com) and “Lobbyists get an early jump on the debt committee.” (www.politico.com)