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Quote for today… “When I visited the OccupyWallStreet site on Wednesday, it was clear that the disgust with the political system went so deep that there is no single set of demands that can fix a system so fundamentally broken and dysfunctional. One can’t paste-up a regime that is impoverishing the economy, accelerating foreclosures, pushing state and city budgets further into deficit, and forcing cuts in social spending. The situation is much like that from Iceland to Greece: Governments no longer represent the people. They represent predatory financial interests that are impoverishing the economy. This is not democracy. It is financial oligarchy. And oligarchies do not give their victims a voice.” – Michael Hudson, professor.

• Be there … or be uninformed …
• LEGAL NOTICE: “The Columbia Borough School District and the Borough of Columbia Council will meet at 8 pm on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the District Administration Building, 200 North 5th Street, Columbia, PA, for the purpose of discussing LERTA. The public is invited to attend. Laura Cowburn, Board Secretary, Norm Meiskey Borough Manager.” – published Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, October 12, 2011.

• Harrisburg’s Council votes for bankruptcy “And then came a vote for a resolution not even on the agenda. Brad Koplinksi announcing a resolution to file for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy” – Fox43.com and the Harrisburg Patriot News article
• “All 60 municipalities in Lancaster County will observe Trick or Treat Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31.” Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era.
• “Columbia Borough is one letter away from purchasing land owned by Norfolk Southern with grant money earmarked for the River Park Revitalization and Expansion Project, borough officials said Monday.” – mycolumbianews.com
• Report on the search for chief of police –my columbianews.com
• Uh-oh, the Mountville Route 462 Bridge construction continues. An article in today’s Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era says, ” … the new completion date of the Route 462/Main Street bridge over the Norfolk Southern railroad line is Dec. 1.”
• Series about “Lessons learned from recent outbreaks in fresh produce” – “Outbreaks in fresh produce, while tragic for victims, nevertheless can have a positive outcome if we can learn how to better prevent them, or at least reduce their occurrence. This is the first of a four part series that will discuss the current produce outbreaks in cantaloupes, cucumbers, celery and strawberries and analyze the information that is known, with the intention of improving our food safety systems.” – Food Safety & Environmental Health Blog
• What’s different? Gee, when this happened in Egypt, Lybia, Syria … it was a human rights violation. Guess that’s only when it happens in other countries! “Protesters arrested at Greenway – Occupy Boston campers had been warned to leave” – Boston Globe
• “Allentown officials praise restaurant for rare honesty – Hundreds of patrons seek treatment after Pasta Alla Rosa owner reports ill worker.” – Allentown Morning Call
• Noticed this interesting posting at craigslist.org: “River Rat Music Warehouse, and Coffee Shoppe, is having a poetry recital/unplugged acoustic night. Tuesday evening 6-9 pm. Bring your poetry, song lyrics, and stories for others to hear. We will be playing acoustics. Bring your guitar, bongos, flute, or any instrument you play and play an original song for others to enjoy. Our main goal is to get people interested in local talent, and give artists a chance to meet others like themselves. For more info you can call 717-668-1949. We start at 6 sharp, and end at 9. We will have coffee,tea, and hot chocolate. We will also be hosting an open mic night in the future. P.A. system is provided.”
• POLICE LOG: “MANOR TWP.: Clinton Murray, 39, of 3906 Columbia Ave., Mountville, was charged in an Aug. 31 incident in which his vehicle left Columbia Avenue, sheared off a PPL utility pole and flipped over in a grassy area. –