Decatur says "Shop Decatur", but then they hire a plumber from Hartselle when there are tons of plumbing companies in Decatur?

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They should be ashamed of themselves.

According to reported sources, that was the only one of 16 bidders who actually resonded. By law, you cannot give the business to someone who did not bid when another did meet specs & offer a bid.

If decatur plumbers want the business, then they need to BID.

DON'T TRUST ANYTHING KKKKKIRBY SAYS. For example

On 12/23/12 at 09:34 AM, CHARLES from wrote:

Alabama's taxes compared to states like Pennsylvania's are about a third! However, that is not the full picture. Their salaries are about three times ours also. When you multiply our wages times three, then it will be acceptable to discuss taxing us times three. Let's tell the truth here. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The majority of people in Decatur make less than $25K annually. (Watch someone say these are not propety owners! Well if you raise the landlord's costs, he will pass it on to the renters!) Many of these are already in foreclosure. How will raising their taxes help them? The reality is that there is no single "push of the button" solution. We took 40 years getting here. Perhaps we should look at the ingredients that contributed to our problem. What are we continuing to do that we have been doing for 40 years? Workforce development and education are part of the answer. But what aspect of our "manufacturing based local economy" is not contributing to our schools? Why are schools outside Decatur finding money to build and Decatur is not? The answer will appear if you think about it!

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On 12/23/12 at 12:42 PM, William from wrote:

Charles that is just garbage. Teachers in Pennsylvania make approximately 9 thousand dollars a year more than in Alabama. That's not three times as much. You are creating facts to suit your own purposes. Our city leaders are great at saying things to make you think they know what they are talking about but really they are completely lost. Charles Kirby is the dumbest city council person we have ever had.

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On 12/23/12 at 07:04 PM, CHARLES from wrote:

Article above never mentioned teachers salaries.....William. You are not near a smart as you think. The statement was wages in general and taxes. These were the things stated by others, not me. Get a clue, get a life, then get over yourself. If you and I are always in the same room, I can NEVER be worse than 2nd dumbest.

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On 12/23/12 at 08:53 PM, William from wrote:

Show me anything where salaries in Pennsylvania are three times those in Alabama. Anything. You are a windbag who knows nothing and simply enjoys hearing himself talk. I just used teachers as an example. In 2009 the average household salary was 40,400 on alabama. For you to be correct, it would have to be 120,000 in Pennsylvania. It wasn't. It was 49,500. You are either just dumb. Or you are a liar. Probably both.

Maybe local businesses know how difficult it is to work for the City and they chose not to bid to avoid the headaches and politics.

It is SO unprofessional and embarrassing that a City Councilman post on the local news forum. Not to mention what he post is absurd.

And the add-ons begin at the Pavilion when this should have been done in the beginning. Who knew acoustics would stink in an open faculty like Ingalls? I did, and also knew that adding ac would have been a plus as well.

I am ust surprised Billy Jackson voted yes. 99.99% of the time everything is a vote of 4 - 1

Actually most things are 5-0, but people like Kirby that can't think reasonably need to make you afraid of the scary black man to hide their own ignorance. Because if you paid attention to the things Kirby does then you would be outraged. it is all about distracting.