06 Mar 2001

Dismissal at the Expense of Unknown Political Agendas

By Letter to Editor
I am concerned about the manner in which the recent dismissal of a 22-year Davenport city employee took place. It appears that the council has sacrificed Mike Meloy, City Attorney, at the expense of unknown political agendas.
06 Mar 2001

Castaways

By Garry Lee Wright
"Well, Wilson, another day here in paradise, eh? Nothing but sand, palm trees, and the occasional hurricane to liven things up. So, how long's it been now, do you remember? No, of course you don't. I keep forgetting you're a volleyball.
27 Feb 2001

Sheriff Candidates Differ on New Jail, Priorities

By No Author
The next sheriff of Scott County, who will be chosen by voters on March 6, will face some important issues. The River Cities' Reader asked current Davenport Police Chief and former Sheriff Mike Bladel and Interim Sheriff Richard Huff what they thought were the most pressing issues facing the person who takes the job over the next four years.
27 Feb 2001

Watchdog Alert!

By Kathleen McCarthy
In Davenport: Community Development Committee (Thursday, March 1, 4pm): • First Consideration of two petitions on the Consent Agenda being considered from THF Reality for rezoning of 37.
27 Feb 2001

300 More Unsustainable Acres to Be Developed North of 53rd Street

By Kathleen McCarthy
In an unprecedented act, Alderman Sherwood, with the support of Aldermen Moritz and Brown, pulled a power play that reinstated City Attorney John Martin with sanctions after Martin had proffered his resignation.
27 Feb 2001

I Spy, You Spy

By Garry Lee Wright
"Hello again, Comrade Ivantyutubuzzoff." "Shhhhh! Keep your voice down! And remember, call me Brad." "What are you so jumpy about? Were you up late drinking that pepper vodka again?" "Nyet.
20 Feb 2001

Does Davenport Hog Its Block-Grant Funding?

By Jeff Ignatius
At a public hearing on February 5, three people pleaded with the members of the Davenport City Council to grant funding to the Youth Alternative Program. "We keep young people off the streets, out of trouble," said Ida Johnson of Family Services' Youth Alternative Program.
20 Feb 2001

Fake!

By Garry Lee Wright
"I always said that moon landing was a phony." "What moon landing? Two more, will ya, Mike? And a coupla Slim Jims." "You know, that whole thing where they were supposed to land on the moon and then walk around and hit golf balls and stuff.
13 Feb 2001

Posturing Parrots and the VIP

By Kathleen McCarthy
Can a politician be more obvious in his efforts to further his own political career than Alderman Roland Caldwell during last Wednesday's City Council Meeting? The platitudes were flowing like syrup on pancakes from most of the aldermen, but especially from Caldwell, who is seeking the Alderman-at-Large seat in next month's special election.
13 Feb 2001

Siting Sex: Proposed Regulation of Adult Entertainment

By Kathleen McCarthy
During last week's council cycle, Davenport Adlermen Wayne Hean and Roland Caldwell introduced amendments to the city's two ordinances that govern business licensing and zoning for adult entertainment. According to Alderman Hean, "The motivation behind these amendments has been to eradicate the ancillary criminal activities that tend to proliferate in neighborhoods where adult entertainment businesses are located, such as drug dealing and prostitution.

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