http://stephen1.net/blog News and upcomming events Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:40:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have. http://stephen1.net/blog/2010/02/27/todays-quote-by-ronald-reagan/ "Missouri scores low on curbing gun violence." So just beacause Missouri is pro 2nd amendment and we have fewer gun laws we arn't curbing gun violence? Next they'll say we score low in welfare because most of us actually have jobs!! http://www.news-leader.com/section/NEWS01 http://stephen1.net/blog/2010/02/22/way-to-go-springfield-news-and-leader/ The next BOA meeting is 2/16/10 at the city hall agenda is posted at city hall. Mark your calendar and be sure to be there. Stephen http://stephen1.net/blog/2010/02/14/board-of-alderman-meeting-on-21610/ As one of the alderman in Ward 1 in the city of Battlefield I'm hosting a BBQ picnic at the Battlefield city park for all those living in ward 1 (South end of town) As I'm running for re-election in April I thought this would be a good way to ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2010/02/07/ward-1-neighborhood-picnic-and-bbq/ Don't forget to vote April 6th 2010 http://stephen1.net/blog/2010/02/07/the-election/ Rules for life 1. Try never to say anything behind a man's back that would give you the least bit of embarrassment to say to his face 2. Never speak back to personal critics - friends do not need to hear it and enemies would not believe it 3. Greet every ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2009/11/23/rules-for-life/ The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves. George Washington “We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2009/11/06/protect-and-defend-our-constitution/ At our August 18th meeting The board voted 2-2 on a sewer rate increase with the Mayor breaking the tie in favor and thus passing the increase. Simply put Springfield handles our waste water and of course charges us a fee for the service. Well they have given us a 3.5% ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2009/08/18/a-sewer-increase-after-all-how-a-no-became-a-yes/ As you may or may not know Springfield treats our sewer for us, our wastewater flows down the pipes and is collected and treated by Springfield and unfortunately we must pay them for this service. Springfield has again raised our rates 3.5% and wiil probably raise them again next year. ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2009/07/09/is-it-time-to-raise-our-sewer-rates-again/ If you are a veteran of the U.S. Military and you live in the Battlefield City area, you and a guest are cordially invited to a BBQ dinner of honor on July 18th @ 6:00pm at the Battlefield community room at City hall. Just our small way of saying thanks ... http://stephen1.net/blog/2009/06/24/dinner-to-honor-our-veterans/