Articles in the Democrat-Gazette today note the rising tide of Republicanism in the state. And, as Stephens Media notes, moderation is no virtue among today’s Republican candidates in Arkansas. I do wonder if all those making up this political trend have thought of specific consequences. Perhaps they have. E-mail happened to bring up a couple this [...]

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Brian Chilson COOL: The water feature in Riverfront Park was a natural for kids at Riverfest today. So far, quiet. The line is open. * CANVASSING REPORTS: 1) Here’s a Facebook link for what’s happening with the ethics reform troops. 2) And here you can follow the group working on medical marijuana. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Channel 4 reports a fatal shooting near 6th and Louisiana about 1:15 a.m. today. Nothing more known at the moment. But, if you’re counting, it’s homicide #19 for the year in Little Rock. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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‘RIDICULOUS’: Mayor Mark Stodola on Riverfest dispute. Mayor Mark Stodola has responded to my e-mail last night about threats to arrest petitioners on city streets outside the Riverfest grounds. The confusion over location was supposed to be handled at 4:30 p.m. yesterday when I heard from the medical marijuana people. At 6:30pm I heard from Baker Kurrus [...]

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Brian Chilson LOOK WHO’S TALKING: Kum and Go exercises commercial speech on a closed street. Just don’t try this with a political petition. In the event you missed it, a variety of people carrying petitions to address their government were warned last night by Little Rock police that they would be arrested if they not only attempted [...]

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TOP GUN: Duke Cunningham in his prime. Thanks to Talking Points Memo for the alert. Former Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham, currently serving an eight-year sentence for bribery and tax evasion, has written a federal judge begging for restoration of his gun rights on his release. Why? He’s moving to Arkansas. He’s not afraid of us Arkies. But from [...]

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Brian Chilson MOVE ALONG, 1ST AMENDMENT NOT IN EFFECT TONIGHT: An LR police officer explains to Greg Deckelman, canvasser for the ethics initiative, that signature gathering is not allowed on city streets within three or four blocks of Riverfest entrances. Here, they are at Markham and Scott in front of Korean gate and LR Chamber of [...]

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SIGN IT: Jennifer Pierce will join other volunteers in yellow shirts gathering petitions for the ethics reform initiative. No gifts for legislators. No perks. No kidding. Sign it. I’m outta here shortly. The line is open. Closing out: * LOTTERY JUDGE RECUSES: Latest development in the contested $1 million lottery ticket dispute. The Searcy judge who ruled [...]

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Tuesday’s primary and judicial election results, a deal reached in the arrest of Surgeon General Joe Thompson and how the city of Little Rock is spending its new tax money — all covered this week. Plus, Max endorses the free republic of Hillcrest and I plug new New Orleans music: the latest from Dr. John [...]

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Replacements NO REGRETS: Bob Page, at his Replacements china business, has no regrets for opposing ban on same-sex marriage. The New York Times reports on the one major North Carolina business — a seller of china, crystal and silver — that campaigned hard against the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, civil unions and any legal protections [...]

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