Ahhh, Mr. Leahy

I know Rick isn't a Trailer Park Boys fan, but I love the show and it was great when John Dunsworth got into his character a little bit during the last segment of the show. He's absolutely hysterical and I loved his line about how he's a member of the "Canadian iconography". Ha! He had some very nice things to say about Ellen Page, who is awesome in Juno - you've got to see it! Great film, her performance is so realistic and refreshing!

I shake my head sometimes at what mobilizes the listenership - it's your show though, so anything goes. We talked to the lady with chickens in her central Halifax home and only a couple of callers were really against it. Chickens are not mentioned specifiically in the by-law, so they are illegal, so say city staffers. Steve Adams is totally against it, whereas Krista Snow didn't really seem to care one way or the other. Something tells me the week will be filled with poultry-related talk. Stay tuned!

What the heck is up with Debbie Hum? You've got to read parts of this news release, it's out of control.

Here's a sample:

"Comments like this only serve to jeopardize the integrity of theprocess, as well as my personal integrity as Councillor for the Districtin which this intersection is located. I am deeply offended that theMayor would take this approach," Councillor Hum said. "The reason theTraffic Authority, who is appointed by the Province, approves crosswalksignalization and traffic signals-- and not Regional Council-- is to keep politics out of these decisions."

Her personal integrity is suffering because the Mayor joined her cause? If these are the kind of cheap shots Citizens for Halifax have been forced to take, it's not going to do much to sway the populace from voting for the Mayor - more like turn them into Kelly supporters, as they watch him take this useless political crap from people who obviously can't work as a team. Most people and politicians in this province work together to help make each other make money. Peter Kelly is taking heat from the people who would have stood to benefit from the Commonwealth Games. Kelly didn't play the game, so he's getting attacked by the very people who, for once, didn't get exactly what they wanted from the game. For that reason, Kelly deserves our votes because he truly did what was best for the common citizen and didn't line the pockets of those who thought they were "in". Too bad, so sad as Rick likes to say.

Keep up the political attacks; they are only helping Kelly take even more of the popular vote come this fall.

A very busy day today....we had some computer issues in the third hour which is why you didn't hear any music!! Everything should be back tomorrow. We're hoping Bruce calls again so we can play our "Don't bring me down" song! An hour on the democratic process tomorrow during hour number 2 - don't miss it!

Oh, before I go, can you believe this drama with the N.S. Green party? Ken McGowan, Beverly Woodfield and another guy stepped down because of an internal dispute and Elizabeth May is taking some heat for it! We'll get the scoop from her Friday - she's scheduled to be on the phone with Rick. Ah, the drama never stops does it? Makes for a good show!

R.I.P.Heath Ledger. Great actor, but obviously a troubled guy. Brokeback Mountain is an incredible movie, and the new Batman movie he's in this summer looks awesome as well. Only 28 years old....very, very sad. Although I think the story is sad, I can't believe some "news" organizations led with it! Give me a break!

Have an excellent day!

Cheers,

Amber