Posts Tagged ‘ donations ’

End of the month request for donations

November 30, 2009
By Billy Dennis

From my inbox: Dear Billy Dennis (West Bluff Digital), Thank you for hosting with WPWebHost. This is a billing notice that your invoice no. 4002606 which was generated on 02/11/2009 is now overdue. Your payment method is: PayPal / Credit Cards Invoice: 4002606 Amount Due: $16.00 USD Due Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 28/11/2009 Invoice Items WP Buddy Hosting Plan – blogpeoria.com (28/11/2009 – 27/12/2009) $16.00...
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I refuse to feel guilty about asking for donations

September 12, 2009
By Billy Dennis

You see, there’s this guy who used to be in charge of all of GateHouse Media’s newspaper Web sites. He started an online-only newspaper, the Batavian. He and I often discuss the future of newspapers and online journalism. We agree on a lot, disagree on some others. Well, if a big-cheese online guru like @Howard...
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Today’s news: Power tripping

October 31, 2007
By Billy Dennis

Here’s some post Blogger Bash news, via the Journal Star. The snarky commentary is my own: The council decided to NOT shoot its entire wad of available cash on the South Side and will instead look at the policies they use to determine who gets sidewalk funding. The gist of it, from what I gather...
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LaHood sucks up to lobbyists

January 11, 2006
By Billy Dennis
LaHood sucks up to lobbyists

On a tip from Willy Nilly, I did a little on-line research into exactly who’s been putting money into the pockets of Peoria’s own “Congressman Ray” during the current 2006 election cycle. This is what I found: Rep. Ray LaHood (R-18th), ranks 15th out of all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in...
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Fax: Katrina fundraiser on the Riverfront

September 15, 2005
By Billy Dennis

Via a press release: A street festival of New Orleans-style food and music will raise funds for the people and the region affected by Hurricane Katrina. “Toast for the Gulf Coast” is Thursday, September 29, and will feature food vendors, live music, and entertainment. Local artists, including Lonnie Stewart, and area merchants have donated items...
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Salvation Army in donation snafu?

September 9, 2005
By Billy Dennis

UPDATE (8:42 p.m.): WEEK has a report on what organizations are taking donated items. Jason Salyers at Greater Peoria Blog recounts how folks attempting to donate clothes clothes were turned away from the Salvation Army, even though local media organizations were telling people to take donated items there.
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Donations needed for local evacuees

September 5, 2005
By Billy Dennis
Donations needed for local evacuees

The details are here: katrina,donations,peoria,evacuees
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For better or worse, my ‘friends’ page has gone live

August 23, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I mentioned this in a comment several days ago. In the interests of transparency and full disclosure, I’m listing the names of donors and other people who have provided support to this site. I felt it necessary, since the issue came up in a post about journalists who give money to poliyticians and I...
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Anyone got any BBQ sauce?

August 5, 2005
By Billy Dennis

It’s for Willy Nilly, who finds himself eating crow today. Seems he accused the State GOP of not reporting a donation from Congressman Ray LaHood (who just happens to be Willy’s favorite target). Willy, as someone who frequently dines on crow, I recommend lots of barbecue sauce. Helps hide the gamey taste. Two or seven...
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