Billboards banned from Xi'an city wall Sep 3, 2008
"We will check leases on legal advertising billboards on and around the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) city wall from now till the end of November, and order them to be taken down as soon as contracts expire," Bo Xiangyu, deputy secretary-general of Xi'an government, said. All outdoor advertising in the area enclosed by the city wall will be banned, Bo said. (Xinhuanet, China)
US will station inspectors in China to examine exports Aug 26, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Amendment 5 would lower property taxes Jul 22, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
County supervisors approve private plan reviews, court consolidation Jun 11, 2008
The supervisors also voted 2-1 to award the print legal advertising contract to the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review for one year at a cost of 40,095. 57. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Town of Troy May 8, 2008
In addition, increases are needed to cover costs of legal advertising and the work involved to process permit requests. Zoning permits will increase from $25 to $35, sign permits from $10 to $35. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
Tough times will quickly affect those who pay taxes in Miss. Apr 4, 2008
Tough times will quickly affect those who pay taxes in Miss. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Newtown Officials Make More Cuts to 2008-09 Budget Plan Mar 19, 2008
Mr. Borst and Mr. Spragg made the following reductions: legal advertising, $1,000; town clerk dues, $500; registrars (primary), $26,000; Town Hall Board of Managers, $10,000; police (sworn personnel), $10,000; fire (capital), $5,000; Emergency Management/Dive Team (capital), $2,000; canine salaries, $3,000; Family Counseling Center, $5,000; building professional consultant, $2,500; Land Use Department dues, $1,000; Public Works (contractual drainage) $19,000; Public Works (contractual overlays),... (Voices, CT)
Change in police recruitment policy delayed Feb 29, 2008
A long-awaited ordinance amendment designed to expedite the hiring of new police officers in the Borough of Shippensburg suffered another delay Feb. 19 when adoption of the measure was postponed because of an error in the legal advertising. Adoption of the amendment was removed from the agenda when borough officials discovered that the legal ad listed March 4 as the adoption date for the ordinance. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Cedar Park to get new kiosk signs to show off the city, advertise Jan 31, 2008
Melanie Carr, city of Cedar Park spokeswoman explained, In addition to the benefit of having additional signage to help direct residents and visitors, the kiosk program will also give an effective and legal advertising venue to builders and developers. This should help reduce some of the temporary roadside signs. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Newtown Selectmen Begin Work on Budget Jan 30, 2008
Selectmen: other (clerks, supplies, legal advertising, postage, etc. total agency request, $683,340, down $216,38, 24. (Voices, CT)
Elson writes guest column for prestigious law newspaper Jan 9, 2008
Canton Daily Ledger - News. Wednesday, January 09, 2008. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
More of this story Dec 20, 2007
In an effort to allow our staff to celebrate Christmas with their families, the deadline for the Dec. 25 issue's classified and legal advertising will be Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m.. The news deadline will be Friday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m.. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
‘School land’ dollars increase by one-third Nov 7, 2007
The other costs subtracted from the 260,155 school lands income figure were: Tom Green school district taxes, 26,339; contract fee to project supervisor Duff Hallman, 4,800; and legal advertising, 56. The major factors in income received were 103,415 for cultivation leases; 84,522 for hunting leases; and a total of 67,117 in income from the investment of a cash base that is kept. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Newspapers play key community role Oct 10, 2007
Newspaper Public Notices, or "legal advertising," give citizens information about zoning proposals, tax issues, bond referendums and many other legal issues that impact their lives. Through their editorial pages, local newspapers challenge, praise and provide food for thought on local issues. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Complete Story Oct 7, 2007
If there is a triad to facilitating open government it is the public notice, the form of paid legal advertising which appears regularly in our paper. Much can be learned about the plans and intentions of government through public notice advertising. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
Blinn to hold tax rate public hearing Aug 26, 2007
According to Blinn s legal advertising, for homesteads, persons older than 65 and the disabled, taxes are expected to rise 8. 57. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Wickenburg’s resting place to be moved to Boetto Park Aug 23, 2007
The process must begin with four weeks of legal advertising, allowing possible family members to be notified of the movement of Wickenburg s grave. The remains of at least four additional individuals are located at the same gravesite, including Henry and Lydia Cowell, James Ouncell and W. Weske. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
CG council OKs budget, lower tax rate Jun 27, 2007
-- Awarded the city's legal advertising to the Casa Grande Dispatch on a bid of $8. 55 per column inch for the first time ads run, $7. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Windermere to study annexing ‘gold mines' Jun 21, 2007
She contends that legal advertising the town did for a Comp Plan amendment in 2003 should have included a map. The ad ran in The West Orange Times on Nov. 27, 2003, and in the Orlando Sentinel the following week. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Decoding NYC's hot job market Jun 13, 2007
Job hunters interested in finance (banking, Wall Street and insurance) will find a welcoming market as will those seeking jobs in business and professional services (legal advertising, accounting services and support industries), Bram said. While the education and health-service sectors are showing strong growth, "they tend to be lower paying jobs," he said. (Newsday -- New York City)
Longtime animosities showed up in mayor's controversial column - 2nd of 2 parts May 9, 2007
After that, Walton challenged the awarding of city legal advertising to the newspaper, contending that the bid was more than the normal rates. The newspaper responded that the bid was in error due to timing of a general rate increase, submitting a corrected one that was accepted by the City Council. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Schedulers struggle with transit route cuts May 7, 2007
Port Authority officials estimate that cutting service to save money has already cost $123,000 for legal advertising, renting space and holding public hearings, printing the 1. 2 million schedules and related activities. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Newspaper publishers go head-to-head over tax notice ads Apr 19, 2007
he current county legal advertising in the Levy County Journal is not a wise use of taxpayer dollars, Bowen noted in a packet of information he gave the County Commission. he taxpayers deserve their dollars be spent efficiently. (Chiefland Citizen, FL)
Lawsuit challenges attorney advertising rules Apr 12, 2007
The lawsuit, Alexander v. Cahill, argues that the restrictions on legal advertising violate free speech and impose restrictions that will hurt the consumer. "The amended rules authorize the state's grievance committees to discipline lawyers for communicating truthful, non-misleading information about legal services to New York consumers--information that the state has no legitimate interest in regulating," the lawsuit says. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Carrier Mills pursuing TIF district Apr 12, 2007
Vancil said the village will be responsible for paying 3,000 in legal requirements for the TIF, which include giving notice to all businesses and legal advertising in newspapers. David Kyle was the most vocal opponent of the TIF.. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Bunny business: Fluffy critters don't make good gifts Apr 4, 2007
"Berry, an animal lover who has four dogs and four cats and who works in the legal advertising department at FLORIDA TODAY, will keep trying to catch Bun-Bun so she can turn him over to Ferris, the veterinarian. She just hopes Bun-Bun stays alive."Fortunately, at this point, we have a good neighborhood. There aren't dogs running around," she said. "I underestimated his hopping ability and his speed. (Florida Today)
Knoxville Paper's 'Sunshine' Articles Draws Massive Reader Response Mar 18, 2007
One new commissioner even threatened to pull the county's legal advertising from the paper, worth about $140,000 a year, but later apologized. Still, the 115,000-circulation daily newspaper, a member of the E.W. Scripps Co. chain, feels it already has won _ with its readers. (MediaWeek.com)
Navajo Nation holds court at College Feb 13, 2007
"Monday's case involved a member of the Navajo Nation who bought a case of beer from the Eagle Claw Trading Post, a liquor store outside the reservation, consumed the alcohol and drove drunk on the reservation, causing an accident that killed two and injured four.The decision before the court's judges Monday was whether or not the liquor store should be held responsible for the actions of the tribal member. "The case here deals with the scope of tribal jurisdiction," one of the members of the... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Fighting Jackson's housing blight Feb 9, 2007
Since then, the division has not been able to relocate the owners and is in the process of placing legal advertising in the newspaper, which Lewis said state law requires. If there is still no improvement, the city will begin to seek bids from demolition companies to take down some of the homes, a step that could take several more weeks. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Hey, did you hear the one about the lawyer? Feb 8, 2007
Some of those perceptions are reinforced by legal advertising, much of which portrays lawyers as "out to squeeze every last nickel from their clients," said Ken Gormley, a Duquesne University law professor and incoming president of the Allegheny County Bar. "It gives the impression of a used car salesman, of that kind of huckstering mentality rather than a true professional. "I think it's not necessarily a fair caricature to create of lawyers, but I think it's to be expected once you get out... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New year, old fights Jan 3, 2007
Council discusses temp pay oversight, legal advertising ... Later, a discussion of the city's 2007 legal advertising contract turned into a critique of The Clarion-Ledger ... "When it comes to legal advertising, the goal should be to reach as many people as you possibly can so that your message gets to its intended audience.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Amite County looking at high-tech mapping system Dec 24, 2006
They include: The Southern Herald of Liberty for legal advertising, Ward s of Liberty to feed Amite County jail prisoners, Trustmark of Liberty for county check accounts, Gordan Redd of Brookhaven for treated bridge lumber, Dickerson & Bowen of McComb for asphalt mix, Ergon of Jackson for liquid asphalt, Hunt Southern for road prime, Oddee Smith of Brookhaven for matte rock and concrete sand, Dickerson & Bowen of Tylertown for crushed gravel, Big River of Erwinville, La. for expanded clay and... (Enterprise-Journal)
All sides air views about $650M for AMD Nov 8, 2006
Some, such as Ron Deutsch, representing New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness, said notice of the hearing had been inadequate, publicized through newspaper legal advertising. And he questioned the use of state Empire Zone incentives to lure AMD.. (Albany Times Union)
Bookmobile will reach out to boost literacy across CG Sep 20, 2006
-- Awarded the city's legal advertising contract to Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. on a bid of $8 ... The company also offers a 10 percent discount for legal advertising provided electronically and ready to be published. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Summit increases water rates, zoning fees Sep 14, 2006
Harbour said the new fees will help cover the cost of signs and legal advertising in zoning cases. It s expensive for the city, and I know the taxpayers don t want to carry that burden, so let the person requesting the change bear the cost, she said. (Enterprise-Journal)
Shift to fall voting on rise Aug 20, 2006
Cities only have to cover ballot setup, translation and legal advertising. Voters like the cost-saving idea. (The Miami Herald)
Blinn trustees to hold early morning budget session Aug 13, 2006
Patrons should watch for quarter-page Banner-Press legal advertising announcing the Aug. 29 meeting at which the board intends to vote on the new tax rate, which exceeds both the rollback and effective rates. There will be two in the Friday, Aug. 18 edition and a third on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Brenham Banner, TX)
KH Council approves farmers market Aug 13, 2006
The city does incur costs related to zoning and annexation, including mapping and legal advertising costs. Other issues to be ironed out include rezoning of land inside and outside city and county boundaries. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Read the full story... Aug 10, 2006
Online from Westerly, Rhode Island. Employment Opportunities at Sun PublishingClick to view Sun Publishing's employment opportunities. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Contracts awarded for high schools Jul 7, 2006
The district had solicited construction bids from general contractors through newspaper legal advertising. The Whippany Park bids were opened June 2, and the Hanover Park bids were opened June 23. (Roxbury Register, NJ)
Court hucksters Jun 26, 2006
"Legal advertising is a plague on our profession," Troy attorney E. Stewart Jones, who once advertised himself as part of a "dream team," told our reporter Michelle Morgan Bolton. "It robs us of our dignity and basically converted a profession into a retail operation.". (Albany Times Union)
Health Trust fails to advertise meeting, blames office manager for the error Jun 24, 2006
Instead of presenting the meeting notice to a newspaper s legal advertising department, the health trust s office manager said a fax was sent to the community news department of the Times Leader, with a note that said legals. The news department and legal advertising department are typically separate operations at a newspaper. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
New limits for lawyers' ad rhetoric Jun 21, 2006
"Legal advertising is a plague on our profession. It robs us of our dignity and basically converted a profession into a retail operation," said Troy-based lawyer E. Stewart Jones, calling the system brutal. "I'm all in favor of advertising being abolished. Whatever restrictions are coming, I applaud them.". (Albany Times Union)
The rest of the numbers story Jun 20, 2006
Grayson County News-Gazette Publisher Gary White said Friday his newspaper is weighing the options of a possible appeal to a recent ruling by Circuit Court Judge Robert Miller that opened the door for the 115-year-old newspaper's competitor, The Record, to claim a larger circulation and, as a result, have a monopoly on legal advertising ... e believe this avenue adds little value to the intent of legal or retail advertising, he said, ince this segment of circulation (to children) has no merit... (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Walter Industries Announces First Quarter 2006 Results Apr 28, 2006
Walter Industries logo. (PRNewsFoto) TAMPA, FL USA 08/25/2005. (PR Newswire)
News Digests 12/14/2005 Apr 19, 2006
For the issue of Dec. 28: legal advertising, noon Dec. 21, display advertising, 5 p.m. Dec. 21; news, 5 p.m. Dec. 22; classifieds, 10 a.m. Dec. 23. For the issue of Jan. 4: legal advertising, noon Dec. 28; display advertising, 5 p.m. Dec. 28; news, 5 p.m. Dec. 29; classifieds, 10 a.m. Dec. 30. (SafetyWire.org)
Get advice on foreclosure market & bargains Mar 7, 2006
First, the four weeks during the legal advertising is referred to as pre-foreclosure and presents the largest number of owners who may be highly motivated to sell their homes, simply to avoid a loss at the auction. Many of these homes are in relatively poor condition for the same reason that the owner is facing foreclosure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Savvy or sleazy: Bar tackles tricky issue of attorney advertisements Feb 17, 2006
Buzard, a Harris Beach PLLC partner, said the drive to create legal advertising standards grew out of his frustration about the disrespect people have for lawyers and the legal system ... " Most lawyers would be happy if the decision that overturned state bans against legal advertising had never happened, Buzard said. But the key now is to ensure the advertising doesn't step over the line. Troy defense attorney E. Stewart Jones is one of those lawyers who wishes he didn't have to advertise. "I... (Albany Business Review, NY)
