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 Holabird AdvocateProviding all the news we see fit to print since 2002!Tuesday, January 06, 2004 VOL. III Issue 1D HOLABIRD WARMER BUT STILL CHILLED TO THE BONES Wind chill values are still in the 20-35 below zero range, but the temps themselves have stayed above the zero line. The water is still liquid, and no ill effects of the cold have been reported to the Holabird Advocate. Agnes Hahn has reported that the heater in her bird bath has continued to operate. CANCUN IN THE WINTERTIME: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT The Hinkles and Ehlers arrived safely in Cancun about 9am on Saturday and checked into the hotel alright. It was 81 degrees when they landed. After walking the beach, going downtown, cashing checks into pesos they ate at El Pescadors where Larry Ehlers had his famous coconut shrimp. Afterwards, having shrimp of one kind or another. The next day, they took the city bus for 6 pesos (about 54 cents) each down to the Solymar Hotel where A coworker of Phylis Ehlers is staying and walked the beach there for awhile. The group stopped at a flea market on their way back to the hotel and shopped. The bus at the hotel was so full of people the driver couldn't see them stand up to get off of the bus at their stop. So they got an unintentional tour of the city. When he came back around again They were able to get off. After that the gang of four ate at the Casa Maya. It was the resorts barbeque night. Good ribs were served at that occasion. On Monday They had a private boat tour to Isla Mujares. They then snorkled and shopped. Several fish were sighted during the snorkle outing. and Mary Hinkle and her sister Phyllis held a shark and had a picture taken with it. He had a rough skin and was heavy. The shark was 4 yrs. old or so. Mary emailed To the Ponderosa but it apparently did not go through as they recieved nothing there. This report came To us from Phyllis by way of her daughter Brenda Ehlers. THUNE TO CHALLENGE DASCHLE Last night as he addressed those in attendance of a Republican party dinner, Former Representative John Thune announced that he will seek to run against Senator Tom Daschle in the upcoming November election. Thune was narrowly defeated by incumbant Senator, Tim Johnson, two years ago when he challenged him. The margin of victory was a scant 528 votes. The Holabird Advocate is very opposed to endorsing Thune for this or any other contest unless and until he apologizes for attending a Dixie Chicks concert. ARE YOU READY FOR THE IOWA CAUCUS The Iowa Caucus, which doesn't even take place until January 19, has been in the news a lot lately, as it has been for several election cycles before. But, What is all the hype about the Iowa Causus really about. The Holabird Advocate has endeavored to dig deeper into the mess and see what all the fuss is about. Most of the information for this article was provided by Waldorf College Librarian Joan Hansen. A woman who, although has never attended the Caucus, loved her nephew enough to supply his Newsblog with more than the average person could ever want to know about this topic. The Iowa Caucus to Convention system has been a part of the Iowa political scene since 1846, when Iowa became the 29th state of the Union. The caucus, which is held every two years, is the point at which delegates to the county convention are elected. They must be held no later than the fourth Monday in February of each even-numbered years and shall be at least eight days earlier than the scheduled date of any meeting, caucus or primary this constitutes the first determining stage of the Presidential nominating process in any other state. A further enhancement to the caucus system, the Presidential straw poll, has been attracting national media attention since 1976. It is the one time every four years that the Des Moines Register and it's columnists are regarded as experts, while the rest of the time being ignored by the National media. The caucus straw poll is used as a barometer of presidential strength among Iowans likely to vote in the November general election. The poll is the first order of business after the caucus selects a permanent chairperson. The precinct chairperson will direct one or more persons to tally the results. The results are then reported to the caucus. Each precinct caucus will also have a designated straw poll reporter and an alternate. This person will be responsible for reporting the results of the precinct caucuses to a central reporting unit. The Republican or Democratic Party of Iowa, in a cooperative effort with the New York based News Election Service, will compile the results from all 2,162 precincts. The results will then be released to the State Party and the media. Although the national focus will be on the straw poll, the election of precinct committee people, county convention delegates and the discussion of platform issues are the "real business" of the caucus process. Individuals who wish to represent Iowa at the can National Convention must first be elected a delegate to their county convention at the precinct caucus. In addition, persons wishing to represent their precinct on the country central committee, the governing body of the county Republican or Democratic organization, are elected at the precinct caucus. Platform issues representing a range of topics from agricultural subsidies to education issues are also discussed in a neighbor-to-neighbor environment at the caucus level. The Iowa Constitution states that in order to participate in the Iowa Caucus, one must be a registered member of the Republican or Democratic party, be eligible to vote in the next election and be a resident of that precinct. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT REPORTS BUSY SEARCH ENGINE ACTIVITY The Holabird Advocate Circulation Department has reported some very interesting search engine activity in the last 24 hours. The first of two hits was a computer from the Republic of Mexico looking "holabird advocate". We are assuming that it is Mary Hinkle being homesick. The second hit was from the University of Houston. We know that Barney Nemec is seeking education somewhere in Texas. (Ever hear of USD, Barney?) We don't know it's him, but we're glad people in Texas feel they have something to learn from us.
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