Jerry Davich

(This first one came after my follow-up column on the BMV, emissions and $80 license plates issue, when I joked how I couldn't be more controversial unless I wrote about, say, an atheist lesbian who had an abortion in Iraq.)

*Jerry, as an atheist myself, I must admit I am the one who knocked up the atheist lesbian. I, however, did it in the hatchback area of my 2006 Prius. Even though she was leaving for Iraq, she agreed to an abortion if she became pregnant. So, while I did (have sex with) the lesbian, I did not (have sex with) my fellow citizens by (messing) up our air.

*Jerry, something should be done about places flying American flags at half-mast. Most places don't do this correctly. I just wanted to get this off my chest. Thank you.

*Wow, you can certainly tell when it's a slow day in the media! I would have been embarrassed, to say the least, to publish those articles (on the cell phone ban in Gary). I guess you felt it was ok to break the law to prove a point, what point that was I don't know other than possibly to bash cops. I don't know what's more pathetic, the story or suggesting that the Gary cops should be writing cell phone tickets when there are felony crimes and murders occurring daily, perhaps even by the hour. Either way......wow what impressive reporting.

*We are loosing jobs. We cant afford MEDICAL!!!! And we are spending money we dont even have,ruining our own currency!!! we are loosing money.(not that its worth much,from our own govermental spending.) And Our Government just keep screwing their Own people!!! The ones they are suppose to be HELPING!! tell me the sense this makes!! Am I suppose to love THIS Country? Are you kidding me?
I pray this was never told to Congressman Ron paul.
He must feel like the worlds biggest Loser about now. Not for lack of trying,just lack of people hearing him on account of the media biased against his thoughts. I would rather be dead then...
(NOTE FROM JERRY: This guy kept going on and on and on, but I'll save you the six minutes to read it all.)

*Hey Jerry, call ME for tips on ghost payrolling in Lake County. I can't go on the record, but...

*I lost my pet, Chuggy the Chihuahua. Can you please post this online for me?

*Hi Jerry, I was wondering if you could look into something for me. I always read the dog classified ads and there is always a listing for all different breeds with the same phone numbers : NO CHECKS 574-772-3606, or NO
CHECKS 574-946-4992 and I was wondering if this is a puppy mill. Thank You

*I just read an article in the Gary Post, the article about the $735,000 government loan to clean up the Sheraton Hotel. This is outrageous. If the public was made aware all of the millions of dollars that has been obtained over the years, through federal loans and grants for this building, they would be shocked. "Restoring" this building is and will be a disaster financially and aesthetically. Can you help to inform our local tax payers?

*Good afternoon, I am concerned about the lack of enforcement of the current Valparaiso smoking ban. I have tried numerous times to inquire about the fact that there has not been any penalties issued in regards to blatant violations of the city ordinance. I have contacted the Valparaiso Police Department, Mayor Costas, the city administrator, and the building commissioner. The restaurants that have decided to apply for a bar exemption under § 97.13 of the Valparaiso smoking ordinance continuously violate the ordinance by allowing persons under the age of 18 to patronize their establishment. Martini's, Billy Jacks, and Brewskis all continue to violate the ordinance without any penalty. I do not understand the point of the ban if it is never enforced. Any assistance in garnering a response from the above mentioned public officials would be greatly appreciated.

(And this one came from a reader I recently met personally while pumping gas in my car)
*Hey Jerry, would you mention me sometime in your blog? My name is Frankie. I write poetry.
(Frankie, consider yourself mentioned.)