SN&R > Columns > Bites > Lies, damn lies and the mayor’s blog > 12.03.09:
"“Numbers can be made to say almost anything,” warns Mayor Kevin Johnson, opening a recent entry on his always informative and entertaining blog (www.kevinjohnsonformayor.com/kjfm). And then he proves it.
“But here’s a number we should celebrate. By one measure, Sacramento is becoming a safer city. We moved seven positions—in the right direction—in a national safety survey that looks at hundreds of U.S. cities.”
That survey is the annual City Crime Rankings put out by CQ Press. This year, Sacramento moved from the 51st most dangerous city in America to being the 57th most dangerous city in America."
Affirming The Oklahoman libeled teacher, appellate court would cut $25
million damages to $7.5 million
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[image: The Oklahoman libel verdict]An Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals
panel affirmed a libel verdict Wednesday against The Oklahoman for the
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