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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 1758040" data-attributes="member: 11437">Freedom City Daily Herald, Part TwoOpinionMayor Has Lost Control Of The City: Opinion column by John Rewtham, Executive Director of CODE, Freedom City Chapter.  With the rise of crime, especially crime of a super-powered nature, Freedom City's Mayor O'Connor has lost control of his city.  Continued reliance on super-powered 'heroes' such as the Freedom League and the Atom Family is a little like letting the foxes guard the hen-house.  Rewtham goes on to back Nathan Moore, O'Connor's opponent in the upcoming mayoral election, claiming that Moore will put an end to the super-hero franchises in Freedom City.Crisis In Charity Scandal: Opinion column by Arthur M. Stromberg, CEO, Rath & Stromberg Investments.  The rise in corruption in many Freedom City charities is driving donors to national concerns and away not only from the crooked charities, but also from the good ones, who continue to do a fine job serving the Freedom City community.  Stromberg advocates a largescale investigation of all Freedom City charities, and an accounting not only for those with corruption in the ranks, but also recommendations for donors who prefer to give on the local level. BusinessNovaComm And NHM Discuss Deal: NovaComm and New Horizon Media, the two giants in Freedom City communications, are in talks to merge some of their core businesses.  Such a deal would require federal anti-trust approval, a condition stemming from last year's decision to deny NovaComm and NHM's proposed merger.  The latest proposal includes streaming NHM content on NovaComm's cell phones.  New Horizon Media, the country's #2 media provider, owns television and radio stations, as well as newspapers, magazines, and Horizon Studios, last year's #7 movie studio.  NovaComm is the nation's #3 mobile phone provider.Tourism Edging Higher: The city has experienced an upturn in tourism, according to a new report from the Commission on Economic Development.  "Freedom City has experienced a 27% growth in the tourism and hospitality industries", says Arthur Stromberg, commissioner of the special study.  "We expect that trend to continue into next summer, and possibly beyond."  Commissioner Stromberg added that hotel development in the downtown area is critical to maintain a high level of city tourism.Yacht Club Reopens: Following a nine-month renovation, the North Bay Yacht Club is once again open for business.  The club, heavily damaged during a battle between two super-powered menaces, was nearly forced to shut down completely when a new investor, Fletcher Beaumont II, stepped in to cover the expenses in rebuilding the aging facilities.  Beaumont hopes to eventually expand the club to a few more sites by 2006.SportsRebels' Avila Retires, Stuns NFL: Bad news for the Freedom City Rebels continues.  Following the Rebels' disappointing ouster from the playoffs, a shocking admission that Curtis Avila, the Reb's star running back, had developed super-powers.  Avila immediately announced his retirement from the NFL.  Neither Rebels nor NFL officials could not be reached for comment.  On the day of Avila's official retirement, the Rebels issued a statement, claiming no prior knowledge of any super-powers on Avila's part, nor any admission by the running back during the season.  It is unknown what impact this admission will have on the Rebels' season for 2005.Patriots Recruiting Continues: Coach Burns continues to land top-flight prospects for the 2005 college football season, adding two more in-state recruits to an already talented Patriots class.  Per NCAA policy, FCU cannot officially confirm any agreements with recruits, but recruiting expert Charles Donnely says that Rayshon Deeds, a 6'1", 190 lb. cornerback from Glenchester High and Nate Horvath, a 6'3", 265 lb. defensive lineman from Roosevelt High right here in Freedom City, had verbally committed to FCU for next season.Rayguns Signing At Millennium Mall Today: Milt Ranier, Stanley Smith, and Olkwamie Obu of the Rayguns will make an appearance today 2 pm at Millennium Mall.  Basketball fans have already started to line up for the special appearance, where the Rayguns players are expected to sign autographs and speak briefly before a showing of highlights from the 2003-04 season.Currents & ArtsHarper Concert A Sell Out: As expected, Tabitha Harper's concert date at the Liberty Dome has sold out about a week before the show.  Harper, who moonlights as Harpy of United Heroes fame, is one of a few super-powered entertainers.  While supremely popular with the teenage and early 20s crowds, Harper has drawn fans from other demographics as well.  Her latest album, 'Dream On', has gone quadruple platinum and her 'Open Eyes' tour has been the most successful of the summer concert tours.  Freedom City is Ms. Harper's final date of the American leg of the tour, and expects to hit Europe in a few weeks.  Jeremy Rhodes, Harper's current love interest, is said to be accompanying the superstar during the final dates.  While Harper's reps have denied an engagement between the two, paparazzi have snapped the pair visiting more than a few jewelry stores in the past few weeks.  Symphony Plays Final Concert At Liberty Park: Beset with financial woes, the Freedom City Symphony is due to play its final concert at Liberty Park this weekend, ending prematurely the popular fall series, Picnic with the Pops.  Symphony Director Marshall Jameson hopes that advertisers will help pick up the slack for the summer 2005 season.  If not, Jameson worries that the symphony may have struck its final note in Freedom City.Society Column: Column by Angela Beaudrie.  Word is that Fletcher Beaumont II is making a comeback in the social circles.  He has kicked his alcohol addiction and has been seen escorting Callie Summers to a recent charity event.  Heironymous King chaired a recent event for the opening of a new wing at Port Regal Medical Center, named for King of course.  Spotted at the event was King's daughter, Eve, who recently turned 18 and has been attending Freedom College.  King has been keeping Eve out of the spotlight until recently.</blockquote>

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