tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post7144752750105369986..comments2023-06-04T08:20:57.435-04:00Comments on Port Reporter Unlimited: Final thoughts on the election, maybe (I may have more later)Gillian Swarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-14159089448955321612009-11-02T20:10:00.966-05:002009-11-02T20:10:00.966-05:00People's Front of Judea vs. the Judean People&...People's Front of Judea vs. the Judean People's Front (splitters)Sarah Swartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-83617407063096571422009-11-02T17:35:39.637-05:002009-11-02T17:35:39.637-05:00No, I think you're right; no coincidence. Than...No, I think you're right; no coincidence. Thanks!Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-68006827838234610062009-11-02T16:55:11.369-05:002009-11-02T16:55:11.369-05:00Of course the commonality is the former are from t...Of course the commonality is the former are from the public sector and the latter the private -coincidence, perhaps.Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-7069798903231351372009-11-02T16:01:38.606-05:002009-11-02T16:01:38.606-05:00What I mean, Bubba, is that if you only have hard,...What I mean, Bubba, is that if you only have hard, cold facts and quotes from a meeting to present, it looks pretty stark and glum. But if I had had access to people who were affected all along, the stories would have been more human. Everything turned out OK, so in this case it's not a huge deal. <br /><br />I would have thought that the one person who would not speak to me would have been Howard Marlowe, but he took my call right away and was cordial and helpful. His office dug around and got answers for me while DCR, Tarr and everyone else were ignoring me.<br /><br />I have to say that Bob Connors always answered my questions and was never hostile.<br /><br />Tarr and DCR should take a lesson from him and Marlowe. You never know where or what a reporter might end up writing so in that sense, Marlowe came out the winner here (along with the 24 property owners, of course).Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-54110812960696926342009-11-02T15:30:51.583-05:002009-11-02T15:30:51.583-05:00Oh, yeah, well definitely they had that right. But...Oh, yeah, well definitely they had that right. But wasn't it a much better story when one did?Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-29670473093234874662009-11-02T14:49:08.104-05:002009-11-02T14:49:08.104-05:00I didn't say it gave anyone the right to hide ...I didn't say it gave anyone the right to hide the paper, but rather that it gives beachfront owners the right to not speak to you.<br /><br />I had no part in organizing the easement meetings so you'll have to take that up with Sen Tarr.Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-15040286515147729572009-11-02T14:06:45.443-05:002009-11-02T14:06:45.443-05:00Oh, please ... a lot of people don't like what...Oh, please ... a lot of people don't like what the Daily News writes sometimes, but I don't see anyone who distributes the paper shoving it on the bottom shelf and throwing old papers on top of it. That's a violation of a tacit (if not written) agreement to provide the paper to the public - and then THE PUBLIC can decide if they want to read it or not. If they can't find it, they can't make that decision.<br /><br />And if you take Ron's version, he was not invited to the meetings at Connors' house. I asked Bob about it and he said Ron was free to come - but do you just show up at someone's home? I don't know ... when I questioned Bruce Tarr about the meetings, he said quite firmly that the meetings at a private home weren't going to happen anymore. So obviously at least he figured out that it wasn't working.<br /><br />Bob's property was not one of the 26, so he had as much, or as little, right to be there as did Ron, don't you think?Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-21065153670911248032009-11-02T13:55:00.485-05:002009-11-02T13:55:00.485-05:00So his building a new house makes him the new guar...So his building a new house makes him the new guard ? I haven't measured but I believe it's in the same location as the one he torn down. Again, not sure why that matters.<br /><br />The person who objected most to the private easement meetings sat in on the one's at PITA hall - odd don't you think ?<br /><br />I think I saw Bruce Tarr messing around with the stack of papers inside Dick's !<br /><br />As a reporter you are free to write whatever you like, but it's rather naive to think that some folks won't be upset by it.Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-5581104139606289052009-11-02T13:10:12.866-05:002009-11-02T13:10:12.866-05:00And furthermore, Bubba - this obvious vendetta aga...And furthermore, Bubba - this obvious vendetta against the Current (Heartquist not setting up the interview w/the editor - it would have been a PUFF piece!), Dick's Variety placing the paper on the bottom shelf underneath all the old DN's that are to go back to the distributor - speaks to the petty nature of what is obviously not PITA since PITA members still talk to me! All the time I tried to get beachfront property owners to speak to me, but NOOOOOO (and I only got names of PIF members, when I asked for names). I think only because Sue Christ had heard my name from mutual acquaintances - and obviously in a favorable light - did she talk to me, the night of the vote. <br /><br />Actually ... I'll amend that to note that Danny Mahoney (owns Mr. Moe's package store, for those of you who don't live out here; and the sponsor of the eminent domain petition0, as far as I know, is still speaking to me.Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-34946966242431225622009-11-02T12:36:23.709-05:002009-11-02T12:36:23.709-05:00First, from what I understand, Connors tore down t...First, from what I understand, Connors tore down the house his father bought and built a much larger one, closer to the water. This is only what I heard, mind you.<br /><br />Second, the way the animosity runs is my point. But having meetings with property owners at Connors' house is one example of the gulf. No sensitivity to the fact that there was hostility from PITA members. You don't have to like it, or even understand it, but you have to recognize that it's there ... <br /><br />The meetings should have been held at PITA Hall all along (as they eventually were - and people signed the documents).Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-43635505607398340212009-11-02T12:14:10.400-05:002009-11-02T12:14:10.400-05:00The animosity between PIF and PITA is all one-way....The animosity between PIF and PITA is all one-way. I'll let you figure out from whom.<br /><br />Given that Mr Connors' father purchased their island property in 1963, I'm not sure that qualifies him as the new guard.<br /><br />I also think you should review E.O.181.Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-6314909173181245832009-11-02T11:31:42.061-05:002009-11-02T11:31:42.061-05:00Not a big deal...at least Ward 3 finally got ink! ...Not a big deal...at least Ward 3 finally got ink! :)Bob Croninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449541919273408170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-46822702488191240542009-11-02T11:14:14.563-05:002009-11-02T11:14:14.563-05:00Sorry, Bob, for misrepresenting your candidacy. I ...Sorry, Bob, for misrepresenting your candidacy. I stand corrected.Gillian Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075628273664457571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-909873906945302299.post-70523607229216022812009-11-02T10:56:35.921-05:002009-11-02T10:56:35.921-05:00Gillian,
I am not so sure I am any "Mayo...Gillian,<br /><br /> I am not so sure I am any "Mayor's candidate". If chosen by the residents of Ward 3 to represent them, I am going to do so working hard for them and the City. <br /> If fortunate enough to be elected, I will work and listen to what the mayor has to say, but whatever the outcome of that race is, I will agree with the next mayor on some issues and disagree on other issues. <br /> My goal is to to serve Ward 3 fairly and listen to residents and officials and make the best decisions for Ward 3 and the city as a whole. <br />(Thanks for the "...he seems to know what he's talking about.) I really try to do my homework!<br /><br />Bob Cronin<br />candidate for Ward 3<br />www.croninward3.webs.comBob Croninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449541919273408170noreply@blogger.com