This Agenda 21 stuff always makes me laugh. I agree that forcing people to live anywhere is bad. But some of these anti-Agenda 21 people seem to believe that the current return to/revitalization of cities, that we're seeing more and more of in the US, is somehow a plot by the UN to force people out of the suburbs.
Just another reason why I can't wait to move into the neighborhood. In addition to the great people, historic architecture, Wick Park, the farmers market, etc., I'll be able to walk to this establishment on a regular basis.
Interesting stats, thethinker. But, you're assuming fewer passenger miles = less service. That's not true. New routes were introduced, and had few riders. (remember, WRTA discontinued one of their suburban loops due to low ridership, recently) Those underutilized routes caused the number of passenger miles to decrease.
Why would one of the "entitled class" steal trees??? Your logic would hold up better, if the trees were vandalized. But, they were stolen.
What, is the thief going to take the trees back to their section 8 house, plant the tree, take care of the tree, and harvest the fruit, so that they don't have to use their direction card to buy fruit at the store?
Is the fruit tree black market that hot?
IMO, it sounds like a "hard working homeowner" thought these trees would be better at their house than "in the hood."
"I and most of society don't give consent to have the union between a man and a woman known as marriage defiled."
That logic doesn't hold up to scrutiny, either. I hear that, in some middle-eastern countries, "society" has determined that rape is OK, if they are married. It wasn't that long ago that parts of our own society felt that interracial marriage was not OK.
I can't believe I have to say this, but the difference between same sex marriage and rape, robbery, or killing, is that one party--the victim--didn't give consent, and that's why those acts are illegal.
I'm not sure why property ownership makes one more credible. But, if it makes a difference, I own TWO houses in the city. I live in one, and am putting my own sweat (and a little blood :D) into restoring the other. (I'm also a member of that WPNA "clan") And, when the second house is restored, I'll sell my current house to someone who will appreciate it as much as I have.
From what I've observed over the last few years, Phil is only trying to help improve the quality of life for the people living here; to be their advocate.
"but all structures have a limited economically useful life."
This is the problem with modern building. Before WWII or so, buildings were built to stand--with proper maintenance--until someone came along and wanted to build something else. The notion that a building was only supposed to last 40 years, was still foreign to builders of the time.
Look at what replaced the McKelvey's/Higbees complex on W. Federal. Look at the parking deck behind the Stambaugh Building on E. Federal. Do we really want more of downtown to look like that? (and at a greater cost than saving and reusing the more interesting older buildings)
John Birch Society makes a comeback
This Agenda 21 stuff always makes me laugh. I agree that forcing people to live anywhere is bad. But some of these anti-Agenda 21 people seem to believe that the current return to/revitalization of cities, that we're seeing more and more of in the US, is somehow a plot by the UN to force people out of the suburbs.
May 20, 2012 at 9:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
WRTA station downtown needs a serious cleanup
^ Sometimes you don't have a choice, if you have a long time between transfers.
May 1, 2012 at 8:56 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Golden Dawn still glitters on the North Side
Just another reason why I can't wait to move into the neighborhood. In addition to the great people, historic architecture, Wick Park, the farmers market, etc., I'll be able to walk to this establishment on a regular basis.
April 29, 2012 at 10:59 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor mulls selling Covelli Centre
Interesting stats, thethinker. But, you're assuming fewer passenger miles = less service. That's not true. New routes were introduced, and had few riders. (remember, WRTA discontinued one of their suburban loops due to low ridership, recently) Those underutilized routes caused the number of passenger miles to decrease.
April 27, 2012 at 1:15 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Stolen: Dreams of fruit trees
Why would one of the "entitled class" steal trees??? Your logic would hold up better, if the trees were vandalized. But, they were stolen.
What, is the thief going to take the trees back to their section 8 house, plant the tree, take care of the tree, and harvest the fruit, so that they don't have to use their direction card to buy fruit at the store?
Is the fruit tree black market that hot?
IMO, it sounds like a "hard working homeowner" thought these trees would be better at their house than "in the hood."
April 17, 2012 at 12:59 p.m. permalink suggest removal
No secret about where president stands on same-sex marriage
"I and most of society don't give consent to have the union between a man and a woman known as marriage defiled."
That logic doesn't hold up to scrutiny, either. I hear that, in some middle-eastern countries, "society" has determined that rape is OK, if they are married. It wasn't that long ago that parts of our own society felt that interracial marriage was not OK.
April 12, 2012 at 12:55 p.m. permalink suggest removal
No secret about where president stands on same-sex marriage
Well said, FormerRes.
I can't believe I have to say this, but the difference between same sex marriage and rape, robbery, or killing, is that one party--the victim--didn't give consent, and that's why those acts are illegal.
April 12, 2012 at 10:02 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown a good place to raise a family, Forbes says
Just like the bad lists we've been on over the years, they are looking at the Youngstown area, not just the city.
I wonder why people are so quick to doubt this list, but are also so quick to take those "most miserable" lists (from the same publication) as gospel?
April 10, 2012 at 10:27 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Liberty’s blight plight
I'm not sure why property ownership makes one more credible. But, if it makes a difference, I own TWO houses in the city. I live in one, and am putting my own sweat (and a little blood :D) into restoring the other. (I'm also a member of that WPNA "clan") And, when the second house is restored, I'll sell my current house to someone who will appreciate it as much as I have.
From what I've observed over the last few years, Phil is only trying to help improve the quality of life for the people living here; to be their advocate.
March 25, 2012 at 5:13 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Owner says he’ll repair A-1 Parking structure
"but all structures have a limited economically useful life."
This is the problem with modern building. Before WWII or so, buildings were built to stand--with proper maintenance--until someone came along and wanted to build something else. The notion that a building was only supposed to last 40 years, was still foreign to builders of the time.
Look at what replaced the McKelvey's/Higbees complex on W. Federal. Look at the parking deck behind the Stambaugh Building on E. Federal. Do we really want more of downtown to look like that? (and at a greater cost than saving and reusing the more interesting older buildings)
March 23, 2012 at 3:06 p.m. permalink suggest removal