Glad to answer you Dan: I've never had any business dealings with Larry or Glen Fishman, MD Sass, Al Fiella (spelling?) Asbury Partners, Ansel's office (other than cases against them) or any of the subdevelopers. Perhaps Skippy can tell us what he is talking about.
In an attempt to have complete clarity, in the past I set forth my total dealings with them outside of business (which Skip recently listed himself). Shortly after the public CAFRA hearing at the Paramount I received a call from Larry Fishman, WHOM I HAD NEVER MET (Werner can probably recollect when that was). He liked what I said at the public portion of the hearing. He asked me to lunch, we went to Frank's and I grabbed the tab. He met me at my office that day, and saw some of my Asbury memorabilia (which I encourage all on this board to come see, you'll enjoy it). He saw a large aerial print I have from the 50's, and asked it he could have a copy to submit with his final CAFRA permit. I paid for the copy costs. If anything, I'm up on Larry to the tune of one tuna fish sandwich and one copy of a photo. He has given me nothing. I'm not complaining - I couldn't care less. The point is I'm in no way beholden to them. Outside of that I have never had a meeting with Larry or anyone else involved (although at the last council meeting Larry told me to give him a call and have some lunch. Sounded social not business. I intend to call him when I'm not so busy.) At the last council meeting I saw Skip's eyes widen as he watched me walk to Larry's car with him. If you are interested in knowing what we were talking about - I was taking him to task for something I was unhappy about. It's all in my column in the current TCN if you want the details. I hide nothing (by the way the emenant domain portion of that column might make for an interesting discussion here). Permit me to say these two things: First: I find if funny (ha ha funny) and I hope we can all enjoy a friendly chuckle together that many on this board think so little of this plan that they believe no one could possibly support it unless they were getting paid to like it. :-) That's pretty funny and I hope we can put down our guards and laugh together for one moment. Second: I'm pretty used to that kind of allegation from my column. I've heard at one point or another about being paid by all of them. I once wrote a column about something I disagreed with regarding Georgie's Bar. I was accused of being paid by Shep Pettibone (Paradise) to write it. Some other examples are slipping my mind right now but there have been others. Sometimes I'm just accused of not being paid but vaguely "in cahoots" with someone or another on different issues. Just to show you that I can't catch a break with these kinds of allegations, some folks read my column from 2 weeks ago and accused me of suddenly being "in cahoots" with Councilman Keady. (!) At least on that allegation, can I get some love from this group that perhaps some people throw the bias card a little too recklessly? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Skip Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tom too has a conflict, our wonder boy works for the Fish. > > > Tom, clear the air. Do you or don't you? I for one will take you at > your word. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
