Jack I hope you will agree with me then that tourism is an unlikely
source or revenue for us. That metaphor I used about buildings made
of gold not helping us isn't the first time I've used it.
In year 2001 I wrote a column holding that PR was the most important
part of our comming Redevelopment plan. I still believe that.
By the way News12 and the Asbury Park Press sometimes work in tandem
about their coverage of AP.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Hinge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> You are completely wrong about APs bad reputation being linked to
the APPs circulation.
> Here's one current example from my life. I have a good friend who
lives in Montclair, who's
> never even read the APP. I invited her to come visit next weekend,
and she says to me "Do
> I have to worry about getting shot?" I asked why she said that,
and she said she saw a
> report on the news concerning the recent rash of shootings.
> I have another friend who lives in NYC, who works for the Village
Voice, and she called to
> ask if any of the shootings happened near me.
> Last night, I was watching Ch 12 news on cable, and I saw "Asbury
youth shot in head" on
> the news scroll.
> If more shootings happen, expect to see it reported on more news
outlets.
> Today and tomorrow, AP schools are closed because of the most
recent event, and that's
> plastered on the front page of the APP, and I bet it's showing up
other places as well.
> That being said, think about the people who hear about this, with
kids who may have
> actually considered moving to AP? Would you move here after
hearing news like that.
> Would you be willing to put your children at risk?
> I think that the number one priority for AP right now is fighting
crime. Bring in the video
> surveillence. Bring in the swat teams. Get qualified speakers to
come to our schools to talk
> about things like violence and gangs.
> Asbury's future hangs in the balance.
> Jack
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
<justifiedright@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > > You fail to see the forest for the trees. Build it they will
come.
> > > People get shot and worse in NYC and they still come. You will
> > >have people, crowds of people and then you will lose the
scumbags.
> >
> > Then go ask the Downtown store owners why they had more foot
traffic
> > last year than this year. Build it and you will get one year of
> > curiosity seekers, then they won't come.
> >
> > > You must be advising Larry.
> >
> > IF I were there would be a world class building on the site
where
> > the ugly old Casino is. But no, he's taking your adice on that.
> >
> > >What is your solution? Don't build until
> > > there are no more shootings?
> >
> > No. Things have to be done in stages, just as they are being
done.
> >
> > > All I have to do is keep you talking to make you contradict
> > > yourself. You propose a predominately residential corridor of
full-
> > > time people (but no kids). What, they will feel safer in the
midst
> > > of shootings than people visiting pavillions?
> >
> > Hardly a contradiction. Asbury's bad reputation coincides
directly
> > with the circulation of the Asbury Park Press. It is those
people
> > that ask me if it is safe. Those would primarily be the day
> > trippers. Extend beyond that, and to the rest of the world it
does
> > not have a bad rep on safety. Those folks will buy here to
live.
> > If they are just looking for a good time will they stop here
instead
> > of going to the hotter spots down south? Why even take that bet
when
> > you have the sure thing of residential development instead.
> >
> > > Just give it up Tom, you're wrong. No offense, but stick to
the
> > >law,
> > > real estate is not your game.
> >
> > Perhaps I misunderstood, but I thought that Real Estate
Appraisal
> > was your game, not development.
> >
> > Are only the folks on this board who agree with you permitted to
> > post and not "give it up?"
> >
> > >If you, the council and Larry knew
> > > what they were doing when it came to redevelopment we have
gold
> > > coins shooting out of our asses. We don't, you don't.
> >
> > Well don't blame me, they aren't exactly using my plan either.
> >
> > And, If I could do that that thing you suggest I wouldn't waste
time
> > posting to this board.
> >
>
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