--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
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> Seems like the people upset with Jim is getting to be a pretty
> diverse group. Can they all be wrong?
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> Any thought at all that maybe he isn't conducting himself very
well?
Glad you asked. Firstly, I read the article. Seems like he is in the
clear and had permission. If the schools did not internally follow
protocol, well.....
Greater "wrongs" have been done by public officials in AP and there
has been NO outcry from anyone except the appointed "naysayers."
Groups like the UEZ, etc., have remained mute while councilmembers
have lied in print and public meetings. Said nothing while accepted
redevelopment plans were ignored and voided. I could go on. All who
drink at the trough of City Hall put their hands over their
collective mouths, eyes and ears because it was deemed the "greater
good" by their masters.
Don't think I do not know how far the influence of Loffredo and
Bruno goes in this city. You yourself don't say what you know is
wrong in public because of it, although you have said it at times in
private (BTW, I expect your GUMBA article to be here today if not in
TCN).
Keady was considered a great guy by many as he spoke against eminent
domain, tried to save buildings and to get Partners to move their
asses.
What went wrong? Well, he started to speak about serving the poor,
the downtrodden. The claims against Keady have been posted right
here all along. A diverse group - those against him politically -
and others, such as those with real estate interests - brokers,
agents, owners, etc., join opinion with you that he will make this
city nothing but soup kitchens and homeless shelters if he had his
way. Weren't those your words?
That is his crime. The fear is that he will keep this town down and
reduce our property values. Didn't Allan come right out and say that?
And so, you get people who have influence on official boards to join
the fray. Doesn't matter what the facts are, as along as there is an
opportunity to criticize him. It is clear that the powers that be,
both inside and outside of City Hall, want Keady gone.
Keady's announcement of what he is doing in his official capacity is
interpreted as "grandstanding" instead of being accepted as it is
given - fulfilling his obligation to keep his constituents apprised.
He is proactive. Thank God. The group that has mobilized against him
are a bunch of cheerleaders. Everything is show,parades, fireworks,
faux landings of lost explorers,etc. Tom, next Columbus Day take
your show to Howell. Let yourkids participate there where they live
and go to school.
I won't criticize the School Board because I don't know everything
and I know there are good people in it. But reading about events
over the past few years and the ongoing performance of the schools,
I would say that Bob DiSanto and the board have their hands full.
There is plenty of blame to go around concerning the schools. They
should be addressing more important matters than Keady visiting the
school. It all seems a bit heavy-handed and a coincidence on the
heels of the UEZ letter.
I would say that all of our councilman and mayor, and city manager,
should have considered visiting the school in the wake of the
shootings. But I don't think I would want Bruno talking to my kids.
It is time for people to wake up. Keady is not going to do anything
to reduce our property values. They are more in danger of declining
due to the potential failure of the redevelopment and Partners
continual postponement of the waterfront restoration.
A lot of people (real estate people) made a lot of money in this
town over the past few years. I see their hand in this. Shame on you
all.
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