I completely disagree with Mr. Keady on this issue, but do respect his taking a very unpopular stand that will likel cost him votes based on principle.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arsenia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I admire Councilman Keady. His attendance to these meetings and > other community events demonstrates his concern, involvement and > passion for all people of Asbury Park. His dedication to the > various causes is an inspiration because he is not just a talking > head about problems. He is willing to incorporate his values into > his work. It is a shame that more politicians do not share that > same quality. If more politicians were like Keady we would have an > authentic system rather than a system that panders to big money and > self interest. Keady truly stands up for Asbury. > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "paulvail1964" <vailpj@> wrote: > > > > Stand Up For Asbury's attorney presented two great witnesses to > > supply additional testimony to the board regarding the Shelter's > > potential impact on the city. Once these hearings are over, the > > board will have to weigh the court determined "inherently > beneficial > > use" of the shelter against the detrimental impact the shelter > will > > have on our residents and on our city's development. This > weighting > > is the so called SICA test. > > > > Hopefully, these hearings will be completed next April. > > > > Sadly, Councilman Keady once again was present at this zoning > board > > hearing against the advice of the city attorney. The councilman > > placed himself squarely among the Mission Supporters, two of whom > had > > to be evicted from council chambers during the proceedings. > > > > It is vexing in the extreme to Stand Up For Asbury that this > partisan > > council person uses this oportunity to network among Mission > > Supporters for political gain. The issue of a shelter in Asbury > Park > > is clearly divisive with strong feelings on many sides. However > this > > shameless political pandering and grandstanding is unworthy of an > > elected official and only serves to further poison the political > > atmosphere. > > > > Paul Vail > > 511 Second Ave > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/