John,
I was on the Board of Adjustment from 1997-99 and while on the board,
a firm known to most of the members of the present Council, knows who
I'm talking about, put on the fireworks display at reasonable costs to
the City, (discount) and I assumed that this firm still did. I did
read somewhere that Fireworks were being paid for by MM, but I didn't
think it was for ALL occasions. Someone in City Hall can clarify
this. I haven't attended a council meeting in a year, because every
time I do, my blood pressure rises dangerously. Age, can make one
very passive.
I only post what I know and if I'm mistaken, hopefully someone will
clarify what I'm stating. MM and Asbury Partners get too much credit
for the positive things they do and not enough criticism for botching
things up and taking poetic license for breaking or flaunting the law,
assuming they'll get permission to do something, garnishing them too
damned much power, leading one to think, who is actually running AP.
The appearance that they are, is overwhelming.
I am not a native New Jerseyan, but if I have to live somewhere, I try
to learn as much as possible about a place. I'm African-American,
proud of it, make no excuses for what actions Blacks take that are
seen as negative and can't be held liable. I am NOT Mother Africa and
can only be liable for ME! I have a mindset that has taught me right
from wrong from the age of 6. I came from a different environment in
New Orleans where Blacks, Whites and other all lived side by side, so
I don't understand why ghettos were built in a country that espouses
Liberty and Justice for some, not all.
I love everybody. Color is something I can speak from experience and
those called racist in this group aren't, in my opinion. I know
racism. The 3 whites on the council aren't racist, they are
opportunists, had an agenda to save the city. It's working, but slow
in coming. Judge, lest ye be judged. We've had posters ostracized
for expressing themselves as being against the grain, but as
Americans, their rights were violated and we all GET it. There are
posters in this group, who should be the drivers of this renewal we
see coming to AP. Their ideas are not only cost effective, but could
save us all a lot of headaches in the long run.
Many of us want to preserve and celebrate what little of the original
AP we still have, like saving the theatre, bowling alley, CH, the
Carousel House, Wonder Bar and Stone Pony. The Springwood Ave. that
was still there when I arrived, is gone. The same problems that beset
the Black Community in 1964 are still there, today. Ask anyone who
was raised here and they will tell you. They want safe streets,
decent housing, employment, a decent supermarket and general quality
of life issues. There's room for all of us here, Whites, Blacks, Gays
and other. Hopefully, the City is listening.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "nobepeymay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "sharon_b283" <sharon_b283@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Werner, Thank You, again! My point exactly! MM did something
> illegal
> > and don't give a rats you know what! That makes them look greedy and
> > underhanded is all.
> >
>
> Sharon,
>
> On this point I agree with you and Werner.....there is a fine line
> between pushing to get something done and being underhanded or doing
> something illegal that may work in the short term but never in the
> long term.....I do not have all the facts and do not attend all of the
> meetings as Werner does. I do value Werner's input as well as
> everyone elses on the board.
>
> Regarding the fireworks, I assumed the MM funded them this year as
> they are included in all of the promotional material....maybe someone
> can clarify? I could very well be wrong on this point.
>
> The sun is back out......heading to the boardwalk!
>
> John
>
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