Once again, Sharon steps up and says what many of us are thinking. Beautiful
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Sharon!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "sharon_b283" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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" <nobepeymay@> 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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