[AsburyPark] NYT: Eminent Domain in NJ

2006-05-27 Thread luvinasburypark
from today's NYT: "EMINENT domain is a habit in New Jersey Indeed, they say it is easier in New Jersey than in any other state to take private property and turn it over to developers." full article here: Eminent Domain's Pre-Eminence - New York Times SPONSORED

[AsburyPark] NYT RE: Eminent Domain

2006-05-19 Thread luvinasburypark
I may have missed it, but I haven't seen this posted here yet. TRENTON, May 18 — New Jersey's laws allowing local governments to use eminent domain for private redevelopment are so broad that they are prone to misuse and often fail

Re: [AsburyPark] Asbury Diner

2006-04-30 Thread luvinasburypark
In reference to[EMAIL PROTECTED]'s comment: I've always remembered the AsburyDiner being on the southeast corner of Main Asbury, where the formerRite Aid/now prosecutor's office stands. Yes. The diner was on the southeast corner. Original Message

[AsburyPark] BlueBishop, You Don't Know Jack

2006-02-01 Thread luvinasburypark
Regarding bluebishop82'scomment: Let's clear up a few things. Abramoff is not a "Republican" scandal. Democrat Minority leader Harry Reid took $60K from Abramoff and won't give it back. Republican Majority leader Bill Frist took $1K and gave it back. Whose scandal is it? I

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: BlueBishop, You Don't Know Jack

2006-02-01 Thread luvinasburypark
] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com) Sent on: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, luvinasburypark@ wrote: I knew you would attack the messenger rather than the message, and so I included the nonpartisan American Prospect link. This from

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (abso...

2006-01-30 Thread luvinasburypark
A++ Sam Harris couldn't do any better. http://www.samharris.org/ Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Date: 1/30/2006 11:09:38 AM Eastern Standard Time From:

[AsburyPark] Charlie RE Tax exemptions

2005-11-22 Thread luvinasburypark
Apologies to the group... Charlie I lost your email address. Just a reminder about AP's tax-exempt properties info, etc. private email me Thanks YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AsburyPark" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL

Re: [AsburyPark] Defending GG

2005-09-22 Thread luvinasburypark
BlueBishop's comment: Whomever was attacking GG (also known as Fireguy) is about to lose all credibility. There were so many incorrect facts it's hard to figure out where to begin, but let me try. Good for you, Tom. Finally I can agree with you on something. Original

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Big Announcement at AP City Hall sights on the wrong tar...

2005-09-22 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: Wyoming will get $22.7 million, or $45.22 per capita. Florida will get$157.5 million — or $9.25 per capita." Both "red" or republican states, meanwhile NJ, democratic and blue,got $21.7 million" — or $2.48 per capita In the

Re: [AsburyPark] Responding to Skip

2005-09-04 Thread luvinasburypark
JK's comment: My point is, no one person is at fault here. Certainly not the PresidentDon't take the ability to choose from people. Fact is many chose to stay behind and unfortunately they suffered for it. from Harry Truman: "The buck stops here." from Anne Rice: "...a

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Responding to Skip -- can’t fathom the Jesus you praise

2005-09-04 Thread luvinasburypark
Re: Jersey Kev's comment: One week later the same mob screamed at him and spit at him Those folks had probably been listening to the demagogic blathering on Fox news, right-wing hate radio, or pharisees like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. mjd Original Message

Re: [AsburyPark] U.S. Postage Stamps with Tillie from Palace Amusements on th...

2005-09-03 Thread luvinasburypark
There was a site called tilliestamp.org whose purpose was to gather signatures for a tillie stamp petition. It no longer exists, but it is still cached by Google if you're curious..Original Message Subj: Re: [AsburyPark] U.S. Postage Stamps with Tillie from

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: U.S. Postage Stamps with Tillie from Palace Amusements o...

2005-09-03 Thread luvinasburypark
It's not a scam. Stamps.com will let you put any photo on a postage stamp. Thanks, I learn something every day here. ;-) mjd Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: U.S. Postage Stamps with Tillie from Palace Amusements on th... Date:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
eboz_the_dog In reference to your comment: It's jingoist sentimment, Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame Date: 9/2/2005 11:57:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
Sorry for the previous incomplete post. In reference to Eboz/Tony's comment: It's jingoist sentimment, Right on! But be forewarned those who would use such terms as jingoist and McCarthy. Some here will refer to Godwin's or somebody else's law and then declare the discussion over.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
In reference toBB's comment: I pay close attention to conservative publications and blogs. I don't see anyone on our side calling your side un-American. Try the Spice Girls for starters, or if they're too pop-culture for you, Ambassador Joseph Wilson; he's the poster boy for all

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
In reference toBB82's comment: I liked McCarthy. I Long for the old House Un-American Activities Committee!!! McCarthy died totally discredited, and a pathetic drunk. Only a Rush history revisionist ditto-head would believe otherwise. If I were to "long" for a return of influence by

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
Tom, In reference to your comment: How many times do I have to read that my thinking is akin to McCarthyism As you have asked of others in the past, I ask you to re-read my post. You alluded to McCarthy, and I commented on him. I know satire very well, and it requires a bit more

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
In reference toBB's comment: Once again, Thank You! I wear the Dittohead tag proudly! Mega-dittos, Rush!!! Ditto: "Oh...My...God." Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame Date: 9/2/2005 6:00:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
Tom, In reference to your comment: LOL Mario! You crack me up! More sarcasm, eh? lolOriginal Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Who to blame Date: 9/2/2005 6:08:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[AsburyPark] Vacation is Over-A letter from Michael Moore to George Bush

2005-09-02 Thread luvinasburypark
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Tom, Didn't Reagan Kill - love it or leave it -- job of...

2005-08-19 Thread luvinasburypark
In reference toBB's comment: This type of thought is rampant among liberals. You believe that your opinions are arrived at by unbiased thought, but anyone who disagrees with you has a hidden, unpure bias. How elitist it is to think you've cornered the market on analysis, and

[AsburyPark] Ocean City!

2005-08-17 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: Oak I LOVE Ocean City. I WISH Asbury could be like Ocean City right now. Ocean City is #24 in the country for overpriced housing market! USATODAY.com Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Councilman Keady's Notes - July 6, 2005

2005-07-20 Thread luvinasburypark
Jim, In your post from July 15, below, you suggest emailing the city manager with our concerns. What is his email address? What are the email addressesfor all the other council members? I see that yours is ... @cityofasburypark.com. If theirs is the same format, then Iquestion the

[AsburyPark] Request from MoveOn

2005-06-09 Thread luvinasburypark
I am forwarding the following request from MoveOn for those who may be interested. I am not attempting toopena political debate here about this issue. Hello,I'm writing to ask you to join me in signing a MoveOn PAC petition demanding real answers from President Bush regarding the

[AsburyPark] Asbury Park Video

2005-05-12 Thread luvinasburypark
Werner et al. Your remarks here about the parks reminded me of a video I bought during a fundraiser here several years ago. It included scenes of AP from the 30's or 40's, and I particularly remember the parks, lakes, landscaping as they were then. I've looked all over today and can't

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: From Protecting Our Own

2005-05-10 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: I'm curious as to what search engine was used to find this whatkeywords were used? for some reason it is not showing up on google,yahoo, altavista, askjeeves, or dogpile. It seems I can't find that"press release" in any

[AsburyPark] Minds Made Up Facts

2005-05-10 Thread luvinasburypark
Dan, In reference to your comment: You're mind was made up when AP|APAC made its endorsement no matter what truths are revealed to you. How sad. I've just re-read all your posts going back as far as February 9. I was impressed with your single-minded focus on redevelopment issues

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: CHECKMATE!

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: property values ratables are increasing throughout Monmouth County That has been true for Monmouth County overallfor decades. For AP, only in the past few years. Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark]

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: CHECKMATE!

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: Too bad emotion takes a higher priority than reason for some people. It seemed to me more an impassioned response to constant carping. That'll beat specious reasoning any day. Original Message Subj:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: CHECKMATE!

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: The bottom line is that there are too many "feelers" in Asbury Park and not enough "thinkers" and that has had serious adverse consequences to the long term future of this City. "Sounds" good. "Seems" logical, but it's not.

Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1251

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: facts. And they are facts, which are backed up by transcripts "Facts" come from the same root as "factory": to do or to make what we want. To wit: "All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called 'facts.' They are

Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1251

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Another ad hominem. But what the hell, I'll take the bait: "Do I contradict myself?Very well then I contradict myself,(I am large, I contain multitudes)." -Walt Whitman If that's too poetic for you, so be it. At this point in the game, and it has deteriorated to a game on this list,

[AsburyPark] Fwd: [AsburyParkGLH] two South West opinions

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
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[AsburyPark] From Protecting Our Own

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
From Protecting Our Own Then there is Stuart Koperweis, an early supporter of Schundler who scored big. He lost his house for failing to make payments on his $272,000 mortgage. Koperweis earns more than $70,000 a year as Economic Development Corporation, landed another residence with

[AsburyPark] Fwd: [AsburyParkGLH] two South West opinions

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: Hi everyone, I'd like to thank Annie and Isabelle for the interesting information.While searching the internet, I wasable to find information pertaining to Stuart Koperweis' involvement with the EDC at:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Fwd: [AsburyParkGLH] two South West opinions

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
I don't know what you're talking about. I have nothing to do with the running of that list, and I didn't know it was closed.Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Fwd: [AsburyParkGLH] two South West opinions Date: 5/10/2005 12:27:30 A.M. Eastern

Re: [AsburyPark] From Protecting Our Own

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Neither a mistake nor unexpected.Original Message Subj: Re: [AsburyPark] From "Protecting Our Own" Date: 5/10/2005 12:46:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent on: Had

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: From Protecting Our Own

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Hello [EMAIL PROTECTED], In reference to your comment: I'm curious as to what search engine was used to find this whatkeywords were used? for some reason it is not showing up on google, I didn't do the search; I forwarded it from Donna. Original Message

Re: [AsburyPark] 'fact' that ‘facts’ are often abused

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
I think I've made my reasons knownover the past several weeks, here and on the other list;possibly my mostthorough (and some would say rambling)posts didn't make it here because I ignored this list for a whileafter a homophobic remark was posted. I don't think quotes are shallow, not if

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Fwd: [AsburyParkGLH] two South West opinions

2005-05-09 Thread luvinasburypark
Man, this is getting to be very esoteric. Both words are from facere, to do or to make. Details and source below: Fact [Latin factum, deed, from neuter past participle of facere, to do.] Factory [Late Latin factoria, oil press, mill and Medieval Latin factoria, establishment for factors,

[AsburyPark] CHECKMATE!

2005-05-08 Thread luvinasburypark
Following are some remarks sent to the GLH group and my response to them. Jeannie has granted me permission toforward her remarks here: ...The same people who complain the major landmarks were "given" away are the same people who have seen

Re: [AsburyPark] old Chat and nibble?

2005-05-02 Thread luvinasburypark
I don't recall there ever being a "Chat and Nibble" in Asbury before this one. The Asbury Diner used to be located at the southeast corner of Asbury Ave and Main St. Trivia question: Anyone else been here long enough to remember "The Pink Cadillac" restaurant on Cookman Ave., one block up

Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1239

2005-05-02 Thread luvinasburypark
Maureen, Just for the record, I always just assumed that Restore Radio was meant to be a non-partisan outlet for differing voices. Your recent posts and the treatment Tommy DeSeno received a few weeks ago seem anything but non-partisan. Guess I was wrong, huh? MarioOriginal

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Digest Number 1239

2005-05-02 Thread luvinasburypark
I too am on the opposite side of the fence from Tommy DeSeno. I have in the past written a letter to the editor pointing out the oversimplifications and fallacies in much of what he writes. He is a conservative. I am a dyed-in-the-wool proud liberal and a card-carrying member of the ACLU.

[AsburyPark] More Food fir Thought

2005-04-26 Thread luvinasburypark
Today on Cablevision channel 132 (thirteenWORLD) at 2:00 PM: Livable Landscapes: By Chance or By Choice? Excerpts from their website: "Livable Landscapes presents a problem and potential solutions that apply far beyond New England. This marvelous and unique film shows that we can create

[AsburyPark] Justice Sunday

2005-04-24 Thread luvinasburypark
Excerpt from Frank Rich's column (link below): Tonight is the much-awaited "Justice Sunday," the judge-bashing rally being disseminated nationwide by cable, satellite and Internet from a megachurch in Louisville. It may not boast a plume of smoke emerging from above the Sistine Chapel,

[AsburyPark] Correction

2005-04-24 Thread luvinasburypark
The correct link to the letter in response is The New York Times Opinion The Heart of Coney Island Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of

Re: [AsburyPark] Past Glory - food for thought. -- pablum

2005-04-24 Thread luvinasburypark
You may be right according to CNN's Jeff Greenfield and ABC's Linda Douglass: As for "smear artists" on the Internet, Greenfield says, "The freedom that it gives anonymous twerps to spew out invective -- that they don't like the way you look or think you're an idiot or a child abuser --

[AsburyPark] Slinging stones: APAC IS DISCREDITED AND RIDICULOUS......

2005-04-22 Thread luvinasburypark
Thank you [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a well thought out response to "APAC IS DISCREDITED AND RIDICULOUS." Specifically: "...why are they discredited? Because you don't agree with them? That's ridiculous!...Perhaps APAC simply doesn't look at the world the same way you do. What a crime,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Living in huts?

2005-04-22 Thread luvinasburypark
I WAS THERE at the debate, and the "huts" things is being blown out of proportion especially since it's being used out of context.Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Living in huts? Date: 4/22/2005 4:37:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time From:

[AsburyPark] Joe Re: Asbury’s boardwalk

2005-04-21 Thread luvinasburypark
Thanks, once again, to Joe for being the voice of reason. MarioOriginal Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Re: Asburys boardwalk Date: 4/21/2005 10:56:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: