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Topic: Walling letter, "Reopen Flint City Jail with 2-mill tax |
tmonahan01
Replies: 15
Views: 7571
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:05 am Subject: jail tax |
my first impression is to vote in favor. I am paying a lot less in taxes just cause the houses value is so very low so I would be willing to increase the tax base to make up for the lost revenue. I wa ... |
Topic: Number 21? |
tmonahan01
Replies: 20
Views: 7124
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:40 pm Subject: 15 and 6 are female |
ABC12 reported that of the 15 homicides, 6 were female. Last year, with what 66 homicides only 7 were female. So let me just do some basic math. 15 homicides a quarter (summers are actually worse than ... |
Topic: NSP 3 Substantial Addendum |
tmonahan01
Replies: 11
Views: 2896
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:40 pm Subject: NSP 3 Substantial Addendum |
Actually what we know is that SHIPO and HDC aren't going to approve this plan. The lots on the west side are some of the biggest in Carriage Town and new builds at 240.000 each is just plain nuts. The ... |
Topic: NSP 3 Substantial Addendum |
tmonahan01
Replies: 11
Views: 2896
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:39 am Subject: Council has approved the addendum |
Seems like the city just will not listen to reason. The requirements to tear down houses in historic districts, especially this close to the Native American excavation site would be all but impossible ... |
Topic: NSP 3 Substantial Addendum |
tmonahan01
Replies: 11
Views: 2896
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:05 am Subject: NSP 3 Substantial Addendum |
Kristen Longley had an article in the journal about this issue. (link below) The Carriage Town Neighborhood Association responded to the addendum during the public comment period and although supporti ... |
Topic: The Winter of Our Occupation ...a proposal from Michael Moor |
tmonahan01
Replies: 329
Views: 129121
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:17 pm Subject: The Winter of Our Occupation ...a proposal from Michael Moor |
The repayment of the 20 million in bonds was linked to state revenue sharing which Synder cut the hell out of. That repayment link to revenue sharing is why the "smaller request" will be submitted sin ... |
Topic: Charter Revision overdue- end ombudsman office! |
tmonahan01
Replies: 6
Views: 1464
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:09 am Subject: City Charter Commission |
Now there is a commission I would like to sit on. Not only cut council down to seven, axe the ombudsman, human relations and the new HUD program officer who isn't doing anything anyway but don't stop ... |
Topic: City hall sure is responsive |
tmonahan01
Replies: 6
Views: 1592
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:40 am Subject: City hall sure is responsive |
The neighborhood in Carriage Town did all the boarding of the houses we got shut down. After we got the city to raid them and get the squatters out the city told us the houses were on the list to be b ... |
Topic: Politics as usual By j Carpenter |
tmonahan01
Replies: 4
Views: 1222
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:31 am Subject: Politics as usual By j Carpenter |
I can not agree more. Just having to deal with DCED is all but impossible. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing. The NSP 3 Substantial addendum is just a shinning example of ineptitu ... |
Topic: Walling’s administration pursuing $20 million loan |
tmonahan01
Replies: 10
Views: 2270
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:43 pm Subject: Walling’s administration pursuing $20 million loan |
"Yes, the era of bad government i s over, the days have passed for passing on
new debts to future taxpayers." Dayne Walling State of the City Address 2010
And what does one call borrowing 20 mil ... |
Topic: Fisher Hotel slumlord strikes again? |
tmonahan01
Replies: 38
Views: 15443
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:23 am Subject: Usewick |
Mr Usewick owns four houses in Carriage Town, all delinquent, all empty but just yesterday he threatened Adam Gerics, who has him tied up in court, and then said, I'm going to fill that house with fuc ... |
Topic: Walling Admiistration to lose million in federal money |
tmonahan01
Replies: 6
Views: 2327
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:16 am Subject: Walling Admiistration to lose million in federal money |
I have been talking about this for eight weeks now. Kristin had this story in late April when I talked to her and even Ryan heard me complaining about this lack of oversight. This falls solely on the ... |
Topic: Flint City Council |
tmonahan01
Replies: 54
Views: 16944
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Sat May 16, 2009 9:21 am Subject: 6th Ward |
• Sixth Ward: Sheldon Neeley (i), Phillip Thompson, Jack Walker
I know where Neeley stands, Anyone know the other two? |
Topic: we need a collective force to overcome the incumbents. |
tmonahan01
Replies: 0
Views: 387
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Forum: Political Talk Posted:
Sat May 16, 2009 9:11 am Subject: we need a collective force to overcome the incumbents. |
In Traverse City, a collective force was created to get rid of the "good old boys (and girls) and a new council has control there. We need to do the same thing here. It is time for us to get together ... |
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