The Parks Department conducted surveys of visitors to Highland Park back in 2007 to see what they wanted for the Ridgewood Reservoir. The overwhelming majority of them said they wanted it to remain passive.The Parks Department didn't like this result, so they redid the surveys, but this time excluded everyone who they thought would choose the natural option instead of ballfields. They also made sure the wording was vague so that the respondents thought they were referring to the entire park and not just the basins of the reservoir.
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I know people dont like the idea byuut whomever has the most knowledge about what is going on has to contact NY1 and to a lesser extent the NY Times. The wieght of such heavy hitters in the New York News Community will sway the politicians very quit. In addition someone has to start a petition and enlist volunteers to obtain signatures. I know I would volunteer.
This information needs to spread like wildfire so that people can see what Doomberg is really up to. If he can rig a survey, a re-re-election should be no problem with his willingness to spend as much of his fortune as he has to. To his competitors it is overwhelming but to him it's a pittance. Wake Up New Yorkers!
It is my sincere hope that Steven Fiedler "a Community Board 5 member and reservoir preservation advocate" and/or other community members do the right thing and call for an investigation. I also hope that someone or group files a lawsuit or formal complaint on behalf of the community. The manipulation demonstrated by the Doomberg team is nothing short of criminal. So this is what living under a dictatorship is like. Let's nip it in the bud before it is too late.
And of course the next step is to find the person in the community that favors their position (best from the camp against it, because the dimensions of 'flexibility' and 'community's interest at heart' can be touted).
They will get press coverage, the last line to every agruement, even their mug in the paper.
At community board meetinsg or civic events, they will be given speaking parts on programs with city officials (giving them more cred in the process)
What is left in oppostion will shrug their shoulders, say 'you can't fight city hall' and move on with their lives.
It is my sincere hope ...
IF YOU WANT A FRIEND IN POLITICS, GET A DOG.
IF YOU WANT A FRIEND IN POLITICS, GET A DOG.
Thanks, bitch...and ya didn't have to shout. Let's all roll over and play dead...NOT!
This shame has been around for a wile
Same crap the Town of North Hempsted Dems and Suozzi pull all the time.
The put a TGI Fridays in Manhasset and listed the the public hearing hearing in Spinny Hill and Glen Cove during peak summer when most were on vacation.
They also merged the private town beaches with the county. Now tweeds come and hoot at 16 year old girls & throw garbage every place.
It should be criminal
Nature Lover said:
"...I also hope that someone or group files a lawsuit or formal complaint on behalf of the community. The manipulation demonstrated by the Doomberg team is nothing short of criminal. So this is what living under a dictatorship is like. Let's nip it in the bud before it is too late."
Look up "RICO case" on GOOGLE.
The destruction of Ridgewood Reservoir as well as a multitude of other Parks Dept misuse of our tax dollars (under the command of the Commissar) can be dealt with by a RICO case. A RICO case does not require tax paid government attorneys. Private individuals can institute a RICO case.
Any attorneys interested?
RICO
No kidding !
That place is worth 500 million dollars a year for antenna space rental alone.
You could stand on the south edge above Vermont PL and talk to Breezy point with a 1 Watt walkie talkie.
Have no doubt some big $$ is pushing for this.
It also has on of the oldest (and longest) hand made iron fences in the country.
That place is worth 500 million dollars a year for antenna space rental alone.
Is that a "glowing" recommendation?
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