To The Editor:
Concerning the proposed Willets Point project, Queens Tribune reporter Joseph Orovic in the Feb. 24 edition makes reference to the City's Economic Development Corporation's (EDC) claim the plan is "Rife With Support."
Other than support from real estate moguls, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and a few misguided politicians, the claim does not stand up to scrutiny. There is no support from the poor, the middle class or small businesses - all of whom are the backbone of this city.
The EDC hides the fact they are engaged in dismantling the more than a century old understanding that eminent domain deals with taking private property for a public purpose and not for a private developer. The EDC, complicit with its boss Mayor Bloomberg, has kept secret the taxpayer cost the developer will reap. If the sordid history of the influence politically and financially possessed by real estate interests is any indication, the taxpayer bill for direct and indirect aid will be enormous.
State Sen. Toby Stavisky is quoted as saying people speed up on the highway so as not to look at Willets Point. She is confused. What they do not look at is the proliferation of ecologically damaging advertising signs on the top of the Mets stadium. Stavisky also claims she "cringes" when she looks at Willets Point.
She apparently does not cringe when looking in the mirror and seeing a politician who for many years on the public payroll consistently defaulted in an obligation to correct the city's blatant failure to repair the Willets Point site. She does not cringe over the fact the proposed project will have destroyed hundreds of small businesses with thousands of their employees and dependents. She does not cringe over the fact she favors fat cat real estate interests over the little people. She does not cringe over the fact she has exhibited a complete lack of understanding of the time-honored concept that eminent domain should not be exercised for the benefit of private real estate interests, something a third grade elementary school civics class does understand.
Stavisky's support does not say much for this ill-advised taxpayer rip-off project.
Benjamin M. Haber
Flushing
22 comments:
Stavisky's support does not say much for this ill-advised taxpayer rip-off project.
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Better leave the North Flushing Senior Center alone!!! I'm just saying.
Looks like the politicians are seeking to ramp up support from the public concerning the Willets Point.
Whoops!! I don't think I'm supposed to use the phrase ramp up.
"State Sen. Toby Stavisky is quoted as saying people speed up on the highway so as not to look at Willets Point. She is confused."
She is definately confused, the only reson anyone speeds up on the highway here is because it is one of the last secions of highway in the city where you actually can speed up, and not sit in traffic.
Joe Orovic...that semi-pro cub "reporter" just writes what Schenkler or Nussbaum tell him to.
He's had his head up their dark orifices so long that his eyes can no longer tolerate daylight.
All reporters for the Trib just take dictation (or is it dick tasting)?
What's Evan Stav's cut from this?
Hey Dickbreath Reporters!
4 Words:
North Flushing Senior Center
Do your friggin' jobs already!!!
The local weaklies are very important to me. They are great for wrappin' me fish and chips.
The local weaklies are very important to me. They are great for wrappin' me fish and chips.
Interesting. They also make great bird cage liners. I stick to the Crapper for the facts!
"State Sen. Toby Stavisky is quoted as saying people speed up on the highway so as not to look at Willets Point. She is confused."
And that's on a good day!
Ach, mit der "dick tasting". Hahr-hahr-hahr. Zat vas anudder gut von. Und zat's vy ve all reed der Kveens Krep Block Zite!
In Egypt they know how to deal with tyrants....GET OUT!
In Libya they're in the process of deposing a despot.
In Queens the sheep are still afraid to dump or even speak out against the Stavisky dynasty!
How much money have the Stavs been hoarding all these years that buys them the power to coerce the meek, the old the newly arrived upon our shores?
Pols like these...who use senior centers...to mask their corruption are the most dangerous of the lot.
They hide behind the elderly whilst they sell out the neighborhoods in which they live.
If that isn't political terrorism...then please tell me what is?
LOL....I'll bet that Moby just crapped on her shoes reading this last post.
Queens Newspapers are full of crap.
Queens Crap is full of news.
Hell, even a Queens party hack can understand that.
Though "Don" Donald Manes has gone, the political mafia daisy chain remains unbroken:
Shulman-Ackerman-Nussbaum-Stavisky, etc. etc. etc.
Political newcomers like Koo, Halloran and others only add to this lengthening chain.
Only YOU THE VOTERS can break the link that breaks this chain!
Remove Ackerman from office next time you cast your ballot.
He's the one who runs interference in Washington for the rest of these local crooks!
"How I Spent My Summer Vacation".
We went to the country.
I picked pretty flowers.
We saw lots of interesting animals in the woods.
I like being back at newspaper school.
Now I'm going to write a story about Willets Point story for Mr. Shenckler.
I hope that he and Mrs. Shulman like it very much.
La dee dah
La dee dah
I just got a check from the Chronic-le for writing another puff piece. By the way, what's investigative journalism?
Hey, pols, just keep sending me you quarter page shit-eating grin ads for the Gazette
On NYC TV, they have Happy News.
In Queens newspapers, they have Happy News.
Joy abounds. Let's form a big circle, hold hands and put our peepees together.
"What Support?"
My Playtex living bra died!!!
You armchair quarterbacks have no idea what the overworked, underpaid Joes and Lizes have to do to put out papers each week. I used to be there and I know. Not to mention having their names attached to everything they do, good or bad, while you hide behind cute crap like Moby Stavisky and Tru Dat.
And being so bitter is bad for your health.
@ Joey Orovic:
"Newspaper School" would be wasted on you, like a string of pearls would be wasted around a swine's neck. Your lack of professionalism is matched only by your lack of writing skills. Stick to amateur mic nights to read your "work" and let the adults report the news.
Toby Stavisky is becoming a modern Robert Moses with these eminent domain abuses...@Obstinate_Orovic... think about the kids playing stick or wiffle ball in the back alleys that will be chased away now...
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