tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post5252219253016382832..comments2024-01-02T04:14:17.648-05:00Comments on Development: Former Charlotte planner: City-county staff stands up to developers and politicians Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-33942845163798668792014-09-20T08:03:21.687-04:002014-09-20T08:03:21.687-04:00Nice blog Thanks for sharing with us. Check my fav...Nice blog Thanks for sharing with us. Check my favorite collections <br /><a href="http://www.incrediblelands.com/about-bali.html" title="keyword" rel="nofollow">Property in Hyderabad</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474903875111941690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-11173269545183574092014-03-31T17:49:42.475-04:002014-03-31T17:49:42.475-04:00Seems like a lot has changed in local government--...Seems like a lot has changed in local government--city and county-- since the 90's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-7177624181879844592014-03-31T17:12:49.845-04:002014-03-31T17:12:49.845-04:00I have always felt that it was a total conflict of...I have always felt that it was a total conflict of interest for a councilman or a mayor to be employed by any entity that is funded in any way by city government. Both Howard and Mitchell fall into that category. And what was Cannon going sitting on the board of the the hospitality commission or whatever it calls itself? washy is not that a conflict of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-63528839708998745422014-03-31T17:05:01.990-04:002014-03-31T17:05:01.990-04:00A few more questions the Observer could ask to the...A few more questions the Observer could ask to the development community:<br />How many "points" has Treena gotten in the past? <br />Does Mr Howard have any past on the record dealings with Cannon? <br />Does Mr Howard have any "unofficial" dealings with Mr and Mrs Cannon?<br />What is the names on the cliant base for Mr Cannon and Mr Barnes lighting company? Do they have any experience in the lighting industry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-32766469218198344982014-03-31T16:53:43.204-04:002014-03-31T16:53:43.204-04:00Bingo, Mr McClung, we have found a winner!!! This ...Bingo, Mr McClung, we have found a winner!!! This plan makes no sense, other than pushed from shady inside dealings.<br />Why on earth would you build a public housing complex where the bus service is non-existant? <br />I thought city population density was the goal of the urban planners, and reason for investments like the light rail line. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-92100903516594394062014-03-31T16:31:24.968-04:002014-03-31T16:31:24.968-04:00Eric Frazier: "So Mr. Fox, do you ever eat an...Eric Frazier: "So Mr. Fox, do you ever eat any of the hens at that henhouse you're guarding?"<br /><br />Mr. Fox: "No, sir. *burp*" (feathers fly out of mouth)<br /><br />Eric Frazier: "Mmm..K. That's good enough for me."<br /><br />When is the last time the City Council or County Commission said NO to some Mr. Moneybags who came to them asking for a massive subsidy, incentive or bailout?<br /><br />Almost 60,000 Charlotteans voted against the "Decade of Progress" bundle, yet the City Council funded every one of those projects.<br /><br />Whitewater Center, Carowinds, Chiquita, MetLife, AIG, Charlotte Knights, Bank of America Stadium, SouthEnd Trolley, Light Rail, StreetCar, Eastland Mall.<br /><br />Mr. Frazier, name one time the politicians haven't run each other over in their eagerness to give millions in taxpayer money to wealthy beggars.Garth Vaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575150785051894691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-7405941657676622242014-03-31T16:30:00.985-04:002014-03-31T16:30:00.985-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garth Vaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575150785051894691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-61292565773855903722014-03-31T16:01:35.304-04:002014-03-31T16:01:35.304-04:00.
MAYBE THE OBSERVER SHOULD ASK ITS QUESTIONS A LI....<br />MAYBE THE OBSERVER SHOULD ASK ITS QUESTIONS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY.<br /><br />The folks out in the Weddington and McKee Rd area may have a different opinion about the influence city councilmen have and how it is used when it comes to new development.<br /><br />Was one of the council member's relationship with the Housing Partnership too close.<br /><br />In this case Mr. Howard was both the the Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Fund Development of The Housing Partnership and a council member.<br /><br />Just something to look at while the air is being cleared.<br /><br />Bolyn McClung<br />Pineville<br />.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404611851984737013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569427107470331799.post-39086415759990796832014-03-31T15:58:01.466-04:002014-03-31T15:58:01.466-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404611851984737013noreply@blogger.com