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MKEade
Castleton On Hudson, NY
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Transcript_GlennD wrote: To MKEade: The post to which you refer was removed by me on Friday. Unfortunately, I did not catch the post that referred to that comment, which I have subsequently removed.
As I have made clear on numerous times over the past several months, I am not a fan of Topix, but it is what it is, and I have no power to end it. Readers can help immensely by flagging the posts they consider offensive or by e-mailing me directly with concerns (gdrohan@thetranscript.com).
Believe me, this was far from the worst we've seen. Keeping this site policed is a constant battle but one that we will continue. Other publications have simply let the venom spew, unchecked. We will not let that happen here. Glenn - you're right and I almost apologize for my post. The venom that I have seen on this site and other newspaper topix sites are disgusting and disheartening - I can't imagine how anyone might be able to police it. It's a real shame.
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MKEade
Castleton On Hudson, NY
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Glenn - you're right and I almost apologize for my post. The venom that I have seen on this site and others is disgusting and disheartening. I'm not sure how anyone could police it. It's a real shame.
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MKEade
Castleton On Hudson, NY
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Clearly - I don't know how this works so I'm done posting. I think I'm done reading also.
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Dave
Easthampton, MA
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If he's not running,then why not take his name off of the ballot? Then again,I think he should run for Mayor. From what I've seen,he'd be 'PERFECT'. It would be a simple transition from one ignorant,obnoxious selfish blowhard to another. And if that did'nt work out,then he could always get work as an 'INTERROGATOR' in Iraq.
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local man
Bangor, ME
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sbo wrote: Yes, Why do businesses like Jae's get tax breaks. Many of us small business owners could use a break also.
Instead of raising taxes, why not sell the properties JB
has taken under the guise of eminent domain? ctrem...tell him why businesses like jaes get take breaks...
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ctrem
Castleton On Hudson, NY
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businesses like jaes get a t.i.f...tax incremental financing....they pay full tax on the value of the property before improvements and then a % of the value of the improvements.....it is typically used to foster job growth...yet in some cases, such as the lowes and clark biscuit, it can also be used to curry political favor....oh and dave, my name is not on the ballot but thanks for the compliments....
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wired
Easthampton, MA
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ctrem wrote: businesses like jaes get a t.i.f...tax incremental financing....they pay full tax on the value of the property before improvements and then a % of the value of the improvements.....it is typically used to foster job growth...yet in some cases, such as the lowes and clark biscuit, it can also be used to curry political favor....oh and dave, my name is not on the ballot but thanks for the compliments.... tremer, didn't you do all of the electrical work at jae's inn north adams? how about jae's williamstown debacle/renovation/foreclosure ? obviously you didn't get any of the work at clark biscuit and you certainly won't get even a whiff of the lowe's work if and when it comes to bid. we have to assume that it's ok to be a city councilor/electrical contractor and get work from a tif recipient yet, when not in a seat of influence you rail against the machine. hmmmmm.
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ctrem
Castleton On Hudson, NY
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wired wrote: <quoted text>
tremer, didn't you do all of the electrical work at jae's inn north adams? how about jae's williamstown debacle/renovation/foreclosure ? obviously you didn't get any of the work at clark biscuit and you certainly won't get even a whiff of the lowe's work if and when it comes to bid.
we have to assume that it's ok to be a city councilor/electrical contractor and get work from a tif recipient yet, when not in a seat of influence you rail against the machine. hmmmmm. i didn't do all of the work at jaes....i came in long after the place was open....i had nothing to do with the tif at jaes.....that was well before my time....i did however abstain on the clark biscuit tif because i had been in contact with them about working on the project....lowes i wasn't involved in and would not be interested in bidding on that project anyhow....there goes that theory...
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pickles and cream
North Adams, MA
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ctrem wrote: <quoted text>
i didn't do all of the work at jaes....i came in long after the place was open....i had nothing to do with the tif at jaes.....that was well before my time....i did however abstain on the clark biscuit tif because i had been in contact with them about working on the project....lowes i wasn't involved in and would not be interested in bidding on that project anyhow....there goes that theory... again you give us several examples and instances where you failed at something. you really gotta stop doing that. when does your new job start? i hope you're getting some benefits at least.
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thinking about it
Chelsea, VT
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Another post from the Dark Side.
Can we at least give the guy credit for trying, and for having his personal business splashed about the World Wide Web?
I don't agree with Ctrem about many things, but your BS spew smacks of a personality conflict.
Personality conflicts have no place in town or city governance.
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cowards
Bangor, ME
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I completely agree with you. This guy must have a personal feud with Chris. Only cowards attack from the dark. I don't always agree with Chris, but he dewserves credit for trying.
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