It's time to close Stearns Park! - The Ludington Torch2024-03-29T06:00:45Zhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/it-s-time-to-close-stearns-park?commentId=4689834%3AComment%3A341925&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt's not very good quality...…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3419252017-02-24T22:53:44.028ZBradhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Brad
<p>It's not very good quality... city may have distorted on purpose. (it's from the application to the DNR)</p>
<p>It's not very good quality... city may have distorted on purpose. (it's from the application to the DNR)</p> Brad, have you got the file o…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3419232017-02-24T22:47:56.346ZAQUAMANhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/AQUAMAN
<p>Brad, have you got the file on the Justice Stearns gift to the city yet of Stearns Park? Wondered what exactly it says and how contractual it is. I tried opening a couple you posted already to no success. Also whom the local attorney is now, thanks.</p>
<p>Brad, have you got the file on the Justice Stearns gift to the city yet of Stearns Park? Wondered what exactly it says and how contractual it is. I tried opening a couple you posted already to no success. Also whom the local attorney is now, thanks.</p> When politicians start using…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3418462017-02-24T14:54:14.980ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>When politicians start using syllogisms like the oxymoron "government protections" to stand for government rules/regulations, you know they're not being straight with you. One thing I notice about Rob Alway editorials (that is when he labels his articles as such) is that they almost always express a non-controversial opinion and a progressive bias. Parking meters is bad, MSUE moving away from Scottville is bad, etc. They are worth reading though, because few other public officials…</p>
<p>When politicians start using syllogisms like the oxymoron "government protections" to stand for government rules/regulations, you know they're not being straight with you. One thing I notice about Rob Alway editorials (that is when he labels his articles as such) is that they almost always express a non-controversial opinion and a progressive bias. Parking meters is bad, MSUE moving away from Scottville is bad, etc. They are worth reading though, because few other public officials actually let you into their line of thinking.</p> Thanks a lot for the scoreshe…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3422062017-02-24T14:47:30.491ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183687?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183687?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Thanks a lot for the scoresheet, Brad, congratulations on getting it. I would have loved to battle more against this project this last year, but I had a stupid council campaign to run, and my opposition to this plan is well documented. </p>
<p>One of the things that struck me when reading the scoresheet was that they received a significant amount of points for their being…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183687?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183687?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Thanks a lot for the scoresheet, Brad, congratulations on getting it. I would have loved to battle more against this project this last year, but I had a stupid council campaign to run, and my opposition to this plan is well documented. </p>
<p>One of the things that struck me when reading the scoresheet was that they received a significant amount of points for their being two government agencies involved in making sure this worked, however, as noted in the last March meeting in 2016 by John Shay, the public was informed that due to the trailhead concerns, they were taking the walkway portion out, and therefore there was only one entity involved. </p>
<p>I noticed they also got full points for public support. WOW, how many people have to sign petitions and speak at council meetings against the project to cut into this score. With a vote made by knowledgeable electors of the city, this would go down by at least a 70% to 30% margin.</p> Good catch on Rob's editorial…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3420192017-02-24T06:11:02.449ZWillyhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/willy
<p>Good catch on Rob's editorial X. The "cutting services" comment is a dead giveaway as to his political leanings. It"s liberal tactic used to scare people into keeping their tax money flowing. Have you heard that liberal Democrats are changing the phrase Government regulations to Government protections so the public will think all of the burdensome rules that govern our every move is seen as necessary and good.</p>
<p>Good catch on Rob's editorial X. The "cutting services" comment is a dead giveaway as to his political leanings. It"s liberal tactic used to scare people into keeping their tax money flowing. Have you heard that liberal Democrats are changing the phrase Government regulations to Government protections so the public will think all of the burdensome rules that govern our every move is seen as necessary and good.</p> Rob's editorial is inconsiste…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-24:4689834:Comment:3419162017-02-24T02:48:13.316ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Rob's editorial is inconsistent on a couple of things. He does mention that to get a balanced budget the city has to either raise more revenues or cut spending, but he later says roughly the same thing but instead of saying cutting expenses, he instead says 'cutting services'. The city could cut a lot of money without cutting services. Cut fringe benefits across the board down to a very competitive 40%, from the 70% you now have for most city employees, and you have plenty of extra money…</p>
<p>Rob's editorial is inconsistent on a couple of things. He does mention that to get a balanced budget the city has to either raise more revenues or cut spending, but he later says roughly the same thing but instead of saying cutting expenses, he instead says 'cutting services'. The city could cut a lot of money without cutting services. Cut fringe benefits across the board down to a very competitive 40%, from the 70% you now have for most city employees, and you have plenty of extra money to work with. Quit adding useless programs that cost money and add nothing to our public service.</p>
<p>And one of those potential useless programs is the <a href="http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/the-metrics-of-ludington-s-proposed-beach-meters?xg_source=activity" target="_self">proposed beach parking kiosks</a>. No new public service, just an attempt to grow local government that will cost more money than it makes. Rob fails to provide the public with that tidbit, possibly because he is part of the oppressive Scottville city government who are also looking for ways to raise money.</p> Apparently this isn't going o…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-23:4689834:Comment:3418392017-02-23T16:49:07.008ZDavehttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/BigDave
<p>Apparently this isn't going over so well with many citizens, Rob over at MCP offered his view on the subject....</p>
<p><a href="http://www.masoncountypress.com/2017/02/23/charging-for-stearns-park-parking-not-a-wise-choice/" target="_blank">http://www.masoncountypress.com/2017/02/23/charging-for-stearns-park-parking-not-a-wise-choice/</a></p>
<p>Apparently this isn't going over so well with many citizens, Rob over at MCP offered his view on the subject....</p>
<p><a href="http://www.masoncountypress.com/2017/02/23/charging-for-stearns-park-parking-not-a-wise-choice/" target="_blank">http://www.masoncountypress.com/2017/02/23/charging-for-stearns-park-parking-not-a-wise-choice/</a></p> ... 2 of 2...tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-21:4689834:Comment:3418322017-02-21T21:30:48.229ZBradhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Brad
<p>... 2 of 2...</p>
<p>... 2 of 2...</p> Second part... 1 of 2tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-21:4689834:Comment:3420092017-02-21T21:20:16.912ZBradhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Brad
<p>Second part... 1 of 2</p>
<p>Second part... 1 of 2</p> maybe attached now....
(secon…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-02-21:4689834:Comment:3420072017-02-21T21:07:42.663ZBradhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/Brad
<p>maybe attached now....</p>
<p>(second file I'll have to breakdown)</p>
<p>maybe attached now....</p>
<p>(second file I'll have to breakdown)</p>