May 30, 2007

The way we were

As a baby boomer, and third generation Allentownian,
I grew up on the south side during Allentown's heydays. Between Bethlehem Steel, Mack truck, Structural Steel, dozens of textile factories, and hundreds of other factories, Allentown boomed and the quality of life was excellent. The streets were clean, free of litter, and crime was a headline, not a daily occurrence. Allentown was the official ALL AMERICAN City. My wild card entry into the mayors race was a platform to inject the concept that we do not have to be enablers of our own demise. We have no obligation to attract and support poverty on the eastern seaboard. At the bottom of this page is a link to my website, which in turn has links to my various positions and opinions. comments welcome

May 26, 2007

time for a reality check

After viewing the local media, if one would venture downtown, one encounters a rude awaking. Yes, the new buildings are there, but the essential vibe has not changed, the streets are still strewn with litter, and dominated by those that do the littering. Millions of our taxpayer dollars have been spent on a delusion; so lock your car doors and let me take you around, from behind the safety of your computer screen. michael molovinsky