tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post7806496854850521170..comments2024-03-29T01:02:53.128-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Holmes vs. Pantomichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-82580554867120807762011-10-04T21:00:55.559-04:002011-10-04T21:00:55.559-04:00they're not tax increases...they are 'user...they're not tax increases...they are 'user fees' in the 'entertainment district' in thise 'zone' or that. Oy vey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-66025918870648070112011-10-03T21:21:40.475-04:002011-10-03T21:21:40.475-04:00Impressed by Holmes's decision to leave the ne...Impressed by Holmes's decision to leave the new improvement zone.<br /><br />Not only is he stating his position he is doing something about it.<br /><br />Panto's response sounds far too familiar, eerily so to the same BS which emanates from Ed's mouth. <br /><br />Platitudes, platitudes, platitudes.<br /><br />When will these guys realize the stone has no more blood left in it.<br /> <br />More and more tax increases will only lead to people leaving the cities?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-66709094398086908722011-10-03T11:50:48.084-04:002011-10-03T11:50:48.084-04:00Long before special programs, Larry came home and ...Long before special programs, Larry came home and established businesses. He is probably a little annoyed just as allentown merchants who are long-established, yet who receive no special treatment while newer businessed (ABW) recieve huge tax abatements as encouragement.<br /><br />It's about fairness.<br /><br /><br />VORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-87806216309396750392011-10-01T21:02:45.984-04:002011-10-01T21:02:45.984-04:00For a Democrat I'd say Panto is doing the best...For a Democrat I'd say Panto is doing the best he can with a once-beautiful but now rotting city. However, I'm with Larry on this one. Individuals and busineses pay pretty high taxes and fees in all of our cities, then they are expected to pay even more so out-of-town yuppies (yes, like ReNew LV) can have foo-foo restaurants to dine in. It seems to me that if the downtowns need added sanitation or police services then the entire city should pay. After all, we are constantly told that strong cities benefit the entire community, even those who don't go there. I saw ol Larry today sing with his band at the Garlic Festival. He seems to be a genuine guy who loves his city and is committed to live there, even though he can move anyplace he'd like. Enough already with the fancy flags on poles. Sweep and police the streets and you'll see a vibrant Easton....and Allentown for that matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com