tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post2711887022156210333..comments2024-03-28T19:07:23.178-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: When Rustlers Cry Poachingmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-29001202654370314332015-01-13T09:16:09.540-05:002015-01-13T09:16:09.540-05:00Again, Dreaming Of Justice and MM,
I LIVE in Alle...Again, Dreaming Of Justice and MM,<br /><br />I LIVE in Allentown and am hoping for the best because God knows we need it, but these are obvious situations occurring and unfolding..<br /><br />Not ant-Allentown or a Naysayer, just a Concerned Citizen of A-town,<br /><br />Alfonso ToddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-29491200792335449962015-01-12T20:29:14.562-05:002015-01-12T20:29:14.562-05:00Now that the tax benefits PPL Energy Supply enjoye...Now that the tax benefits PPL Energy Supply enjoyed in the PPL Plaza building expired in 2011, it's time to go find more tax breaks, all funded by taxpayers. So what will become of the soon to be vacant Plaza building? They can't compete with all the new buildings enjoying the new tax breaks. So is it time to tear that building down too? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-49811638939046477262015-01-12T16:23:28.703-05:002015-01-12T16:23:28.703-05:00MM,
Did jp give you a price break and rental subsi...MM,<br />Did jp give you a price break and rental subsity on that broom closet too? <br /><br />redd<br />patent pendingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-56129799896373998252015-01-12T15:51:29.036-05:002015-01-12T15:51:29.036-05:00I have been participating in NIZ discussions by po...I have been participating in NIZ discussions by posting on the Morning Call.<br /><br />Today, Steve Ramos posted a link to tax revenue documents. My analysis of the numbers tells me the NIZ zone has been a negative drain on taxpayers to date. The debt to build the arena ($177 million) is not included in my opinion. Of course, that's a big debt to cover.<br /><br />The NIZ would appear to require several more years before it even appears to have been a positive effort for taxpayers across the state.<br /><br />We can NOT dismiss the reality, the majority of these tax revenues were ALREADY being gained elsewhere in Pennsylvania, so the situation is even more dire. That's the problem with the in-state poaching you mention.<br /><br />At this point, the easy 'gets' have been attracted. That is, all the country club buddies. Time will tell if much else beyond PA stuff will ever participate.<br /><br />Don't expect the Morning Call to concur.<br /><br />Fred Windish<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-76363190718276428522015-01-12T15:46:34.940-05:002015-01-12T15:46:34.940-05:00@Alfonso:
Live by the sword...LOL..
Though I do w...@Alfonso:<br /><br />Live by the sword...LOL..<br />Though I do wish Allentown well (specially it's beleaguered citizens) I can't help cracking a grin at this. Hubris, meet Tomfoolery. Dreaming of Justicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-27200481743685265252015-01-12T14:12:59.316-05:002015-01-12T14:12:59.316-05:00If the Easton Times doesn't give Traub a "...If the Easton Times doesn't give Traub a "Turkey of the Century" award for that fail, they will have failed themselves.<br /><br />The BankerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-72170034419170685192015-01-12T09:11:25.538-05:002015-01-12T09:11:25.538-05:00MM, I was thinking the same thing. It seems when N...MM, I was thinking the same thing. It seems when National Penn, Digi Feast, and other businesses moved due to the tax breaks / incentives their original locations couldn't offer (nor any available properties seeking corporate business clients) all was well and dandy, but now there is a possible new opportunity on the horizon, the term is not viable competition but "poaching"... Pot meet Kettle.<br /><br />Alfonso Todd<br /><br />The EPICENTER<br />www.epicenterus.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com