tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post3711831544646044337..comments2024-03-28T14:27:01.467-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Better Work By FARmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-81444467738143796002010-12-17T20:49:26.772-05:002010-12-17T20:49:26.772-05:00>>there has been enormous abuse of those pro...>>there has been enormous abuse of those programs, where minority businesses are either created, or used as shills, to gain government contracts.<<<br /><br />Unfortunately, this is quite true.Greg Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16130586577590547845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-67230654033335932312010-12-17T14:01:22.371-05:002010-12-17T14:01:22.371-05:00anon 12:56, i knew of a minority concrete contrac...anon 12:56, i knew of a minority concrete contractor who did sidewalks for me at several properties. don't purport to support MBE and not oppose our new ordinance at the same time. i can tell you that there are no minority union contractors in the valley.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-76731870044634347702010-12-17T12:56:30.431-05:002010-12-17T12:56:30.431-05:00MM: Dismissing minority owned business preference...MM: Dismissing minority owned business preferences because these has been abuse is like eliminating handicapped parking preferences because some able bodied folks have accessed it. If you are serious of making the Lehigh Valley prosperous again, then it must grow a middle class. MBE preferences have a demonstrated record of giving a "hand up" not a "hand out" to minorities and women who have not had the ability to compete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-7933328464622294702010-12-17T10:50:23.499-05:002010-12-17T10:50:23.499-05:00dear taxpayer, i'm against the minority owned...dear taxpayer, i'm against the minority owned preferential treatment policy. as you may or may not know, there has been enormous abuse of those programs, where minority businesses are either created, or used as shills, to gain government contracts.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-34754539534951482082010-12-17T09:27:09.424-05:002010-12-17T09:27:09.424-05:00Perhaps the city's sole Latino council member ...Perhaps the city's sole Latino council member believes that unions present an opportunity for minorities to share in the pie. Did anyone ask his reason forthe vote? Or is it more convenient just to lable him as useless?<br />What's your position on a resolution that requires a percentage of city contracts be awarded to minority firms?Allentown taxpayrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-34701636129693007692010-12-17T07:21:45.858-05:002010-12-17T07:21:45.858-05:00Mike,
Where was the Chamber of Commerce? This ...Mike,<br /><br /> Where was the Chamber of Commerce? This council is appalling and their self serving motives are transparent. Ray is a real disappointment. He has become what he claimed as a candidate he would never become, just another vote for the machine. There is no integrity in that.<br /><br /> Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-53196578461724491362010-12-17T05:30:21.976-05:002010-12-17T05:30:21.976-05:00Michael -
Well said!Michael -<br /><br />Well said!Mike Schwarenoreply@blogger.com