He sure has smoothed out the rough edges, hasn't he?
Now an icon to the common man, Silt Mayor Dave Moore once again delivers a stunningly succinct analogy of recent criticism from the extreme political factions of Garfield County, Colorado.
Hip, hip Hooray for Dave!!! (cue sound of cheering crowds, marching bands and general chaos and mayhem)
Town of Silt Mayor, Dave Moore:
"...I am very impressed with the overwhelming interest outsiders have given to the revitalization of Silt. Most have been very positive. However there are a few who are not.
The urban renewal authority meeting proved to be very encouraging. Approximately 80 people attended seeking satisfaction from unfounded rumors relative to blight and eminent domain. After two hours of discussion and explanation, they left very content with a greater understanding about the issues.
Many thanked us for the explanations and expressed their support.
However there are those who are uninformed and did not take the time to research the truth. They openly blast the efforts of Silt to get a grocery store, bank and pharmacy, as many have read in the Post Independent the last two weeks.
Neither did they visit with us, research or come to the meetings. Their comments are divisive, and baseless.
Example: Karen Foster wrote in her Feb. 6 letter, “a nifty takeover of property taxes through a sleight (trickery) of hand machination (plot) that uses ‘blight' to downgrade property.” She then accuses Silt of “… insidious undertow of devastation to the communities it purports to be helping is nothing short of a crafty (devious) ruse (scam).”
It sort of makes us look like we are the disciples of Al Capone....." (Read the rest? It's brilliant! Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Showing posts with label GarCo invests in Silt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GarCo invests in Silt. Show all posts
February 13, 2012
February 9, 2012
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Clarifying county's $1M for Silt infrastructure"
All it would take to permanently stop the tabloid journalism at the Glenwood Springs Post Independent is for every leader we have to do what Garfield County Commissioner John Martin does in this letter to the editor (and) what our local police chiefs did over CIRC's assault on our SRO officers.
Just stand up. One of the reasons our authorities have so many folks living in the shadows throughout the area is because certain media has become emboldened to the point that causing harm to individuals and the image of our communities is now common place and seen as an entitlement of sorts.
Sooner or later, the word will continue to get back to the PI staff's employer, Swift Communications, and we'll have a full-time respectable local newspaper once again.
A thank you goes out to Garfield County Commissioner John Martin this morning for standing up and calling a spade a spade.
(Read what John Martin has to say? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Just stand up. One of the reasons our authorities have so many folks living in the shadows throughout the area is because certain media has become emboldened to the point that causing harm to individuals and the image of our communities is now common place and seen as an entitlement of sorts.
Sooner or later, the word will continue to get back to the PI staff's employer, Swift Communications, and we'll have a full-time respectable local newspaper once again.
A thank you goes out to Garfield County Commissioner John Martin this morning for standing up and calling a spade a spade.
(Read what John Martin has to say? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
February 1, 2012
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Post Independent opinion: Silt's plans to use urban renewal authority raise serious questions"
Congratulations to the Town of Silt!!!
With the now infamous "Kiss of Death" opposing viewpoint of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent Editorial Board.....you are surely guaranteed to eventually get all the money you need from GarCo to build that grocery store!!
Every single time the PI editorial board (whatever rotation of reporter is in place) endorses a viewpoint the exact opposite happens!!
Remember your last trustee elections? Rest our case.
Remember Dalessandri vs. Vallario? Rest our case.
Tresi Houpt vs. Jankovsky? Rest our case.
The only time they even came close to getting it right is stating that Sonya Hemmen should be reinstated. Granted, they missed the whole Judy Haptonstall deal.
So, congrats!!! Spend that first million well and quickly so that we can get you dialed in for the next 3 million.
Post Independent:
"...But a comparison with commercial development in Carbondale is interesting. Some Carbondalians are absolutely incensed at the notion of being “taxed” a 1 percent public improvement fee on all sales at the Village at Crystal River development in order to pay for a roundabout on state Highway 133.
If Silt residents had to subsidize this development by themselves, would the idea ever get off the ground?..."
(Read more? Click title)
(whisper...whisper...whisper...eh, really?....VCR went down solely on PIF alone??!!...really?...."incensed"??....or was that just the reporting prior to the tide shifting in favor of the smarter growth locals....whisper...whisper...)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
With the now infamous "Kiss of Death" opposing viewpoint of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent Editorial Board.....you are surely guaranteed to eventually get all the money you need from GarCo to build that grocery store!!
Every single time the PI editorial board (whatever rotation of reporter is in place) endorses a viewpoint the exact opposite happens!!
Remember your last trustee elections? Rest our case.
Remember Dalessandri vs. Vallario? Rest our case.
Tresi Houpt vs. Jankovsky? Rest our case.
The only time they even came close to getting it right is stating that Sonya Hemmen should be reinstated. Granted, they missed the whole Judy Haptonstall deal.
So, congrats!!! Spend that first million well and quickly so that we can get you dialed in for the next 3 million.
Post Independent:
"...But a comparison with commercial development in Carbondale is interesting. Some Carbondalians are absolutely incensed at the notion of being “taxed” a 1 percent public improvement fee on all sales at the Village at Crystal River development in order to pay for a roundabout on state Highway 133.
If Silt residents had to subsidize this development by themselves, would the idea ever get off the ground?..."
(Read more? Click title)
(whisper...whisper...whisper...eh, really?....VCR went down solely on PIF alone??!!...really?...."incensed"??....or was that just the reporting prior to the tide shifting in favor of the smarter growth locals....whisper...whisper...)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
January 31, 2012
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Your Letters "Why is Silt's URA so appalling to BOCC?"
Posting up a letter to the editor by Carl McWilliams of Silt is like walking through a minefield for 'SandBox Nanny'.
She and a very large majority of the local population disagree with many of McWilliams views and how he goes about his anti-gas industry activism.
But today, McWilliams is dead on with his critcism of 'how' Garfield BOCC put Silt through its paces over their Urban Renewal request.
SandBox doesn't think there's some 'grand conspiracy' such as McWilliams insinuates in this letter.
We do think there is a glimpse into a growing sense of empowerment that does make one feel a little uneasy. With that said, we do not believe the friction is because we have an all Republican board of commissioners.
Our impression here on SandBoxBlogs is that the newly elected Jankovsky needs some balancing out and the way to do that is to change our county charter and laws to increase the board size from (3) commissioners to at least (6).
For a county the size of Garfield it is necessary.
As far as Silt and their assistance from GarCo, we know they will spend the money very wisely and the benefits from that renewal will be seen far and wide as a very, very good move on GarCo's part.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
She and a very large majority of the local population disagree with many of McWilliams views and how he goes about his anti-gas industry activism.
But today, McWilliams is dead on with his critcism of 'how' Garfield BOCC put Silt through its paces over their Urban Renewal request.
SandBox doesn't think there's some 'grand conspiracy' such as McWilliams insinuates in this letter.
We do think there is a glimpse into a growing sense of empowerment that does make one feel a little uneasy. With that said, we do not believe the friction is because we have an all Republican board of commissioners.
Our impression here on SandBoxBlogs is that the newly elected Jankovsky needs some balancing out and the way to do that is to change our county charter and laws to increase the board size from (3) commissioners to at least (6).
For a county the size of Garfield it is necessary.
As far as Silt and their assistance from GarCo, we know they will spend the money very wisely and the benefits from that renewal will be seen far and wide as a very, very good move on GarCo's part.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
January 25, 2012
SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Garfield County pledges $1M for Silt infrastructure"
Now this, is much better. (See related stories and comments here.)
Our county should be looking after its own instead of pushing them out to the necessity of reaching for federal funding.
SandBox is sure this money is going to be spent very wisely. Silt Mayor Dave Moore and the Trustees are all doing a great job. Despite the very small handful of Silt residents who simply cannot seem to ever find anything to be positive and encouraged for when it comes to town politics.
Congratulations to the Town of Silt!
(Read article? Click title. Comment to discuss)
Our county should be looking after its own instead of pushing them out to the necessity of reaching for federal funding.
SandBox is sure this money is going to be spent very wisely. Silt Mayor Dave Moore and the Trustees are all doing a great job. Despite the very small handful of Silt residents who simply cannot seem to ever find anything to be positive and encouraged for when it comes to town politics.
Congratulations to the Town of Silt!
(Read article? Click title. Comment to discuss)
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