tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post1416180786332872449..comments2023-10-17T07:36:16.777-04:00Comments on NA Confidential: Boner & Jethro: On the nature of council opposition to progress.The New Albanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-52304279313064370002008-07-24T17:07:00.000-04:002008-07-24T17:07:00.000-04:00People don't care. People don't, won't, can't mak...People don't care. People don't, won't, can't make the time to get involved and learn. I'm embarrassed that I actually voted for certain people before I started going to meetings and trying to learn. There would be a lot of voters just as embarrassed if they knew.<BR/><BR/>We have a newspaper that will report who voted which way, a few brief statements and that's about it. Generally, what I read in the paper about meetings and such is pretty accurate. That's good and commendable. Very little analysis of the issues and absolutely no editorial stance. That's bad. <BR/><BR/>Part of it, I think, is New Albany's size. Not big enough to warrant a lot of news media coverage and investigative reporting but big enough that the population doesn't know each other that well or the issues. (I really need to go so will make this short) A town of 8,000 has maybe two grade schools and a high school. Parents see each other at ball games, band concerts, etc. You probably live within 10 blocks of 60-70% of the population. You are a neighbor to practically every one.<BR/><BR/>Contrast that with New Albany. Our bigger size makes most of the above comparison impossible. Our lack of size hurts the public coverage that could rally a public.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for being even more garbled than normalIamhoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010741592130752752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-54341783238832777012008-07-24T16:43:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:43:00.000-04:00Good rant today Roger. “...they’re continuing to ...Good rant today Roger. <BR/><BR/>“...they’re continuing to invest in the face of opposition, a motley assortment of flat-earthers, mail carriers, anti-tax zealots and embittered troglodytes...” rb<BR/><BR/>BUT...you left out:<BR/><BR/>A. The local economic elite of long-standing who have grabbed and run with what they could, through fancy accounting and legal tools available only to individuals of high net worth. A big aspect of the extraction economy that has prevailed here in my life-time. And let's not forget Slumlords and their devolving population of marginal members(?) of society.G Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685211002248241357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-43532178060219431162008-07-24T16:32:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:32:00.000-04:00So why do they continue to vote these guys in?I've...So why do they continue to vote these guys in?<BR/><BR/>I've said it before; it is very difficult to protect people from themselves and their own poor decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-31042385624870441852008-07-24T15:55:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:55:00.000-04:00I smell Octoberfest, sort of, but in a localized, ...I smell Octoberfest, sort of, but in a localized, high quality, completely non-clichéd kind of way, of course.<BR/><BR/>That's what I'll be doing anyway. If the brewery could join in, it'd probably be a lot better.<BR/><BR/>In all seriousness, I've spent too much time the past couple of days with too many people who are excited about what's happening and what they're going to make happen in the region to be too bummed this afternoon that a few ignoramuses don't get it. <BR/><BR/>My internal vibe-o-meter tells me that they're going to get it, one way or the other.<BR/><BR/>It would be nice, though, for some of the other council members to be a bit more vocal and open about their support for the unfolding reality.<BR/><BR/>There are some days a rousing "F*** You" in response to Coffey's defeatist claims that people "would be crazy" to invest in our older neighborhoods would go a long way.Jeff Gillenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644227936579446535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-61949381204968922462008-07-24T13:57:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:57:00.000-04:00Early October at the earliest for the taproom. Cro...Early October at the earliest for the taproom. Cross your fingers. Brewing equipment will be installed later.<BR/><BR/>RThe New Albanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-14583881823414835042008-07-24T13:30:00.000-04:002008-07-24T13:30:00.000-04:00When is it supposed to open, again?When is it supposed to open, again?Larry M. Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603535970178977964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-59724715017313277592008-07-24T10:03:00.000-04:002008-07-24T10:03:00.000-04:00Daniel,If I'm there at the same time, I'll buy.Mar...Daniel,<BR/>If I'm there at the same time, I'll buy.<BR/><BR/>MarkIamhoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010741592130752752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-84672925110123847312008-07-24T09:29:00.000-04:002008-07-24T09:29:00.000-04:00Thanks, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.The New Albanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-75432594384182507502008-07-24T09:12:00.000-04:002008-07-24T09:12:00.000-04:00Roger, I hope you continue on and make your establ...Roger, I hope you continue on and make your establishment a quality place. What people need is a reason to venture downtown and a tap room is certainly a valid reason. I see other businesses springing up because of the added traffic around your place as people make a day of it. Councilmen that don't acknowledge, much less recognize, the benefit of locally owned businesses in or near their district need to take economics 101. I applaud your effort and the risk you are taking and may just have to stop in for a pint.Daniel Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com