Comments on: letter to the editor http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heather http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13415 Heather Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:12:33 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13415 Thanks Dan. It is good to know that there are other people paying attention to the issue. Thanks Dan. It is good to know that there are other people paying attention to the issue.

]]> By: Dan F http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13414 Dan F Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:40:53 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13414 Heather, I knew we had some audio. It's a large file but it's a man on the street thing, asking locals about the shape the towers are in. Done in early March 07 <a href="http://www.webwiseforradio.com/site_files/244/File/ManontheStreet7.mp3" rel="nofollow">http://www.webwiseforradio.com/site_files/244/File/ManontheStreet7.mp3</a> Heather,

I knew we had some audio. It’s a large file but it’s a man on the street thing, asking locals about the shape the towers are in. Done in early March 07

http://www.webwiseforradio.com/site_files/244/File/ManontheStreet7.mp3

]]> By: DanF http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13413 DanF Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:32:04 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13413 The owner of Dominion Tower & the centre is a guy named Juda Hertz. Could have mis-spelled his name. The radio station has been talking about this property for over a year now and nothing is getting done. We've tried to get the owner on the air, no luck. It's a travesty really the shape that tower is in. The other thing to remember is that by him not getting something done with that building it holds up the proposed Jazz Park and city hall moving from its current location The owner of Dominion Tower & the centre is a guy named Juda Hertz. Could have mis-spelled his name. The radio station has been talking about this property for over a year now and nothing is getting done. We’ve tried to get the owner on the air, no luck. It’s a travesty really the shape that tower is in. The other thing to remember is that by him not getting something done with that building it holds up the proposed Jazz Park and city hall moving from its current location

]]> By: Jack Ware http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13412 Jack Ware Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:32:56 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13412 <a href="http://blog.nola.com/times-picayune/2007/08/penalty_for_unkempt_properties.html" rel="nofollow">There's nothing to worry about</a> The mayor is way ahead of us on all this. I'm sure his new code thing will be applied even-handedly and Dominion Tower and The New Orleans Centre are on the top of his list of issues to address...uh, er, after he repairs all the sidewalks in the French Quarter. There’s nothing to worry about The mayor is way ahead of us on all this. I’m sure his new code thing will be applied even-handedly and Dominion Tower and The New Orleans Centre are on the top of his list of issues to address…uh, er, after he repairs all the sidewalks in the French Quarter.

]]> By: Heather http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13411 Heather Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:44:43 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13411 I think Jose has a great point about the homeless situation here but it wasn't really the point I was making, that is all. I think Jose has a great point about the homeless situation here but it wasn’t really the point I was making, that is all.

]]> By: termite. http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13410 termite. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:23:56 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13410 of course he has a point - a very good one in fact. my issue with this is the building itself. this isn't a 'public' building, one that is run by the city. i feel quite sure this company has the means to fix it up or at the very least make it safe for the pedestrains walking below it and they have chosen not to. of course he has a point – a very good one in fact.

my issue with this is the building itself. this isn’t a ‘public’ building, one that is run by the city. i feel quite sure this company has the means to fix it up or at the very least make it safe for the pedestrains walking below it and they have chosen not to.

]]> By: Kelly http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13409 Kelly Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:26:39 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13409 He does have a point. He does have a point.

]]> By: Heather http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13408 Heather Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:14:30 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13408 This was published in today's T-P in response to my letter: Homeless a low priority Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Re: "Squatters put a damper on game day," Your Opinions, Aug. 17. Heather Buck's letter lacks the smallest trace of empathy for the plight of others. Did it occur to her that maybe if the state of Louisiana had spent a little more money on education and other essential services, instead of subsidizing a football team, some of these "squatters" would not be in this position today? Jose Miranda New Orleans This was published in today’s T-P in response to my letter:

Homeless a low priority
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Re: “Squatters put a damper on game day,” Your Opinions, Aug. 17.

Heather Buck’s letter lacks the smallest trace of empathy for the plight of others.

Did it occur to her that maybe if the state of Louisiana had spent a little more money on education and other essential services, instead of subsidizing a football team, some of these “squatters” would not be in this position today?

Jose Miranda

New Orleans

]]> By: termite. http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13407 termite. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:46:05 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13407 i'm sure they are. so, here's my question: why is it that the CNG Tower has been able to get away with this? so the rules don't apply to buildings as it does to homeowners? i.e. boarding up windows, cleaning the area etc. Grrrr... i’m sure they are.

so, here’s my question:
why is it that the CNG Tower has been able to get away with this?

so the rules don’t apply to buildings as it does to homeowners? i.e. boarding up windows, cleaning the area etc.

Grrrr…

]]> By: Heather http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-13406 Heather Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:37:43 +0000 http://neworleans.metblogs.com/2007/08/20/letter-to-the-editor/#comment-13406 It seems crazy to me that the building has been abandoned and left to rot. Isn't someone still paying taxes on that building? It seems crazy to me that the building has been abandoned and left to rot. Isn’t someone still paying taxes on that building?

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