tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14091116.post7754694062895082634..comments2023-07-28T07:07:48.002-04:00Comments on The Community Alliance Blog: "All things are as they were then, except...The Community Alliancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874256614338547604noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14091116.post-50912691609011057052010-02-22T15:25:11.544-05:002010-02-22T15:25:11.544-05:00This article is a damning indictment of just about...This article is a damning indictment of just about any politician at the state, county, town or municipal level who has been in office in the last thirty years, and don't forget the folks from those lovely special districts too. That we could be spending over thirty years making essentially no progress relative to the problem areas identified in the Newsday article is unforgiveable, and yet, as noted, we keep electing the same hacks over and over again. What I'd like to know is which one of our elected "leaders" is going to have the backbone to stand up and take their fair share of responsibility for this inexcusable lack of progress? Since Newsday is going to run this series for a while, maybe that will come from some quarter, but right now the silence is deafening and it tells you all you need to know about the lack of integrity of those we have elected.Questionauthoritynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14091116.post-29514093402418620152010-02-22T11:54:06.662-05:002010-02-22T11:54:06.662-05:00Right you are, at least about the role-reversal.
...Right you are, at least about the role-reversal.<br /><br />In the 1970s, you knew when you were leaving NYC and entering Nassau County. The roadway turned from cratered to smooth, and the litter strewn along the highways and biways disappeared.<br /><br />Long Island was the place to be, to grow, to raise and educate our children, to earn a livelihood and make a life.<br /><br />What happened? Is it us or is it them?<br /><br />It is both, we suppose...The Community Alliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874256614338547604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14091116.post-89277417732706321992010-02-22T11:18:14.840-05:002010-02-22T11:18:14.840-05:00This weekend's Newsday article had an interest...This weekend's Newsday article had an interesting bit of irony. Back in 1978 New York City was a mess and Long Island was trying to continue its growth . In 2010, it seems the roles have reversed. With a couple of good Mayors, the City has transformed itself into a social, economic and cultural juggernaut, while Long Island has become the mess where nothing can get done. <br /><br />Unfortunately Long Island does not have a Rudy Giuliani or a Mike Bloomberg to get us back on track either. What we have are hundreds of fiefdoms all looking to serve and protect their own self-interest rather than doing what's right for the region. <br /><br />Which one of our leaders has articulated a vision of where Long Island should be in 30 years, or put together a comprehensive plan detailing the necessary steps needed to get this region prospering again. Sadly, none of them have and none will until we demand that they do!Kates Gotta Gonoreply@blogger.com