Friday, November 5, 2010

Friday's Ramblings

The central planners are beginning to coordinate their efforts in an attempt to micromanage growth on Long Island.  Their track record speaks for itself.

Nancy Rauch Douzinas and her 'Long Island Index' are clearly responsible for more than their fair share of global warming.  Her latest tirade against the middle class is an article in the Long Islander that basically blames homeowners for all the ecological misery that surrounds us.

I would like to stick my carbon footprint up the collective ass of smart growth advocates and their political lackeys.

Open Space funds are used to cover up deficits in the town's park funds.

Here's a contradiction:  The town government spends millions in Open Space funding in order to preserve the 'character' of Huntington.  Yet, the Comprehensive Plan basically maps out a complete revamping of the entire town.  Why can't they just leave us alone?

Still no answer to my list of 22 questions regarding the town budget.

Rumor has it that Supervisor Petrone is stepping down in March, 2011.

More rumors have it that an endorsement from the CSA is the kiss of death.  This one comes from the founder, Steve Flanagan!

Despite his win, Steve Israel seems to be a weakened congressman.  Let's hope.

Commack Road needs a traffic light at the intersection of the entrance to Otsego Park.  I put in a request two weeks ago and have not heard back.

Why is there a sidewalk going to nowhere on Commack Road near the Edgewood Preserve?  Something's not right.

Forget Alan Hevesi.  Is there a 'pay for play' pension scam brewing in town hall?

Brookhaven is leading the way with property tax reform by passing referendums limiting tax increases.

The Huntington Lighthouse is looking more like the next Federal bailout candidate.  Is there anyone brave enough to say, "Let the fucker sink!" ?

Huntington Conservatives are honoring Bob Bontempi, chairman of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce.  Gimme a break!  The Conservatives fought for council districts and Bontempi fought against it.  Now they're honoring his leadership??  Go figure.

There is a Smart Growth summit being run by dumb politicians and Leadership Class rejects on November 19, 2011 at Melville Marriott.   Some guy in a cheap suit named Fonzi will be talking about Transit Oriented Development and how he and his buddies know more than the rest of us.

Vision Long Island got its head bashed in by a group of frustrated developers from the Association For A Better Long Island.  As long as the planners and developers are fighting each other the rest of us are safe.

Another policy wonk, Martin Cantor of the -- (some long name organization)--- is pissing and moaning that he didn't get a chance to show off what he learned in Soviet planning school because Avalon Bay got shot down.

Sometimes the voters get it right.