tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post113767444347255168..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Shit rolls downhill and other comments about the big time stumbles from St. Clair's candidate forumMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1137783384611726702006-01-20T13:56:00.000-05:002006-01-20T13:56:00.000-05:00The shots are fair as that is what happened. And, ...The shots are fair as that is what happened. And, the those shots were not of my making.<BR/><BR/>The candidate who is now a Green and not a Dem has NOT talked about TIFs. He didn't that night. He is welcome to do so. Perhaps you should come hear him speak or perhaps you should coach him.<BR/><BR/>I am aware of the Green Party's track record on opposition to TIFs. I walked in those shoes too. But, the problem is in this dance, that candidate isn't in the groove. <BR/><BR/>The Green creditability on this issue isn't being earned in this candidate.<BR/><BR/>Titus isn't in this campaign.<BR/><BR/>As for UPMC, I fought against their land-grab on the South Side in 1999. I would halt all non-profit land expansion in the city and then make a shrinkage of the footprint in a year-by-year basis.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1137775473373121442006-01-20T11:44:00.000-05:002006-01-20T11:44:00.000-05:00Cheap (as in unfair) shots at Jason Phillips and t...Cheap (as in unfair) shots at Jason Phillips and the Green Party<BR/>will do nothing to offer clarity<BR/>on the critical issues confronting Pittsburgh. Maybe it's ignorance, or just deliberate dismissal, that lets you think that the Greens had no track record on opposing TIFs<BR/>(Tax Incremental Financing) previously. Not true. Greens<BR/>across the country (even the more<BR/>than 220 elected officials) have had plenty of experience and credibility on this issue. In fact, look no further than our recent mayoral candidate Titus North...he spoke many times about TIFs and other forms of corporate welfare. We have called for the large non-profit corporations to pay their fair share toward Pgh's fiscal survival...UPMC for example should be contributing funds or services equal to what they might pay in property taxes which they are exempt from. What's your position on this idea Mark (and others)?<BR/>peace,<BR/>Ed Bortz<BR/>Secretary, Green Party of Allegheny Countye b bortzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699593136231380850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1137731297132411672006-01-19T23:28:00.000-05:002006-01-19T23:28:00.000-05:00Mark is a smart guy who doesn't need to use the "s...Mark is a smart guy who doesn't need to use the "shit" phrase over and over.<BR/><BR/>As we all know, anyone who depends on vulgarities belongs in the 98-IQ crowd.<BR/><BR/>Peppered ocassionally (especially for punctuation or comedy), yes. Using it in this context, just plain dumb.<BR/><BR/>Still can't find the password. TLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1137691769051141962006-01-19T12:29:00.000-05:002006-01-19T12:29:00.000-05:00How is that shocking TL?How is that shocking TL?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-1137678799622231152006-01-19T08:53:00.000-05:002006-01-19T08:53:00.000-05:00Really no need for the shocking "shit" references ...Really no need for the shocking "shit" references time and time again.<BR/><BR/>No one knows who Jason Phillips is and fewer are going to vote for a Green Party candidate, so any added press for a nowhere candidate is non-productive.<BR/><BR/>Do we have an updated debate schedule on this site?<BR/><BR/>Can't find my proper username or password anymore. TLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com