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Livonia Observer; Sunday, October 28, 2007
Topic Started: Oct 28 2007, 10:25 AM (1,934 Views)
Renee Chesney
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Sourapples
Oct 29 2007, 10:44 AM
Renee Chesney
Oct 29 2007, 02:04 PM
professionalmom
Oct 29 2007, 08:34 AM
bjorenson
Oct 28 2007, 06:55 PM
Ok, I am not in any camp on this election.  I have been trying to see what each candidate is planning on doing - as opposed to who supports them and why.  I see Kirksey has a whole list of things on his website of what he wants to to - such as maintaining green space and free wireless internet for businesses in Livonia (I happen to like that idea).  

When I looked on Brosnan for Mayor website, it really does not give any information about what she wants to do as mayor (my apologies if I missed it). 

Could someone direct me to where Brosnan speaks about what she would do as mayor?  Perhaps her platform was posted on this site and I did not see it.  This is not a slam on her in anyway as I have no doubts that both candidates are nice people - but I want to know what they plan to do.

Kirksey wants to maintain green space??!!! Now that's absolutely ridiculous! When we were fighting for the Old Rosedale Gardens school land to become add'l park space by the Kleinart ball fields, we brought up how much park land was in the southern area of Livonia. I believe he felt there was enough park land in south Livonia because of Hines Park. To make a long story short, the school land, which had been donated with the understanding it was to remain public property, is now in the hands of a developer.

Kirksey worked to broker a deal for a compromise between all parties that would leave more than 1/2 the area green space. It was City Council's job to approve or deny what the developer wanted. So to say he is totally against green space would be incorrect. Let me know if you want the newspaper articles attached for proof.

Just because Kirksey was not the actual person who voted means nothing about who really controlled the vote.

Try reality instead of what is a press release from a controlled source.

Oh okay. So I am taking it you won't be posting newspaper articles in the future and any that have been posted in the past are deemed indadmissable. Okay, thanks for updating me on the rules. :rolleyes:
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crazy_cat
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gfr
Oct 29 2007, 08:55 AM
Mrs. Brosnan has introduced an interesting idea about a city wide open house, which will showcase the things we already have, Rec Center, etc. However, what will we do with the empty FJ store and Livonia Mall? Throw a sheet over it for that day?

I also thought that was a very interesting idea.

As for Livonia Mall -- I really wonder what a mayor can do about it since it has been in bad shape for a very long time. The last I read, the owner (some Connecticut company) wanted Sears to tear down and rebuild a more modern building. Sears has never responded to them.
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gfr
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crazy_cat
Oct 29 2007, 01:11 PM
gfr
Oct 29 2007, 08:55 AM
Mrs. Brosnan has introduced an interesting idea about a city wide open house, which will showcase the things we already have, Rec Center, etc.  However, what will we do with the empty FJ store and Livonia Mall? Throw a sheet over it for that day?

I also thought that was a very interesting idea.

As for Livonia Mall -- I really wonder what a mayor can do about it since it has been in bad shape for a very long time. The last I read, the owner (some Connecticut company) wanted Sears to tear down and rebuild a more modern building. Sears has never responded to them.

Kirksey seems to have some ideas about this.

Kirksey's revitilization plan for NE Livonia
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professionalmom
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Renee Chesney
Oct 29 2007, 09:04 AM
professionalmom
Oct 29 2007, 08:34 AM
bjorenson
Oct 28 2007, 06:55 PM
Ok, I am not in any camp on this election.  I have been trying to see what each candidate is planning on doing - as opposed to who supports them and why.  I see Kirksey has a whole list of things on his website of what he wants to to - such as maintaining green space and free wireless internet for businesses in Livonia (I happen to like that idea).  

When I looked on Brosnan for Mayor website, it really does not give any information about what she wants to do as mayor (my apologies if I missed it). 

Could someone direct me to where Brosnan speaks about what she would do as mayor?  Perhaps her platform was posted on this site and I did not see it.  This is not a slam on her in anyway as I have no doubts that both candidates are nice people - but I want to know what they plan to do.

Kirksey wants to maintain green space??!!! Now that's absolutely ridiculous! When we were fighting for the Old Rosedale Gardens school land to become add'l park space by the Kleinart ball fields, we brought up how much park land was in the southern area of Livonia. I believe he felt there was enough park land in south Livonia because of Hines Park. To make a long story short, the school land, which had been donated with the understanding it was to remain public property, is now in the hands of a developer.

Kirksey worked to broker a deal for a compromise between all parties that would leave more than 1/2 the area green space. It was City Council's job to approve or deny what the developer wanted. So to say he is totally against green space would be incorrect. Let me know if you want the newspaper articles attached for proof.

Sure! Go ahead! While you're at it, why don't you highlight in all those articles where Kirksey is quoted saying, "southern Livonia needs more green space."

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