tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post1322494169698209729..comments2023-11-28T22:36:11.846-05:00Comments on Matthew Stone Dot Org: Thoughts on Councilor Evans and "North of South" ProjectBlog Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-34383972406651822152011-03-02T14:16:27.402-05:002011-03-02T14:16:27.402-05:00I can almost guarantee the vast majority of the jo...I can almost guarantee the vast majority of the jobs created by the businesses included in North-of-south (grocery, hotel, etc, ymca) will be low wage, hourly, and likely part-time jobs with no benefits. <br /><br />Hah, watch the debate at the council meeting. I have completely given up on actually attending or even watching the council meetings. Besides the few thoughtful members of the council such as Christine Scales, none of them have ever thought of changing their vote due to how a constitutent speaks of an issue. It is a complete waste of time for someone like me to drive (or in my case, bike) to the City-County building, sit around for hours after paid lobbyists get several dozen minutes to testify for their pet projects, and all I get is two minutes (sometimes with a buzzer to cut me off).<br /><br />I too think it's sad that the 25th floor is acting so excited over what will likely be a few hundred minimum wage jobs.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-88092645599416211342011-03-02T06:45:12.106-05:002011-03-02T06:45:12.106-05:00If you watch the debate from the council meeting, ...If you watch the debate from the council meeting, on thing I found disturbing was the 2,800 jobs claim. First, 1,200 are temporary construction jobs. True enough, a job is a job and 3 years of work is not without value. I just want them to own it. Next, of the 1,600, they couldn't not answer what kind of jobs these would be. I want to know how many of those 1,600 jobs are minimum wage jobs. As you know, $15K a year (well below poverty level) jobs often create more dependence on social service since no one can live on it. I want to know how many of them are going to come from Marion County residents. Since we're now selling this as a job creator, income tax goes back to the county of residence. For those jobs to have an impact on Marion county, the jobs have to go to Marion county residents.IndyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832900759285263810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-50813384696997214992011-03-02T06:41:55.193-05:002011-03-02T06:41:55.193-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.IndyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09832900759285263810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-3406726605575237892011-03-02T04:10:51.780-05:002011-03-02T04:10:51.780-05:00Jose Evans campaigned for mayor talking about the ...Jose Evans campaigned for mayor talking about the need to stop pumping taxpayer money into these downtown projects that elites like in favor of concentrating more on neighborhoods. The vote didn't make sense if you look at that philosophy. This project was one of the worst ever.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-11955636139247743522011-03-01T21:48:33.402-05:002011-03-01T21:48:33.402-05:00I don't hear a lot. That leaves enough wiggle ...I don't hear a lot. That leaves enough wiggle room for Nytes at least, who certainly does have her fans.<br /><br />I like Evans a lot. He's often responded to me on issues concerning the council even though I don't live in his district. But that won't stop me from disagreeing with him when he casts a vote like this.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-68313789545899115512011-03-01T21:27:14.624-05:002011-03-01T21:27:14.624-05:00Matt,
You haven't asked me about Jackie. Whil...Matt,<br />You haven't asked me about Jackie. While I vehemently disagree with some of her positions, I find her to be a smart and thoughtful person and Councillor. She's also a friend.<br /><br />Paul Bateman...I've only met once or twice.Jon E. Easterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463536746233150209noreply@blogger.com