Comments for The Independent http://www.clevelandindependent.com Northeast Ohio's ONLY Independent Alternative Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:42:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Who Killed the Flats? by If Mike White ran for Mayor again would you vote for him? - Cleveland - Ohio (OH) - Page 3 - City-Data Forum http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/01/20/who-killed-the-flats/comment-page-1/#comment-231 If Mike White ran for Mayor again would you vote for him? - Cleveland - Ohio (OH) - Page 3 - City-Data Forum Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:42:22 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=694#comment-231 [...] Originally Posted by TheProf That's a popular myth... Fact is, many of my Black friends were long experiencing racism from Flats' bar/restaurant owners, and complaining to media outlets, the NAACP and others before Mike White got involved. There WAS a RACE problem there that Mike White did NOT create. There's similar problems now happening against a club called Lust in the Warehouse District, where they say underage, black 'gangbangers" are causing trouble. Now, the cops weekly surround the place like it's an armed camp... But when white kids and young people get drunk, brawl, puke all over the place and destroy property, nobody seems to get upset -- and many, many people are alarmed that the Warehouse District is becoming as rowdy and reckless as the Flats were... It's easy to sit back and blame the Flats' decline on the Black mayor when, really, there were many other sources of problems beyond race... Fact is, the Flats went from popular to becoming a loud, raucus hangout joint that decent people started avoiding. Then, when 3 underage teens -- all white -- got drunk, fell in the River and drowned, from bar owners gleefully (and illegally) selling them liquor, the Flats' go-go days were doomed. ... and THAT had nothing to do with race. I don't think that the race "problems" (and I contend that they were overblown) were Mike White's fault. I do believe that his reaction, which included political gamesmanship on his part, however, led to the demise of the Flats. The Flats brought something to Cleveland that we lack today--a bar/restaurant district that is well-known outside of the region and that brought people from beyond Ohio to Cleveland. Mike White's short-sighted actions as a political hack cost us that. I don't care what he did beyond that to secure and take credit for county-funded projects such as Gateway. And I don't think that your appraisal of the W. 6th situation is quite accurate, either, but that's another debate for another day. http://www.clevelandindependent.com/...led-the-flats/ [...] [...] Originally Posted by TheProf That's a popular myth… Fact is, many of my Black friends were long experiencing racism from Flats' bar/restaurant owners, and complaining to media outlets, the NAACP and others before Mike White got involved. There WAS a RACE problem there that Mike White did NOT create. There's similar problems now happening against a club called Lust in the Warehouse District, where they say underage, black 'gangbangers" are causing trouble. Now, the cops weekly surround the place like it's an armed camp… But when white kids and young people get drunk, brawl, puke all over the place and destroy property, nobody seems to get upset — and many, many people are alarmed that the Warehouse District is becoming as rowdy and reckless as the Flats were… It's easy to sit back and blame the Flats' decline on the Black mayor when, really, there were many other sources of problems beyond race… Fact is, the Flats went from popular to becoming a loud, raucus hangout joint that decent people started avoiding. Then, when 3 underage teens — all white — got drunk, fell in the River and drowned, from bar owners gleefully (and illegally) selling them liquor, the Flats' go-go days were doomed. … and THAT had nothing to do with race. I don't think that the race "problems" (and I contend that they were overblown) were Mike White's fault. I do believe that his reaction, which included political gamesmanship on his part, however, led to the demise of the Flats. The Flats brought something to Cleveland that we lack today–a bar/restaurant district that is well-known outside of the region and that brought people from beyond Ohio to Cleveland. Mike White's short-sighted actions as a political hack cost us that. I don't care what he did beyond that to secure and take credit for county-funded projects such as Gateway. And I don't think that your appraisal of the W. 6th situation is quite accurate, either, but that's another debate for another day. http://www.clevelandindependent.com/…led-the-flats/ [...]

]]> Comment on Secretary of Sleaze by Dale Alan Smith, gay County Council District 7 candidate, also, a liar « Tim Russo for Cuyahoga County Council – District 7 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2009/08/15/secretary-of-sleaze/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Dale Alan Smith, gay County Council District 7 candidate, also, a liar « Tim Russo for Cuyahoga County Council – District 7 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:28:52 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=303#comment-227 [...] candidate for the ODP nomination for Secretary of State?  The Jennifer Garrison who I wrote a cover piece about for the Independent? Yeah, that one – Erik Resnick and I talked on the phone about how anti-LGBT Garrison was, [...] [...] candidate for the ODP nomination for Secretary of State?  The Jennifer Garrison who I wrote a cover piece about for the Independent? Yeah, that one – Erik Resnick and I talked on the phone about how anti-LGBT Garrison was, [...]

]]> Comment on Cuyahoga on the Volga by joverton http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/01/20/cuyahoga-on-the-volga/comment-page-1/#comment-193 joverton Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:44:12 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=660#comment-193 i am hoping that someone can rein in Bill Mason. He has threatened two judges for not agreeing with him and is using his office to further his political ambition. I feel he is engaging in witch hunts and is guilty of blackmail and terrorism against innocent defendants. He has totally thrown out the presumption of innocence by publishing the pictures and locations of those his office accuses to secure punishment before they have their day in court. He has prevented open discovery in Cuyahoga County for a number of years. Can't someone do anything about his corrupt practices. I would like to remind him personally that some day he will face a higher court. i am hoping that someone can rein in Bill Mason. He has threatened two judges for not agreeing with him and is using his office to further his political ambition. I feel he is engaging in witch hunts and is guilty of blackmail and terrorism against innocent defendants. He has totally thrown out the presumption of innocence by publishing the pictures and locations of those his office accuses to secure punishment before they have their day in court. He has prevented open discovery in Cuyahoga County for a number of years. Can’t someone do anything about his corrupt practices. I would like to remind him personally that some day he will face a higher court.

]]> Comment on CASE CLOSED! by New rules mandate evidence sharing – Daily Record | Georgia car accident lawyers Blog http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/03/26/case-closed-2/comment-page-1/#comment-192 New rules mandate evidence sharing – Daily Record | Georgia car accident lawyers Blog Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:11:11 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=1287#comment-192 [...] CASE CLOSED! [...] [...] CASE CLOSED! [...]

]]> Comment on No Country For Young Men by padillac http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/02/08/no-county-for-young-men/comment-page-1/#comment-186 padillac Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:13:21 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=837#comment-186 i don't know what's been lied to rest behind closed doors, but until i know exactly what happened this isn't over by a long shot. i don’t know what’s been lied to rest behind closed doors, but until i know exactly what happened this isn’t over by a long shot.

]]> Comment on No Country For Young Men by padillac http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/02/08/no-county-for-young-men/comment-page-1/#comment-185 padillac Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:11:26 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=837#comment-185 barricade ryan in his bedroom while he's having a violently bad trip. ok, i can see that. but a fire breaks out, and you two couldn't break him loose before the fire department could respond? i hope to god you were tripping balls. not that i believe in a god to place hope in, but what i do believe in is logic and probability, by the time you read this i will have already talked to at least one of you. i have a raging clue that the akron police department dropped the fucking ball. barricade ryan in his bedroom while he’s having a violently bad trip.

ok, i can see that.

but a fire breaks out, and you two couldn’t break him loose before the fire department could respond?

i hope to god you were tripping balls. not that i believe in a god to place hope in, but what i do believe in is logic and probability, by the time you read this i will have already talked to at least one of you. i have a raging clue that the akron police department dropped the fucking ball.

]]> Comment on Signing Off For Now… by allfortheloveofpete http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/05/18/signing-off-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-178 allfortheloveofpete Thu, 27 May 2010 03:07:12 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=2014#comment-178 The Cleveland Independent has definitely not died......Starting the Independent last August in an already devastating economy is extremely hard. The Cleveland Independent will be back, I am certain of that. I am very grateful to James and Stosh who have never met me, they not only printed my story about my dad, but made a decision to place my dad's story on the front cover, titled Nuclear Fallout In Cleveland. Larry Durstin, an unbelievably talented writer, spent a great deal of time with me obtaining and writing this article that set the foundation that helped me tremendously to get news out to the public and gain the support of many people in the community which I will be forever grateful for They want us to know the truth. They write articles and news about real stories, the truth like it or not and they believe and stand behind what they write with heart and soul....... something that our area politlcal leaders are lacking. The Independent will return. Tracy Reinoso . The Cleveland Independent has definitely not died……Starting the Independent last August in an already devastating economy is extremely hard. The Cleveland Independent will be back, I am certain of that. I am very grateful to James and Stosh who have never met me, they not only printed my story about my dad, but made a decision to place my dad’s story on the front cover, titled
Nuclear Fallout In Cleveland. Larry Durstin, an unbelievably talented writer, spent a great deal of time with me obtaining and writing this article that set the foundation that helped me tremendously to get news out to the public and gain the support of many people in the community which I will be forever grateful for They want us to know the truth. They write articles and news about real stories, the truth like it or not and they believe and stand behind what they write with heart and soul……. something that our area politlcal leaders are lacking. The Independent will return.

Tracy Reinoso .

]]> Comment on Signing Off For Now… by The Independent dies – thus the final ad in the Indy-Russo for Council series http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/05/18/signing-off-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-177 The Independent dies – thus the final ad in the Indy-Russo for Council series Sun, 23 May 2010 04:08:53 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=2014#comment-177 [...] Independent has died.  As many know, James Renner asked me to write for the Indy from Day One.  I always wanted to [...] [...] Independent has died.  As many know, James Renner asked me to write for the Indy from Day One.  I always wanted to [...]

]]> Comment on Signing Off For Now… by Have Coffee Will Write » Blog Archive » THE [CLEVELAND] INDEPENDENT IS DEAD… http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/05/18/signing-off-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Have Coffee Will Write » Blog Archive » THE [CLEVELAND] INDEPENDENT IS DEAD… Wed, 19 May 2010 16:38:50 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=2014#comment-176 [...] James Renner: But today, we’re stopping the [...] [...] James Renner: But today, we’re stopping the [...]

]]> Comment on PLEASE STAY by Discpedia.com : 9 reasons LeBron should stay in Cleveland - Discovery Tour, Travel Blog, World Tour Pictures and Stories http://www.clevelandindependent.com/2010/05/06/please-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Discpedia.com : 9 reasons LeBron should stay in Cleveland - Discovery Tour, Travel Blog, World Tour Pictures and Stories Wed, 19 May 2010 12:52:23 +0000 http://www.clevelandindependent.com/?p=1893#comment-175 [...] non-believers. Like Lori Wald Compton, the president of a literary group, who wrote recently that she goes ‘mushy’ watching him‘goofing around on the [...] [...] non-believers. Like Lori Wald Compton, the president of a literary group, who wrote recently that she goes ‘mushy’ watching him‘goofing around on the [...]

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