tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post3707859881988554303..comments2023-06-25T07:12:51.363-04:00Comments on Infinonymous: Infindorsement: InsolvenCity Council District 3Infinonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-89509599754201624612011-03-05T23:52:10.323-05:002011-03-05T23:52:10.323-05:00"can you name a single bar that was turned aw..."can you name a single bar that was turned away by his efforts?"<br /><br />The one called Very Cherry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-29687228043712481932011-03-04T18:22:42.048-05:002011-03-04T18:22:42.048-05:00You got smoked in that election as well. Your pla...You got smoked in that election as well. Your platform sucks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-22359311151849947362011-03-04T10:35:03.169-05:002011-03-04T10:35:03.169-05:00"[You] got magic and [you] got poetry at [you..."[You] got magic and [you] got poetry at [your] fingertips."MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-67657158055416858122011-03-04T08:40:33.177-05:002011-03-04T08:40:33.177-05:00Good to know you are sleeping already. Snore away....Good to know you are sleeping already. Snore away. May you rest "un-opposed."<br /><br />Furtermore: Don't be so certain that my wife voted for me. <br /><br />When I did get a tiny vote total, Kraus didn't win. That was "mission critical" at that juncture.<br /><br />One day I got 7,166 votes IN THE CITY. http://www.alleghenycounty.us/elect/200711gen/el45.htm<br /><br />Those vote totals out performs the reaches of numbers from within my party by factors that would blow your mind. But, on the other hand, it was done with money totals that you can fully grasp.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-68703365972535992112011-03-03T19:03:08.063-05:002011-03-03T19:03:08.063-05:00Mark: wake me up when you are done talking.
You g...Mark: wake me up when you are done talking.<br /><br />You got 52 votes when you ran on your platform for City Council.<br /><br />Take away your vote and your wife's you had 50 people.<br /><br />Ouch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-11315516899570786872011-03-03T08:53:26.794-05:002011-03-03T08:53:26.794-05:00http://earlyreturns.sites.post-gazette.com/index.p...http://earlyreturns.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2358:city-fop-still-tone-deaf-shrill&catid=53:post-gazette-staff&Itemid=34<br /><br />Meltdown: Kraus is Public Safety Chair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-87806795124964378762011-03-02T21:16:03.336-05:002011-03-02T21:16:03.336-05:00For Pete's sake, please re-read what I posted....For Pete's sake, please re-read what I posted.<br /><br />Bruce Kraus has TRIED. He is full of bluster. He is running around crazy like. He has his heart in the right place. But sadly, he is all folly.<br /><br />I am anti-folly. Kraus is also anti-freedom as well, IMHO.<br /><br />As for me being at community meetings, I've been there when I can, but my efforts these years is mostly in the evenings with the kids. Those 6 pm meetings are prime time for me. <br /><br />My ideas have been and are presently out there, and I'm not seeking the D-party endorsement nor I's endorsement. <br /><br />One idea I endorse, saving the civic arena, took it on the chin today, 6-0. Oh well.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-44326617775195752702011-03-02T20:50:16.676-05:002011-03-02T20:50:16.676-05:00Hey SoSider
Did taunting Infy with "try doin...Hey SoSider<br /><br />Did taunting Infy with "try doing some research" really seem like a good idea?<br /><br />You asked for 1 example, Infy gave you 2.<br /><br />I'd say advantage InfySSidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-79937662663382756852011-03-02T20:34:47.183-05:002011-03-02T20:34:47.183-05:00can you name a single bar that was turned away by ...<i>can you name a single bar that was turned away by his efforts?</i><br /><br />1900 block of Carson Street (people formerly with Elixir, who applied for a new liquor license but didn't get it after Kraus opposed their application)<br /><br />Also, one of Robb's saloon supporters is complaining bitterly that Kraus is holding up another liquor license with a protest. 1600 block of Carson Street, apparently.<br /><br />Robb was flanked at his coming-out party (and, we should expect to learn from finance reports, is being bankrolled) by people who have profited, directly or indirectly, from sale of liquor that led to drunken driving fatalities. Robb has echoed Joanna Doven's amoral, silly 'there's no crisis, don't get excited' line.<br /><br />Draw your own conclusions from this evidence.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-69120988358040241082011-03-02T19:24:09.042-05:002011-03-02T19:24:09.042-05:00"Progress is more than one paid-admission mee..."Progress is more than one paid-admission meeting at Station Square that has no outcome except a one line-item in the budget that got scratched."<br /><br />Shows how little you know Mark. Where did it get scratched? The budget passed and it was in there. Look at the budget and you will see it. HAVE YOU EVEN READ THE PLAN MARK? What is your plan? And where is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-53569569865300300772011-03-02T19:22:48.821-05:002011-03-02T19:22:48.821-05:00Mark,
do you disagree that he has tried to clean ...Mark,<br /><br />do you disagree that he has tried to clean up the South Side?<br /><br />You live there, you should know this. You are just so anti Kraus. But yet where are you at community meetings? Where are your ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-2587285846962324112011-03-02T19:20:56.115-05:002011-03-02T19:20:56.115-05:00"Big surprise, this blog is for anyone agains..."Big surprise, this blog is for anyone against the mayor, too bad its City Committeemen, and City voters who decide. Koch will win, the people are behind him, not just in the flats. He is a good man, the people know it especially on the Committee. Kraus didn't care enough, by the way to put his people on the Committee so lets see how many votes he gets."<br /><br />I'm glad that Kraus didn't spend time stacking the Committee. He actually spends time with his district and in the district. Koch is a Ward chair and left some vacancies in his own WARD! What an idiot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-44125141491269576422011-03-02T19:18:38.315-05:002011-03-02T19:18:38.315-05:00Great endorsement!
Kraus is the best man for Dist...Great endorsement!<br /><br />Kraus is the best man for District 3.<br /><br />What has Jeff Koch done since he left political office? He will be nothing but a rubber stamp for boy Mayor.<br /><br />Gavin is clearly the liquor ticket guy. You forgot to mention that he is also endorsed by Adam Desimone who owns Diesel nightclub. Adam also was at his kickoff event.<br /><br />Jason Phillips is just an angry little person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-15031919552675846202011-03-02T19:01:45.167-05:002011-03-02T19:01:45.167-05:00You can say that again.You can say that again.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-69733974585628200292011-03-02T18:06:24.698-05:002011-03-02T18:06:24.698-05:00This is one of the more asinine endorsements I'...This is one of the more asinine endorsements I've had displeasure of reading. <br /><br />I assume your reference to the "landlord of the Hofbrauhaus" is a reference to the Sofers, who also lease to such scofflaws as REI, until recently JoBeth Bookstore, the Cheescake Factory, American Eagle, and countless others? And that makes Robb somehow complicit in drunk driving? Pretty weak. <br /><br />And the sum and substance of his support is bar owners? You're basically lifting the talking points of someone you consider flaky - Robb's been president of the local Chamber, member of the Community Council, board member of the SSLDC. Do some research, you may actually suprise yourself.<br /><br />As a South Sider, I can tell you that the drunken-idiot problem has gotten worse since Kraus has been elected. Why that has occurred is a complex issue, and not easily left at the door of either the Mayor or our current councilman. That said, nothing that Bruce Kraus has done has had a measurable impact on my quality of life. Nitpicking non-bar owners about the size of signs, outdoor seating, and other MINOR violations of municipal code is not leadership.<br /><br />Reports that Kraus is impeding liquor licenses? Really? Other than embarrassing himself at zoning hearings with his complete lack of knowledge and professionalism, can you name a single bar that was turned away by his efforts?<br /><br />As for his relations with the administration (which should shoulder some blame for conditions on the South Side, for sure), Kraus from DAY 1 aligned himself with the Peduto faction, opposing Ravenstahl on nearly every minute detail. Any wonder why he gets so little cooperation from the Mayor? <br /><br />I say nearly every turn, because unlike that silly billboard controversy at the bus station, Kraus and the rest of council willfully abdicated any attempt to solve the pension issue to the Mayor by NOT seeking a solution on their own; somehow, after opposing time after time, Kraus trusted Ravenstahl's assertion that by NOT publicly searching for funding alternatives, that would somehow get MORE money from Morgan Stanley - that's right, fewer bidders (or alternatives) would encourage Wall Street to pay us more, not less. Basic economics tells you that's folly, and Bruce failed the 101 course. <br /><br />It is true that Ravenstahl's plan should have been opposed - but Kraus has been on council for 4 years now, and this has been hanging over all of our heads the entire time. Why no plan, council? Why wait until Morgan Stanley came up with a bad proposal to begin contemplating a solution? Please.SoSidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-63436128530984583282011-03-02T18:06:02.342-05:002011-03-02T18:06:02.342-05:00This is one of the more asinine endorsements I'...This is one of the more asinine endorsements I've had displeasure of reading. <br /><br />I assume your reference to the "landlord of the Hofbrauhaus" is a reference to the Sofers, who also lease to such scofflaws as REI, until recently JoBeth Bookstore, the Cheescake Factory, American Eagle, and countless others? And that makes Robb somehow complicit in drunk driving? Pretty weak. <br /><br />And the sum and substance of his support is bar owners? You're basically lifting the talking points of someone you consider flaky - Robb's been president of the local Chamber, member of the Community Council, board member of the SSLDC. Do some research, you may actually suprise yourself.<br /><br />As a South Sider, I can tell you that the drunken-idiot problem has gotten worse since Kraus has been elected. Why that has occurred is a complex issue, and not easily left at the door of either the Mayor or our current councilman. That said, nothing that Bruce Kraus has done has had a measurable impact on my quality of life. Nitpicking non-bar owners about the size of signs, outdoor seating, and other MINOR violations of municipal code is not leadership.<br /><br />Reports that Kraus is impeding liquor licenses? Really? Other than embarrassing himself at zoning hearings with his complete lack of knowledge and professionalism, can you name a single bar that was turned away by his efforts?<br /><br />As for his relations with the administration (which should shoulder some blame for conditions on the South Side, for sure), Kraus from DAY 1 aligned himself with the Peduto faction, opposing Ravenstahl on nearly every minute detail. Any wonder why he gets so little cooperation from the Mayor? <br /><br />I say nearly every turn, because unlike that silly billboard controversy at the bus station, Kraus and the rest of council willfully abdicated any attempt to solve the pension issue to the Mayor by NOT seeking a solution on their own; somehow, after opposing time after time, Kraus trusted Ravenstahl's assertion that by NOT publicly searching for funding alternatives, that would somehow get MORE money from Morgan Stanley - that's right, fewer bidders (or alternatives) would encourage Wall Street to pay us more, not less. Basic economics tells you that's folly, and Bruce failed the 101 course. <br /><br />It is true that Ravenstahl's plan should have been opposed - but Kraus has been on council for 4 years now, and this has been hanging over all of our heads the entire time. Why no plan, council? Why wait until Morgan Stanley came up with a bad proposal to begin contemplating a solution? Please.SoSidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-24828378046242680972011-03-02T17:54:06.578-05:002011-03-02T17:54:06.578-05:00Be sure to understand my "fish."
Kraus ...Be sure to understand my "fish."<br /><br />Kraus is not guilty for his lack of effort. His progress IMNSHO amount to next to nothing.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-85314609580821217142011-03-02T16:22:40.399-05:002011-03-02T16:22:40.399-05:00We're not opposed to religion.
With respect t...We're not opposed to religion.<br /><br />With respect to organized religion, the half of the equation that gives people comfort, inclines them to be charitable, and the like should be respected or even admired.<br /><br />The half that involves bigotry, ugly clannishness and even violence, disparagement of science, and the like is disgusting.<br /><br />Overall, giving religion the benefit of the doubt, it's about a wash.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-14607307914597988212011-03-02T15:54:23.158-05:002011-03-02T15:54:23.158-05:00I say "Amen" to Brother or Sister Infy&#...I say "Amen" to Brother or Sister Infy's 3:03 PM post re MR (notwithstanding Br. or Sr. Infy's opposition to religion).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-69509652171952531262011-03-02T15:03:35.224-05:002011-03-02T15:03:35.224-05:00Mark
When you develop a legitimate plan, file a l...Mark<br /><br />When you develop a legitimate plan, file a liquor license protest (let alone succeed with one), bring expert consultants to the situation, arrange saturation patrols and legislative hearings, etc., you will qualify for an Infindorsement and the gratitude of the relevant community.<br /><br />Until then, we see low-grade, pointless and unbecoming carping, particularly until you can identify anyone who has made the effort and progress Kraus has.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-41674631708134002122011-03-02T14:58:41.582-05:002011-03-02T14:58:41.582-05:00I suppose voting for somebody connected to neither...I suppose voting for somebody connected to neither the mayor or the council majority would also be a vote for accountability, but that is a long shot.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-50123623623071337942011-03-02T14:53:25.199-05:002011-03-02T14:53:25.199-05:00I want to make what we got accountable.
So do I. ...<i>I want to make what we got accountable.</i><br /><br />So do I. But, an individual council member can't really change anything. In this election, the choice is between the mayor and a council majority. You can try to hold the mayor accountable for general failure or the parking lease or snow removal or whatnot. You can try to hold the council majority accountable for blocking the lease. <br /><br />You can, of course, decide your vote on other issues. You’ll have to, if you aren’t in one of the districts where this is up for grabs. But voting any other way won't advance accountability one bit.MHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-9224290849476051472011-03-02T14:08:46.721-05:002011-03-02T14:08:46.721-05:00Come on now. Look at this double talk.
"If p...Come on now. Look at this double talk.<br /><br />"If people stop getting run over by drunk drivers on Carson Street,"<br /><br />THAT is NEW to a LARGE DEGREE while it was on KRAUS' watch. <br /><br />"...and the out-of-control behavior of bars and drunks is reduced, "<br /><br />BIG "IF." It isn't the fact. What if things GOT WORSE, as is the case? <br /><br />Credit in these examples are NEGATIVE for Kraus. (For shore -- still a city resident). <br /><br />I am glad you made an easy endorsement. Fine. <br /><br />Why are we at 'first step' status anyway? Clean and green was his talking points five years ago, not what we got, "sidewalks splattered with urine."<br /><br />He has no good plan, other than to create an "improvement district" (additional shadow government without accountability) that should do the job of government that is already failed. I want to make what we got accountable.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-11838266435603674592011-03-02T13:47:20.154-05:002011-03-02T13:47:20.154-05:00Developing a good plan seems the proper first step...Developing a good plan seems the proper first step.<br /><br />There are reports Kraus is starting to show success in stopping the unimpeded flow of liquor licenses onto Carson Street, or at least some bar owners seem to think so. Seems like another good step.<br /><br />Kraus is bringing outside experts into the situation. Also good.<br /><br />Plus, he has to fight the administration every step of the way.<br /><br />If people stop getting run over by drunk drivers on Carson Street, and the out-of-control behavior of bars and drunks is reduced, some of the credit will belong to Kraus.<br /><br />That's easy to endorse.Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430253580669566245.post-77755672358279718692011-03-02T13:44:57.100-05:002011-03-02T13:44:57.100-05:00Keep Ken and Amber out of City Hall!!!Keep Ken and Amber out of City Hall!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com