NIMBY or …?
In the Times Union today, there’s an article about a county suing the state over a law that prevents local taxing authorities […]
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Incomplete information
Here’s a great example of why citizens seem to be so poorly informed about the state of their communities, states, the country, […]
Read moreOn paid parking in Saratoga
Published in the TimesUnion this week: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/paid-parking-begins-memorial-day-saratoga-springs-19380919.php The reactions of many of the people quoted are typical and show just how car-brained […]
Read moreWhen can we get this too?
It would be great if we could get this in Colonie. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-approves-adding-fluoride-water-supply-18684621.php
Read more“Bipartisan” Opposition to Congestion Pricing?
The TU today has an article about some state legislators downstate joining a federal lawsuit against New York’s congestion pricing plan for […]
Read moreComment on the Troy-Menands Bridge project
NYSDOT has been working on a project to repair or replace the Troy-Menands Bridge, which carries NY-378 over the Hudson River between […]
Read morePlenty of blame to go around
It’s good to see action finally being taken on the Central Warehouse, a structure that’s been a blight on the urban landscape […]
Read moreAffordability, but not that way…
This was in the Times Union a few weeks ago. I’m not surprised but am disappointed that this article didn’t bring up zoning at all.
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/capital-region-legislators-concerned-housing-18594529.php
It’s not like it’s a non sequitur either. Hochul tried to get a prohibition on single family zoning into the budget last year.
This seems another example of where journalism fails to inform the reader, rather than merely reporting what people say without context, background, or asking more probing questions.
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