tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post1681673429645928924..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: The Big Man of Brooklyn Politics Is Back, FolksClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-53906576368877879902016-03-31T09:05:03.394-04:002016-03-31T09:05:03.394-04:00True that. But the even more fascinating part of t...True that. But the even more fascinating part of the story, to me, is that Hynes needed Norman's support in the first place in order to get the black votes he needed to become D.A. in the first place. Talk about a Law and Order episode. All you need is a murder, because you've got plenty of motive.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-31006517594361261462016-03-30T22:49:27.389-04:002016-03-30T22:49:27.389-04:00Charlie Hynes is one to talk about wrongdoing.
ht...Charlie Hynes is one to talk about wrongdoing. <br />http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/38/4/all-hynes-cost-to-city-2015-01-23-bk_38_4.html <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-47331299945915715972016-03-29T09:58:27.420-04:002016-03-29T09:58:27.420-04:00If he's anything like our last three commander...If he's anything like our last three commanders, this new guy will do nothing at all to improve anything. At absolute best he'll make a few empty promises and wait out his term as commander of what's possibly the worst precinct in Brooklyn.<br /><br />Not only is the officers' treatment the mailman completely reprehensible, the fact that the officers do not have a friendly relationship with the mail carriers in their precinct speaks volumes. I don't think they could care less about the neighborhood if they tried. As long as the pastors and rabbis are happy, why change anything?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-29552626438217981142016-03-28T17:39:17.293-04:002016-03-28T17:39:17.293-04:00As far as community relations, clearly the 71st an...As far as community relations, clearly the 71st and its new commander have their work cut out for them if this is any indication:<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/nyregion/glen-grays-the-mailman-cuffed-in-brooklyn.html?&_r=0diaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-6303965870145899252016-03-28T16:21:16.585-04:002016-03-28T16:21:16.585-04:00That isn't entirely true. We've done our b...That isn't entirely true. We've done our best to engage with the 71st. The fact is that both religious institutions have paid employees whom they can charge with reaching out to the 71st. They have people whose whole job is to interface with the community, and they have oodles of volunteers who will help them do it. PLG does not have a paid, central organizer whose full time job is to advocate for our surrounds.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-25824762648653741202016-03-28T15:35:42.087-04:002016-03-28T15:35:42.087-04:00I think there's more to it. For instance, the ...I think there's more to it. For instance, the 71st never hears any kind words from us. We rarely show up at their Precinct Council meetings, or drop by for a chat, or invite them to things. It shouldn't be just about relationships, but there is a new vibe out there from the new Brooklyn that expects the cops to get it right all the time without reaching back. I know that sounds all touchy-feely, but there are human relationships to maintain. I found it was a lot easier to get attention to issues when I made a point of getting to know Jack Lewis personally. By the time I was feeling better about things they switched him out for a new guy. And now yet another. But there's no question the police have more presence in South Crown Heights than Lefferts.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-86587577695631286972016-03-28T15:02:08.980-04:002016-03-28T15:02:08.980-04:00First Baptist and the Orthodox community are the r...First Baptist and the Orthodox community are the reason why there is no police presence in PLG. They succeed in demanding resources because they are so well connected and vote as a block.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792646871333738725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-90601180284409204132016-03-28T14:51:47.055-04:002016-03-28T14:51:47.055-04:00Yes, Anon. Voting. But in order to vote well, you ...Yes, Anon. Voting. But in order to vote well, you must be informed. Informed voting. That's the key. And perhaps with enough information, and the information getting to the most people, you vote the best folks in.<br /><br />Other than that, I really don't have a clue. I'm not a member of First Baptist, I don't have a seat at the Kings County Democratic Party, and as of this last post, no one, I mean no one, is going to return my phone calls.Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-79921647660638840482016-03-28T14:47:06.080-04:002016-03-28T14:47:06.080-04:00Well Q, how do we disrupt the machine-besides voti...Well Q, how do we disrupt the machine-besides voting? Any clues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-25245833127445318842016-03-28T09:18:58.767-04:002016-03-28T09:18:58.767-04:00http://nypost.com/2016/03/28/community-board-feeli...http://nypost.com/2016/03/28/community-board-feeling-heat-to-hire-disgraced-politicians-crony/MikeFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947132324744364565noreply@blogger.com