It's a fact that I was at this event. It's a fact that this guy claims he was threatened. I didn't see it. The "thug" in question is in his mid to late 50s (the person with McKnight). The "thug" actually lives on the block.

I know what occurred and as much of a scumbag as McKnight is, the idea that Kopko was threatened is laughable.

And yeah, he quoted MLK. What you fail to acknowledge (because criticizing a Republican would be self-immolation) is that he drew a direct parallel. Why? I don't know. But this guy would be better off quoting Reagsn or Ron Paul than MLK...

Monroe wrote:
Agreed that the MLK comparison was, er, somewhat a stretch!

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MidwestTransplant wrote:
I would like to respond to your first point, however, as I've seen this argument made a lot. The yacht tax that people constantly refer to is a registration tax - yacht owners need to register their yacht somewhere, but the jurisdiction in which the yacht is registered doesn't actually matter. Consequently, yacht registration fees are a race to the bottom. If youcap the registration fees, yacht owners will simply register their yacht in a less expensive jurisdiction, leaving NJ with $0 in registration fees. It's a much simpler form of the standard argument regarding increasing taxes on the wealthy - they'll just move to a lower tax jurisdiction. However, since re-registering one's yacht in another state doesn't involved uprooting one's family, there's little reason not to do so.

I'm referencing the recent sales tax law changes, not registration fees.
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New Jersey's sales tax is 7 percent, meaning that a buyer would have to spend $285,715 on a boat to pay $20,000 in sales tax. But under the bill, there would be no difference between how much that buyer would pay versus someone buying a $1 million boat.

In short, someone purchasing a $500,000 boat would be paying less than 7% in sales tax. That is lost tax money so millionaires can buy toys.

For registration... if the boat resides in NJ the majority of the year then it must be registered in NJ, even for residents out of state. I'm not sure how that plays into the sales tax aspect (maybe on transfer of ownership between private parties).

Fomite wrote:
The other festivals DO NOT end the same way. For years the Puerto Rican Day Festival ends in a mess. I had to listen to people blast air horns till 3am and there was trash EVERYWHERE.

Yvonne wrote:
Liberty Prime Steak House is a spin-off of Liberty House Restaurant in Liberty Park. Well connected and in the mainstream of progressive venues it has partnered with Jersey City as the medians caretaker. The city has limited resources in maintaining what it builds so it is willing to enter into a partnership with a willing benefactor for the community good. In consideration the city allows the signage as in-kind payment for maintenance.

user1111 wrote:
By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com


President Obama came to this New Jersey city on Monday to "hold you up as a symbol of promise for the nation."

"This city is on to something," Obama said in a speech before almost 300 people at the Salvation Army's Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, which offers programs for recreation, performing arts, early childhood and job training.

Obama acknowledged the improvements in the crime rate, the increased number of police on the streets, and the relationships that the officers are building with community residents.

Still, "no one is suggesting that the job is done," the president said. "It's still a work in progress."

The president's appearance comes at a time when several unarmed black men have been killed at the hands of police in communities across the U.S.

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marullos88 wrote:

There are some programs that have been successful in reducing gun violence, look up cease fire in Chicago. They use public health tactics, including marketing campaigns, street outreach, community awareness and mentorship to target the very specific people, usually very young,who engage in this violence.?

In Richmond California the y found that 70% of shootings came from the same 17 individuals. Which makes sense to me because I've met a lot of my neighbors and they're great, so I was wondering who the hell are the people who are engaged in the shootings?? It's a very, very small minority. And they seem to benefit from targeted social work interventions. Would love to see something like that here. But wonder how innovative the city is willing to be.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/politic ... -hacked-the-wh/index.html
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Monroe wrote:
You're joking, right? Obama's foreign policy moves with Russia have worked?? Turn off msnbc, jeez.

Yes. The empirical data has demonstrated that it has. Russia has been backing down on Ukraine even if their rhetoric isn't. Also, you already know I don't have MSNBC on...

asny10011 wrote:
Telenovela time :) I like how all the girls that Menendez helped out with visas were described as "collegiate" "models" from 3rd world countries plus the girl who got the scholarship from his friend's "foundation". I wonder who (i mean, what) she did to get that academic scholarship.... this will be very interesting to watch...lol

To see Menendez's indigation at his indictment is hilarious.

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TheBigGuy wrote:
Another administration lie, this "deal" is only a framework to keep on talking (delaying for the Iranians) The Iranians aren't serious about anything except their threats to destroy Israel and the West. I can't imagine what is said behind WH doors when they make a public statement about progress in talks and minutes later Iranian refute or deny everything the WH just said publicly. Very scary times. The Obama admin has risked what's left of any credible foreign policy on those crazy bastards. That is why they would like the bi-partisan coverage, to blame the Republicans when it fails and iran is lobbing nuke devices all over the ME at their enemies.



Turn off Fox News sometime.

Monroe wrote:
When a Democrat is asking for bi-partisan agreement on the deal-holy cow. Or is he talking about anti vs pro Israel Democrats? :)

hero69 wrote:
i wonder how long it will be before all corporationsstop offering healthcare insurance for all employees and force everyone (except high level executives and some union members) onto obamacare

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/say- ... alth-insurance-2015-03-17

Monroe wrote:
I can see the memo-JCIA employees are forbidden to drive at the intersection of West Side Avenue and Communipaw Avenue, regardless of whether you have emergency lights flashing or not.

Stringer wrote:

Lavarro: Emergency lights have been removed from city cars since ‘Chico’s’ arrest

March 26, 2015 - Jersey City, News - Written by Jeannette Josue

Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro spoke with Hudson County View about the criticism that Mayor Steven Fulop and his administration are facing in light of Councilman Khemraj “Chico” Ramchal’s recent DWI arrest, stating that emergency lights have since been removed from all city vehicles. 

Read more:  http://hudsoncountyview.com/lavarro-e ... cars-since-chicos-arrest/