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Re: NYT: Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
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Posted on: 2013/9/7 21:49
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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission
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In order to have redemption you must also make restitution. How can he correct the problems excessive bonding he did in NJ or the misspending of education funds? Did he say he was sorry to people who are now turn down for Medicare because he spent the tobacco settlement? Words are cheap. McGreevey is also trying to protect his legacy.


Really good points too. Thanks.

Posted on: 2013/9/7 20:50
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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission
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It says "By most accounts, his decade-long redemption is legit. He?s found religion and purpose. After a failed bid for Episcopalian priesthood, he turned to social work. For several years now, he?s counseled women in the Hudson County jail about addiction and life after prison. Some will call that purgatory. He calls it his passion."

Until I read this thread, I didn't realize that McGreevey has been working with prisoners.
And I believe in second chances. I believe in second chances for the prisoners and now for McGreevey


Prisoners who have been released have served their crime. McGreevey hasn't ever copped to his crimes. He used his sexual orientation to dodge the issue. It wasn't him being a 'gay American' it was him being corrupt.


Monroe, that's a good point.

Posted on: 2013/9/7 20:49
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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission
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It says "By most accounts, his decade-long redemption is legit. He?s found religion and purpose. After a failed bid for Episcopalian priesthood, he turned to social work. For several years now, he?s counseled women in the Hudson County jail about addiction and life after prison. Some will call that purgatory. He calls it his passion."

Until I read this thread, I didn't realize that McGreevey has been working with prisoners.
And I believe in second chances. I believe in second chances for the prisoners and now for McGreevey

Posted on: 2013/9/7 18:23
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Re: Former Gov. McGreevey to head Jersey City jobs commission
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This thread has been helpful for me. At first, I was very skeptical and displeased with the appointment. But your points about McGreevey's work on prison re-entry are helpful and this editorial today:
http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page ... mcgreevey_fulop_make.html
I'm willing to be hopeful with the appointment.

Posted on: 2013/9/7 16:44
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Re: Future of Newport Mall
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I know a little about commercial retail space. Each mall has a different tier or "class." Garden state plaza mall ("top class")is on a different tier than Newport Mall. For instance, a Tiffany & Co. is opening in GSP. There is also another "top class" mall in Bergen Co. called "Riverside Square." A more likely comparison to Newport mall would be other Bergen County Malls like Paramas Park Mall, Fashion Center. Or in Morris County: Rockaway Town Square (Simon) or in Monmoith County: Monmouth Mall (Vornado)
The class is often determined by the anchor stores (is Kohls vs Neiman Marcus; JC Penney vs. Nordstrom; Sears vs Saks 5th Avenue)
Bergen town center is converted to an outlet mall, Outlets at Bergen Town Center. Outlets are a new retail trend along with the open air spaces.

Simon (the owner of Newport) is investing in it's top malls:
"Simon, for example, is redeveloping 25% of its top malls in terms of sales per square foot, 10% of its mid-class malls and none of its lowest-performing malls, according to Green Street. "That's where you get the biggest bang for your buck?when you take good and make it great," said Cedrik Lachance, a Green Street analyst.
For Simon, owner of 159 U.S. malls, the redevelopment push has the company planning to spend more than $1 billion in each of the next three years revamping its best properties.
"The more compelling we make our properties, the better they will be able to compete with all other forms of retail distribution," Mr. Sokolov said."
http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/a/SB1000 ... 70220178346?mg=reno64-wsj

But to debate myself in my previous post: look what's opening up in the Xandu (spelling?) location: http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/09 ... ll-in-new-jersey-in-2014/
I guess I'm wrong my assessment re: the extinction of traditional malls.

Posted on: 2013/9/7 0:59
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Fulop backs statewide referendum to raise minimum wage
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http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... um_wage.html#incart_river

Jersey City mayor backs statewide referendum to raise minimum wage
By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal
on September 06, 2013 at 6:09 PM

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop today announced his support for raising the state's minimum wage, which will be decided by voters in a referendum question in the Nov. 5 general elections.

?This is a critical step toward enhancing the lives of our working families,? Fulop said of the referendum, which would raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to 8.25 per hour. ?We know that our working families support our local economy and these hard-working men and women deserve pay equal to their work.?

In January, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have raised the minimum wage by $1, arguing that the increase should be phased in over a three-year period to avoid jeopardizing the state?s economic progress. Christie welcomes students back to Beach Haven Elementary School - 9/4/2013
Governor Chris Christie
The Star-Ledger

Christie argued that his plan would give workers the relief they need and also give New Jersey?s small businesses time to plan for its implementation. The governor his ?balanced approach? would prevent layoffs and relocations of workers.

Fulop cited a New Jersey Policy Perspective report that found the minimum wage increase would result in an overall state gross domestic product increase of $174.8 million in 2014, because of higher consumer spending.

Of those workers who would benefit from a minimum wage increase, 82 percent are over 20 years old, the mayor said, adding that the increase would also help increase wage scales across many different employment sectors.

Fulop will be the recipient of an endorsement Monday when a coalition of groups holds a press conference to support his ?earned sick days? legislation.

The proposed ?earned sick day? measure, before the Jersey City City Council, would require all businesses with 10 or more workers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time annually. The measure, which has been panned by members of the business community, will have its first reading at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
The groups expected to show their support for the measure Monday include NJ Working Families Alliance, the state NAACO and its Jersey City chapter, New Jersey Citizen Action and the Service Employee International Union.

If passed, the ordinance would make Jersey City the first city in the state to guarantee workers earned sick days, according to NJ Working Families Alliance.

Posted on: 2013/9/6 22:54
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Re: Future of Newport Mall
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Malls like Newport are becoming irrelevant. Most mall companies (Simon, Westfield, Vornado) are seeing higher vacancy rates in their indoor malls. Retailers are leaving indoor malls because of the high maintenance fees. Retailers are going to more main streets or outdoor "lifestyle centers" so they don't have to contribute to climate control and other common charges (Real Estate Weekly: http://www.rew-online.com/2013/02/22/ ... f-the-mall-as-we-know-it/ )

Also check out the Atlantic Monthly article:

The Death of the American Shopping Mall
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs ... rican-shopping-mall/4252/

A report from Co-Star observes that there are more than 200 malls with over 250,000 square feet that have vacancy rates of 35 percent or higher, a "clear marker for shopping center distress." These malls are becoming ghost towns. They are not viable now and will only get less so as online continues to steal retail sales from brick-and-mortar stores. Continued bankruptcies among historic mall anchors will increase the pressure on these marginal malls, as will store closures from retailers working to optimize their business. Hundreds of malls will soon need to be repurposed or demolished. Strong malls will stay strong for a while, as retailers are willing to pay for traffic and customers from failed malls seek offline alternatives, but even they stand in the path of the shift of retail spending from offline to online.




Posted on: 2013/9/6 21:02
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Re: So Sires and Menendez support attacking Syria
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That is ridiculous.

Please tell them how you feel about this.

Here's the contact info for Menendez and Sires:


http://www.menendez.senate.gov/contact/

https://sires.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

I just wrote them:
I passionately oppose the US intervention in Syria. Please represent my sentiment by voting NO on any US military intervention in Syria. If you have any questions, please contact me

Posted on: 2013/9/6 14:48
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Re: NYT: Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
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There's a petition circulating supporting the paid sick day measure
http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/130 ... n/public/?action_KEY=8429

Posted on: 2013/9/4 21:06
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Re: NYT: Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
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So more and more marginal businesses will reduce employment or move workers to part-time to avoid the new law.


there should be measures to also protect paid part time workers. I think the notion of every job is a good job is false. If that were true, we should be able to hire our children again and pay them 50 cents an hour.

A job should have some decency associated with it - living wage and paid sick time off are part of that decency.

I applaud Fulop for this.


Amen

Posted on: 2013/9/4 20:20
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NYT: Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/nyr ... ve.html?ref=nyregion&_r=0

The New York Times
September 3, 2013
Jersey City May Require Paid Sick Leave
By KATE ZERNIKE
Calling it a matter of ?basic human dignity,? the mayor of Jersey City wants to require all but the smallest businesses to provide their employees paid sick days.

The bill would make the city, which is New Jersey?s second largest, the first in the state and one of the few nationwide to require paid sick leave. It is modeled on similar laws enacted in several cities over the last several years.

But it would go further than most, requiring any business with 10 or more employees to provide up to five paid sick days each year. Companies with fewer employees would have to provide five unpaid sick days.

In contrast, a bill passed by the New York City Council this year ? after a veto by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg ? will require employers with 20 or more employees to provide paid sick leave when it takes effect next year; the following year, it will extend to workplaces with 15 or more employees. The city exempted manufacturers, as does a state law in Connecticut that requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide paid sick leave.

The policy proposed by Mayor Steven Fulop in Jersey City would not include that exemption. As in other cities, workers would earn a day of sick time for each 30 days worked.

Mr. Fulop, who worked in his parents? deli in Newark when he was growing up, said he had fashioned his proposal so as not to hurt the businesses, like bodegas or start-ups, that struggle most.

?But once you get to a point that you have a stable work force, with 10 or more people,? he said, ?it?s a reasonable thing to say they shouldn?t be at risk for losing their jobs or penalized if unfortunately they get sick or a loved one does.?

As financial firms have moved across the Hudson River, Jersey City has become more affluent; Mr. Fulop, 36, first moved there to work for Goldman Sachs. But he said the policy was aimed particularly at helping lower-wage workers.

?It?s an opportunity to make sure that employers who move here are conscious of this basic dignity for working families,? Mr. Fulop said.

The mayor, who was sworn in on July 1, will propose the bill to the City Council next week; its chances are considered good, given that the majority of the members are aligned with him.

A coalition of community and union groups is pushing the bill as a matter of good public health: food service workers who can stay home are less likely to spread germs, as are sick children whose parents can stay home with them, thanks to the bill.

?We think that people understand that it?s important for workers not to have to choose between taking care of their loved ones and a day?s pay,? said Kevin Brown, a vice president of a local service workers union.

In other cities that have debated paid sick leave, opponents have argued that it is too expensive, particularly for small businesses. While Portland, Ore.; Washington; and San Francisco have all passed paid sick-leave policies, about a half-dozen states have passed laws prohibiting municipalities from doing so. But studies have shown that most employers ultimately support the policy, and report that it has not made them less profitable.

Posted on: 2013/9/4 13:45
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All lanes closed on Rt. 139 lower, delays. falling debris
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http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... _report.html#incart_river

All lanes of NJ 139 lower are currently closed due to falling debris, and traffic is being redirected to Oakland Avenue in Jersey City, 511NJ.com reports.

This road feeds onto the Holland Tunnel and Pulaski Skyway, and with the detour motorists can expect major delays due to the congestion.

More information was not immediately available.

Posted on: 2013/9/4 13:17
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Re: Fulop hire Paul Bellan-Boyer has a $55,000 lien on his condo
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Isn't Berkeley Carteret a hotel in Asbury Park?
Plus, I don't see what's wrong with this hire. Many elected officials hire their loyal campaign worker. Paul sounds like a decent fellow based on this article.


No, that's the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. Here's the website (sure looks nice):

http://www.berkeleyhotelnj.com/

I don't see anything with the hire itself, hiring a campaign worker is nothing unusual, but I have a problem with hiring somebody who has a considerable lien on their condominium that is well over a year old according to the Superior Court website. That is a black mark. Either this person lost in court and refused to pay the judgment, or didn't bother to fight the lawsuit and received a default judgment. Either way, once they are a public employee, things like this come to light and they should really clear them up. There may be a lot of unpaid judgments out there but they are not against people who are paid by and handling our tax dollars.


Ah, Yes the Berkeley oceanfront hotel used to be called the Berkley Carteret Hotel before the AP revitalization. http://weirdnj.com/tag/berkeley-carteret/
But I see someone just posted the JC condo one on Dunkin.
Maybe he has the money in escrow and is fighting the condo association about something? I still don't think it's that aggregious. I would think otherwise if he was appointed to a position with direct fiduciary responsibility (like comptroller or something).

Posted on: 2013/9/3 11:52
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Re: Fulop hire Paul Bellan-Boyer has a $55,000 lien on his condo
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Isn't Berkeley Carteret a hotel in Asbury Park?
Plus, I don't see what's wrong with this hire. Many elected officials hire their loyal campaign worker. Paul sounds like a decent fellow based on this article.

Posted on: 2013/9/3 1:21
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Re: Reverse Commute out of JC
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Arcy,

Thank you for sharing your experience. I work in Morristown and I'm thinking about renting out my downtown JC house and commuting from my Monmouth county house while the Pulaski is under construction. Of course your experience has me concerned and anxious about the realities of that commute.

Ugghh. I really miss working in the city.


No worries. I used to live in Ocean Grove. For some meetings, I would go to Morristown from OG. It wasn't too bad since it was opposite commute on the GSP then 287 to 24. Anything is better than the Turnpike. Good luck though.
Yes, I am so grateful for my NYC job. It's such a better lifestyle.

Posted on: 2013/9/1 17:00
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Re: Reverse Commute out of JC
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I used to commute to Ewing for my previous job. It was about 3 hours total a day in my car just commuting. The commute was very taxing since it could either be boring or stressful depending on the traffic conditions. Although I loved that job, I ended up switching jobs to a job in Manhattan since it is so much easier.
Between the tolls, the gas and the car maintenance, I highly recommend the train commute. Christie increased the NJ Transit fares so it's not as much of a cost saver but being able to sleep, read and relax on the train made the commute all the more civilized.
Also, be prepared, in 2014 the Pulaski skyway is closing for construction so commuting in and out of Jersey City will be a nightmare since alternate thoroughfares will be more congested than normal.

Posted on: 2013/9/1 14:48
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Re: Cracks in Fulop facade as Jersey City council votes down City Hall revamp
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Has anyone heard why on earth they would propose to put Cultural Affairs & Senior Services under the Resident Response Center?? I don't get that at all!


What functions did they provide? If all they did was handle street festival permits, and senior transport requests, it would make perfect sense.


The mission outlined in the transition plan was to expand Cultural affairs into a dept. handling Arts, Culture and Tourism and making it more of a true driver for promoting JC and spuring economic growth. Moving it to the RRC is big step away from this mission, it would seem.


I agree with the transition team to expand the Arts, Culture and Tourism. Yet transition teams only provide recommendations and the elected official may or may not choose to follow the recommendations.
I remember in 2011, Fulop unsuccessfully tried to have the "county take over the functions currently carried out by the city's Economic Development Corporation and Division of Cultural Affairs.
Both resolutions were sponsored by Ward E Councilman Steven Fulop, who argued that this city department was superfluous with services already being performed by the county."
http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index ... 30647843039101.xml&coll=3
I do not have all the info regarding the mayor's response center. So I don't know how the move would impact the department of cultural affairs. Is there a flow chart or organizational chart for the proposed changes?

Posted on: 2013/9/1 13:13
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Re: Acupuncture in Jersey City
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Looking for a reputable, professional and licesend place in Jersey City area or near by to preform acupuncture for the treatment of lower back pain . That accepts Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield. I have never tried acupuncture before but it was recommened to me as a medicine free way to treat a herniated disk condition in lower back. Any recommendiations?


Joseph Tonzola is located in Journal Square.
http://www.acupuncturejerseycity.com/
Joseph takes health insurance (my blue cross/blue shield plan doesn't even have a co-pay for acupuncture). Joseph is very thorough. He is great at explaining everything.

Posted on: 2013/9/1 12:50
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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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I'm the one who posts photos on line so I take full responsibility. I also take full responsibility for the fact that several people who I've posted photos of have stopped having their dogs unleashed. I offer people the opportunity to put their dog on a leash. And if they don't, I threaten to call animal control and email the photos to animal control. Because they are bogged down with short staffing and the like, I also post on this board among others. I know some people disagree with this tactic but it has worked in the past. I will continue to call animal control , the police and local officials. The law exists for a reason. The "entitled people " are the ones who think the law doesn't apply to them. I think more enforcement of the laws and a better police prescience is necessary. It would be better for the animal control officers and police to enforce the laws than me. Whatever the breed, the dog has to be on a leash. If they want to have their dog roam free, then they should use to dog run.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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I'll say what kind of dog it was - in a shocking development it was a harmless, docile pitbull. Gray if you want to know. I was leaving my house with my son when the a woman walked by with two leashed dogs. As I crossed the street I turned to see the pitbull running out and latching on to the dog in the picture. It took three people including the owner to get the pitbull off of the other dog.
Do you know what his response was? - Your dog barked at my dog.
It could have been my son because maybe he laughed as he walked by.
I know the argument that by nature they are not aggressive and it's the owners fault. A Chihuahua may be 100 times more aggressive but if it bites you they don't rip your face off.
A bb gun or .22 is no more dangerous to the public at large than a semi automatic rifle is when held by a responsible owner. The problem is when it falls into the wrong hands.

Let the games begin.

I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I'm sure it must be al difficult and traumatic. i wish your dog has a fast and healthy recovery. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Maybe this can change the enforcement and adherence to the leash law.
I also share the "in defense of pitbulls" sentiments. I sometimes forget to clarify that it's the pit bull owners and not the dog breed that can cause violence. Pitbulls are naturally docile.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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Thank you. Yes I've been in frequent contact with the JC police, animal control and local officials. They are all aware of this issue. But even today there were people in Hamilton park with their dog off the leash in the pet-free area. There is hope though I saw a decent bystander tell the dog companions that "they are ticketing now, you should move." Kudos.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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The law is pretty simple and so much of the park is given to dogs to roam without a leash (dog run).
I used to live near Washington square park in manhattan. I can't imagine trying to let my dog off a leash there. I don't know why people are so entitled here in jersey city. If jersey city wants to be taken seriously, the community must support the laws. (Just an interloper's humble opinion). Dogs must be on leashes. There are no exceptions in the law.
If you think the law is unjust, by all means fight the law. Conduct civil disobedience. Start a "legalize dogs off leash" campaign. Petition to change the law. But for right now, the law is pretty simple.


I'm sure you've never smoked weed or broken any laws but in any case my civil disobedience is walking my harmless dog off-leash. Agitprop.


Got it. Good luck with your cause.
I wasn't sure if I should address your personal questions but to make a point , I will. I don't smoke weed but that doesn't stop me from supporting legalization of weed and decriminalizing drugs. I've signed several petitions on that matter. I've donated money to fight unjust laws regarding gay marriage. I've engaged in mass civil disobedience (which lead to my arrest) to protest legislation that I found unjust. In that same vigor, I support the leash laws. I'm a vegan. I don't believe that healthy dogs should be put down. I've seen so many dogs put down because their owners have the dogs unleashed and the dogs bite someone. Also, My son was bit by a dog when he was very young. I don't disagree that the dogs may be "harmless," but other dogs are not. If other dog owners see the dogs off leashes they will feel entitled to have their harmful dog to be off the leash. I think this law is relevant is a city environment . I'm repeating myself on this thread....
And the recent poster made a good point, I think there is a lack of animal control enforcement patrolling the area. I think there should be more animal control officers and police officers enforcing the law. Obviously people cannot follow the rules themselves.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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The law is pretty simple and so much of the park is given to dogs to roam without a leash (dog run).
I used to live near Washington square park in manhattan. I can't imagine trying to let my dog off a leash there. I don't know why people are so entitled here in jersey city. If jersey city wants to be taken seriously, the community must support the laws. (Just an interloper's humble opinion). Dogs must be on leashes. There are no exceptions in the law.
If you think the law is unjust, by all means fight the law. Conduct civil disobedience. Start a "legalize dogs off leash" campaign. Petition to change the law. But for right now, the law is pretty simple.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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You're right, I am a wacko who takes photos of dogs of their leashes. The dog is still off a leash and its a violation of the law. The law exists for a reason. You're right the dog is harmless. The owner is putting the dog in harms way by not having it on a leash. Other non-friendly leashed dogs could see the dog and the dog could be in trouble. Other dog owners could see this dog off a leash and think it's okay for their harmful dogs to be off the leash. The law is simple. Dogs must be on leashes. Personally attacking me doesn't change the law.


Maybe you should photograph illegally parked cars, cars that run Stop Signs and speeders too? Hang out by the basketball courts or playground and you can get tons of great littering footage. Your stalking of innocuous dogs is weird.


Thank you. I am weird.
That being said, I only photo dogs after I ask the person to put their dogs on a leash and they don't. Also, I only catch these off-leashed dogs on my way to drop off my son/head to my full time job, so I'm not "stalking." It's literally when I'm rushing through the park. I wish there were police and/or animal control officers there to enforce the law and not me.
For instance, just this morning I saw a dog owner with her dog off the leash, I asked her to put the dog on a leash, she did and I kept walking. No photo.

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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
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Thank you.
You're right, I am a wacko who takes photos of dogs of their leashes. The dog is still off a leash and its a violation of the law. The law exists for a reason. You're right the dog is harmless. The owner is putting the dog in harms way by not having it on a leash. Other non-friendly leashed dogs could see the dog and the dog could be in trouble. Other dog owners could see this dog off a leash and think it's okay for their harmful dogs to be off the leash. The law is simple. Dogs must be on leashes. Personally attacking me doesn't change the law.

Posted on: 2013/8/22 23:23
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Re: Bloomberg Business: With an Economy Like New Jersey's, Why the Love for Christie?
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FYI: Jersey City is an Abbott district and many families enjoy the free pre-k 3 and pre-k 4 as well as full day kindergarten.

Posted on: 2013/8/22 0:05
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Bloomberg Business: With an Economy Like New Jersey's, Why the Love for Christie?
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http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013 ... why-the-love-for-christie


Bloomberg News
With an Economy Like New Jersey's, Why the Love for Christie?
By Christopher Flavelle
August 15, 2013
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's pugnacious personal style has won over the country's Republicans, not to mention unions and even some journalists, as he cruises to re-election this November. How well has he actually managed the state's economy?

Anyone can cherry-pick individual indicators to argue for or against Christie's record. So a better approach is to use a broad range of data, covering different aspects of the economy. Luckily, the crack economics team at Bloomberg News has created just such an index, called the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States, or BEES, which tracks everything from employment to home prices to the stock performance of companies based in the state.

That index shows that Christie's time as governor hasn't, in fact, been good for New Jersey's economy. From the time he took office at the beginning of 2010 to March of this year, the state's performance on the measures tracked by BEES puts it 45th among the states. Before Republicans place Christie on a pedestal, they might want to take a closer look at those measures.

Let's start with the good news: Personal income and employment have both increased in New Jersey since he became governor. So has tax revenue, which the Bloomberg index uses as a proxy for economic activity.

Now the bad news. The increases in all three indicators lag the national median, in some cases severely. Employment is up just 2.2 percent, the sixth-lowest increase nationwide. Personal income has risen 10.5 percent, which sounds good but ties with Rhode Island for third-smallest gain in the country. Tax revenue is up 7.1 percent -- less than in 44 other states.

The picture for New Jersey-based companies is likewise uninspiring. The value of publicly traded companies has increased in every state since the end of 2009. That includes New Jersey, whose companies have seen their stock prices rise an average of 47 percent. But that leaves the state in 40th place nationwide.

On other BEES indicators, New Jersey has lost ground not just relative to other states but in absolute terms. Mortgage delinquencies have increased by 2.8 percent since Christie took office -- the most of any state during that period. Home prices are down 6.7 percent, putting New Jersey in the bottom quartile of states.


So compared to the country as a whole, New Jersey has faltered since Christie took office. What about compared with nearby states -- has New Jersey been held back by regional headwinds, which might cast its performance in a better light? No dice. New York State performed 19th in the country over the same period; Pennsylvania was 25th, and Delaware 36th. The only other Northeastern state in the bottom 10 was Maine.

(Bloomberg terminal users can play with the data themselves by checking out {BEES }; everyone else will just have to take my word for it. You can also view state-by-state economic data from Bloomberg here.)

Policy wonks will note that it's unclear just how much influence governors have over their state's economy. But that isn't Christie's argument. "We made a commitment from the beginning to grow New Jersey's economy," he said in June. The BEES index shows that from most angles, Christie has done a poor job keeping that commitment. In other words, his political success is despite his economic record, not because of it.

(Christopher Flavelle is a member of Bloomberg View's editorial board. Follow him on Twitter.)

Posted on: 2013/8/21 20:17
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Re: JC police officer doesn't even know pedestrian law
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Just can't stay away
Just can't stay away


Yeah, I don't know. He did say he was going to talk to the officer and that pedestrians have the right of way in crosswalks. I guess I was just so impressed that the Lieutenant called me that I didn't really question him much further.
I rarely have problems with police officers. Most time I see them on foot patrol they are very friendly and helpful. I always smile and say hello to them.
I also have to add that I have the upmost respect for Councilwoman Candice Osborne and Mayor Fulop. Their level of responsiveness and handling of the situation was very admirable.
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ripple wrote:
I'm interested in a more detailed account of this call aside from "helpful and supportive". Did the Lieutenant admit that the officer was flat wrong?

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arcy wrote:
There was no sign there. Just a crosswalk. We need signs like those in Jersey City though.

The Lieutenant just called me. He was very helpful and supportive.

Thanks for all your responses.


Posted on: 2013/8/21 19:27
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Re: An open letter to the Dog Owners of DTJC (brace yourselves)
#90
Just can't stay away
Just can't stay away


Another dog in the park without a leash this morning at 8:30.when I asked the dog owner to put the dog on the leash he said "yeah okay" but didn't. I continued to ask him to and said I would call animal control. When he said, "get a life" I pulled out my camera (iPhone). That's when he said, "if you take a photo with your phone, I'll knock it out of your hand." I took the photo anyway. We need signs in the park that say "dogs must be on leashes." [img width=300]Image and video hosting by TinyPic[/img]

Posted on: 2013/8/21 14:56

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