Kim's has some great films, but not an ongoing theater, which would be a great addition.

The issue then would be to ensure that art is not narrowly defined and people are not being excluded..artists are valuable to a community - but also to the community image being crafted, and if that brings benefit to artists then, great.

There are many ways around being listed as an individual major donor - which amount is that anyway, because corruption can be small-time, too.

There could be a problem, but given that developers aren't a specially protected class, if there has been a consistent problem with campaign contributions being considered a requirement for development approval, it would likely be upheld...it remains to see whether it will make a difference.

It seems new design is considered a quality of life improvement regardless of design standards.

Really? This is a Jersey City organization? I'd seen Rick Ross quoted in the press on these kinds of issues. Around Waco? Had no idea he was in JC...

I can't help but see this kind of small-scale corruption as a bad sign...like expecting that one's position as deputy mayor really is a way to sell cell-phone service is just something that comes with the territory.