Political scandals are nothing new, and no political party has a corner on the market. But these are our scandals. They're more than embarrassing. They'll hurt our state and our politics. And, unfortunately, they'll have an impact far beyond...
URBAN JOURNAL: How much 'control' in mayoral control?
A mayoral-control bill is still being hammered out in Albany, and presumably one could be announced any day. (Unknown factor: Governor Paterson's personal distractions. And I haven't seen any sign of enthusiasm among Upstate senators.) But I...
URBAN JOURNAL: Still no embrace on a theater for RBTL
Watching the drama surrounding a new theater for the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, sometimes I feel as if I'm watching a game of chicken. Clearly, both RBTL and City Hall want the theater group to stay in the city. And city officials seem...
URBAN JOURNAL: Gilbert McCurdy's vision
Suburban shopping malls pretty much define local retail now, so it's easy to forget that at one time, Rochester had a fierce core of retailers who believed, heart and soul, in the importance of downtown - so much so that they devoted their time...
URBAN JOURNAL: This paralyzed nation
It looks less and less likely that we'll get health-care reform - not just this year, but anytime in the foreseeable future. That's a tragedy, not only because we so badly need reform but also because of what its failure means. Thanks to a...
URBAN JOURNAL: Facts, fiction, and risks with mayoral control
It's no surprise that the debate over mayoral control is emotional. And since that debate will go on for a while, can we all agree on a couple of things? 1) Let's tamp down the anger. Anger is destroying public discourse all across the nation,...
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Tom Janowski said:
I am humbled and honored you used my words.
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Nancy Sung Shelton said:
I believe that it is a little irresponsible for the City Paper to close this article with the statement that the opponents of Mayoral Control will...
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Larry Rogers said:
I appreciate Ms. Towler's efforts at exposing the truth. This si not the first article where she has attempted to marshal something like a...
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Clementine said:
Great article. Thanks for the history lesson!
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Mary Anna Towler said:
To Harold Munson: Thanks for your comment. And I should have mentioned one of the important advantages of Midtown as a site for a large theater:...
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