Comments for notmymayor http://notmymayor.com the election of Francis Slay to a third term as Mayor of St. Louis represents a failure of democracy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on City Employee Residency as a Subtext to “Local Control” by SAJ http://notmymayor.com/2010/03/04/city-employee-residency-as-a-subtext-to-local-control/#comment-999 SAJ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:12:59 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1710#comment-999 As a City employee for over 15 years, I am not docile, angry nor discontent. The City of St. Louis is a great place to live and work. If an employee is unhappy with the current residency requirement then they are free to find other employment and live anywhere they choose. As a City employee for over 15 years, I am not docile, angry nor discontent. The City of St. Louis is a great place to live and work. If an employee is unhappy with the current residency requirement then they are free to find other employment and live anywhere they choose.

]]> Comment on “Substandard and Obsolete”: Healthcare Reform, St. Louis Style by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2009/12/16/substandard-and-obsolete-healthcare-reform-st-louis-style/#comment-997 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:31 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1150#comment-997 [...] that would equitably fund public services available to all. Increasing taxes on consumers while allowing developers to reap the profits is the only thing that our Aldermen know how to [...] [...] that would equitably fund public services available to all. Increasing taxes on consumers while allowing developers to reap the profits is the only thing that our Aldermen know how to [...]

]]> Comment on Francis Slay’s Snow Job on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2010/02/09/francis-slays-snow-job-on-the-st-louis-board-of-aldermen/#comment-996 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:26 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1535#comment-996 [...] that rule only applies to taxes that would equitably fund public services available to all. Increasing taxes on consumers while allowing developers to reap the profits is the only thing that our Aldermen know [...] [...] that rule only applies to taxes that would equitably fund public services available to all. Increasing taxes on consumers while allowing developers to reap the profits is the only thing that our Aldermen know [...]

]]> Comment on “Hey Mayor” by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2010/02/26/hey-mayor/#comment-995 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:17 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1680#comment-995 [...] understanding why we should permit such gross hypocrisy by our elected officials. Remember how they intend to balance the budget without tax [...] [...] understanding why we should permit such gross hypocrisy by our elected officials. Remember how they intend to balance the budget without tax [...]

]]> Comment on “Culinaria killed us.”: Just the tip of the iceberg. by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2009/10/30/culinaria-killed-us-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/#comment-994 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:12 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=889#comment-994 [...] of Aldermen thinks that it is in the public interest to shovel public dollars into private pockets with no restrictions is beyond me. Furthermore, I have great difficulty understanding why we should permit such gross [...] [...] of Aldermen thinks that it is in the public interest to shovel public dollars into private pockets with no restrictions is beyond me. Furthermore, I have great difficulty understanding why we should permit such gross [...]

]]> Comment on Sadly Surreal: City of St. Louis Pays Macy’s to Downsize by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2009/07/10/sadly-surreal-city-of-st-louis-pays-macys-to-downsize/#comment-993 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:19:07 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=453#comment-993 [...] On Friday, March 12, 2010, the Committee will review another of Young’s proposed CIDs: Board Bill 342 will grant the developers of the Railway Exchange Building the power to impose a sales tax whose proceeds will likely allow them to come a bit closer to repaying their ambitious TIF. As this Bill does not include its relevant attachments, I can only assume that the CID will exist solely to back the Railway Exchange’s TIF, which the Board of Aldermen appears poised to approve in the form of Board Bills 338, 343, 341, and 344. The entire “redevelopment project” appears to have only one aim–reducing the size of the Downtown Macy’s while its “developer” rakes in as many Fe.... [...] [...] On Friday, March 12, 2010, the Committee will review another of Young’s proposed CIDs: Board Bill 342 will grant the developers of the Railway Exchange Building the power to impose a sales tax whose proceeds will likely allow them to come a bit closer to repaying their ambitious TIF. As this Bill does not include its relevant attachments, I can only assume that the CID will exist solely to back the Railway Exchange’s TIF, which the Board of Aldermen appears poised to approve in the form of Board Bills 338, 343, 341, and 344. The entire “redevelopment project” appears to have only one aim–reducing the size of the Downtown Macy’s while its “developer” rakes in as many Fe…. [...]

]]> Comment on Lyda Krewson and Board Bill 319: Opaque, Dubious, Undemocratic, Right-Wing… The List Goes On. by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2010/02/24/lyda-krewson-and-board-bill-319-opaque-dubious-undemocratic-right-wing-the-list-goes-on/#comment-992 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:18:55 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1671#comment-992 [...] with the power to assess a 1% sales tax within the District for a period of 25 years. Unlike Lyda Krewson’s Bill to create a CID for her friends in the Central West End, Phyllis Young’s Bill actually includes a copy of the [...] [...] with the power to assess a 1% sales tax within the District for a period of 25 years. Unlike Lyda Krewson’s Bill to create a CID for her friends in the Central West End, Phyllis Young’s Bill actually includes a copy of the [...]

]]> Comment on TDDs and CIDs: A Distinction Without a Difference? (Mapping the Tax Burden: Walgreens at 1400 North Grand, 9.241%) by Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor http://notmymayor.com/2010/01/12/tdds-and-cids-a-distinction-without-a-difference-at-least-on-my-receipt-from-the-walgreens-at-1400-north-grand/#comment-991 Board of Aldermen Set to Go on Spring Break, Budget Unfinished « notmymayor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:18:43 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1299#comment-991 [...] Committee will consider the following: Phyllis Young’s Board Bill 328, which will approve a Community Improvement District for the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 200 North Fourth Street in Downtown. The Bill will provide the [...] [...] Committee will consider the following: Phyllis Young’s Board Bill 328, which will approve a Community Improvement District for the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 200 North Fourth Street in Downtown. The Bill will provide the [...]

]]> Comment on City Employee Residency as a Subtext to “Local Control” by LJW http://notmymayor.com/2010/03/04/city-employee-residency-as-a-subtext-to-local-control/#comment-987 LJW Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:58:58 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1710#comment-987 Board Bill 80 – Residency Requirement – it’s all great and wonderful except for the part that: must reside no more than ten (10) miles from the City limits and must reside in the State of Missouri. Officers and employees failing or ceasing so to reside per the requirements of this Section, shall forfeit their office or employment.” Board Bill 80 – Residency Requirement – it’s all great and wonderful except for the part that:

must reside no more than ten (10) miles from the City limits and must reside in the State of Missouri. Officers and employees failing or ceasing so to reside per the requirements of this Section, shall forfeit their office or employment.”

]]> Comment on City Employee Residency as a Subtext to “Local Control” by LJW http://notmymayor.com/2010/03/04/city-employee-residency-as-a-subtext-to-local-control/#comment-986 LJW Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:55:00 +0000 http://notmymayor.com/?p=1710#comment-986 Board Bill 80 - Residency Requirement - it's all great and wonderful except for the part that: "and all employees and officers must maintain residence within the City of St. Louis for a duration of not less than seven (7) years. After such time, all officers and employees must reside no more than ten (10) miles from the City limits and must reside in the State of Missouri. Officers and employees failing or ceasing so to reside per the requirements of this Section, shall forfeit their office or employment." The city is losing out on many well talented, professional people who would consider working in the City; however the drawback is having to live in the City. When you encage a docile animal for lengthily period of time, eventually it will become angry and discontent with its surrounding and less likely to do what it's told. Board Bill 80 – Residency Requirement – it’s all great and wonderful except for the part that:

“and all employees and officers must maintain residence within the City of St. Louis for a duration of not less than seven (7) years. After such time, all officers and employees must reside no more than ten (10) miles from the City limits and must reside in the State of Missouri. Officers and employees failing or ceasing so to reside per the requirements of this Section, shall forfeit their office or employment.”

The city is losing out on many well talented, professional people who would consider working in the City; however the drawback is having to live in the City. When you encage a docile animal for lengthily period of time, eventually it will become angry and discontent with its surrounding and less likely to do what it’s told.

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