GUEST COMMENTARY [Name withheld by request out of fear of retaliation] For two decades, Leo Lutz has occupied the mayor's office in Columbia, and his supporters are quick to credit him with every positive development in our borough, but leadership is a two-way street. If Mayor Lutz is going to accept praise for Columbia's successes, many of which, frankly, he had little direct involvement in, then he must also be held accountable for our failures. The facts paint a troubling picture. Despite the mayor's repeated assurances that our streets are safe, we've witnessed a disturbing rise in assaults, shootings, and vandalism. His promises have fallen by the wayside: the foot patrol we were promised never materialized, nor did the bike patrol that was supposed to increase our sense of security. Fiscally, the situation is equally dire. Taxes have increased at least twice during Mayor Lutz's tenure, yet the borough now finds itself millions of dollars in debt. This isn...
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A tax-paying business that has been there for years. But this borough is using tax money to fight it; yet they fawn over every fly-by-night "antique" shop selling overpriced junk. Or wasting $30,000 for a trolley bus to drive empty around town.
Maybe the borough should sell the Market House to Club Good Times (at least it would get some regular use). Or the empty fire station on Front St.?
-FMB
( who knows the difference between a field and a school)
I'm on the Trolley Route, seems to be attracting more and more riders.
Perhaps you need to visit the club and have a Good Time.
Meanwhile, it reality...
FMB
(who doesn't care about Avenue J or what goes on behind closed doors at Good Times)
The trolley isn't always empty.
Columbia needs new blood in high places.
Private is behind my residence, and see how it's owned.
Lord, get your facts straight.
Nighty
--FMB
(I do think that should be the bus' new slogan. "Not always empty". I like it. )
IT'S History and being abused for no good reason.
CLOSE IT AND PRESERVE WHAT IS LEFT!