tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post615233158305487611..comments2024-02-28T11:29:36.860-05:00Comments on just up the pike: after the controversy, drew powell searches for redemptionDan Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594208011755406956noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-37317112500725390902007-12-24T13:11:00.000-05:002007-12-24T13:11:00.000-05:00I didn't realize that stomping on Constitutional r...I didn't realize that stomping on Constitutional rights was okay as long as you apologize afterward. I guess it's time to get out the <A HREF="http://www.crane.com/navDepartment.aspx?DeptName=Stationery" REL="nofollow">Crane stationary</A> and start writing to all those people who have been released from Guantanamo and say, "sorry for those lost four years..."<BR/><BR/>As to whether shopping plazas are privately owned property or not, that's a different question from whether it's public space. Privately owned property, funded with upgrades from tax breaks and direct grants of public monies, covered by restrictions and zoning agreed to on receipt of that money, and open to the public on a non-discrimnatory basis, has a status much different from your living room. It is public space. There's no reason photography should be prohibited.Beltway Progressivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818512273606907378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-80264588948674235042007-08-13T20:54:00.000-04:002007-08-13T20:54:00.000-04:00Link to Drew Powell's official campaign web site: ...Link to Drew Powell's official campaign web site: http://www.VotePowell.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-67678964489441662212007-07-19T23:42:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:42:00.000-04:00Also Hoffman Ullery and Giamo are directly linked ...Also Hoffman Ullery and Giamo are directly linked to the paver scandal that cost city taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless more in lost revenue while the streets were closed. We need a candidate like Powell who will come in and shake things up in City Hall and make Rockville the greatest city in America. Its shameful for the politically independent city manager to get involved with city politics. Powell has my vote and I will encourgae friends, neighbors and family to vote Powell for Rockville Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-39638640769913518652007-07-19T23:41:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:41:00.000-04:00informed voter said... Powell is a true America...informed voter said...<BR/><BR/> Powell is a true American hero to bring up this discussion. We must show support for candidates that will defend the public space and not the old-line (like Hoffman) who has sold out Rockville and America to private developers.<BR/><BR/> 7/19/2007 3:21 PM <BR/><BR/>RE: Yep another Maryland Hater possibly from the Business Rich Northern Virginia endorsing anti-Maryland Left Wing Extremist Politricks to further SABATOGE ALL FORMS OF Business, Economic, and Revenue Growth for Maryland........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-81738676930492633012007-07-19T23:38:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:38:00.000-04:00Anonymous said... Dan, I'm impressed that you w...Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/> Dan, I'm impressed that you would meet with Drew Powell. I'm also impressed that Powell would actively seek out the security guard, who infringed on his First Amendment rights. If Powell had anything to hide, the last thing he would want to do is introduce you, Dan, to that guard. As far as it being the "end of story in Rockville;" the anonymous poster (7/19/2007 10:18 AM) couldn't be farther from the truth. I watched Powell's courageous testimony about the incident on cable Monday night and now understand that there are many outdoor areas in Rockville Town Center (sidewalks, etc.) that ARE private property. These areas are places that Federal Realty Investment Trust (that’s FRIT not FIRT) can, at any time, exercise its domain and restrict First Amendment rights. Other than an apology, nothing has been resolved. How is it FRIT's responsibility to give me permission to exercise MY First Amendment rights? And Dan, did Mr. Powell "drag you around" or did you walk with him because you wanted to? I find it hard to imagine that anyone could drag you, Dan of Just Up the Pike, around. What's sad are anonymous poster’s that try to change even the facts as Just Up the Pike has presented. Lastly, I lived in Rockville for more than two decades and am tired of politics as usual here. This November, Powell's got my vote for Mayor of Rockville.<BR/><BR/> 7/19/2007 1:45 PM <BR/><BR/>RE: And you too Exposing your True Montgomery County Hatred with supporting Communist anti-Progressive Left Wing Maryland Hating Extremists..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-5290433049479736022007-07-19T23:18:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:18:00.000-04:00The only one who even remotely resembles Ficker is...The only one who even remotely resembles Ficker is Hoffmann.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-12379871483735138452007-07-19T21:06:00.000-04:002007-07-19T21:06:00.000-04:00A true American hero? Gag me. Powell's "supporte...A true American hero? Gag me. Powell's "supporters" are staring to sound alot like Robin Ficker's sock puppets.Montgomery Slackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027900052015948509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-71691008956783170622007-07-19T15:21:00.000-04:002007-07-19T15:21:00.000-04:00Powell is a true American hero to bring up this di...Powell is a true American hero to bring up this discussion. We must show support for candidates that will defend the public space and not the old-line (like Hoffman) who has sold out Rockville and America to private developers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-61945225480498351432007-07-19T13:45:00.000-04:002007-07-19T13:45:00.000-04:00Dan, I'm impressed that you would meet with Drew P...Dan, I'm impressed that you would meet with Drew Powell. I'm also impressed that Powell would actively seek out the security guard, who infringed on his First Amendment rights. If Powell had anything to hide, the last thing he would want to do is introduce you, Dan, to that guard. As far as it being the "end of story in Rockville;" the anonymous poster (7/19/2007 10:18 AM) couldn't be farther from the truth. I watched Powell's courageous testimony about the incident on cable Monday night and now understand that there are many outdoor areas in Rockville Town Center (sidewalks, etc.) that ARE private property. These areas are places that Federal Realty Investment Trust (that’s FRIT not FIRT) can, at any time, exercise its domain and restrict First Amendment rights. Other than an apology, nothing has been resolved. How is it FRIT's responsibility to give me permission to exercise MY First Amendment rights? And Dan, did Mr. Powell "drag you around" or did you walk with him because you wanted to? I find it hard to imagine that anyone could drag you, Dan of Just Up the Pike, around. What's sad are anonymous poster’s that try to change even the facts as Just Up the Pike has presented. Lastly, I lived in Rockville for more than two decades and am tired of politics as usual here. This November, Powell's got my vote for Mayor of Rockville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-8186994501041473862007-07-19T10:18:00.000-04:002007-07-19T10:18:00.000-04:00Wow - I can't believe that you would go on an odde...Wow - I can't believe that you would go on an oddessy with him just to find that guard. I understand that he feels that his First Amendment rights were subjugated, but come on...the city and FIRT did the right thing and apologized and made the correction to their staff. End of story in Rockville. That he would drag you around TC to apologize to that guard is nothing more than a stunt to garner attention for what is now a non-issue. And of course the guard wasn't going to say anything. Can you imagine how you would react if the entire county government, city government and media decended on you, and then, as a bonus, you had to explain what happened to your boss as well? That would suck. So to seek him out to apologize with media in tow - that's sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306615.post-57784566696448078062007-07-18T07:34:00.000-04:002007-07-18T07:34:00.000-04:00LOL 7-11. Any more ignorant and he'd be qualified...LOL 7-11. Any more ignorant and he'd be qualified to work for the TSA.Sligohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201229508558436514noreply@blogger.com