tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post8288992362194168016..comments2023-10-15T08:44:46.842-04:00Comments on The People's Republic of Pittsburgh: Former Mayor Casts Blame on Current One for Penguins MessRichmond K. Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05352144240244956283noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-1049996721566292112007-03-13T14:57:00.000-04:002007-03-13T14:57:00.000-04:00I agree with just about everything Murphy said.So,...I agree with just about everything Murphy said.<BR/><BR/>So, given that he's the one who promised Lemieux a new arena, why didn't he do anything between 1999 and 2005, even when the team took agressive first steps of purchasing property and attempting to establish a dialogue in the early going?jroddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814607215969502044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-25633343632577857072007-03-09T22:29:00.000-05:002007-03-09T22:29:00.000-05:00Some faceless blog posting above read:"One last ti...Some faceless blog posting above read:<BR/><BR/>"One last time everyone: the money is coming from state and casino revenues. Local taxes/monies are not being used."<BR/><BR/>The bulk of the casino revenues are windfalls from the low bid license, $50-million, that should have fetched $300-M. That's money that is (was) taxpayer's money too -- as it isn't going elsewhere (like to roads, transit, Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-6642328284475548052007-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:002007-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:00In Murphy's world, he always had a mediator becaus...In Murphy's world, he always had a mediator because he was so abrasive. Murphy was driven from office because he couldn't even stand in the neighborhoods. He always had a wall around him because he was clueless with the people. He'd say things that were stupid and he'd offend. Naysayers and in turn EVERYONE (except Jon Delano it seems) had enough.<BR/><BR/>Murphy needed others because Murphy Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-44773294718135183922007-03-09T20:15:00.000-05:002007-03-09T20:15:00.000-05:00The no-brainer fits with Tom Murphy and his public...The no-brainer fits with Tom Murphy and his public policies.<BR/><BR/>Get to the root of the problems here. The new arena is needed by the Pens for corporate boxes. The civic arena was built in a time when there were not corporate boxes. That time is going to return by the way. The corporate tax breaks for things like corporate boxes are a thing of the past. But, be that as it may...<BR/><BR/>TheMark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-91822556567392399952007-03-09T19:57:00.000-05:002007-03-09T19:57:00.000-05:00Murphy was tweaking everyone. He knows full well ...Murphy was tweaking everyone. He knows full well his stadium deal was completely different then the current Pens deal.<BR/><BR/>One last time everyone: the money is coming from state and casino revenues. Local taxes/monies are not being used. Rendell is the driver, not Onorato/Ravenstahl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-25922645787316639012007-03-09T14:11:00.000-05:002007-03-09T14:11:00.000-05:00No doubt, Rendell needs to be there, but the frust...No doubt, Rendell needs to be there, but the frustration that everyone is exhibiting is that Luke has failed to even be a good cheerleader for the City. He's consistently behind the 8-ball, only reacting on so many major issues because he lacks the judgment to do the right thing in the first place. He seems to have thrown his hands in the air and resigned himself to a backseat role - sure thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-77119586862786820682007-03-09T12:29:00.000-05:002007-03-09T12:29:00.000-05:00Rendell's aide said its easier to do it that way w...Rendell's aide said its easier to do it that way without the public looking over your shoulder..less pressure.. exactly why they should be holding negotiations in the Arena.Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139334681820382879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-15976166231130069732007-03-09T12:27:00.000-05:002007-03-09T12:27:00.000-05:00You know, I have to say Pittsburgh is a fundamenta...You know, I have to say Pittsburgh is a fundamentally different city than it was when Murphy took over as Mayor. Maybe some of that is his fault, or Sophie’s, or Caliguiri’s or Flaherty’s or whoever’s. But now we are a city teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, with a huge debt burden, perhaps the largest in the country. So I think there is a very good reason why Rendell is involved in, basically EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-74194095905747194022007-03-09T03:32:00.000-05:002007-03-09T03:32:00.000-05:00Maybe one of the reasons that they meet so infrequ...Maybe one of the reasons that they meet so infrequently is because they have to go out to Philly or Harrisburg or wherever to accommodate the Governor's schedule.<BR/><BR/>That's part of the problem of not having this negotiated LOCALLY -- you know, as in Pittsburgh, as in "Pittsburgh Penguins."Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-65161443328662123452007-03-09T02:40:00.000-05:002007-03-09T02:40:00.000-05:00never a Murphy suppporter..never voted for him..he...never a Murphy suppporter..never voted for him..he was right on this time...I remember his first couple years in office..he did nothing but work to keep the Pirates in Pittsburgh..as he said day and night...of course at the expense of downtown which is just beginning to redevelopSmittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139334681820382879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-52921267427554900722007-03-09T00:47:00.000-05:002007-03-09T00:47:00.000-05:00All true.Not that Murphy criticisms hurt. (Unfair,...All true.<BR/><BR/>Not that Murphy criticisms hurt. (Unfair, but true).The Burgherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438245144368222642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-47288373504859356092007-03-09T00:14:00.000-05:002007-03-09T00:14:00.000-05:00Running a city is difficult enough without the han...Running a city is difficult enough without the handicaps of immaturity, indecisiveness and lack of a moral compass. Pittsburgh has no seat at the negotiating table because the interim mayor boasts all three handicaps. The fate of the Penguins and our arena are in the hands of a foreigner, Philadelphian Fast Eddie. Tom Murphy, whether you're a fan or not, has none of the above handicaps. Our "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com