Comments on: London Does It Differently

By: Cronus

Cronus — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:18:53 +0000

Even if Paterson had brought a mere 10 jobs to Oakland County, it’s still more than Eddie has brought! I believe the whole point of these articles is to point out the consistent failures of our leaders in securing any sustainable employment opportunities within our city. BUT, yet our illustrious leader still finds a way to justify worldly trips to supposedly bring employment opportunities. How does someone in a position of mayor deal with a company (supposedly Landstar) and then find out they weren’t even the company he claimed they were, and still no work? How much money was spent to build a STILL idle hangar? When are the taxpayers of this city going to finally say (or even realize) that enough is enough? Are there that many people out there that are gullible? This is your money being spent on pipe dreams and yet the very road you drive on when you leave your driveway in the morning eventually cost you more money in suspension/tire/etc. repairs because they claim a limited budget on infrastructure! Seriously people, at least start emailing your councilor for some answers. If there are enough complaints made, they can’t surely be ignored! These people want to return to their positions next election and will have a real fear put upon them I they suddenly start getting a ton of emails explaining their constituent’s displeasure of the direction this city is going in.

By: Honesty

Honesty — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:48:21 +0000

The Economic Committee requires people in the field of the businesses you are trying to bring to our city, I have mentioned this before. The business owners want to talk to someone on their own level as that person would better understand the needs they require from the city.

Who cares how Mr. Patterson got the 23,000 jobs in his area, he got the jobs that is the bottom line. How many actual jobs were brought to Windsor that are still in business that’s the question to answer.

Windsor could use a Peter White, the only problem is someones EGO might get hurt if we brought someone in who actually would bring jobs to our city.

My question to our city officials is why would they not reach out to citizens that have offered to help in all different areas, I have offered and no response.

By: Ed Arditti

Ed Arditti — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:39:45 +0000

http://www.oakgov.com/peds/assets/docs/econoutlookreport.pdf

By: gouldglen

gouldglen — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:01:02 +0000

@Ed Arditti, I read the article on the 23,000 jobs in Oakland county. I still have no idea what companies hired these people. I noted that Oakland county lost 168,000 jobs between the years 2000 and 2010. I wonder what Brooks Patterson was doing during that period?

By: Ed Arditti

Ed Arditti — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:48:28 +0000

Here is one reference http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/26/oakland-county-reports-huge-job-growth-in-2011/

By: gouldglen

gouldglen — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:54:05 +0000

@Robert Tuomi, You have frequently made mention of Brooks Patterson bringing 23,000 jobs to oakland county in the last year or so. Could you share what these jobs are and what companies are involved. I would also like to know how Patterson was responsible for these jobs.
Cheers,
Glen