Public Response

Recent Essays

Park District Review Committee Recommendations Eliot Singer 05/23/13 new
"Kid Killers" Eliot Singer 05/21/13 new
Dangerous Sidewalks Repair Budget Eliot Singer 05/20/13 new
Three Immediate Measures Jeffrey Hank 05/20/13 new
FIX IT!!!! (Ordinance 1289 Again) Eliot Singer 05/20/13 new
Politics and Priorities Eliot Singer 05/17/13 new
Broken Sidewalk Photos Eliot Singer 05/16/13 new
EAST LANSING CITIZENS FOR A PUBLIC SERVANT CITY ATTORNEY Jeffrey Hank 05/15/13 new
East Lansing Historic Districts Phil Bellfy 05/14/13 new
Response to Alice Dreger on Park District Eliot Singer 05/13/13 new
"Aging in Place": Fight Age Discrimination in East Lansing! Eliot Singer 05/12/13 new
"...observations about the Park District plans." Alice Dreger 05/12/13 new
"...Council member Triplett loves to distract." Alice Dreger 05/10/13 new
Process for Comprehensive Plan Eliot Singer 05/09/13 new
councilman Triplett Bill Weckesser 05/09/13 new
Third Set of Easement Documents Phil Bellfy 05/08/13 new
No-bid City Attorney Contract and Sweetheart Development Agreements Eliot Singer 05/06/13 new
More Apartment Rents Eliot Singer 04/30/13 new
Rental Property Income Information (per City Assessor) Eliot Singer 04/29/13 new
City Attorney Renewal Contract Phil Bellfy 04/27/13 new
Parking Debt, FY 2014 Style Eliot Singer 04/26/13 new
Reality Check: Converting Legacy Rentals in Overlay Districts Eliot Singer 04/24/13 new
Make the DDA Pay Its Fair Share for Public Safety! Eliot Singer 04/23/13 new
Matt Hagan on Ordinance 1287 (Planning Commission Meeting 04/17/13 Matt Hagan 04/23/13 new
JEFF HANK CALLS ON CITY COUNCIL TO END TICKET REVENUE GREED NOW: PART 1 Jeffery Hank 04/21/13 new
EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FREEDOMM OF INFORMATION ACT Phil Bellfy 04/19/13 new
April 17 Park District Review Committee Meeting Eliot Singer 04/18/13 new
Bailey Neighborhood: Property Values and Fences James Cuddeback 04/17/13 new
"...the solution just causes more problems?" Cindy Herfindahl 04/16/13 new
"The Only Dance There Is" - Ram Das Bill Weckesser 04/16/13 new
Message to the Park District Review Committee Eliot Singer 04/16/13 new
"...Ordinance 1287 is the proposed Parking / Landscaping Ordinance..." Brian Hagan 04/15/13 new
Decaying Bailey Neighborhood: We Are Your Neighbors James Cuddeback 04/14/13 new
Boku v. CADA: CC II Soap Opera Continued Eliot Singer 04/13/13 new
Comments on a Few Current Items Eliot Singer 04/09/13 new
Park District Review Team: How each member reviewed each developer Alice Dreger 04/08/13 new
Note from Doug Jester Doug Jester 04/08/13 new
Fine dining and alcohol John Kloswick 04/03/13 new
"Judas, Priest people!" Eliot Singer 04/02/13 new
"providing services to its constituents"? Phil Bellfy 03/30/13 new
The Lying of Lot 1 Eliot Singer 03/30/13 new
Comment on Park District Review Committee Meeting Eliot Singer 03/28/13 new
"Regarding the Park District review meeting this evening." Alice Dreger 03/27/13 new
Lansing's Budget and Creative Thinking about East Lansing Finance Eliot Singer 03/26/13 new
Ordinance 1282 -kenneling in neighborhoods Bret Gillespie 03/25/13 new
Responses to Park District Proposal Supplementary Questions Eliot Singer 03/23/13 new
"You'd be dissenting from the urban planning doctrines" Bill Weckesser 03/21/13 new
Follow-up Column in MLive on DTN and Big Bank Building Eliot Singer 03/20/13 new
Park District Review Update Eliot Singer 03/17/13 new
Ordinance 1285 / doggie daycare kennel in a residential area Megan Chumbley 03/17/13 new
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Jeffery Hank 03/15/13 new
St. Paddy's Day Mascara Eliot Singer 03/15/13 new
The DTN Biggby's/West Village Development Eliot Singer 03/13/13 new
"What a wasted opportunity" Bert Seyfarth 03/11/13 new
DTN, and City Hall, Must Play by the Rules Eliot Singer 03/09/13 new
Correction on Pubic Response Post on DTN Eliot Singer 03/09/13 new
"The key to a vibrant East Lansing isn’t the downtown." Bill Weckesser 03/08/13 new
Council Votes on 180 Moratorium on New Late Night Liquor Licenses Eliot Singer 03/07/13 new
Comments on the Park District Proposal Process: For Distribution to All Committee Members Eliot Singer 03/06/13 new
"No Taxpayer Dollars" Development (Not!) Eliot Singer 03/05/13 new
The Usual Suspects (Park District Review Committee) Eliot Singer 03/01/13 new
"Mandatory rental inspections violate the Fourth Amendment" Phil Bellfy 02/27/13 new
DDA Meeting and Secrecy Eliot Singer 02/27/13 new
More on the DTN Park District Proposal Eliot Singer 02/24/13 new
The Core Campus Proposal Eliot Singer 02/20/13 new
Kalamazoo St. Sewer Bonds, with attachment Eliot Singer 02/16/13 new
The Undead CC II Parking Structure Eliot Singer 02/11/13 new
Park District Proposals, First Glance Eliot Singer 02/10/13 new
Buying the Private CC II Properties Eliot Singer 02/10/13 new
Dear Councilman Triplett: Bill Weckesser 02/10/13 new
Bygones Eliot Singer 02/06/13 new
"MEMO TO VIC ..." Phil Bellfy 02/04/13 new
Arts Versus MSU, Not So Much Eliot Singer 01/29/13 new
Community Development Public Hearing - Jan. 31 Christine Root 01/29/13 new
Re: Triplett's Ordinance 1293 / Weckesser Susan Schmidt 01/27/13 new
Response to Bill Weckesser on Students Voting Eliot Singer 01/27/13 new
Triplett's Ordinance 1293 Bill Weckesser 01/26/13 new
Home Invasion & Safety Issues (ELPS) Christine Kuszai 01/18/13 new
Humpty Dumpty Tom Phil Bellfy 01/11/13 new
Private CC II Evergreen Properties on Planning Commission Agenda Eliot Singer 01/06/13 new
Brownfield Legislation Eliot Singer 01/02/13 new
Campus Village Sold to Conglomerate Eliot Singer 12/30/12 new
Reply to Icy Sidewalks Don Bosman 12/23/12 new
Icy Sidewalks 2012-2013 Edition Eliot Singer 12/22/12 new
Council Votes Against Gutting 50-50 rule Eliot Singer 12/19/12 new
PHIL BELLFY FILES REMOVAL PETITION WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Phil Bellfy 12/18/12 new
"…he wants to throw out the 50/50 rules on bar sales…" Bill Weckesser 12/16/12 new
"50-50" on Tuesday Council Agenda Eliot Singer 12/16/12 new
Downtown Party Scene Eliot Singer 12/13/12 new
Overconsumption - Downtown & Neighborhood Safety Eliot Singer 12/12/12 new
Red Alert: Draft Parking Ordinance Change on Council Work Session Agenda Eliot Singer 12/09/12 new
A NEW CHAPTER IN THE CONTINUING "ST. ANNE'S MYSTERY" SERIES Phil Bellfy 12/09/12 new
SN on Mystery New Parking Ordinance Eliot Singer 12/08/12 new
"Simplistic pictures…" Jon Pumplin 12/06/12 new
Truth of Truth Bill Weckesser 12/05/12 new
Little Bank Building Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
RFQP and CC II Private Property Site Plans Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
No Parking Eliot Singer 12/04/12 new
Important City Pulse Article on Consolidation Eliot Singer 11/30/12 new
On Foreclosures and Other News Eliot Singer 11/28/12 new
" A leopard does not change his spots." Bill Weckesser 11/27/12 new
Right to Work legislation Ruth Beier 11/27/12 new
"…we can change course and better our situation for our children (who are leaving this state in huge numbers to find work in Right to Work States)." Janice Harte 11/27/12 new
"…write to your legislator." Don Bosman 11/27/12 new
Parking Study and Parking System Ideology Eliot Singer 11/25/12 new
My Comments to Council on RFQP Eliot Singer 11/21/12 new
"ELPS Reconfiguration Closes Only Top 10% Performing School" Teresa Goforth 11/19/12 new
Reconfiguration of K-5 and 6-8 East Lansing Schools Nicolas Gisholt, 11/18/12 new
On Tap Eliot Singer 11/17/12 new
Response to both Travis and to Eliot Phil Bellfy 11/15/12 new
Quick Take on Revised RFQP (Plus Major CC II News) Eliot Singer 11/15/12 new
Why not just sell the $5.6 million in properties? Travis Stoliker 11/14/12 new
Reply to Travis Stoliker Eliot Singer 11/14/12 new
EL Citizens Concerned mtg. Thursday; revised RFQP for review Submitted by Chris Root 11/14/12 new
Broad Update Eliot Singer 11/13/12 new
Of Broads and Bistros Eliot Singer 11/10/12 new
Red Cedar Golf Course Sale Approved Eliot Singer 11/08/12 new
Meadows' Defeat Is a Blow to Statonism Eliot Singer 11/07/12 new
Re: sign swiping Susan Schmidt 10/31/12 new
Update and meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:00pm at Hannah Center Chris Root 10/31/12 new
STRATHMORE IN DEFAULT ON "LITTLE BANK BUILDING" DEMOLITION Phil Bellfy 10/30/12 new
Carousel Eliot Singer 10/28/12 new
Three News Stories Eliot Singer 10/26/12 new
"Does Gender Matter in the 54-B Judge Race?" Alice Dreger 10/25/12 new
"So let's all who can, support the library, but not with a millage." Scott Boehme 10/25/12 new
Public Comment on New Site Plan Submitted for Planning Commission Meeting Eliot Singer 10/25/12 new
Campus Town Dreams Dugald McMillan 10/24/12 new
Park District Area Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQP) Maureen McCabe-Power, and 8-others 10/24/12 new
"Lansing's Reutter Park Place Development Tax Delinquency" Eliot Singer 10/16/12 new
"City Attorney Appears to Play Both Sides in Legal Agreement" Alice Dreger 10/16/12 new
" The Curious Case of the City Attorney's Retaining Wall" Alice Dreger 10/13/12 new
The I'm not Fooling Anybody Site Plan Submission for the Private CC II Properties Eliot Singer 10/11/12 new
"But, it doesn’t have to be that way." Bill Weckesser 10/11/12 new
The So-called Community Input Sessions Eliot Singer 10/10/12 new
Reducing Further Risk on St. Anne Lofts Alice Dreger 10/08/12 new
Improving the Park District RFQP Eliot Singer 10/08/12 new
City Council to discuss "Park District" RFQP on Tuesday, Oct. 9 Chris Root 10/07/12 new
RFQP Quick Take Concerns Eliot Singer 10/07/12 new
The Residences, the Other Ann/Albert Development Eliot Singer 10/06/12 new
Voter Avoided Debt Eliot Singer 10/05/12 new
Real Estate Speculation Versus Public Services Cost Comparison Erick Williams 10/03/12 new
Message to Council: More on the Ann/Albert/Grove Infrastructure Mess Eliot Singer 10/02/12 new
Infrastructure Bond Update (Ugly) Eliot Singer 09/26/12 new
Debt Service on $1.7 Million for Albert St. Infrastructure Bonds to Come from General Fund Eliot Singer 09/25/12 new
"There are no excuses." Eliot Singer 09/24/12 new
Koehler's Printing Brownfield Eliot Singer 09/23/12 new
Think before you close that fire station. Erick Williams 09/23/12 new
"...problems are continuing since Asch's departure." Alice Dreger 09/23/12 new
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 09/23/12 new
$1.7 Million in "Capital Improvement Bonds" Eliot Singer 09/22/12 new
"…after a few decades of living in Okemos, his wife and he have decided to move to East Lansing" Alice Dreger 09/21/12 new
City Attorney Mounts Defense Against Corruption Charges Phil Bellfy 09/21/12 new
Reflection on the Red Cedar Golf Course Forum Eliot Singer 09/20/12 new
Save Money by Replacing Contractual with In-house City Attorney Eliot Singer 09/19/12 new
Don Power Deserves a "Thank You" Joe Reynolds 09/19/12 new
Mr. Power, with increasing questions and complaints about those 4-1 votes ... Alice Dreger 09/18/12 new
East Lansing Press Coverage Eliot Singer 09/18/12 new
Request for Ethics Investigation- City Attorneys overseeing Home Invasions? Failure to Punish? Lying in Court Jeffery Hank 09/18/12 new
"Now comes the shell game" Bill Weckesser 09/18/12 new
EAST LANSING "CITY ATTORNEY" VIOLATES THE US CONSTITUTION Phil Bellfy 09/18/12 new
MSU-Affiliated Retirement Community Bill Weckesser 09/16/12 new
St. Anne Lofts: "Notice that several were sitting on the balcony wall ..." Alice Dreger 09/15/12 new
Three story cross on private apartment building, partly funded with public funds Hans Larsen 09/14/12 new
BREAKING NEWS: East Lansing Council hopefuls file suit against City Attorney See PR Note below 09/13/12 new
The People Street Bert Seyfarth 09/13/12 new
An MSU-Affiliated Retirement Community in the Blighted and Park Districts? Eliot Singer 09/12/12 new
In response to Alice Dreger's questions, I submit the following: Jeff Hank 09/11/12 new
Government Documents Related to: ST. ANNE LOFTS FOIA Requests by LSJ 09/11/12 new
City Attorney Review Criteria Eliot Singer 09/10/12 new
IN ANSWER TO ALICE DREGER'S RECENT POST Phil Bellfy 09/10/12 new
Bellfy recommends elimination of Historic Districts to encourage redevelopment in EL Phil Bellfy 09/10/12 new
List of Failed East Lansing Development Projects Eliot Singer 09/09/12 new
Lansing State Journal September 9, 2012 /Bureaucratic collapse: St. Anne Lofts project bungled by lack of city oversight, developer By Lindsay VanHulle 09/09/12 new
TRIPLETT HIDES BEHIND A LAW THAT DOESN'T EXIST Alice Dreger 09/09/12 new
Question for the 16 Candidates -for city council appointment Alice Dreger 09/09/12 new
Friday morning community session: They added Q !!! Eliot Singer 09/08/12 new
Phil Bellfy - Submits Application for Appointment to East Lansing City Council Phil Bellfy 09/08/12 new
Jeffrey A. Hank - Submits Application for Appointment to East Lansing City Council Jeff Hank 09/08/12 new
Gateway Project: Questions & Responses Chris Jerome 09/06/12 new
Candidate Answers to Question #1 Candidates for School Board -2012 09/04/12 new
Letter to Council Re: Park District RFQP Eliot Singer 09/04/12 new
Ground Hog day Bill Weckesser 09/03/12 new
Trash Talk Eliot Singer 09/02/12 new
Income-Qualified "Buy-Downs" to Sell Avondale Square Houses Eliot Singer 09/02/12 new
Friends and Supporters Don Power 09/01/12 new
The Power of Human Touch Yuval Levental 09/01/12 new
A Tax and Spend Liberal's Tax Day Lament Eliot Singer 08/28/12 new
The March 13 MEDC Letter Eliot Singer 08/26/12 new
Comment on the latest St. Anne Embarrassment Eliot Singer 08/25/12 new
"Consolidation, driven by tight budgets and pension deficits…" Bill Weckesser 08/24/12 new
More information on the MEDC Loan for 303 Abbot Eliot Singer 08/23/12 new
Crossroad at Albert & MAC Bill Weckesser 08/23/12 new
City Council Meeting Notes August 21, 2012 CONTINUED Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
St. Ann Loft Image [Cross in Perspective] Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
Possible Default on MEDC Loan to East Lansing Eliot Singer 08/22/12 new
My summary of a few key items Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
City Council Meeting Notes August 21, 2012 Alice Dreger 08/22/12 new
Millage, Further Thoughts Eliot Singer 08/21/12 new
" I volunteer to be a questioner." Bill Weckesser 08/20/12 new
"...citizens strongly support the library does not mean we are suckers." Eliot Singer 08/20/12 new
BCBS Brownfield Ante Upped on Council Agenda Eliot Singer 08/19/12 new
Red Cedar Golf Course Redevelopment Eliot Singer 08/10/12 new
RESPONSE TO PEOPLES CHURCH -- CITY CENTER II -- MEETING Phil Bellfy 08/09/12 new
Effective Process for Citizen-owned Evergreen Properties Eliot Singer 08/08/12 new
Letter to City Council Alice Dreger 08/05/12 new
My Two Cents on St. Anne Lofts Paperwork Eliot Singer 08/05/12 new
Andrea Larkin for District Judge: Candidate Statement Andrea Larkin 08/04/12 new
State Representative Candidates Eliot Singer 08/04/12 new
"… response to Mr. Yurkon's comment on my call for a formal ethics investigation …" Alice Dreger 08/03/12 new
"… Legal Problem with Approval on St Anne Lofts…" Alice Dreger 08/03/12 new
Abstention Rule John Yurkon 08/02/12 new
"...the Church and their 'veto power'..." Phil Bellfy 08/02/12 new
"We await a diligent response by Council…" Rae Schnuth 08/02/12 new
Table-gate Eliot Singer 08/02/12 new
Honest count of votes on St. Anne's Lofts should prompt reconsideration Steve Osborn 08/02/12 new
Request for Ethics Investigation Alice Dreger 08/01/12 new
Response to Don Bosman Susan McGillicuddy 08/01/12 new
Response on RFP Process Eliot Singer 07/31/12 new
"... land sales be put on November's ballot..." Phil Bellfy 07/31/12 new
"…we can move forward." Ann Nichols 07/31/12 new
Tuesday July 31st Meeting on what remains of City Center II Steve Osborn 07/30/12 new
Finances and the Question of Keeping the City Owned Evergreen Properties Eliot Singer 07/30/12 new
"How did she know 12 years ago…?" Don Bosman 07/29/12 new
Train Station Susan McGillicuddy 07/29/12 new
Train Station Renovation Grant Eliot Singer 07/29/12 new
PEOPLES CHURCH HOLDS THE KEY TO DEVELOPMENT IN AREA Phil Bellfy 07/29/12 new
Important Tuesday Meeting on Formerly-Known-As-CC II and Fast-Tracked RFP Process Eliot Singer 07/29/12 new
Reply to: Candidate positions on fireworks law Susan Schmidt 07/29/12 new
Candidate positions on fireworks law Erik Altmann 07/27/12 new
"…Supreme Court Victory" Jeffery Hank 07/27/12 new
Engineering Report on St. Anne Lofts Eliot Singer 07/26/12 new
Fast Proof of Why Mark Meadows Would Make a Disastrous Judge for East Lansing Alice Dreger 07/26/12 new
Response to the fireworks petition Don Bosman 07/26/12 new
MEMO TO COMMUNITY: Colleges are not Immune from Recessions. Bill Weckesser 07/25/12 new
St. Anne Lofts Update Eliot Singer 07/25/12 new
Ann Street Plaza Belongs to the People Eliot Singer 07/24/12 new
Petition: Repeal the Michigan Fireworks Safety (hah!) Act of 2011 Erik Altmann 07/24/12 new
Purpose of the St. Anne Lofts Penthouse Eliot Singer 07/23/12 new
ST. ANNE'S LOFTS --PRECEDENT AND CONSISTENCY-- AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 07/23/12 new
Frank McAlpine - 54B District Court Candidate Statement Frank McAlpine 07/23/12 new
"Demand Accountability on St. Anne Lofts" Alice Dreger 07/22/12 new
A Response to Erick Williams-More Student Rentals Downtown Phil Bellfy 07/20/12 new
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIMARY ELECTION IN AUGUST Phil Bellfy 07/19/12 new
Mr. Tom Clement: "...…rooting for a candidate who..." Don Hillman 07/19/12 new
Follow up for Susan McGillicuddy Eliot Singer 07/15/12 new
Susan McGillicuddy: Response to Question #1 Susan McGillicuddy 07/14/12 new
The fireworks issue Erik Altmann 07/14/12 new
Challenge Question on Redevelopment to 69th District Candidates Eliot Singer 07/14/12 new
East Lansing Power Rebooting Eliot Singer 07/13/12 new
East Lansing Police Force - WOW! Bill Weckesser 07/13/12 new
Sweetheart Brownfield Assessment Concern on St. Anne Lofts: Once More with Feeling Eliot Singer 07/12/12 new
"Just what is the point?" Arthur Slabosky 07/12/12 new
City Council Meeting Notes: July 10, 2012 Alice Dreger 07/11/12 new
St. Anne Lofts (collapsed): "...issues that must be resolved before the developer is given the go ahead to proceed:" Eliot Singer 07/10/12 new
St. Anne Lofts: "It’s not like they were driving an unlicensed rickshaw." Bill Weckesser 07/10/12 new
The Phantom City Attorney Performance Review Phil Bellfy 07/09/12 new
St. Anne Lofts (collapsed): Council to act without meaningful review Alice Dreger 07/09/12 new
Thomas P. Clement - Candidate Statement Thomas P. Clement 07/08/12 new
Taxable Value for St. Anne Lofts Must Be Done as Well as for CC II Due Diligence Eliot Singer 07/07/12 new
Proper Brownfield Amendment Procedure for St. Anne Lofts in the Community's Best Interest Eliot Singer 07/07/12 new
Reply to: Evaluating Land-Use Priorities to Benefit Education, Neighborhoods, and Business Don Bosman 07/06/12 new
Next Meeting: Thursday evening, July 12 from 7:00 to 8:45 Christine Root 07/06/12 new
"... Yeadon and McGinty are still fully in control of this City..." Phil Bellfy 07/05/12 new
Evaluating Land-Use Priorities to Benefit Education, Neighborhoods, and Business Bill Weckesser 07/05/12 new
"but common sense and decency." Scott Boehme 07/04/12 new
"...on the edge..." Scott Boehme 07/03/12 new
St. Anne Lofts: Safety First Eliot Singer 07/02/12 new
St. Anne's Loft (collapse) "…flagrant disregard for the rules." Alice Dreger 07/01/12 new
Priorities List Phil Bellfy 07/01/12 new
Moving Forward: The BANs Eliot Singer 06/30/12 new
"The truth will not be covered up." Jeffery Hank 06/27/12 new
City Financial Risks with Ann St. Plaza? Eliot Singer 06/26/12 new
Phantom Need for New Parking Ramp Eliot Singer 06/21/12 new
Raccoon Update Scott Boehme 06/16/12 new
Foreclosure Auction Result for Bonita Exchange and Alico Retail Holdings Properties Eliot Singer 06/03/12 new
"Formal Ethics Complaint..." Phil Bellfy 06/02/12 new
Lamar Construction and Strathmore Eliot Singer 05/31/12 new
Meadows Campaign Contributions from Strathmore Development Company Eliot Singer 05/25/12 new
Due Diligence Questions Eliot Singer 04/24/12 new
Yet Another Strathmore Foreclosure: Bonita Exchange Eliot Singer 04/24/12 new
City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Final Part (for now) Eliot Singer 04/21/12 new
City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 4 Eliot Singer 04/20/12 new
"...short explanation of tax fraud, mortgage fraud and 1033 exchange letters." Darryl Svochak 04/20/12 new
City Center II Financing: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 3 Eliot Singer 04/19/12 new
City Center II Financing: More Holes than Albert Hall, Part 2 Eliot Singer 04/18/12 new
City Center II Financing Plan: More Holes Than Albert Hall, Part 1 Eliot Singer 04/17/12 new
CCII = government subsidized student rent Matt Hagan 03/26/12 new
License to Be Killed Eliot Singer 03/22/12 new
New Letter from Superintendent on Bond Eliot Singer 02/23/12 new
The school bonding proposal, a not-so-doubtful NO Steve Osborn 02/23/12 new
"...let the election happen before declaring victory..." Jeffrey C. Wray 02/22/12 new
More commercial space? Dugald McMillan 02/22/12 new
02/22/12#1/Public Response/ Recent Essays/"Five Shiny New (not renovated) Schools are too many."/Pullano Mark Pullano 02/22/12 new
"...the silence from the other council members is deafening." Bill Weckesser 02/22/12 new
"...get behind the schools..." Jim Croom 02/22/12 new
"...awful climate for small business downtown..." Jim Anderson 02/21/12 new
How Many? Keith Kurek 02/21/12 new
"East Lansing is choking on Mr. Triplett's red herrings." Bill Weckesser 02/21/12 new
Understanding the Differences Kathleen Corkin Boyle 02/21/12 new
OPEN MEETINGS ACT VIOLATION UPDATE -- MY SETTLEMENT OFFER TO COUNCIL Phil Bellfy 02/20/12 new
School Bond: Bonding Capacity Eliot Singer 02/19/12 new
To Bill Weckesser and Arthur Slabosky, Scott Boehme 02/18/12 new
"...the new future." Tracy Dobson 02/18/12 new
"Is retail blight a feature of the recession...?" Arthur Slabosky 02/17/12 new
Library Building Scott Boehme 02/16/12 new
Another Outrageous East Lansing Brownfield Eliot Singer 02/15/12 new
"...bureaucrat over the entrepreneur; the liberal imperative to rule and regulate." Bill Weckesser 02/15/12 new
Reply to Scott Boehme Eliot Singer 02/14/12 new
"...but for different reasons." Scott Boehme 02/13/12 new
"East Lansing’s High Indebtedness Reflects Bad Social Policy" Erick Williams 02/10/12 new
More Trouble at Chandler Crossings Eliot Singer 02/09/12 new
DDA Revenue Bonds and the BANs Eliot Singer 02/07/12 new
Staton-Worshiping-Rubber-Stampers-Or-Honest Public Servants? Phil Bellfy 02/06/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Reconfiguring Power Between Elected City Council and Unelected City Manager) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Public Right to Full Financial Information) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (complete essay) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Sewer and Water Funds) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Downtown Development Authority) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Debt Service Fund:) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Automobile Parking System Fund) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Citizen Protection from Fraud, Financial Recklessness, and Conflicts of Interest) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Open Government) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Clarification of Debt Service Accounting:) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Garage and Public Works Services Fund:) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Brownfield Redevelopment Authority) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Some Elements of an East Lansing Reform Agenda (Building Authority Fund:) Eliot Singer 02/03/12 new
Community Conversation (01/23/12 E.L. Public Library -7PM) Produced & Edited by Scott Boehme 02/02/12 new
Six Reasons to Support the Bond Steve Belloli 02/01/12 new
BANs on the Consent Agenda Eliot Singer 01/31/12 new
Selling Shell Companies Instead of Properties Eliot Singer 01/29/12 new
LATEST SET OF CITY ATTORNEY TAX FRAUD DOCUMENTS --MORE SMOKING GUNS OF DECEIT Phil Bellfy 01/29/12 new
"City Center II Property Transfer Agreement" Phil Bellfy 01/19/12 new
East Lansing Citizens School Forum Report Mark Sullivan (EL Citizens) 01/18/12 new
City Manager Candidate Darnell Earley Supports Snyder's Emergency Manager Law Eliot Singer 01/16/12 new
City Manager Candidate Personal Statements Eliot Singer 01/16/12 new
City Manager Search Eliot Singer 01/13/12 new
Council and City Attorney Charged With Open Meetings Violation Phil Bellfy 01/10/12 new
East Lansing Bonds and Brownfield/Tax Increment Financing Projects Part 2: Concepts Eliot Singer 01/07/12 new
East Lansing Bonds and Brownfield/Tax Increment Financing Projects Part I: Preface and General Observations (with attached) Eliot Singer 01/04/12 new
PRESS-ON-REGARDLESS Phil Bellfy 12/21/11 new
Self-Financing Debt Service Deficits Eliot Singer 12/17/11 new
On FY 2010-2011 East Lansing Financial Report Eliot Singer 12/06/11 new
City Center II FOIA: Debt Service for the Baird Bond Series Eliot Singer, East Lansing 11/20/11 new
" Plethora of Signs for Saginaw Highway" Arthur Slabosky 11/18/11 new
The employment and value stabilization should pay significant dividends. Eric Schertzing 11/12/11 new
Traffic Safety In Town Steve Osborn 11/12/11 new
New Lansing Business Incubator Eliot Singer 11/10/11 new
A Modest Proposal for a Way Forward for the City Center II Disaster Zone Eliot Singer 11/07/11 new
East Lansing School Board Question Steve Osborn 11/03/11 new
NEWS YOU CAN USE -- EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION, NOV. 1, 2011 Phil Bellfy 11/02/11 new
Ethics of voting Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 11/01/11 new
CALL FOR CITIZEN INPUT AT TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING Phil Bellfy 11/01/11 new
City Center II: A Distressed Mortgage Does Not Simply Vanish Eliot Singer 10/27/11 new
Perhaps my last message was lost. Brett A. Gillespie 10/22/11 new
Challenge to Mr. Singer Brett A. Gillespie 10/19/11 new
The role of a free press and investigative journalism Eliot Singer 10/19/11 new
City Center II: The Facts about the BANs and the DDA’s Evergreen and 303 Abbot Properties Eliot Singer 10/18/11 new
" Mr. Lahanas --The Public is Watching and Waiting. Are you a Staton Clone?" Phil Bellfy 10/16/11 new
It's a distraction as a writing technique! Dugald McMillan 10/15/11 new
"...cuts to public services to pay for a failed real estate speculation,..." Eliot Singer 10/15/11 new
More City Center II Secrecy --Still Feeling Like a Mushroom Phil Bellfy 10/14/11 new
More City Center II Secrecy Phil Bellfy 10/13/11 new
Strathmore track record Eliot Singer 10/13/11 new
City Center II $34 Million Risk More Important Than Mark Meadows Eliot Singer 10/04/11 new
"...disrespectful to the rule of law." Brett A. Gillespie 10/03/11 new
Mark Meadows - "we know where he stands on abiding by legislative rules. " Don Bosman (Meridian Township, Michigan) 10/02/11 new
Reply to Don Bosman Bob Pratt 10/01/11 new
Reply to Mark Meadows Don Bosman 09/30/11 new
REDACTED CITY CENTER II DOCUMENTS --MORE SECRECY AND FANTASY FROM CITY HALL Phil Bellfy 09/30/11 new
Thanks for the correction Eliot Singer 09/29/11 new
Public Service Announcement (PSA) Mark Meadows 09/29/11 new
Reply to "Old DPW Sale and Redevelopment" by Eliot Singer Chris Wolf 09/28/11 new
Old DPW Sale and Redevelopment Eliot Singer 09/27/11 new
Public Debate and, "...risk the city's solvency to pursue City Center II..." /Reply to Councilmember Goddeeris Eliot Singer 09/20/11 new
Follow Up on Email to Council Eliot Singer 09/19/11 new
Input on Criteria for a Good City Manager to Be Placed in Council Packet Not Diverted to Staff Eliot Singer 09/17/11 new
. Re: 09/14/11#2/East Lansing/City Council -2011/City Manager Search/McMillan/ Eliot Singer 09/15/11 new
"Rep. Mark Meadows found guilty of violating House rules" Ian kullgren 09/15/11 new
Re: City Manager Selection Process/Tuesday Council Work Session Eliot Singer 09/14/11 new
City Manager Search Dugald McMillan 09/14/11 new
Re: City Manager Selection Process/Tuesday Council Work Session Marie McKenna (asst. City Manager) 09/13/11 new
Executive Search Eliot Singer 09/11/11 new
"... "...-stick to your promise..." Phil Bellfy 09/11/11 new
Rubber Stamping City Council Eliot Singer 08/28/11 new
response to "...-with gratitude" Phil Bellfy 08/25/11 new
"...we need to support our businesses..." - with gratitude Susan McGillicuddy (Meridian Township) 08/24/11 new
Sweetheart Assessments for East Lansing Brownfields Eliot Singer, East Lansing 08/24/11 new
response to Susan McGillcuddy's latest response Susan Masten 08/22/11 new
New to Michigan Politics -Taking Responsibility Brett A. Gillespie 08/22/11 new
"correlation is not causation" Darryl Svochak 08/19/11 new
Getting Us Out Of The Quagmire Mark Sullivan 08/19/11 new
Response to Susan Masten Susan McGillicuddy 08/18/11 new
Lost Cause? Christine Kuszai 08/18/11 new
"...the worst damage..." Phylis Floyd 08/18/11 new
In response to Ms Harte's comments Susan Masten 08/18/11 new
Jobs & High Cost of Doing Business and Regulations Janice Harte 08/16/11 new
"Closing Schools is not a small price to pay."(response to J. Harte) Tracy Dobson 08/16/11 new
"In response to Dr. Tracy Dobson's post:" Susan Masten 08/16/11 new
"...making sure our children learn." Susan McGillicuddy 08/15/11 new
EL Public Schools Tracy Dobson 08/14/11 new
Reply to Posting of July 28, 2011 Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 08/03/11 new
Technology Innovation Center: Zip for Our Gift Eliot Singer 07/31/11 new
City Council Candidates 2011 Eliot Singer 07/28/11 new
Taxpayers ON The Hook? Staton Walks Away! Audio by Scott Boehme interviewing Phil Bellfy 07/14/11 new
"...Can East Lansing afford to give McGinty $500,000 a year?" Phil Bellfy 06/21/11 new
Response Eliot Singer 05/28/11 new
RE: 05/27/1#1/East Lansing/City Council-2011/"...--THE PROJECT IS DEAD."/Bellfy/Wolf Chris Wolf 05/27/11 new
CITY CENTER II DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED --THE PROJECT IS DEAD. Phil Bellfy 05/27/11 new
Another Cover-up: Plan for Refinancing the City Center II Bond Anticipation Notes Eliot Singer 05/15/11 new
Reporting from Historic Districts Commission Eliot Singer 05/13/11 new
East Lansing’s Subsidized "Technology Innovation Center" Eliot Singer 05/12/11 new
Part of the Public Record Phil Bellfy 05/10/11 new
Request for Public Review of East Lansing DDA Budget Eliot Singer 05/04/11 new
Information provided by Bellfy is more than disturbing Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/02/11 new
East Lansing City officials and tax fraud Phil Bellfy 04/30/11 new
Correction Concerning DDA and Taxes Eliot Singer 04/21/11 new
The Ticking City Center II Bond Bomb -Part I. Eliot Singer, East Lansing 04/18/11 new
Correction to Phil's Avondale post Eliot Singer 04/17/11 new
TED, VIC, --ONCE AGAIN-- IT'S TIME TO GO Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/16/11 new
"GROUPTHINK" Arthur Slabosky (East Lansing) 04/13/11 new
"... nothing more than "service" in benefit to a private developer." Phil Bellfy 03/16/11 new
Amend East Lansing Charter to Add Finance Commission? Eliot Singer, East Lansing 03/16/11 new
"These four have it back-assward and it's time to go." Phil Bellfy 03/08/11 new
Return of the Living Dead Ad Nauseum Eliot Singer, East Lansing 03/03/11 new
Brownfield Tax Credits Eliot Singer, East Lansing 03/01/11 new
Brownfields Eliot Singer 02/18/11 new
Lansing's East Village, With Some Lessons for East Lansing Phil Bellfy 01/28/11 new
POSITIVE RESULTS: NEGATIVE RESULTS: and NO RESULTS (YET) Phil Bellfy 12/16/10 new
"...more impact than any number of accusations..." Don Bosman 12/16/10 new
Mr. Bosman, Please Tone It Down Jim Anderson 12/14/10 new
Thanks to Phil Bellfy Jim Anderson 12/13/10 new
"At the risk of also incurring the wrath of Don Bosman," Don Bosman 12/13/10 new
Process vs Results Don Bosman 12/13/10 new
NAME TWO THINGS Phil Bellfy 12/13/10 new
Recent news from NYT, and the 3-year old "news" of City Center II Phil Bellfy 12/11/10 new
"Adding to the BCBS Discussion" Phil Bellfy 12/11/10 new
"Fighting City Hall" Don Bosman 12/10/10 new
Follow-up Analysis of BCBS development poll, with attached poll documents Eliot Singer 12/09/10 new
Provide a Business Model for Development Projects Eliot Singer 11/27/10 new
"Let's provide a framework for developers..." Richard Hill-Rowley 11/09/10 new
"... well conceived plan need not lose..." Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 11/08/10 new
City Center II = Folly --- Abbot Grove = Madness Phil Bellfy 10/29/10 new
Tell Your Story! Scott Boehme 10/01/10 new
Ingham County 8th. District Candidate: Brian Mishler Brian Mishler 09/30/10 new
"To Whom it May Concern," Christine Hartmann 09/24/10 new
Review and Discussion: PART 4.1 Eliot Singer 09/24/10 new
Remedies: PART 4.2 Eliot Singer 09/24/10 new
"...clearing the decks..." Steve Osborn 09/23/10 new
Examples: PART 3.2 Eliot Singer 09/22/10 new
Financing Tax Increment Financing: Part 3.1 Eliot Singer 09/22/10 new
'The Puppet Masters" Scott Boehme 09/21/10 new
Understanding Tax Increment Financing -PART 2.1 Eliot Singer 09/18/10 new
Several Criticisms of How TIF Actually Works: PART 2.2 Eliot Singer 09/18/10 new
Development Delusions: The Dark Side of Tax Increment Financing -PART 1.3 Eliot Singer 09/16/10 new
Preface: The Dark Side of Tax Increment Financing -PART 1: Eliot Singer 09/16/10 new
Evidence of City Attorney Dennis McGinty Billing Fraud Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 09/14/10 new
Phil Bellfy responds to Ronan Patterson Phil Bellfy 08/27/10 new
Better use for personal income Scott Boehme 08/26/10 new
"...why the "phantom" HUD loan guarantee application matters." Eliot Singer 08/25/10 new
"...not any form of agreement.." Ronan Patterson 08/25/10 new
THE "FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN" OF CITY CENTER II Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 08/24/10 new
City Management Wasting Money Scott Boehme 08/17/10 new
Analysis of East Lansing's Technology Innovation Center Eliot Singer 07/30/10 new
Two YouTube Videos (City Center II) Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 07/29/10 new
Arithmetically Challenged Finance, Once Again Eliot Singer 06/29/10 new
Eminent Domain and Violations of the State Constitution Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/27/10 new
"...this is unconstitutional." Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 06/21/10 new
SMOKING GUN #20 --Ted Staton's Continuing City Center II Deception. Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/15/10 new
OPEN LETTER: Apology to the City Council, and a Call for an Independent Investigation. Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/14/10 new
Additional Comments on City Official Recall Scott Boehme 06/13/10 new
Follow up on Previous Market Analysis Eliot Singer 06/11/10 new
SMOKING GUNS OF DECEIT: # 7-19 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/10/10 new
An Unauthorized Market Analysis of City Center II Eliot Singer 06/06/10 new
Smoking Gun #6 --More Taxpayer Dollars Going to Bailout City Center II Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/26/10 new
Reply to Don Bosman Susan McGillicuddy (Meridian Township) 05/25/10 new
Smoking Gun #5: More Deceit in the City's DDA Budget Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/21/10 new
Pedestrian Safety Eliot Singer 12/17/09 new
New Railroad and Bus Station Arthur Slabosky (East Lansing) 10/23/09 new
"free expression and inclusive debate" James Cuddeback (East Lansing, Michigan) 10/21/09 new
WRITE-IN candidate -Phil Bellfy Jim Cuddeback 10/20/09 new
Don't Ban Renters from Whitehills Eric Williams (East Lansing) 10/18/09 new
"...far more important works..." Don Bosman (Meridian Township, Michigan) 10/01/09 new
Contrasting photos of Evergreen Ave. and massive development like CC II Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 09/18/09 new
Without an Argument Arthur Slabosky 08/12/09 new
Comment on Bellfy FOIA Demand Joseph S. Tuchinsky (East Lansing) 08/10/09 new
Voter Investment in a Non Partisan Future? Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 08/07/09 new
Mr. Fedewa's Post Ronan Patterson 05/07/09 new
FYI Ben Fedewa (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/01/09 new
Here are two examples Brett Gillespie (Haslett, Michigan) 04/29/09 new
Please find below the examples your requested. Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/29/09 new
"... at least one example ..." Darryl Svochak (Mason, Michigan) 04/27/09 new
Reply to: Bridging the horns of the Bush accountability dilemma, Professor Bernie Finifter. Scott Boehme (Saidnews.org, East Lansing, Michigan) 04/26/09 new
Bridging the horns of the Bush accountability dilemma/ Bernie Finifter (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/25/09 new
City Council Packets Jim Cuddeback 04/03/09 new
"Properly Scaled Plans" Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/24/09 new
In reference to Mr. Triplett's article concerning East Village Matt Hagan 03/18/09 new
Riot Laws and Behaviors in East Lansing Steve Osborn 03/11/09 new
Riot Ordinance Brian Hagan 03/09/09 new
Reading the riot act Bernard Finifter 03/09/09 new
"... failed strategy of provocation and punishment." Eric Williams (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/08/09 new
Your Donations to Public Response James H. Cuddeback 03/07/09 new
"I don’t think I can make myself more clear." Nancy Kurdziel (Prime House Group) 03/04/09 new
"some issues need to be addressed" Scott Boehme 02/24/09 new
"... lost sight of civic duties." Russ Harding 02/23/09 new
Thanks to Joseph Maguire Don Hillman (East Lansing) 02/21/09 new
A Pretty Face Jim Cuddeback, Phill Bellfy, and Others (East Lansing) 02/21/09 new
Letter to Ted Staton Nancy Kurdziel 02/20/09 new
EL City Council Letter Joseph P. Maguire (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/09 new
"Facts don't bother critic of E.L." (LSJ - Viewpoints 02/19/09) Ted Staton - East Lansing City Manager 02/19/09 new
Response: When Planners Attack Isaac Morehouse, director, Students for a Free Economy, MCPP 02/19/09 new
Manipulative Over Regulation Bad For Business James Cuddeback 12/07/08 new
Re: Criteria for polling data Darryl Svochak 11/05/08 new
Green Group Market Study Green Group 10/01/08 new
SIGN THE PETITION Jim Cuddeback 09/24/08 new
East Lansing Taxpayers Funding City Center II Development with Municipal Bonds Barbara Jonker 09/18/08 new
"Nailed the Problem" Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 09/02/08 new
Campaign Finance and Debate Access Clifford Worden 09/01/08 new
East Lansing Employees The Hagan Family 08/29/08 new
"... no conflict of interest ..." Doug Pratt 08/27/08 new
Cedar Village West Nancy kurdziel (East Lansing, Michigan) 08/26/08 new
"The Better For All Concerned" Don Bosman 08/26/08 new
Historic District Commission Approves Demolition Dan Spiridakos 08/25/08 new
"Greening" East Lansing Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 07/30/08 new
Nathan Triplett's Disclosure Statement James Cuddeback 07/29/08 new
A Method To Resolve Problems Todd Sneathen, P.E. (City of East Lansing) 07/21/08 new
Until It's Too Late Mark Luebker (Gilbert, AZ) 07/20/08 new
Opposed to Policy Amy Moore, East Lansing 07/19/08 new
Two Issues Don Bosman, Meridian Township 07/19/08 new
No Removal From Recycling Bins Arthur Slabosky 07/18/08 new
EL Planning Department Fails Community Standards & Expectations Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 07/10/08 new
More Than Financial Parameters Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/30/08 new
Speech on City Center II Proposal Sally Silver (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/28/08 new
Comments on Agenda Item #26 ..... Sally Silver (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/28/08 new
Financial Data for CC-2 Essay by Jim Cuddeback 05/27/08 new
Process to Avoid Conflicts Steve Osborn 05/27/08 new
Better Balance & Support Consensus Steve Osborn 05/26/08 new
Albert Street Extension Jim Cuddeback 05/23/08 new
RE : Vacated right of way, Valley Court Park Drive, in City Center II plan Steve Osborn 05/22/08 new
Statement to City Council Richard Hill-Rowley (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/22/08 new
HEARINGS on City Center II (included for June 3, 2008 City Council Meeting) Steve Osborn 05/22/08 new
Sheer Promotion Steve Osborn (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/21/08 new
Letter to City Council James H. Cuddeback 05/19/08 new
ELHS Theater Opportunity - Fringe Festival Sherry Seelhoff 04/16/08 new
Time for Fresh Perspectives Sue Morris 03/31/08 new
"Just as I thought.... a charade..." Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/28/08 new
Frustration with the planning department Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/28/08 new
Valley Court Park plans have relevance for City Center II - and more ! Steve Osborn 03/25/08 new
Planning, process, and development Steve Osborn 03/20/08 new
Letter to City Council (amend city charter) James H. Cuddeback 03/10/08 new
Black Cat Bistro Liquor License on Council Agenda Eliot Singer 02/04/13
SN on Request for Proposals for City Owned "Park District" Properties Eliot Singer 08/30/12
Preface to Forum & First Question Bill Weckesser 08/30/12
Notes from July 12 Meeting of Citizens Concerned Christine Root 07/20/12
Citizens Meeting Eliot Singer 06/30/12
"...hilariously ironic!" Dugald McMillan 06/30/12
Non-union Labor at East Lansing Public-Private Developments Eliot Singer 06/29/12
"Nevertheless, we’re out millions." Bill Weckesser 06/28/12
"...cause for celebration..." Phil Bellfy 06/27/12
City Center II Rejected Eliot Singer 06/27/12
City Center II Due Diligence Eliot Singer 06/26/12
Nine Candidates Bill Weckesser 06/26/12
For The Public Record Phil Bellfy 06/25/12
Michigan Ave. Sidewalk Is Eyesore of the Week Eliot Singer 06/24/12
Nothing to envy! Steve Osborn 06/24/12
6-12-12 Work Session (Message sent to Council) Brian Hagan 06/22/12
Due Diligence: More Lies and Cover Up Eliot Singer 06/22/12
Lansing's Bond-Funded YMCA Redevelopment Parking Structure v. City Center II Eliot Singer 06/21/12
"…there's not a tablecloth in sight…" Phil Bellfy 06/18/12
Penthouse Developer (at Our Expense) Eliot Singer 06/18/12
"...effects of second-hand smoke." Jon Pumplin 06/16/12
More CC II "Rewards" Talking Points Eliot Singer 06/15/12
June 12 Council Discussion of CC II Risks and Benefits Eliot Singer 06/14/12
Written Message for 6/12 Council Discussion of City Center II Risks Eliot Singer 06/12/12
Follow-up on Gaming the IRS on Tax-exempt Bonds Eliot Singer 06/11/12
City Center II Council Meetings Schedule, plus User-Friendly Financing Plan Eliot Singer 06/10/12
Why are we paying taxes? Scott Boehme 06/09/12
Update on the City Center II Mortgage on the Former Citizens Bank Eliot Singer 06/08/12
Time for Candidates to Speak Out against City Center II Eliot Singer 06/07/12
Health and Retirement Benefits Bill Weckesser 06/06/12
Meadows, "The District Court Judgeship-of course not." Bill Weckesser 06/05/12
Politicians seeking judicial office Kathleen Corkin Boyle 05/24/12
"Singer posting" Jon Pumplin 05/23/12
SN Story on Mark Meadows Eliot Singer 05/23/12
Data on Downtown Condos (with attached PDF of data) Eliot Singer 05/22/12
Green Group Market Study Phil Bellfy 05/22/12
Sheriff's Foreclosure Auction Set for Strathmore's Bonita Springs Eliot Singer 05/20/12
Parking System Finance (with PDF version) Eliot Singer 05/15/12
CC II Site Plan Scam Update Eliot Singer 05/13/12
Tuesday City Center II Council Meeting on Due Diligence Eliot Singer 05/12/12
East Lansing School Construction Issues and Trade-offs for Community Consideration Michael Conlin and Michael Colaresi 05/10/12
Message to Council Re: Review of City Attorney Eliot Singer 05/07/12
Overdue East Lansing City Attorney Performance Review Phil Bellfy 05/01/12
$7,117,860 Net Operating Income Projection for City Center II Eliot Singer 05/01/12
Reply to Eliot Singer's, "Estimating the City Center II Self-Financing Deficit" Phil Bellfy 05/01/12
Estimating the City Center II Self-Financing Deficit Eliot Singer 04/30/12
The $1,563,000 Self-Financing Deficit (and Counting) Eliot Singer 04/29/12
Sorry, Mr. Triplett, Self-Financing Is a Lie Eliot Singer 04/26/12
CITY CENTER II --CITY ATTORNEY MARCH BILLING RECORDS and FOIA REQUEST Phil Bellfy 04/24/12
"The IRS Ruling was quoted in its entirety and speaks for itself." Darryl Svochak 04/23/12
Response to Mr. Svochak Phil Bellfy 04/21/12
“Why all the fuss about CCII” Bill Weckesser 04/17/12
"Measure Twice and Cut Once" Bill Weckesser 04/14/12
"Backup or pack up, it is your choice! " Scott Boehme (East Lansing, Michigan) 04/14/12
Morally, and Perhaps Soon to Be Financially, Bankrupt Eliot Singer 04/13/12
Governed By Fairy Tales Phil Bellfy 04/12/12
Why Debt Self-Financing is Fatally Flawed Eliot Singer 04/11/12
The Bad Borrowing Millage Eliot Singer 04/11/12
APOLOGY TO DENNIS MCGINTY Phil Bellfy 04/11/12
Improving Parking Downtown Jeffery Hank 04/09/12
Grocery Needed Downtown Jeffery Hank 04/07/12
For Shame Eliot Singer 04/04/12
CCII Nefarious hoodwinking. James Anderson (East Lansing) 04/03/12
CORRECTION Eliot Singer 04/03/12
Another Message to Council Eliot Singer 04/03/12
Nefarious Demolition? Phil Bellfy 04/03/12
Response to Bill Weckesser Eliot Singer 04/01/12
Capitalism in East Lansing? Bill Weckesser 03/31/12
My message to Council regarding due diligence and the high stakes, high risk, pre-development agreement Eliot Singer 03/30/12
"...where is the other 60% of Council?" Jim Anderson 03/30/12
"…caution and prudence." Bill Weckesser 03/30/12
Concerning Council's Tuesday Session on City Center II Eliot Singer 03/29/12
Not Due Diligence Eliot Singer 03/27/12
When is Enough is Enough? Scott Boehme 03/23/12
"They were borrowing taxpayer money, all on the 'if come.' " Bill Weckesser 03/21/12
Gambling with Other People's Money is Addictive Eliot Singer 03/21/12
Rush to Rubberstamp? Eliot Singer 03/20/12
City Center II --"Due Diligence?" or "Continuing Madness"? Phil Bellfy 03/19/12
Analysis of CC II Financing Plan Eliot Singer 03/19/12
Getting Real on a City Center II Financial Plan Eliot Singer 03/19/12
For (emergency) Publication: Council Work Session to Discuss City Center II Financing Eliot Singer 03/16/12
Review of Cost of Unwarranted Debt Service Eliot Singer 03/15/12
"We don't talk about that" Eliot Singer 03/12/12
Bellfy V. City of East Lansing - Open Meetings Case Phil Bellfy 03/12/12
"...Triplett is adamant that any lost revenue must be replaced." Bill Weckesser 03/12/12
Holding Public Officials Accountable Bill Weckesser 03/10/12
Progressive Educational Reform Eliot Singer 03/05/12
"A Small Business IMpact" Bill Weckesser 03/05/12
Ted Talks Joe Kuszai 03/04/12
"...what life we will make for our children." Phil Bellfy 03/04/12
School Buildings and Educational Reform Eliot Singer 03/03/12
What's Next? Konrad Hittner 03/03/12
"...it's almost as if the vote never happened." Bill Weckesser 03/02/12
Significant Considerations Kathleen Corkin Boyle 03/02/12
Reply to: "...a more blended experience..." Jim Anderson 03/02/12
"...a more blended experience..." Bill Weckesser 03/01/12
"...all of these arguments need to be clear and on the table." Tom Carr 03/01/12
My Disagreement Chris Ambrose 03/01/12
What Next? Eliot Singer 02/29/12
The Path Forward (ELPS) Dennie Hoopingarner 02/29/12
"Compromise is hard." Eric Schertzing 02/27/12
What A "No" Vote on the ELPS Bond Proposal Means Konrad Hittner 02/27/12
Reflections on reflections ad infinitum Don Bosman 02/27/12
Response to Steve Osborn Bill Weckesser 02/27/12
Reply to Eric Schertzing "Compromise is hard" Jeffrey C. Wray 02/27/12
Reflection on School Bond Election Eliot Singer 02/27/12
East Lansing School Bond (two responses) East Lansing School Bond (two responses) 02/27/12
"...misinformation being provided to voters..." O Riley (Christopher J. Iamarino) 02/27/12
American Families and Friends Nicolas Gisholt 02/27/12
More Reflections on community relations, than on the school bonding Steve Osborn 02/27/12
Reply to: "Stop Stealing Our Signs" Jeffrey C. Wray 02/26/12
Bond Information Mike Conlin 02/26/12
Other Options Thomas Baumann 02/26/12
A Different Perspective Bill Hartwig 02/26/12
School Bond: Further Analysis of Bonding Capacity Eliot Singer 02/25/12
"STOP STEALING OUR SIGNS" Nicolas Gisholt 02/25/12
Bonds Not needed to Accomplish Goals of Community Marilyn Fine 02/25/12
"...own huge pool of talent." James Anderson (East Lansing) 02/24/12
School Bonding Limitations Kathleen Corkin Boyle 02/23/12
Information on the East Lansing Public School District Construction Bond Mark Sullivan 02/23/12
"...but not a dollar more." Scott Boehme 01/26/12
Garnd River Dugald McMillan 11/19/11
The Clandestine Plan to Sell $28.4 Million in City Center II Bonds on October 1, 2011 Eliot Singer 11/11/11
FORMAL REQUEST FOR A CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION Phil Bellfy 11/01/11
(City Center II/Risky Developer), with attachments Eliot Singer 10/05/11
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Delbert Chenault 08/13/11
Synopsis: The Dark Side of Tax Increment Financing -PART 1. Eliot Singer 09/16/10
" transportation hub to nowhere" Eliot Singer 08/16/10
"How much did our taxes pay consultants to write THIS stuff?" Arthur Slabosky 08/14/10
The Transportation Center Pam Weil 08/08/10
Improved White Park Arthur Slabosky (East Lansing) 06/18/10
"I want an absence of lawsuits..." Don Bosman (Meridian Township, Michigan) 05/25/10
"...an existing agreement." Don Bosman (Meridian Township, Michigan) 05/24/10
Reply to Brett Gillespie Susan McGillicuddy (Meridian Township) 05/24/10
On Nathan Triplett Eliot Singer 05/23/10
"Nursing Facility You Voted Against" Brett Gillespie (Haslett, Michigan) 05/23/10
"Now is not the time..." Susan McGillicuddy 05/21/10
Credibility on City Center II Eliot Singer 05/20/10
"... the wrong people for these times..." Scott Boehme 05/20/10
SMOKING GUN #4 -- MORE HUD/CCII DECEPTION Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/19/10
Response To "Smoking Gun #3..." Tim Dempsey (East Lansing Planning Department) 05/19/10
SMOKING GUN #3 --PROOF THAT THE CITY CENTER II HUD DECEPTION HAS GONE FEDERAL Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/16/10
Smoking Gun #2: the state taxpayer BAILOUT of City Center II via MEGA "loan forgiveness" Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/13/10
"... but why deal with the headache?" Brett Gillespie (Haslett, Michigan) 05/04/10
Taxes, Problem Solving, and Community Building Eliot Singer 05/02/10
Counterpoints Chris Wolf 05/01/10
"... property taxes WAY too high ..." Mark Luebker 05/01/10
"...the city should not be a developer, they should be a city" Matt Mitroka 04/30/10
East Lansing is talking higher taxes again Scott Boehme 04/29/10
" the property taxes in East Lansing are obscene " Roberta McElmurry 04/29/10
Voluntary versus involuntary sales --and the validity of the 1033 exchange process Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/13/10
Allegations Mark Terry 04/12/10
East Lansing City Center II Eminent Domain Smoking Guns Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/07/10
60% Vote of the people rule Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 03/08/10
Icy Sidewalk Problem in East Lansing will not be solved by ignoring it Eliot Singer 01/28/10
Rental Information Office Roberta M. McElmurry 01/24/10
City's needs and subprime project Steve Osborn (East Lansing) 01/20/10
East Lansing City Council and the $6 Million Dollar Financial Folly Called City Center II Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 01/19/10
More Tax Trouble for City Center II Developer, East Lansing City Council. Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 01/18/10
City Center II --East Lansing's biggest subprime project James Anderson (East Lansing) 01/18/10
Inappropriate and Appropriate Ways of Dealing with Slippery Sidewalks Eliot Singer 01/12/10
Keeping Michigan Ave. compliant with code re; ice and snow removal Eliot Singer 01/08/10
34 Seconds Chris Wolf 12/20/09
"... nice aerobic workout". Don Bosman 12/16/09
Michigan Avenue Maria Lapinski 12/15/09
Concerns Related to Non-Motorized Transportation Arthur Slabosky 12/15/09
Slippery Sidewalks in East Lansing Eliot Singer 12/13/09
City Council Candidates Telephone Number Phil Bellfy & Hans larsen 11/01/09
Brushed Aside Eliot Singer 11/01/09
ASMSU Candidate Forum Audio 2009 Recorded by Public Response (unedited) 10/29/09
"...LEED certified ( USGBC) 6 years ago." Marilyn Fine 10/28/09
Phil Bellfy Successful in Stopping City Center II Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 10/26/09
3rd. Mini-Conversation with Phil Bellfy (6 min audio -topics: Phil Bellfy 10/26/09
Fiscal Wisdom and Priorities for "public improvements" in a recovering economy Steve Osborn 10/24/09
"Why Not?" Doug Pratt (East Lansing) 10/24/09
Audio Conversation with Phil Bellfy Interviewed by: Jim Cuddeback 10/23/09
Three Questions for Mr. Bellfy Cindy Herfindahl 10/22/09
PHIL BELLFY'S “VISION STATEMENT.” Phil Bellfy 10/22/09
PHIL BELLFY TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE (audio interview included) Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 10/18/09
"...response to Mr. McGinty's October 6 comments to the Council..." Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 10/08/09
"The City Attorney, the Mayor, and Integrity" Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 10/03/09
Don't Jeopardize Health Care for Vulnerable Citizens! Roberta McElmurry 09/30/09
Reply to Steve Osborn Phil Bellfy 09/18/09
“LIES, DECEPTION, AND VIOLATIONS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST “ Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 09/17/09
Breaking News: Extension Agreement Removed .... Phil Bellfy 09/14/09
Strathmore "Lower Town" Property in Ann Arbor in Tax Forfeiture Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 09/14/09
Representative Mark Meadows (09/13/09) Interviewd by: Scott Boehme 09/14/09
Please Consider Running For City Council Phil Bellfy 08/06/09
FOIA Request to City Council Members Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 07/24/09
City Violations of Its Own Charter & What We Can Do About It (AUDIO) Phil Bellfy 07/16/09
Appeal Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/24/09
Cedar Village West (on steroids) Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 06/06/09
Violation of EL Charter; CC II Tax Deliquency; Mayor's Deceptive HUD Statements Phil Bellfy 05/14/09
CITY CENTER II DEVELOPER TAX RECORD CLARIFICATION Phil Bellfy 05/06/09
Another City Center II Issue Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 05/05/09
"Naya Bistro & Wine Bar closes" (March 17, 2009) Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/29/09
Where's our Democracy? Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, MI.) 04/22/09
Phil's Index #3 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/28/09
City Council - "to launch its own little AIG/TARP-like-CCII-bailout scam" tonight Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/24/09
Phil's Index #2 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/20/09
Phil's Index #1. Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/16/09
Proposed EL Ordinance 1216 City Document 03/14/09
Fiscal Responsibility? Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/09/09
Criteria for polling data Phill Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 11/05/08
$19,940 City Survey to Random Registered Voters Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 10/29/08
"Re: City Center II Bonds" Phill Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 10/23/08
additional "Waste of Money" item Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 10/21/08
Money wasted by city for C.C. II East Lansing Citizens PAC 10/21/08
To the City Council Phil Bellfy (East Lansing,Michigan) 09/23/08
Intent To Bond Resolution For City Center II Project EL City Staff 09/18/08
We Really Can Do Better Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 07/20/08
Fit Together? Steve Osborn 06/07/08
Ordinance #1186 (speech) Sally Silver (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/30/08
RESPONSE TO CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT EVALUATION OF "PLAN A" Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/27/08
Proposing a Design Charrette for City Center II Ben Fedewa (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/27/08
Additional Comments to Steve Osborn's CC2 proposal Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/22/08
To: City Council..... Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/20/08
Now Is The Time on CC2 Alice Dreger 05/19/08
Height Parameters Steve Osborn 05/15/08
Latest Action on City Center 2 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 05/01/08
PTL UPDATE 4/10/08 Henry Woloson 04/10/08
Basic Planning for CC-2 Bert Seyfarth (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/15/08
Another Alternate Plan for CC2 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/11/08
Dangerous Mix Ray and Martha Nachreiner 03/09/08
Online Petition Launched in Opposition to City Center 2 Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 03/07/08
City Memo + Revised Overall Site Plan for City Center II (Update) Submitted By: Terri Soliday (COEL) 03/07/08
They Need to Hear From Us Directly, in Writing Alice Dreger 03/04/08
All-Inclusive Art-Business-Alliance Residence James Cuddeback 03/01/08
"... send me your thoughts ...." Chris Matus 02/29/08
Speaking for safety, Grand River Ave. in East Village Steve Osborn 02/29/08
Has the City Forgot Hannah? Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/27/08
MSU says, "No" Matt Hagan 02/26/08
My Family does not want to sell Dan Spiridakos 02/25/08
Will City Council Censure van Ravensway? Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/08
What About Market Conditions? Matt Mitroka (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/20/08
Update on the Lakewood OH case Nancy Kurdziel (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/19/08
City Council to Consider Prohibiting The Use of Eminent Domain Matt Hagan 02/18/08
Interesting Links For Discussion of Eminent Domain Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/18/08
City Center 2 Will Be All Apartments Matt Hagan 02/18/08
Summary & Highlights: "Development Without Eminent Domain" James Cuddeback 02/17/08
In response to Alice Dreger: Greg Seelhoff 02/16/08
RECALL Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/15/08
Anaheim, California Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/15/08
East Lansing an Eminent Domain City James Cuddeback 02/14/08
Proposed City of East Lansing Eminent Domain Resolution Phil Bellfy (East Lansing, Michigan) 02/02/08
The Fallen Tree Ben Fedewa (East Lansing, Michigan) 12/06/07
Transfer of Licenses James H. Cuddeback 11/11/07
Fallen Tree James H. Cuddeback 11/06/07

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