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Author    Post   Shawn Chittle F L I N T O I D The NY Times LOVES Flint -- has been covering Flint a lot in the last few years. Pick up the June 24th edition. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/us/24move.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:28 pm  squash F L I N T O I D Thanks for posting this Shawn. I was aware that the Times reporter was in town and was hoping I'd get a chance to read the article. Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:20 am  Dave Starr F L I N T O I D I know one of the couples in the article. Looks like they moved again. _________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now. Pushing buttons sure can be fun. When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way. Paddle faster, I hear banjos. Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:08 am  Flinn's Journal F L I N T O I D Thanks for tipping me off to the news story, Shawn. Having a stable home life is a sure way to improve grades in school. _________________ I HAVE SEVERED MY TIES WITH FLINTTALK.COM BECAUSE TROLLS CANNOT BE CONTROLLED ON THIS BOARD. Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:09 am  Public D F L I N T O I D Thanks for this, Shawn! _________________ http://www.toomuchonline.org/index.html http://www.hr676.org http://www.pnhp.org/publications/the_national_health_insurance_bill_hr_676.php Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:35 am  Shawn Chittle F L I N T O I D Be sure to check out the reader comments -- close to 100 as of this writing, and they pick some of the better ones and highlight them as "editors choice" -- it seems if you're from Flint they give you an express pass. http://community.nytimes.com/article/comments/2008/06/24/us/24move.html?s=4 Post away people! Represent Flint! Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:13 pm  Ted Jankowski F L I N T O I D http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/06/24/us/24move03_190.jpg I wish the guy would have talked to some of the neighbors! That is almost right accross the street from my house. Ive been calling for weeks trying to get it cleaned up. Sandy Has Tried and the Ward Captian has tried. It was at one time all in bags and neatly set in front of the house. But, garbage men refused to pick it up when it was neat! Possibly because there were about 20 bags. Now its twenty open bags~! Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:58 pm  hmmm F L I N T O I D I attempted to post a comment on the NYTimes site, but it was closed... Anyway, this is a BIG deal for the Times to cover Flint. Yeah I know there will be those who feel the article again portrayed Flint in a bad light, but honestly think about it, the article didn't lie. Hopefully, our elected officials will finally understand just how negative a perception Flint has globally and be motivated into working together for real progress! Millions of people around the world have and will read this article (no kidding), so now the question is will Flint and Michigan's leaders really bring about change or pass the buck (you don't really want to know what I think they're gonna do...)? People of Flint, DEMAND MORE FROM YOUR LEADERS! Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:44 pm  Adam Ford F L I N T O I D quote: hmmm schreef: Hopefully, our elected officials will finally understand just how negative a perception Flint has globally and be motivated into working together for real progress! Millions of people around the world have and will read this article (no kidding), so now the question is will Flint and Michigan's leaders really bring about change or pass the buck (you don't really want to know what I think they're gonna do...)? People of Flint, DEMAND MORE FROM YOUR LEADERS! So you're pleased with the work Granholm is doing? It sounds like you regurgitated her and most every other politicians campaign slogans. Government leaders who were simply working for progress and working for change are the main reason we are in the situation we are in. Well intentioned government programs are not the solution to our problems. Far too often they are the problem. Think about it next time you look at the money taken out of your paycheck. Think about what Lansing and the federal government beaurocrats are doing to help your family with it and what you could have done to help your family with it. Perhaps you could have even used it to save up for your retirement that the government may have no money for. Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:20 pm  hmmm F L I N T O I D Adam we're both saying more is needed, a new way of doing things... Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:52 pm  Ryan Eashoo F L I N T O I D Thanks for passing that along Shawn, we are fortunate to have such good friends as you in NYC! _________________ Flint Michigan Resident, Tax Payer, Flint Nutt - Local REALTOR - Activist. www.FlintTown.com Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:19 am  Ryan Eashoo F L I N T O I D Adam although I agree with you a lot, lets be honest here, she is doing the best she can with the cards she was dealt. Michigan isn't the only state suffering right now, its all 50 states! quote: Adam Ford schreef: quote: hmmm schreef: Hopefully, our elected officials will finally understand just how negative a perception Flint has globally and be motivated into working together for real progress! Millions of people around the world have and will read this article (no kidding), so now the question is will Flint and Michigan's leaders really bring about change or pass the buck (you don't really want to know what I think they're gonna do...)? People of Flint, DEMAND MORE FROM YOUR LEADERS! So you're pleased with the work Granholm is doing? It sounds like you regurgitated her and most every other politicians campaign slogans. Government leaders who were simply working for progress and working for change are the main reason we are in the situation we are in. Well intentioned government programs are not the solution to our problems. Far too often they are the problem. Think about it next time you look at the money taken out of your paycheck. Think about what Lansing and the federal government beaurocrats are doing to help your family with it and what you could have done to help your family with it. Perhaps you could have even used it to save up for your retirement that the government may have no money for. _________________ Flint Michigan Resident, Tax Payer, Flint Nutt - Local REALTOR - Activist. www.FlintTown.com Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:21 am  Dave Starr F L I N T O I D So it's still Engler's fault, Ryan? _________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now. Pushing buttons sure can be fun. When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way. Paddle faster, I hear banjos. Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:04 am  twotap F L I N T O I D Hey when it comes to da dems its never their fault. _________________ "If you like your current healthcare you can keep it, Period"!! Barack Hussein Obama--- multiple times. Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:17 am  Flinn's Journal F L I N T O I D There's a good chance we may be voting in November to downsize state government: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080625/NEWS06/806250306 _________________ I HAVE SEVERED MY TIES WITH FLINTTALK.COM BECAUSE TROLLS CANNOT BE CONTROLLED ON THIS BOARD. Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:50 am    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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