I’m sure you could build a tower huge enough for what, 5,000 apartments?
Probably more than that.
Your hearts are all in the right place, but remember, this is prime commercial property. I see no residential building there…
The World Trade Center was primarily (along with other companies which have since relocated), home of the New York/New Jersey Port Authority. That can be easily relocated to sites in New Jersey where there is more room (Plenty of room in Jersey City and Newark).
Most of the Southern Island is filled with small shops and businesses, many with homes on the second floor. My Godfather lives in the area.
I’ve sent a copy of my idea to news agencies, my Congresswomen, and some local politicians in my area. If you like the idea, I suggest you do too.
Agreed. I grew up in New Jersey, Woodbridge Township near Staten Island. I’m with you…
Sorry! It’ll never happen. Not with a Liberal Repubican Mayor (who said the firefighters would get no new equipment to replace the lost fire engines) … not with any current politician. The TAX LOSS would be too great. Think what NYC has already lost financially. Or has it really gained? Where do we find out the income for NYC for Jan. to June 2002 to compare to Jan. to June 2001?
The firefighters chose their profession knowing what they would earn the first few years and probably able to get an idea from OTJ firefighters.
THANK YOU NEW JERSEY! … for listening to an upstart Republican who pointed out RETIRING Sen. Torricelli’s political improprieties. Torricelli has said he will drop out of the race if a suitable replacement can be found. However, the Republicans will follow the law and not allow a replacement on the ballot. Torricelli said he helped the people(by taking bribes and only the briber went to prison.) He asked what happened to the forgiveness in America (HE is the VICTIM!) But he said he would not be the reason the Democrats would lose control of the House of Representatives. Down 14% in the polls he is surrendering. But the story ain’t over yet.- Xi
Jersey Update:
Dems have filed with the Jersey Supreme Court (which had a liberal judge added last week to make it a liberal majority) to have a replacement allowed (on the ballot for exiting Toricelli) outside the boundaries set by Jersey law. The Reps have vowed to fight it.
Odd that the Dems didn’t take the moral high road and have the Torch step down. Isn’t the Governor a Dem who could have appointed a Dem to fill the post until the term was up. Toricelli could honor a promise to serve out the term, let the people vote for him to get a Dem in office, and step down after the election. Oh, I’m sorry! I cannot believe I used the words Torricelli and honor in the same sentence. I apologize! - Xi
Although I don’t agree with changing the ballot (will cost our state a lot of money), I must remind you that the Republicans did the same thing in 2000 in the Gov. Race.
In Joisey? Do tell! How come there was no Dem outcry? Wait! I know there are certain limits, like so many days before an election except in case of death …kinda like the Missouri biatch Senator who took her dead hubby’s seat, without argument by John Ashcroft. Then she stabs him in the back at his USAG confirmation hearings.
a lil off subject, but TRUE. - Xi
As I was saying, the Joisey Supreme Co-ut has today ruled in favor of allowing The Dems to illegally place an exSenator Lauttenburg (sp.?) on the ballot in place of the Loser-in-the-polls, Torricelli. My, my, The people of the great state of New Jersey have spoken, by electing Torricelli as the Dem candidate for senator of their fair state. Then, when it appears Torricelli will lose, with the latest polls showing him only 13% behind, the old-style backroom Big Dog Dems decide to have Sen. Torricelli step down so that the Dems will not lose their illegitimate majority in the Senate. Now, there’s a party that represents the people.
New Jersey, be proud. - Xi
Hmmmm… I thought this was illegal under the Constitution and Federal Stature. :-? So was switch election candidates (swaping Torricelli for a better Demo). Isn’t this against the law of the state of New Jersey?
Yup! If they did it 51 days before the election, it would have been okay, acccording to New Jersey State Law. However, this is more like 36 days … too late. The Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court said, “The people should have a choice when they vote.” They already made their Dem choice! His name is Torricelli. But, no, This is New Jersey, where the Demafiacrats reign. They haven’t had one Republican Senator since 1974. I believe they’ve had one Republican Governor in that time. Usually, in a two party system the governorship will change more often and one of the senatorships will flip flop, too.
For example, in Kentucky, the governorship has changed hands repeatedly in the same time period (1974-2002), but every KY governor has been plagued with scandal … some in office and some after serving(for crimes commited while in office.) - Xi
It is against the law. The Republicans in New Jersey have already started to press charges.
It’ll go to the US Supreme Court, like it did in Florida!
And again the Dems will complain about a 5-4 decision!
What if the Reps had complained about another 5-4 decision in 1973 about abortion due to 5 LIBERALS being mean and MURDEROUS against 4 innocent well thought out conservatives and a lot of innocent babies and unknowing fathers? - Xi
Yup! If they did it 51 days before the election, it would have been okay, acccording to New Jersey State Law. However, this is more like 36 days … too late. The Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court said, “The people should have a choice when they vote.” They already made their Dem choice! His name is Torricelli. But, no, This is New Jersey, where the Demafiacrats reign. They haven’t had one Republican Senator since 1974. I believe they’ve had one Republican Governor in that time. Usually, in a two party system the governorship will change more often and one of the senatorships will flip flop, too.
Yeah, that’s what I thought and heard over the radio stations.
It is against the law. The Republicans in New Jersey have already started to press charges.
Yeah, I hope they make the Democrats pay in spades. Imagine the outbreak if the Republicans had done this! :P It seems all Democrats are good for is complaining.
They’ll hurt if they do and they’ll hurt if they don’t.
If they push it they lose on moral and legal grounds all over the country.
If they don’t go fer it they lose a senate seat in Joisey(they’ll die!)
I’m gonna enjoy the next few weeks! :D
Well I’m all in favor of seeing the Democrats take a dive. :)
Its not actually against the law.
Before the deadline, you can freely change the name on the ballot, no problem. There are no complications. After the deadline, its not that you cannot change your name on the ballot, but you need a court to say you can.
And 6 of our 7 Judges were appointed by Republicans, so don’t complain )
It is my understanding that the deadline was 51 days before the election. the change was made 36 days before the election. The NJ Chief Justice said it needed to be done “so that the voters have a choice.” They have a choice. One is Republican and four others deemed “insignificant” by the courts are on the ballot, too! It’s nothing new. As many as 30 House and Senate races currently have only one major party candidate on the ballot.
Torricelli has not resigned his Senate seat, but has declined to run. The Republicans may push this in court as a forfeiture of the race.
I find it interesting that these developments, tantamount to winning or losing control of the Senate, were not covered on any network news tonight!
The Dem hopeful, Laattenberg(sp.?), made age an issue 20 years ago, when he ran against a 72 year old opponent. Today Lautty is 78 years old!
I heard on the radio that in 1998 he voted against the death penalty for terrorists convicted Of murder on American soil. There were more problems listed with Lauttenberg’s history … Many of which, I’m sure, Mr. Forrester will be happy to bring to the voter’s attention.
What’s NJ gonna do bout dem absentee
ballots already cast fer Torricelli? - Xi
Yanny,
NJ has a tradition in which the current governor selects Supreme Court Justices from the list of recommendation submitted by the previous governor.
The factual political history of the Jersey Justices is 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans and one Independent.
