Try to pay attention to what she says.
AP is starting a pool.
Now will you listen?
February 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments · News
Tags: economic development·politics·taxes
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Adirondack News- 2010 Olympians heading to Whiteface"U.S. Alpine Championships to be contested March 20-23."
- Essex supervisors back taxes on Indian cigarette salesGood Luck with that.
- Fire towers spark heated discussionLet's curate everything that ever existed.
- Outbreak of mumps reported at Plattsburgh State"3 cases confirmed; vulnerable students will be excluded"
- Harrietstown drums up support for Google broadband projectPretty sure Google knows where the Adirondacks are.
- March looks mild, but ski centers stay open"It's very much a feast or famine kind of month."
- Tourism marketing funding in jeopardy"Obviously given the state's severe economic crisis, tough choices need to be made, but to cut funding that is actually proven to stimulate economic activity and generate revenue not only for business and local government, but also state government, seems to be the wrong approach."
- Group: Lake did not entirely freeze"The definition of freeze in 1920 is if you saw ice out there, it’s frozen."
- Former APA Chairman ‘Woody’ Cole remembered"In the late 1970s, Woody Cole was also the executive director of the New York State Sports and Winter Olympics Commission for the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, serving under then-Secretary of State Cuomo."
- More pressure for less salt in the ParkIt also contributes to rust on my bike.
- 2010 Olympians heading to Whiteface
- Around the Campfire
- Photos From Guy Banned By CoffeeshopI like people that push the boundaries.
- NYS DEC: Fire Tower Study for the Adirondack ParkIt sounds pretty reasonable to me.
- ACC is now SUNY AdirondackEverything is Adirondack
- Heard Up North: tapping the trees (audio)It's Sweet-Spring-time.
- Administration to ban fishing?"The Obama administration will accept no more public input for a federal strategy that could prohibit U.S. citizens from fishing the nation's oceans, coastal areas, Great Lakes, and even inland waters. "
- Insert hot dog pun here"Traveling is great."
- Text of Bill Demong’s speech at Friday’s Olympic parade"If there's one thing I truly hope comes out of this medal, I hope more kids and more people get out and try these sports that we love to do here in the North Country."
- New door to secure police stationIncredible "News". LOL.
- Smoking van just had a woodstove in it"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buds, and I'm fine."
- Winter Survival: The Hard and the Soft of the Norwegians (via @nylandman)Brutal action.
- Photos From Guy Banned By Coffeeshop
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- Buzz and Opinion
- A Lyon in winter"It’s a view you can’t find elsewhere in the Park and one that now is promised forever to anyone who wants to seek it out."
- Adirondack Natural History"The four persons who contributed to the 20 natural history posts to-date on this blog decided to contribute their blog writing time to other more established blogs."
- Unknown Adirondack Adventure"Past the small Adirondack towns of Wilmington and Ausable Forks, awaiting those who maintain the vision and possess the desire for true traditional ascents, stand the granite playgrounds of Potter and Silver Lake Mountain."
- Whiteface Sleetfest"When we reached the mountain, the temperature was in the low-30s but the rain had not quite turned to snow (as the forecast had predicted) and we were stuck with a wet, sleet-filled, pea soup kind of afternoon ahead of us."
- 300-year-old French fort found near Lake ChamplainWill this impact construction of the bridge?
- A cloudy day on Tabletop"It won't be long before bear-booting will be the mode of transport to Marcy Dam but otherwise there is still plenty of snow."
- Wilderness as a State of MindIt really is all in your head. Everything.
- Colvin's First...So happy for Justin.
- Adirondack Northway's Taken Lands."Building the Adirondack Northway required the condemnation of 254 acres of state forest as seen on Google Maps."
- Crows NestOne of two churches I see daily.
- A Lyon in winter
- Destination Marketing
- Tourism, Jobs and New York State"In New York, 16 out of 62 counties have an LQ over 1.0."
- ILOVENY has Re-launched their websiteBeta.
- Ticonderoga, Wilmington make gains in occupancy tax revenue"95 percent of the county’s total occupancy tax revenue goes directly to ROOST, which is the region’s primary tourism marketing agency."
- Social Media Cheat Sheet (via @virtualDAVIS)I agree with 90% of this.
- Will Congress New Tourism Bill Help or Hurt United States?"The problem is the United States has the reputation of being among one of the most unfriendly countries when it comes to international visitors, so this almost seems like one more way we are unwelcoming."
- Locals helped boost Lake Placid in Vancouver"We let the people involved in the Olympic movement know that Lake Placid is still a player."
- Five Keys To Doing More With LessImpending NYS doom-news will make this bit of advice even more relevant.
- A Permanent Site for the Olympics"The tradition ought to be replaced by the creation of a permanent site for both the Summer and Winter Games."
- Will Whistler venues ‘keep coming alive’?"This destiny crux is critically important given the ridiculous public expense of the Olympics."
- Travel Promotion Act fallout -- e-marketing to play substantial role"The fee element of the plan is controversial as some business travel organizations argue that imposing a fee would dissuade, rather than promote, inbound travel."
- Tourism, Jobs and New York State
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So what’s your take on this video and the overall issue of the stimilus package? From the previous posts you attack pork; you question how the government spends our money. So do I. Unfortunately with our system, you have to eat fatty pork or starve.
Do you know who created the video? I don’t see any ID of the producer. I’m always wary of front organizations and astroturfers.
Luke
The idea is not her’s, it has been going around for awhile. I think the YouTube account belongs to the reporter in question.
I think we need to differentiate between “the system” and “the government”. Our social contract will always be a debate about what government should do. I think it is clear that for many, this is about more than a simple “Stimulus”.
But I digress. I think the significance of this video is more than just the idea of a tax holiday. As pointed out by AP and many others, this particular economist has special powers of persuasion.
Oh puuuuhleaze.