tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post2156749519669665808..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Peoria Riverfront MuseumMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-41944283964772384242008-01-10T13:55:00.000-06:002008-01-10T13:55:00.000-06:00For the benefit of anyone reading this post, here ...For the benefit of anyone reading this post, here is the comment I posted which I believe you are referring to:<BR/>"In Mr. Widmer's defense, Ms. Woith and I have worked on this project every day for at least the past four years. There are many different aspects to the project, many of which are very complicated and confusing. Mr. Widmer saw a 45 minute presentation at the county board meeting last month. It was a very, very brief summary of many of these complicated issues. He should be commended for attempting to pursue a more complete understanding of those issues that are of special interest to him. Unfortunately, in the present uncertain circumstances, some of those answers will depend on his own efforts and leadership within the County Board."<BR/><BR/>Now for the benefit of everyone, would you please explain exactly which statement you are correcting?<BR/><BR/>Mark L. JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-11984544938168037122008-01-09T08:26:00.000-06:002008-01-09T08:26:00.000-06:00The answer is simply NO! As a community, we canno...The answer is simply NO! As a community, we cannot afford another project -- not the bricks and mortar nor the annual maintenance/deficit funding. These studies seem to be what the promoters want to hear and then sell to the taxpaying public. All rosey and juiced numbers as the various projects we have already seen, Riverplex, ball stadium, Gateway Building, riverfront restaurants, civic center expansion, all fail to met projections --- more pie in the sky and living dramatically above our means. <BR/><BR/>Our future is so mortgaged for our children and grandchildren while we drive around on potholed streets, walk along broken sidewalks and cross over crumbling curbs. Not to mention safety issues and so on and so on. <BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, no united vision for our community --- no plan to rally the main body of our citizenry and so we end up chasing our tails like puppies. When will taxpayers stand up and say enough is enough to our elected officials' addiction to listening and following every peeping wizard who comes along to promote another new project? Please stop the insanity. Please Peoria County Board say NO to any funding of another boondoggle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com