tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post5085477655048902294..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: Council hears neighbors and unions support TousisDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-52735843088661565192009-09-18T14:50:29.045-05:002009-09-18T14:50:29.045-05:00I think that women should be covered from head to ...I think that women should be covered from head to toe and only be able to expose their eyes. There are many countries that have implemented this dress code for women and I believe that the women of the country do feel liberated. I also believe they enjoy walking five feet behind their owners, I mean husbands. Think how much more liberated they would feel if we prohibited them from going to school and driving.SALADINnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-47751440484464249692009-09-18T06:48:18.882-05:002009-09-18T06:48:18.882-05:00Anon 9/17/09 12:46 Ihave been a proud member of my...Anon 9/17/09 12:46 Ihave been a proud member of my union for 20 years now, like that of my Father and his Father before him. Union wages have allowed me the ability to afford such things as Private Schooling for my 3 children, ahouse and two cars. Unlike those of you that believe us unoin boys and girls are under worked and over paid, and that we single handedly killed the two industries you mentioned think again. It was people such as yourself that helped with those industries demise. What kind of cars do you drive? I own 2 GM products. Where do you most often shop? I know Walmart. The steel industy and the auto industry have been mismanaged for years with millions and millions in corperate bonus', the management of these industries have helped in thier own demise. RThe union of modern day work with owners making concessions to ensure all can live a quality life. In reference to "same quality cheaper price" I feel that the union trades are far superior in quality as well as they are trained in safety giving them the edge. Union trades also have insurance not health but workmans compensation, and liability. In Racine about 48% of the non union trade contractors do not have the proper insurance. In closing 12:46 I would have to ask you to think about what I said and take it to heart. Good luck to this young man in his venture, I live in the 1400 block of Hayes Ave. and will be at his side to show my support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-34482435581227765972009-09-17T23:16:19.296-05:002009-09-17T23:16:19.296-05:00Jim Spangenberg is Anti-Union. If I remember right...Jim Spangenberg is Anti-Union. If I remember right, Spanky got rid of the Teamsters from his store so he could pay substandard wages to his drivers and pocket more money. He is a greedy man. His father would never have done so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-37077706024893427802009-09-17T23:10:53.842-05:002009-09-17T23:10:53.842-05:00Union all the way Baby! I assume he'll requir...Union all the way Baby! I assume he'll require the employees of the Mini Mart (including himself and family) to join the Grocery Union?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-24467112614379189562009-09-17T23:09:26.401-05:002009-09-17T23:09:26.401-05:00Mr. Deshler, you sound like you would be a great r...Mr. Deshler, you sound like you would be a great replacement for Alderman Spangenberg. The lining of his pockets and self serving motives are sure to finish him. If I remember correctly he didn't take his own district during the last mayoral primary. So, I am sure that it wouldn't be difficult to replace him.SECRET WEAPONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-59656752855604283312009-09-17T20:39:00.374-05:002009-09-17T20:39:00.374-05:00I am not a big union guy either, but if a private ...I am not a big union guy either, but if a private developer elects to use union labor to his benefit or detriment that is his choice. IF he gets permission in time to move forward, he will have to comply with the Redevelopment Authority rules. How he does that is his call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-70752210782691993662009-09-17T20:33:23.274-05:002009-09-17T20:33:23.274-05:00Well well well,is all this negativity really neces...Well well well,is all this negativity really necessary? Lets get the facts on this straight.A local businessman wants to build a 10,300 sq.ft grocery store (with storage and offices on the second floor so it does not take away from actual store floor space) add to that,a sit down restaurant with a seating capacity of 150 inside,with additional seating outdoors.additionally, it calls for a bank.Last but not least,it includes selling gas.I almost forgot,the grocery store will have both a meat market and a deli.The entire facility is being designed to keep the enviornmental impact to a minumum.For exaample,third generation LED lighting activated by motion detectors,solar panals on roof tops,food waste generators that will allow the neighbors to use,that will in turn provide an additional source of renewable energy.sounds like a sound and attractive development to me,who by the way I am a West Racine resident.I would also like to let everybody know the original proposal had a car wash inserted in it but due to concerns of some residents,it was ommitted in leu of a bigger grocery store,if that doesn't reflect character what does.Soooo it is going to use union labor for construction,what,union workers don't deserve to work? As for permanent employees does anybody know what he's planning on paying them? I can assure you it's more than min.wage.I myself have a 20 18 and 17 yr old at home who would give anything to find a job at any wage.These are just some of the FACTS it would be in everybodys best interest to get the facts before basing an opinion,any questions? Stop by better day BP on the corner of Douglas and Goold and I know both Tom or Gus would be glad to give you honest answer to any of your questions.Keith W.Deschlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-21983532185695164732009-09-17T12:46:39.783-05:002009-09-17T12:46:39.783-05:00Please let us all support the unions!
Look at all...Please let us all support the unions! <br />Look at all they have done for our Auto industry, our steel industry....Oh wait one of them is dead already and the other we own!<br /><br />Unions had their time, but that has long passed.<br /> <br />I support non-union labor, same quality at a reasonable rate!<br /><br />IMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-1135353647827993562009-09-17T12:41:41.166-05:002009-09-17T12:41:41.166-05:0010:59 - You need a spelling lesson. It's gra...10:59 - You need a spelling lesson. It's grammar, not grammer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-31866883320897551102009-09-17T10:59:41.517-05:002009-09-17T10:59:41.517-05:009:24 - you need a grammer lesson. Do you even read...9:24 - you need a grammer lesson. Do you even read what you write?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-52012952247557223392009-09-17T09:24:55.004-05:002009-09-17T09:24:55.004-05:006:36
Do not believe you there are sign up sheets ...6:36<br /><br />Do not believe you there are sign up sheets and a sigh that you can not miss. <br />Hate to say this (well no I do not) Tom Tom is out of there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-89046442764881325852009-09-17T06:36:58.617-05:002009-09-17T06:36:58.617-05:00I was at the council meeting with about 15 other r...I was at the council meeting with about 15 other residents of West Racine that support this development. We did not know that we had to sign up to speek so those of you saying it was only the Unions that were there you are wrong. And to those of you that continue to complain about the sayimng on the T-shirts, I ask you "Are TV commercials today not more sexually explicit than his sayings!" Grow up people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-18560079702713262632009-09-16T22:32:22.615-05:002009-09-16T22:32:22.615-05:00How quaintly Racine: Discussion involving unions, ...How quaintly Racine: Discussion involving unions, gas stations, revealing and offensive t-shirts, and video machines. Oh and a restaurant - a "diner."<br /><br />Blue collar and classless all the way.<br /><br />Racine - West Racine - hell, any area of Racine - will never improve if people don't reach for something better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-72506888718083499712009-09-16T21:34:24.538-05:002009-09-16T21:34:24.538-05:00Jesus, get your mind out of the gutter. Sometimes...Jesus, get your mind out of the gutter. Sometimes a shirt is just a shirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-54539667275446593622009-09-16T18:50:30.005-05:002009-09-16T18:50:30.005-05:00Look at the Post's Main Page... Scroll down......Look at the Post's Main Page... Scroll down...You will see a picture of a young female working at Gus's Gyros wearing that "Creamy Sauce" T-Shirt. I'm sure that <br /><br />(A) This post will be deleted<br />(B) The picture will be removed<br />(C) Both<br /><br />Before any of you get a chance to see the disgusting, tasteless T-Shirt.Concerned Citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-68545683427037595352009-09-16T17:55:53.395-05:002009-09-16T17:55:53.395-05:00Did someone actually comment that they were worrie...Did someone actually comment that they were worried that this project may bring people to West Racine?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-45841483702878388172009-09-16T14:50:17.742-05:002009-09-16T14:50:17.742-05:00Maybe there weren't any negative comments to r...Maybe there weren't any negative comments to report this time (I wasn't there so I don't know), but it doesn't change the fact that both Dustin and Pete have issues when it comes to writing non-biased articles. I'd guess though that Pete must be supportive of this project or he'd have made some sort of remark or slanted the story otherwise.<br /><br />It is usually very obvious what their personal opinions are. Wonder if either of them actually took a journalism class?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-76464477290638152932009-09-16T14:31:32.527-05:002009-09-16T14:31:32.527-05:00As a resident in this area we are in TOTAL SUPPORT...As a resident in this area we are in TOTAL SUPPORT for this project.<br />The Tousis Family is an estabilished GOOD business owner over many years in Racine. Plus he wants to build using Local contractors that pay living wages plus benefits. When this happens it will help our Racine Community. There are still others with there self motivated intrest that want to continue this tax burden property and continue draging down racine. Its time to move foward....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-84587703942639408062009-09-16T13:58:00.709-05:002009-09-16T13:58:00.709-05:00Hey Orbs - if these girls choose to wear T-shirts ...Hey Orbs - if these girls choose to wear T-shirts that you think portrays them as sex objects, who are we to tell them not too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-1611844096913429902009-09-16T13:55:21.453-05:002009-09-16T13:55:21.453-05:00"Tell me a restaurant does not have T-shirts ..."Tell me a restaurant does not have T-shirts similar to the one's worn there."<br /><br />Dennys<br />Dynasty<br />Blue Diamond<br />Reflections<br />Roosters<br />Douglas Ave Diner<br />George Webb<br />Corner House<br />Asiana<br />Dinos<br />Salute<br />Infusinos<br />DeRangos<br />Taco Bell<br />Chipotle<br />Mi Jacalito<br />Javiers<br />Main Moon<br />Perkins<br /><br />Shall I continue...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-1808678952496877162009-09-16T12:44:29.219-05:002009-09-16T12:44:29.219-05:00This is a good fit for the area. Tom and his famil...This is a good fit for the area. Tom and his family have run respectable businesses in Racine for over 30 years. I have personally worked on past projects for Tom and his family and have found that they are honest and respectable business people. This would take the tax burden off of the cities books and create both short term and long term jobs. Spankenberg does not like this idea because it is not his own and he wont be able to brag about it when he runs for mayor in 2011. He has held secret meetings regarding this property with other alderman and city officials in atendance. Isnt that against the law (open meeting records)? Where are the minutes from the meeting? Maybe the Racine Post should be asking that.cmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04266326838843680342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-35424421328937035812009-09-16T10:56:43.995-05:002009-09-16T10:56:43.995-05:00Anon 7:16: "The majority of the speakers were...Anon 7:16: "The majority of the speakers were from out of town."<br /><br />Actually: <br /> Racine: 8<br /> Somers: 1<br /> Caledonia: 1<br /> Pleasant Prairie: 1<br /> Kansasville: 1<br /> Kenosha: 2<br /> Mt. Pleasant: 1<br /> Burlington: 1<br /> Sturtevant: 1Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901376907047448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-68703179062829454282009-09-16T10:45:45.563-05:002009-09-16T10:45:45.563-05:00The size of the property is also not large enough ...The size of the property is also not large enough for a large national corporation to come in a build on it. Those companies have one or two building designs they use and the size of the site and the easements would not allow them to build what they want. <br /><br />It is not a full city block.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-53535936817966896882009-09-16T10:42:28.336-05:002009-09-16T10:42:28.336-05:00Anon 10:35 THERE WERE NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS! Why is...Anon 10:35 <b>THERE WERE NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS!</b> Why is this such a difficult concept for you to understand?<br /><br />As for Pete's support/opposition to this project: Pete hasn't decided either way, and I challenge you to find any evidence to the contrary.<br /><br />To quote the great philosopher Sigmund Freud: Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. It's just a factual story about what happened at the City Council meeting. Listen to the tape! Then tell me what was selectively left out...Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901376907047448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-56342019084981453522009-09-16T10:41:27.351-05:002009-09-16T10:41:27.351-05:00Ooops. That should be 90 degree turn to the EAST....Ooops. That should be 90 degree turn to the EAST.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com