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On the article Hometown Hustle Set to Take Off on Saturday in Rochester
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On the article Where the Coyotes Are in Rochester, Rochester Hills
Brian Kirksey
3:53 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
ReplyI've seen the same coyote in the Shadow Sub (Shadow Woods - Woods off Timberline) at Adams and Tienken, several times over the last few years. I saw another on Bellaire St north Walton south of Raintree. My daughter saw one crossing Livernois and Avon at the Clinton River Trail crosswalk.
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On the article Letter to the Governor: Base Education on Best Practices, Not Best Guesses
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On the article Citing 'Perpetual Road Construction,' Rochester Hills Restaurant Closes
Brian Kirksey
4:34 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
ReplyI'm sad for the owners and the patrons. Hopefully the next user of that space will learn that restaurants go to die there...and not make the same mistake of the last 20-years.
Being in real estate I have always wondered why a business goes into the same location another just failed at. Its like sitting down immediately after someone lost his money in blackjack...news flash so will you. The property lacks good access from northbound Crooks, and is impossible to turn left out of during most times of the day.
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On the Blog Post Fixing Up An Historic Home: The Three R's
Brian Kirksey
10:34 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
ReplyA few things to clarify, there is a difference between historic and old. The prior usually refers to a something of historical significance that occurred at the property (i.e. early settler, architectural design, prominent architect, or an event that occurred on the property, etc.). If the property is of significance, it may be eligible for the National Register and might also be eligible for tax credits in the form of preservation easements (i.e. facade, interior easements, conservation easements of the land, etc). Good resources if the property is indeed historic would be Amy Arnold at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) or Nancy Finegood of the Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN). Both of which could put you in contact with contractors that specialize in historic properties, and tax credits that may be lighten the financial burden for restoration/renovation/repair.
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On the article 15 Apply for Open Rochester School Board Seat
Brian Kirksey
11:16 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
ReplyFor my own education, what's wrong with the MEA? What's the definition of backed?
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On the article 15 Apply for Open Rochester School Board Seat
Brian Kirksey
11:14 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
ReplyFor my own education, what's wrong withe MEA? What is the definition of "backed"?
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On the article Hey, Rochester! Patch’s Halloween Costume Contest Has Been Extended to Nov. 5
Brian Kirksey
5:46 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
ReplyDo I get automatically entered because I harassed you in my costume?
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On the article McMillin, VanRaaphorst: On Unions, Campaign Donors, Charter Schools
Brian Kirksey
8:23 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
ReplyMike
Two points, USPS receives $96 MM a year from the Federal Govt it's called the Postal Service Fund. But don't let facts get in your way of your distorted argument.Two, "bleed them dry" pubs are not judged by their intentions, but rather their actions. Raiding of the School Aid fund every year, allowing community schools to access the fund, allowing cyber and charter schools to it. It seems this process started right after voters decided against vouchers...so if its not a vendetta, why is it every post you make against supporting schools you take a swipe at the MEA. Google your name and Alex Freeman, and search MEA. You'll see nearly a 100 posts against schools and the MEA in the next sentence
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On the article McMillin, VanRaaphorst: On Unions, Campaign Donors, Charter Schools
Brian Kirksey
3:29 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
ReplyMike that is great analogy, post office is quasi-govt taxpayer supported business that also receives a portion of its revenue from stamps and postal services. If UPS and FedEx represent charter schools in your analogy, those too are great examples of how things should work. Two private companies that provide competition to USPS, that are not given any tax subsidies and exist solely on their own revenues, exactly how charters and cybers should be too. Providing choice and competition, but funded solely by private dollars.
The reason why USPS exists and is funded by the govt is because not everyone can afford to send a letter for $10 or $4 for ground. Public schools are in existence to serve all, because they need to be there for all. Perfect no, but the current republican mindset of bleeding them dry to prove they are not good. Which stems from a vindictive vendetta toward MEA, and desire to enrich private companies. If the pubs really cared about kids, they would have fully funded the schools and brought classroom sizes to 20 kids per teacher...things which has been proven to be the best educational recipe for the majority of kids...you might also know them as the future of the economy
Brian Kirksey
10:53 am on Saturday, May 11, 2013
It's nice to see you are consistently bitter against all positive community events.