Comments on: Op-Ed: A United Vote Is Needed In Monsey

By: stuart wieder

stuart wieder — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:21:06 +0000

Unfortunately, these comments have validity. “Development” has gone way too far. Also, have too many people receiving govt assistance in Rockland. Were gov’t assistance programs intended for people who choose not to work?! Everyone should vote – feel free to vote for me as a write in candidate.

By: Chein

Chein — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:13:42 +0000

If you don’t like St. Lawrence or the Jews of Monsey, feel free to move out.

By: Raphael Kaufman

Raphael Kaufman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:11:46 +0000

Anybody but Christopher St. Lawrence

By: torahtotty

torahtotty — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:47:35 +0000

to #2 Well said. What I would add is the potential for another 1000 families moving in on both sides of 306 near rt 202. The 1000 families does not include the possible doubling of that number with the illegal apartments that always seem to follow these developments. Traffic on rt 306 will be grid locked as it already is on the southern part of 306 near maple. There is already water pressure issues in south monsey from overuse especially eruv shabbos.
I say THROW THE NOT SO SAINT LAWRENCE OUT OF OFFICE AND SAVE RAMAPO FROM ITSELF!

By: Gadolhadorah

Gadolhadorah — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:17:43 +0000

Chanie makes a number of valid points. The quality of life and environment in Monsey has gone downhill over the past decade as the frum commnities and mosdos seem fixated on paving over and building on every piece of land they can get their hands on. While Rhodes may have antagonized many askanim because of his principled views on limiting development, he has worked tirelessly to protect the enviroment and preserve open space. I don’t think most yidden really want Monsey to look like Willy or BP or C’V Lakewood. They need someone on the Board of Supervisors who will provide an alternative view on development issues. You can’t really squeeze more yeshivos and kollels into Monsey nor do you need them

By: iztheman

iztheman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:28:48 +0000

I agree with ChaniE, St. Lawrence is just paid off. There really is no candidate here. I know of one such instance on Grove St where the whole street was upset how Bobov wanted to build. I’m not sure if there was even one supporter of it. But he got it approved even after the whole block came to the hearing to protest it. The answer is cash that’s given to him by every mosod. Its awful what’s happening to Monsey and St. Lawrence is the reason. I won’t be voting for anyone.

By: vadim

vadim — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:17:01 +0000

#2 – That’s a brilliant idea! Do you by any chance know if the stadium could set up a separate room for a Shmorg?

By: bloggerman2

bloggerman2 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:10:59 +0000

Forget about the dirt. What about thr taxes? The taxes (county,Town and East Ramapo) have risen tremendously.

There are some people who are trying to do something about it but they have no chance against the establishment.

By: dovid2

dovid2 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:43:37 +0000

ChanieE, I agree with everything you wrote. Besides, fraud has been done to favor the election of St. Lawrence. Letters have been circulated within the electorate in the past elections claiming to have been signed/endorsed by chashuve rabbanim. Two were on record (Rabbi Yakov Horowitz of Darchei Noam and Rabbi Tropper of Kol Yakov) denying signing such letters endorsing St. Lawrence.

By: 98756

98756 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:04:29 +0000

this has got to be one of the most disturbing articles on ywn …… that you cant see that st lawrence is one of the most crooked politicians ever. anyone whether viznits or any other group knows that all they have to do is write a check to him and get what ever they want how exactly is this good for jews He will eventually go down and trust me he will take down alot of “frum” jews with him

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