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2005-01-06 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-01-06 1:46:09 PM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The majority leader, Joseph Bruno, reportedly took issue with diplomatsâ unpaid parking fines.

(Might not want this line directly after the paragraph describing the city as "cash-starved" - ed.)

Posted by BH 2005-01-06 2:51:49 PM|| 2005-01-06 2:51:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh, boy! Robert Moses Playground! The Montgomery Burns of New York City! The Times must be salivating to wipe out something with his name on it.

Posted by tu3031 2005-01-06 3:19:30 PM|| 2005-01-06 3:19:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 1. thats midtown, not downtown. Though Id really like the idea of having UN workers downtown. Like in the World Financial Center. Think about it.

2. The UN open space used to be open to the public, but was closed when somebody tried to take a bomb in their - this was like 20 years ago I think. It was a great space, with a great view of the East River.

3. Note please that most member of the New York City Council are DEMOCRATS, as is Bruno. Good for them.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-01-06 3:24:07 PM|| 2005-01-06 3:24:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 symbiotic relationship

hmmmm..... maybe they mean parasitic.

Posted by Shipman 2005-01-06 4:37:03 PM|| 2005-01-06 4:37:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Note please that most member of the New York City Council are DEMOCRATS, as is Bruno. Good for them.

Yes - when it's 'their' money (or lack of) involved, they can play hardball :p

Posted by Pappy 2005-01-06 8:18:54 PM|| 2005-01-06 8:18:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 To replace the park, the United Nations would build an esplanade park along the river for public use

Guess who'd be paying for that? Yep. Uncle Sucker

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-06 8:25:38 PM|| 2005-01-06 8:25:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Here's the perfect spot for the new UN headquarters. It's partially complete and will have 3.9 million sq. ft. of floor space. Kofi can have a spacious private office with a great view on the 105^th floor. There's even space for a private office for Hans Brix.

Posted by AJackson 2005-01-06 8:35:25 PM|| 2005-01-06 8:35:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 OK, I agree, but where's the Eye of Sauron?

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-06 9:02:50 PM|| 2005-01-06 9:02:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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