CapeCodToday Blog Chowder

The Speaker's new found support of Casino gambling is the same as the Governor's. It accounts for the political realities in the Legislature. Each region of the state, (Boston, West and Southeast), would get a casino, otherwise no one gets a casino. The governor just got there alot quicker than the Speaker.

Circuit City paid the mitagation fee (read extortion) to the town to the tune of $800,000.

NB. Pulling a permit means applying for one. Withdrawing a permit is what yuou mean here.

The length of this blog is not appropriate for this forum. Please submit Lawyers Weekly or some such publication. Otherwise, very well reasoned and documented.

The East Hampton Star called it exactly right. The price of gas, a commodity, was orchastrated to rip off the American public. It could only have happened wiith the collusion of the White House. One last chance for their oil industry buddies to rack up obscene profits before the new Sheriff comes to town. Wasn't enough that the oil industry got tax credits for producing the oil and that OPEC gets cost plus 1000% to sell the stuff, they had to manipulate the market to make more? Where was George Bush. Cowaring in the corner probably. This was Dick Cheney's doing no doubt. Liars and theives both of them.
Same thing is going on with the Wall Street bail out. Last chance to reward their fraternity brothers' incompetant and illegal behaivior.

John Donelan and Issac Rosen paid dearly for their bad judgement. They were investigated by the DA. Sue Nickerson and Glen Whattley manage to show even worse judgement. Wonder of the AG will be looking into this?

"Tears of bitter anguish". LOL.
My 7 year old flashed an Obama button in line to vote. They gave him an "I Voted" sticker in Yarmouth.

Commuter rail service works only if the travel time and/or cost is less than the alternative drive. Commuter rail from anywhere this side of the Canal is neither.

Thanks Ned, I was wondering that myself. Everytime I hear MacCain or Palin say McCain knows how to win a war, I want to ask not only which one, but how does he know?
No disrespect, but he sat the one he was in out, disregarding the fact that we lost that one. He has never been in charge of an army, or a war office, not even a congressional committee with oversight of a war.
And as far at the Iraq War goes, what does it mean to win? There is no winning this war. Better stick to winning the war on terror.

Which will happen first? The editorial policy of the the Standard Times will change to reflect Peter Myers "views" on Cape Wind - AGAINST - or will Peter Myers position change to suit his new reposnibilities - FOR- $$$$.

Ted will pick his successor when he's ready. Sure there'll be a special election. But Ted will annoint a member of the Kennedy clan as the next Senator from MA. Isn't that the way it's suppose to be in a democracy?

What are you thinking posting something this long?

My wife and I used to go to the Sparrow for coffee. When we had kids, we would go for ice cream and chocolate. We stopped going when the teenagers started hanging out.
If the Sparrrow doesn't do something their business will eventually go away. An ultrasound device seems to be decent attempt to control a problem. They could play classical music over loubspeakers. That would hurt the young ears almost as much.

You are obviously deluding yourself. Blue H called a press conference and WindStop just happened to attend? (Clean Power Now wasn't invited.)
Are we to beleive that Blue H thought to rent the JFK Museum
all by themselves? (Owned by a town and operated by a Chamber that both oppose Cape Wind.)
Or that the PR flack they hired just happens to oppose Cape Wind? (Why not hire a PR flack that supports Cape Wind?)
Let's assume that all that is true. Then these guys are dumber than we thought.

Far from being a "mature company with substantial global experience in offshore structures", best as anyone can tell, Blue H was formed in 2004 to "research" deep water technology. Blue H was "hired" to design a project off the coast of Italy, which in 2007 began "testing" their design concepts. That project has yet to produce any electricity.

Blue H is not and does not intend to be a developer of deep water wind farms.
At best Blue H will "consult" with a developer that will "build" the windfarm in federal waters off the coast of MA or RI, someday, if their technolgy is proven in some other non-US location first. Exactly why should we be jumping for joy?

Had Blue H approached any of the groups, like CLF, Greenpeace, or CPN, that support off-shore wind energy projects, like Cape Wind, they would have been treated with well deserved skepticism. Instead they accepted an invitation to participate in a stage-managed press conference with the Alliance and Windstop, that are not on record for supporting any currently proposed off-shore wind project.

The 2 smartest people at the conference were the ones that didn't show. Both Greeks. Coincidence? I think not.

Leo Cakounes' commnents are what's wrong with the Commission in a nutshell.
He was on the phone with STAFF! He didn't even know if he could attend the meeting! He doesn't get paid to it! Hello, Leo. You vounteered for this job! You work for the RESIDENTS of your town! And if you can't make the meetings, get off the Commission.

Congratulations to Geof Newton, one of the premier runners from Cape Cod. He also finished 2nd in the Dennis Chamber 5K on Labor Day with a time of 17:03. Jay Pallazola a D-Y high school athlete, crossing the finish line in 17:01, making him the overall 1st place winner.

Gov. Bill Richardson said that current plans for a proposed coal-fired power plant in the Four Corners area would be a step in the wrong direction.

According to an analysis by the state Environment Department, the Desert Rock Energy Project would harm air quality and scarce water resources, and exacerbate existing environmental problems, he said.

Richardson also complained that a draft environmental impact report did not adequately address some concerns the state Environment Department has outlined in comments to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Richardson said his administration will enter into formal discussions with the Navajo tribe to ensure the state’s concerns are considered.

“Each new conventional coal plant built without significant carbon dioxide controls is a step backwards and does not move us toward a future of more safe and efficient energy use,” said Richardson, who has been promoting renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gases in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

By SUE MAJOR HOLMES, Associated Press,
Fri Jul 27, 2007

Welcome to The Club, Bill.
Do you how many people I've run into who have said, "Oh, I don't read the paper." And I'm talking about some serious individuals, community leaders.
My experience has to do with litmus test issues. If you don't like the Commission, you're out. If you don't like Cape Wind, your in.
All endorsements from the Cape Cod Times hinge on these two issues.

If The Wall Street Journal is blasting the opponents of Cape Wind, their most faithful readers, could their dumping on the Cape Cod Times, their sister publication, be far behind.

Marshall thought he would be negotiating with the next Governor after federal recognition, so he contributed the maximum to ... wait for it... AG Tom Reilly.
Nice move.

Delahunt has been heard saying, "Before Cape Wind, Kennedy would call me maybe once a year. Since Cape Wind I have become his best friend!"

So why doesn't WXTK just buy the new syndicated Howie Carr from WTKK?

And let's not forget Richard Egan, another prominent supporter of the Alliance to Save the Sound (ASS). The IRS is after him for another $13.6M in fines.
According to the Boston Business Journal, "The Internal Revenue Service has expanded allegations that billionaire EMC Corp. co-founder Richard Egan used sham partnerships to dodge tens of millions of dollars in taxes, according to federal court documents.
Late last year, the IRS demanded Egan, who also served as an ambassador to Ireland, pay an extra $13.6 million in taxes and penalties, on top of the $62 million in extra taxes and penalties already collected because of the tax shelter issue."

It would take three times as many wind turbines at MMR to generate the same amount of electricity that Cape Wind will in Nantucket Sound. Does anyone really think that the Congressman is advocating 390 wind mills at the base? And if his objection Cape Wind was radar interference, won't windmills at the base interfere with radar? Now he wants to fund a study for Tuckernuck Island? (off Nantucket) as an alternative sight for a wind farm.
Sounds like the real goal is anywhere but Horseshoe Shoals.

The answer to your question is obvious. Save the Sound was not created to ...save the sound. It was created to save the Alliance. They have been hiding behind this figleaf to give some justification to their otherwise NIMBY organization. The Waterkeepers organization has been lied to about their local chapter, much as the rest of us have been lied to about the Alliance.

Krista, I found them:
Jaci Barton
George Bassett
Barbara Birdsey
Ron Borjeson
David Crawford
Greg Egan
Jack Egan
Mike Egan
Alan Granby
Bob Jones
William I. Koch
Wayne Kurker
Richard Largay
Francis Lowell Jr.
John McMillian
Christy Mihos
Maura Morey
J. Brian O'Neill
Dr. John Osmond
Howard Penn
Isaac Rosen
Doug Yearley
They were hiding behind the Alliance.

Indignation is really one of the last vetiges of a scoundrel. Where is Peter Porcupine when you need him.
Nice try professor, you still own the reputation for the best polls money can buy.
Every bit of energy produced in this country is done privately and for profit. The more valuable the energy, the greater the profit. In Cape Wind's case we all collectively decided that wind energy is extremely valuable to us, so we are willing to pay for it with TAX CREDITS, if not direct subsidies. Cape Wind gets the credits if they produce the energy. The federal government gets the royalties and the ratepayers get the electricity.
What exactly is the problem with Cape Wind making money? The billionaires who oppose the project have made more than fair their share of profits from producing energy as well as their share of tax credits for investing in it. How else could they afford to pay for surveys of such dubious quality.

Very funny, residents of Chatham calling each other racists!
Charlie Rangel is right. It's bad enough that we export jobs to take advantage of slave labor in other countries. At least that way don't have to see it.
And now we've become oblivious to the slavery that's right in front of our eyes. H2B, a rose by any other name...

Andy, you're absolutely right, the H2B program is killing us and our children.
We have to stop this addiction, and the agency that are peddling this "crack" like the Cape Cod Chamber.
The best first step is name names. Which businesses are hiring H2Bs? Let's stop patronizing these dealers.
I'll go first,the Chatham Bars Inn. Which politicians support H2Bs? Bill Delahunt. Let's stop voting for them.

You're worrying about the wrong thing. Summer rentals are not inspected now. Are we only supposed to care about public health if we can tax it first?

Short answer, we collect the tax the same way we collect the rooms tax from motels now...we let the state do it. They keep their share and send us ours. Which is to say that there will be a big windfall for the state as well if we extend to houses, cottages, condos and timeshares.

You're barking up the wrong tree. An additional 1% rooms tax in Yarmouth would yeild about $200K. But extending the tax to rental cottages and houses would rake in $1 million.
Most people who visit the Cape today, stay in houses and cottages. They use the same public beaches and roads to get there. Why charge one group $10 million combined to stay in a motel room on Cape Cod and charge the other group nothing?

And by the way, just because someone can afford to pay a tax is not a justification to levy it. I'm sure you can afford a few hundred dollars more on your real estate tax bill.

Your cartoon does not do John Kerry's quote justice. He is of course referring to the Cape Wind project on Horseshoe Shoals.

Wallace and Skroob look alot like Parker and Nickerson.

Exactly how are 4 academics qualified to talk about leadership?
"If you can, do. If you can't teach."

Exactly how are 4 academics qualified to talkut leadership?
"If you can, do. If you can't, teach."

It's pretty obvious that the Wampanoags will be looking for a location along Route 95 somewhere around Attleboro, i.e. between Boston and Providence. Isn't there an old horsetrack (trotters) in Plainville?

Bill Richarson is the most viable Democrat for a November election. You think the Democrats will realize that in time, before they follow Hillary down the proverbial rabbit hole?

I am sick and tired of hearing how our older retired neighbors can't afford to pay their real estate taxes on a fixed income. The problem is that they have all their equity tied up in their homes. They spend all their income on perscription drugs and they plan to live forever.
Thank god for reverse mortgages. Not only will they become more common for responsible retirees, but us younger middle class working folks who have to pay those taxes are going to start insisting that the rest of them take out a reverse mortgage to pay their taxes. Or else they can just sell their houses and live off the cash. Why should we take out a second mortgage to pay for our kids education, just so they can leave their kids a million dollat house inheritance?

The Cape Cod Chamber ceased being a Chamber of Commerce long before Cape Wind came along. Can you imagine any other Chamber in the country promoting the interests of residents and visitors over that of their businesses?

And you could have been having lunch at the StateHouse snack bar instead. No waiting. Tough luck.

Hillary bears responsibility for Monica Lewinsky. If you're married to the President of the United States, you have to put out. Witholding sex is not an option. Bad things start to happen. Presidents tag interns, or theydrop bombs on dictators.
What if Hillary gets elected President? Then Bill would have to put out! Oh, the sweet irony.

Still waiting for an anapology from the military's apologists on Cape Cod, for last month's news that the military LIED TO US AGAIN about their "green" ammunition not only polluting the groundwater, but also how they withheld that information from us for over 2 years!

It's there own fault circulation is plummeting. The Boston Globe advocated "bi-lingual" education in the public schools, instead of insisting on English immersion.

Remember when The Globe tried printing a supplement in Spanish? They couldn't read that either.

Maybe we should the Barnstable County Human Rights Commission look into the the Cape Light Compact.

Can't make the meeting. Will someone please ask Reed why Permanent Residents are voting in droves?

You know, those legal immigrants with Green Cards. They all have Driver's Licenses. Why don't they register to vote?
Answer: Because a Driver's License isn't enough to register to vote. You still need a Birth Certificate or a Passport.

So don't let him BS you at the press conference today.

Because Phil and David are both from New Bedford. Carole is from Fall River. The 2 city rivalry is more important than the 2 party rivalry in Bristol County.

So where is Tom Reilly? He gets beat on the issues, without negative ads, and now that Deval Patrick is on the verge of a historic victory, he takes a walk? Man are we lucky that he shot himself in the foot a couple of times. Kerry Healy would have cleaned his clock in November.

Andy
Didn't Maloy win Ptown anyway?

Anyone thinking about running for Travaligni's seat, should consult with Gail Lese first about that carpetbagger thing.

I appreciate smart politicians. Tim Murray was inclined to oppose Cape Wind last January, looking for a local advantage on Cape Cod while getting on the bandwagon with the State and regional leaders. He instead opted to wait and see. It became clear after the caucuses that opposing Cape Wind was not going to be helpful everywhere else in the State.
I give Murray credit for resisting; Kennedy, Delahunt, Reilly (at the time the presumptive favorite), O'Leary, (Terry)Murray, and various and sundry local pols.

For the record, Clean Power Now has spent no money on lobbying. Anyone can check the IRS filings of CPN. They have always been filed on time (unlike the Alliance), and all major contributors have been identified (unlike the Alliance). The Alliance does not want anyone making the comparison between organizations.

Seattle 27-26

Who remembers the Cape Cod Times EDITORIAL last year that was written VERBATIM by the Alliance to Save the Sound? Who still thinks Cliff Schectman left The Times for a better journalistic opportunity?