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document.write("Anonymous");document.write(" ");document.write("This will put Plattsburgh on the map. It won't just be a city where everyone goes to the Monopole to have a drink and see a band (which is fine, I like going to the 'Pole). Plattsburgh might not draw tourists to the city like Burlington does, but at least the downtown area will be able to hold its own as far as economic development goes. It shall be interesting to see where this goes.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 11, 2009, 12:57 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" dv07 wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("Why does Kasparak so badly need the arts center on the tax rolls? Quite franky, if done right, this could be HUGE developmentand downtwn growth for the Burgh. It doesn't seem like he is all for this. Never the less, | ");
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document.write(" Taxed wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("Plattsburgh is not Burlington and never will be. State and federal grants payed for by taxes from the already overburdened taxpayers. Just another pet project for a few elite with nothing better to do.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 10, 2009, 1:55 PM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" KMG wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("About time!! The North Country Countral Center can bring a lot to this community with the proper space and support of us all.... To all of the people that feel this building should be on the tax roll......If you get a chance to stop in and see what they are all about, hear about their vision, what they want to grow as far as culture in our community then I feel you may see that this is a small sacrifice for our city to make!! If we can give reasons for people to visit Plattsburgh, move to Plattsburgh, then we can gove reasons for those small businesses to start opening back up in the downtown area and see the streets fill up for other things than the local bars!! Get on board people, its a reason for us to support and nurture this group!!!");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 10, 2009, 8:16 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write(" tourpro wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("Why are artists in some kind of special non-taxing category? | ");
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document.write(" Arts Supporter wrote:");
document.write(" ");document.write("I am a supporter of the arts & believe this is a wonderful addition to the area's cultural future! I am a North Country native who lives in the Capital Region. The City of Schenectady recently renovated the old Proctor's Theatre which is in the heart of its downtown area. This has been a major contributor to the revitalization of downtown as business have returned to the area. The evenings are vibrant once again as visitors take in theatre shows and dine in restaurants. I realize Mayor Kasperzak may want property to be on the tax rolls, but some of your local leaders need to get out more often to see the world in a broader context so they can envision what could become of the entire Plattsburgh downtown area.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 10, 2009, 7:04 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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document.write("Anonymous");document.write(" ");document.write("Outstanding! Finally, long term planning for economic development will defeat short term dollar fixes. Which good buddy would have gotten the building if the art's folks hadn't. This is great for the long-term and continues to show that Mayor Dan Stewart's vision and support of area groups dreams was worthy and is paying off.");document.write(" "); document.write(" June 10, 2009, 6:47 AM"); document.write(" | ");
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