Comments on: GA Gang Says Doraville City Council is Squandering its Chances on the GM Deal

By: Bob Roche

Bob Roche — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:24 +0000

“The most recent relocation idea floated — building a stadium at the site of the shuttered General Motors plant near I-285 — died last week when the Doraville City Council unanimously rejected a conceptual plan pushed by DeKalb County officials.”

http://www.ajc.com/news/officials-hire-firm-to-175595.html

Doraville Citizens: YOU have been heard loud and clear.

I’m glad Dekalb County listened to the citizens and Council of Doraville. This bodes well for a good, cooperative relationship going forward.

Now we can turn our attention to working with developers, the County, and all concerned to develop the GM site in a way that benefits everybody.

Thanks again,

Bob Roche

By: Bob Roche

Bob Roche — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:56:21 +0000

Rest assured, my stance on this will not change after the election. Doraville does not need or want a Falcons Stadium!

There are so many possibilities for the GM Site. Let’s not sell out or sell ourselves short!

Bob Roche

By: Lee Flier

Lee Flier — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:55:27 +0000

Completely agree with Bryan. Having a long term vision for our city is not a bad or stupid thing. Imagine if, when Decatur was first proposing to rebuild its downtown, they’d accepted the first offer from a developer that came along and it happened to be a Falcons stadium. They wouldn’t have the vital community center they have today nor the jobs and increased property values that go along with that.

It’s this kind of shortsighted thinking by people like the “GA Gang” that got us all into the economic mess to begin with. All they can think about is lining somebody’s pockets today instead of being selective, regardless how much it diminishes quality of life.

And where in the world do they get off thinking a research facility wouldn’t be profitable? This is one of the few industries that is still very viable and growing. These guys are idiots.

By: Trish Thompson

Trish Thompson — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:28 +0000

Thanks council members for rejecting a proposal that has not been proposed . We are glad you are so “political” that you would reject something that would be devastating to the city you live in. The Georgia Gang has not a clue.

By: Michael McCann

Michael McCann — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:26:56 +0000

We have enough vacant retail space in Metro Atlanta to fill 13 Malls of Georgia. We have 60 years supply of developed lots, known as PVC farms and a continued oversupply of homes. All of this has greatly harmed our economy and made Georgia the national leader in bank failures (many more to come, believe me). But business suck-up Jeff never met a real estate developer, subdivision, or shopping center he didn’t love.. He talks about replacing GM jobs. Yeah, with the type of development proposed, we are talking about minimum-wage jobs. This has been the whole problem along but the idiots in the media, General Assembly, and County Commissions (and national people, as well) just don’t get it.

By: Bryan Simonetti

Bryan Simonetti — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:19:31 +0000

I wonder what Jeff’s attitude is regarding the neighborhoods near the Dome & Turner Field. If accurately representing the opinions of your constituency is petty politics, then I’m all for petty politics. (As far as this changing post-election, anyone who does that will be held accountable.)