Middletown Forum : Great Middletown Video http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Fun Pictures and Video : Great Middletown Video Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:32:50 +0000 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:18:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3501 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Great Middletown Video : midres- the "positives"... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23940&title=great-middletown-video#23940 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Dec 08 2010 at 7:18am

midres- the "positives" are taken for granted. The city gets no extra credit for doing what it is suppose to do. The "negatives" need to be pointed out because we have city leadership that refused to acknowledge any negatives, having the attitude of Ann Mort, who thinks everything is just peachy keen. We are constantly pounding on city hall because they refuse to listen to what the people want for their city. They listen only to a small group of influential people that are apparently telling them what direction to take the city- which is contrary to the direction the people want to city to go.

The people have been hammering the city for decent paying jobs for 30 years...since Armco/AK downsized, the paper mills all left, Aeronca left, Corson Packaging left, Square D left.....and on and on it goes. None have been replaced by the Econ. Dev. Dept, which as been asleep at the wheel for decades. They have seen many leave, but have seen no urgency to replace them. Now the city is in deep crap because there is no revenue generation because there are no companies with jobs to offer. Given this scenario, exactly what is there to feel good about? It's all about jobs. If people have jobs, they spend money. If people spend money, businesses begin to fill back in the vacant stores to accomdate the spending. People will start buying the many vacant foreclosed homes here in town....etc....etc. The city starts becoming active again. Apparently, the city leaders are in no hurry to see that happen. JMO]]> Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:18:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23940&title=great-middletown-video#23940 Great Middletown Video : While this video is slightly dated... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23877&title=great-middletown-video#23877 Author: midres
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Posted: Dec 07 2010 at 9:20am

While this video is slightly dated but it does seem to really acentuate the negatives in our community.  It is sooooooo very easy to see the negatives.  It would have been much better if the authors had, while showing some of the negatives, added some of the positives.  There are some good things happening within our community.  It pains one to only see and hear the negatives.
 
I can remember that during one of the management reins of ARMCO/AK Steel, all were told that unless you could come up with a positive to 'fix' something that you saw as wrong or broken, you should just keep your mouth shut.  hmmmmmm, perhaps not a bad idea if used relative to issues within our city, as well.
]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:20:31 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23877&title=great-middletown-video#23877 Great Middletown Video : Not much has changed since 2007... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23688&title=great-middletown-video#23688 Author: Hermes
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Posted: Dec 01 2010 at 6:14pm

Not much has changed since 2007 other than a few buildings being torn down.]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:14:15 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23688&title=great-middletown-video#23688 Great Middletown Video : Great slide show for all realtors... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23687&title=great-middletown-video#23687 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Dec 01 2010 at 6:04pm

Great slide show for all realtors to show prospective clients. How about Robinette adding this to his econ. dev. presentation to potential businesses? Better yet, how about Gilleland, city council and the city leaders all agreeing to post this little segment on the city's home page. May not go well, but would sure tell the truth as to the condition of the city, wouldn't it? Sure makes us native Middletonians    at what they've done to a once proud town. ]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:04:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23687&title=great-middletown-video#23687 Great Middletown Video : Not sure if you have seen this... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3501&PID=23685&title=great-middletown-video#23685 Author: randy
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Posted: Dec 01 2010 at 4:46pm

Not sure if you have seen this but I came across it on youtube.com have a look.
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