Just to underscore the difference between the venerable Daily Hampshire Gazette and little ol' me I offer the following: nine years ago I tried to run a half-page print ad supporting the Charter Change ballot question (at the ridiculously high "political ad rate"), dumping our antiquated Select Board/Town Meeting form of government for a more nimble, professional Mayor/Council, but I was turned down (at lost revenue to them of almost $1,500).
Why? Because the ad consisted of only one name, blown up rather prominently, as having endorsed the "Vote yes on the Charter:" A signature ad that had run the previous week with over 500 other names besides his own. And I hate to now out him, but that lone name was Amherst's (super) state Senator Stan Rosenberg.
The Gazette rationale was that he knowingly signed a signature ad assuming his name would appear with over 500 other names (and as a result get lost) but he had not signed off on a rather large spotlight. My theory is when you go public, you go public -- all the way baby.
Take this Cowardly Anon Nitwit for instance. He made a Comment at 3:41 AM this morning on a post from 6 months ago that would normally only get a couple dozen views -- mainly from folks doing a Google search for any of the numerous names that appear.
And obviously he is friends with one or two because how else would he know that some of the kids I mention are "recent graduates".
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Last Hurrah Party House Blowout":
I am appalled that you think it is okay to post the names and addresses of these young students and recent graduates. As I read this, and the string of comments attached, I wonder if you have ever attended college? Have you ever pursued a higher education? There may be flaws with the education system, and higher education is certainly not without its share of flaws. However, it is a community in which young adults can grow and learn from their accomplishments as well mistakes. I am biased, I suppose, as I am a doctoral student studying education. What is rather amusing, however, is the fact that you are still in the town in which you were raised, posting personal information about people you do not know. Why don't you post some of your flaws and your street address? I am sure that you have rolled through a stop sign, crossed a street without using the crosswalk, or perhaps upset a few people in your day.
You harp on people who disturbed the public, and yet here you are, disturbing the public.
Larry Kelley has left a new comment on your post "Last Hurrah Party House Blowout":
Seems to me the only ones I'm "disturbing" are the a-holes who party too much.
But thanks for stopping by. Now go work on your dissertation.
I'm actually happy the CAN brought me back to that particular Party House post. In light of recent events, it's certainly worth revisiting. Notice the record setting number of arrests (a dozen) at 11 Phillips Street that weekend. Yes, that is the same house we now know had 14 kids living in it! (although it is only zoned for 4).
And they paid the rent by operating an alleged illegal basement bar at all hours of the night/early morning.If the town and UMass really want to send a message about these insidious student slums, then they should join together to support taking Phillips Street by eminent domain (via the Amherst Redevelopment Authority) and allowing a responsible developer to rebuild a Phoenix housing project we can all can be proud of.
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