--- In [email protected], "dfsavgny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], restore881FM@ wrote:
> >
> >
I don't remember Joe posting anything about the plan then again I
just got on this site in January so me where it said all those
things. We know Joe never held back his opinion.
He was one tough editor, but Joe D'Andrea was almost always right.
> > We'll miss him lots, despite the sharp rebukes.
>
> I got to know Joe through this forum, where for the first year, I
> was on the receiving end of many of those rebukes. Joe had a very
> succint style, and as much as he got under my skin, I had to admire
> his intelligence and his way of "cutting to the quick."
>
> It was only until this past fall when Joe and I realized that we
> were on the same side; that is, trying to do what is best for this
> city. What was the event that led to our rapor? The City's shameful
> disavowal of the June 5, 2002 WRP. It was Joe himself that called
me
> to tell me that the city ordered him to take the June WRP off of
the
> website before he even did so. The disavowal of the June WRP made
> Joe lose faith in the majority on the governing council. He was so
> incensed that he wanted to get his company out of the city
contract.
> I told him to keep taking its money. His work for the city did not
> constitute a tacit approval of what it did.
>
> Joe knew what the real WRP was. He knew that neither the June WRP
or
> the March draft permits the rebuilding of C-8 without amendment,
> even though he, like myself, wanted to see the Esperanza built. He
> knew that all of the City's explanations in the aftermath was
> nothing but BS. Joe knew BS, that's for sure. He was an invaluable
> source and as you point out, he almost was always right. But I will
> miss him not for the wealth of information he provided, but for his
> intelligence, caring and dedication to make Asbury Park a better
> place for all. If anyone has any informations ragrding services for
> Joe, please post here or email me offline.
>
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