tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post6796767348122815543..comments2023-09-17T06:34:32.273-04:00Comments on Grafix Avenger: Councilman DeFusco Threatens to 'fire' ZBA members based on their VOTEGrafix_Avengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-74953021941793930242017-04-24T13:34:33.283-04:002017-04-24T13:34:33.283-04:00Mike DeFusco was part of Peter Cammarano's tra...Mike DeFusco was part of Peter Cammarano's transition team, before he was arrested by the FBI, resigned, plead guilty and went to prison. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-74079598703140378952017-04-24T13:06:00.682-04:002017-04-24T13:06:00.682-04:00I would certainly take Nason over DeFusco but neit...I would certainly take Nason over DeFusco but neither one can even come close to Zimmer. Just say'nAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-80184663227812127642017-04-24T11:59:58.485-04:002017-04-24T11:59:58.485-04:00Phil Cohen is right
Glad he's speaking up and ...Phil Cohen is right<br />Glad he's speaking up and acknowledged it's a Shake ShackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-77411833430573413402017-04-24T11:56:53.111-04:002017-04-24T11:56:53.111-04:00You never had to be removed from an application he...You never had to be removed from an application hearing for conflicts ?<br />CongratsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-30349330999454151072017-04-23T13:15:16.724-04:002017-04-23T13:15:16.724-04:00It's likely that Mike DeFusco has pissed off S...It's likely that Mike DeFusco has pissed off SHAKE SHACK by turning what may have been a quiet negotiation into a public fiasco. It's likely the Mike DeFusco had NO PERMISSION from SHAKE SHACK to blast this out on FB... the project can always retool and go back to the ZBA. But now that Mike DeFusco blew it up into a political controversy he scared them off for good. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-10208604116744482112017-04-23T12:51:10.974-04:002017-04-23T12:51:10.974-04:00Permission is not needed or even asked for when pe...Permission is not needed or even asked for when people are making crap up. Idiot!Da Ojo Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437865625876053720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-53054712420103101422017-04-23T12:49:21.796-04:002017-04-23T12:49:21.796-04:00Um, not true. I was on the ZBA board that approved...Um, not true. I was on the ZBA board that approved the "Trader Joes" building. The variances was approved with x Sq footage of commercial/retail space- that is it. Not my experience that a named tenant to occupy a commercial/retail is pitched to the zoning board without testimony from a rep of the tenant. Unless, of course the applicant is the tenant, like the Biergarten, which our board approved unanimously.Grafix_Avengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-26321524035645616242017-04-23T12:43:45.251-04:002017-04-23T12:43:45.251-04:00Of course they had permission. Idiots Of course they had permission. Idiots Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-38574951611253542202017-04-23T12:43:39.652-04:002017-04-23T12:43:39.652-04:00If gramma can't operate FB she shouldn't b...If gramma can't operate FB she shouldn't be on city council Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-24460944354445503762017-04-23T12:41:47.753-04:002017-04-23T12:41:47.753-04:00It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure o...It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out Shake Shake does not locate in towns like Hoboken. They want lots of foot traffic 7 days a week thru lunch and dinner. That means major cities near loads of office buildings or shopping malls. Same goes for Apple. I saw some twit on facebook claim Apple was coming to town also and Zimmer scared them off and laughed so hard I fell out of my chair. Mike, the twit that thinks Apple is coming and so forth don't seem to get that Hoboken is not big enough or draw enough traffic to support businesses like Shake Shack and Apple. That is why so many storefronts are empty! Well that and the obscene rents which compound the problem.Da Ojo Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437865625876053720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-12220073087883916102017-04-23T11:49:51.419-04:002017-04-23T11:49:51.419-04:00Terri C 's facebook page still says she is on ...Terri C 's facebook page still says she is on the City Council. She is very bitter over her being voted out of office and her family's continued loss of control in Hoboken. I wouldn't be surprised if she puts some of her considerable wealth behind her son's political ambitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-10719239106808502352017-04-23T11:41:59.323-04:002017-04-23T11:41:59.323-04:00ME TOOME TOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-45504340790982249652017-04-23T11:38:37.884-04:002017-04-23T11:38:37.884-04:00Terri C getting involved in politics ? That's ...Terri C getting involved in politics ? That's a first in over 10 years lol <br />Should have planned that 2 years ago .. what is she gonna do as a retiree now lol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-59226281374393392942017-04-23T11:35:24.612-04:002017-04-23T11:35:24.612-04:00I hear Sacco is not happy with all the negative bl...I hear Sacco is not happy with all the negative blowback.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-27697264516532665872017-04-23T11:19:30.857-04:002017-04-23T11:19:30.857-04:00if that's the case ANON did the Applicant have...if that's the case ANON did the Applicant have permission from Shake Shake to go public- especially having the Applicant go public at a government hearing? <br /><br />Did the APplicant have permission from Shake Shake to use its logo on renderings used to persuade officials to get the project variances? <br /><br />Did Michael DeFusco get permission from Shake Shake to announce they were "in contract" or a "confirmed tenant"?<br /><br />Sounds like the Applicant AND DeFusco screwed the pooch. If Shake Shake did not want to go public before any ALLEGED deal then why did everybody on the applicants side including defusco shoot off their mouths? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-44516422866223803302017-04-23T11:13:53.571-04:002017-04-23T11:13:53.571-04:0010:52- all depends if its legal. taking money from...10:52- all depends if its legal. taking money from straw donors is illegal and politicians have gone to jail for it. youre jumping to conclusions- did anyone say mike's money was dirty except for YOU? consciousness of guilt a little? Certainly a competent investigator could find out if anyone's taking dirty money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-335956555335841392017-04-23T10:55:33.641-04:002017-04-23T10:55:33.641-04:00Trader Joes tweeted the same thing a year ago... A...Trader Joes tweeted the same thing a year ago... Apple says they arent leaving the GM building but filed for a Demo permit on it's glass cube.... The PR depts dont released a location until one is SECURED and has it's permits. That's a fact- because if they are denied bad press always happens whether they are approved or denied. Just my 1/4lb of beefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-67754543101585422402017-04-23T10:52:56.177-04:002017-04-23T10:52:56.177-04:00So Mike's out of town money from friends and r...So Mike's out of town money from friends and relatives is dirty but Bhalla's is ok?<br />Union money is okay for Phil Murphy but not for anyone opposing Zimmer? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-18587012363673506642017-04-23T10:50:48.885-04:002017-04-23T10:50:48.885-04:00Swibo? you mean the HCDO political consultant who ...Swibo? you mean the HCDO political consultant who is tied to half that room last monday? Funny, he's likely to work for the new machine candidate. DeGise, Stack, Kenny and Roberts don't support reformers unless it's tied to their interests. Kenny ( who was Roberts right hand man even when the state came in and got them to look the other way at the DCA for many years ) has a law firm making a shitload of money ... None of the options I hear are reformers. People rather have parking, potholes filled parks and stable taxes. Beating the drum of Russo did it, Roberts Did it, Soares cut a deal ( even though he got a 9-0 vote the second term by every Zimmer council supporter ) ... I'm for Nason!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-37120736434943917662017-04-23T10:45:15.323-04:002017-04-23T10:45:15.323-04:00No need for thatNo need for thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-40358886819834348672017-04-23T10:44:24.103-04:002017-04-23T10:44:24.103-04:00Zimmer wants to get rid of people that disagree wi...Zimmer wants to get rid of people that disagree with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-61456753913810898542017-04-23T10:44:02.056-04:002017-04-23T10:44:02.056-04:00Once Denied a variance can't go to the council...Once Denied a variance can't go to the council - only on approval, any commissioner knows that. LAst winter the City Council tossed 2 great commissioners and Demoted 1 to Alternate, based on their voting records- it's nothing new <br />This applicant can easily knock a few sq ft and reduce the apartments, hide the trash bins as requested and then go to ple Planning Board.<br /><br />The Rock Climbing Gym,West Elm,Trader Joes and Anthony Pinos new place were all variances granted based on the tenants who had contracts with a contingency upon City approvals- that's how it works in business Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-66852746866602403112017-04-23T09:31:48.688-04:002017-04-23T09:31:48.688-04:00I would offer there is a difference in council mem...I would offer there is a difference in council members evaluating qualifications and voting records when considering appointments (that of course is their obligation) and reminding the public and sitting ZBA members of that obligation when specifically criticizing a specific decision. Hard to argue that his timing was not intended to send a clear threat to future no voters that his opinion needed to be followed or appointment (or reappointment) would not. I guess he just wanted to talk about his powers of appointment in the abstract. Pandering to the development community. Threat to the independence of an independent quasi-judicial board. Didn't see or read the papers but he knows best having spent half a decade on the zoning board, granting every variance ever requested and ignoring the fundamental zoning principles. This guy is a world class jerk and dangerous. God forbid he is ever sworn in as mayor or for that matter reelected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-7133231497538845812017-04-23T09:16:07.306-04:002017-04-23T09:16:07.306-04:00Sad. In my 4 years on the board (and under intense...Sad. In my 4 years on the board (and under intense pressure by political hacks, online threats and 2 Resolutions) I never discussed ZBA business outside the chambers, certainly did not utter a word online.Grafix_Avengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277322207313098473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982097314224201904.post-56909521772784937652017-04-23T08:34:41.250-04:002017-04-23T08:34:41.250-04:00DFM was the developers tool when he sat on the zon...DFM was the developers tool when he sat on the zoning board. Once a tool always a tool. Now DFM's swapping gossip with a sitting pro-development commissioner who undermined his own board by opining on his facebook page against his board majority and giving DFM cover... and bad SHAKE SHACK information. <br /><br />Why is a sitting ZBA Commissioner facebooking about ZBA votes????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com