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On the blog post January is National "Train Your Dog" Month - Five Benefits to Training Yours
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On the article Parcel U Deal Short of Affordable Housing Goal
Ken Pope
8:27 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
ReplyThe affordable housing quotas were set during the Forest Hill's Initiative meetings which were quite divided. There were many 'interest' groups present who did not live in the area. ALSO, at that time at least 2 members of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council had direct ties to groups such as the JPNDC, and they never acknowledged a conflict of interest. As an abutting neighbor to parcel U I'm fully in favor of a 26% affordable housing amount.
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On the article Should the State Reinstate Boston's Pit Bull Muzzle Law?
Ken Pope
6:41 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012
ReplyIt's not the dog... it's the owner. It's about time!
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On the article Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law [POLL]
Ken Pope
9:07 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012
ReplyMy question is: Is there anyone who is against Healthcare reform who DOESN'T have healthcare? It seems to me that the majority of those who are against it are already 'comfortable'.....
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On the article Let's Meet for Lunch at Whole Foods — Grocer Gains City Approval to Add Seating
Ken Pope
11:35 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
ReplyJoan - I consider myself as left wing now as I was when I fought for the rights of that restauranteur 20 years ago. His rights were being trampled on by a JPNC who didn't disclose conflicts of interest. The current JPNC treats some businesses with kid gloves while treating others with hostility. This is not a Right/Left issue - its one of consistency and respect. It's a shame that you've lost sight of what the true issues are here, and are now attacking with name calling.
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On the article Let's Meet for Lunch at Whole Foods — Grocer Gains City Approval to Add Seating
Ken Pope
8:35 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
ReplyGrrr.. I meant to say: 'who 'didn't recuse themselves'...
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On the article Let's Meet for Lunch at Whole Foods — Grocer Gains City Approval to Add Seating
Ken Pope
8:13 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
ReplyYears ago I read an article in the Gazette about a restaurant which wanted to open in J.P, and was turned down by the JPNC. I wrote a letter to the Gazette complaining about the fact that this restaurant was turned down while members of the JPNC (at that time) were owners of restaurants in JP at that time who recuse themselves from voting on that decision because of an obvious conflict of interest. Ultimately it came down to me speaking to the Boston board in favor of allowing it to open (I didn't know the owners at all) who then decided to allow that restaurant to open. It lasted in JP for a LONG time (despite the pleas from the JPNC that another restaurant wasn't needed). Ben - THAT is democracy. We allowed the people of JP to decide which restaurants would survive and it was based upon quality - NOT the desires of an elected few.
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On the announcement lost chocolate labrador
Ken Pope
9:45 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
ReplyThe dog was found yesterday! Happy ending. (the kids were SO proud of themselves).
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On the article Police Identify Hyde Park Avenue Shooting Victim as Mariano Malave, 25
Ken Pope
10:08 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
ReplyI would respond by saying when will we get wise and stop making Pot illegal....
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On the announcement Boston Shines: Nominate Places That Need a Clean-up
Ken Pope
6:59 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ah, Jamaica Plain - where we all pat ourselves on the back for being so 'inclusive' and accepting of everything - Except Dogs and Dog Owners (or, in Matthew's case - even parents it seems). The vitriol spewed by the dog haters in this group is astounding to say the least.