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Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by Abe

Abe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:21:09 +0000

Hakim you indeed have been screwed over. Its no secret Big Jack hates you, and uses you as a crutch every chance he gets,however don’t give up, if you do all our people will go down too, and we can’t let him do that to us.

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by BIG DOG

BIG DOG — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:12:12 +0000

And there where 3 people running for city council that have great business experience and from what I could tell, “could not be bought!” Bazy, D’Ambr, and Kiernan. Like i said about this city. No layalty!!! Too bad for us! I did not agree with everything Hakim did, or tried to do, but he gave it a try and put up with alot of sh$#. Gave out some too. Better luck to the next person. If there will be one. Good luck selling those properties. We have a council that does not have a clue on how to run a business. And guess what? The city is big business. Run it like one. Make the cut backs to get threw these trying times. Grow some balls and use them. Make decisions that will earn the peoples respect. Because right now you do not have it. Being elected doesn’t give you respect in my book. You must earn it!! Start earning it!!

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by cloe

cloe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:58:29 +0000

We all have dreams. Having spoken to some of your former tenants, you, obviously, didn’t share in theirs.

The old saying “what goes around, comes around” might apply here.

Karma can be a B**ch.

Comment on Developer Burton-Katzman, Dearborn at Odds Again by cloe

cloe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:16 +0000

My name IS Cloe and I am just a normal citizen of Dearborn who goes to work every day like the majority of people in this city.

I have no interest in a debate with you. There are a lot of people who feel the way that I do. If we all called you, you would never have time to continue developing your property.
Your issues are with the city.

I comment on many issues. I was just commenting on your post as did many other people. I am not going to call you, but many others might.

Again, enjoy the beautiful weather and have a nice day.

Comment on Work on CSO Project Temporarily Halted by oldalldayschoolmom

oldalldayschoolmom — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:56:27 +0000

Well, there is allegedly/reportedly those millions that were squirreled away into offshore accounts…in places like the Cayman Islands, where international monetary laws really don’t exist…so good luck getting any of that back into Dearborn…

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by oldalldayschoolmom

oldalldayschoolmom — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:19 +0000

I have a dream…that all of those millions in kickbacks/hush money/bribes in offshore accounts will be FEDex’d back to Dearborn in U.S. dollars—well, maybe gold bullion…

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by becki kain

becki kain — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:14 +0000

so he’s selling all of his stuff? what about Newman? what, if anything, can be done about him and the empty spaces?

Comment on Developer Burton-Katzman, Dearborn at Odds Again by Hakim Fakhoury

Hakim Fakhoury — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:34:36 +0000

If that’s the case cloe, and you’re not the administration, then come out and state your name. In order for us to have a real debate or discussion, there should be transparency. I am coming right out and giving my opinions under my full name.

In fact, if you don’t want to talk on this site, you can even call me, how about that? 313.215.7457

I am open to discussion on all these issues…

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by Paul Mastrogiacomo

Paul Mastrogiacomo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:19:32 +0000

He’s right about the mayor and council not really having even a basic understanding of how to lay the groundwork for a functional and vibrant city. They are constantly looking backward rather than forward and as a result are always several steps behind everyone else in the region.

Although there certainly has been bickering between Hakim and the city the fault is on both parties. To say he has been mistreated is a total exaggeration. The city extended preferred developer status to him. The city helped him secure his brownfield tax credits. The city has ignored the piles of trash around his buildings. He still owes tens of thousands in back taxes for at least 2008/2009 on several of his properties. The city implemented paid parking partially to appease him (and BK). Later he blamed paid parking for his problems and threatened to sue the city to remove the system. He seems to have driven away more tenants from his properties than he has brought into his properties.

So yes the mayor and council are clueless but to say he’s been grossly mistreated seems to be, as I said, a complete exaggeration of the truth.

Comment on Dearborn Developer says ‘Dream is Over’ by happy man

happy man — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:47 +0000

I have a dream and it has come true.