Comments on: Campaign Flashback: Obama an Admirer of Jane Jacobs http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jmc http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/comment-page-1/#comment-61346 jmc Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:24:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5212#comment-61346 Perhaps he plans on harnessing the "alternative energy" of Jane Jacobs rolling in her grave with the appointment of LaHood. Perhaps he plans on harnessing the “alternative energy” of Jane Jacobs rolling in her grave with the appointment of LaHood.

]]> By: jmc http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/comment-page-1/#comment-61343 jmc Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:08:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5212#comment-61343 Obama should be held to a high standard, because he SHOULD understand urban economies. The problem is that he is a corrupt megalomaniac, and only used cities as a stepping stone for his own power. Remember: OBAMA'S CHOICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY IS LAHOOD! The person who is going to be in charge of the federal assignment of the stimulus, the person who approves transport projects, is an idiot Illinois machine politician from Peoria. Anyone who talks about "political necessities" should remember what happened when bush assigned his idiotic political cronies to run federal administrations. People need to stop being delusional about Obama and get ready to fight for what they believe America needs. Unless you want an eight-lane highway flyover on the outskirts of Peoria or some sunbelt city to be an example of our infrastructure stimulus. Obama should be held to a high standard, because he SHOULD understand urban economies. The problem is that he is a corrupt megalomaniac, and only used cities as a stepping stone for his own power.

Remember:

OBAMA’S CHOICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY IS LAHOOD!

The person who is going to be in charge of the federal assignment of the stimulus, the person who approves transport projects, is an idiot Illinois machine politician from Peoria.

Anyone who talks about “political necessities” should remember what happened when bush assigned his idiotic political cronies to run federal administrations.

People need to stop being delusional about Obama and get ready to fight for what they believe America needs. Unless you want an eight-lane highway flyover on the outskirts of Peoria or some sunbelt city to be an example of our infrastructure stimulus.

]]> By: Rhywun http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/comment-page-1/#comment-61342 Rhywun Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:28:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5212#comment-61342 Heh, I have that same copy. So wow, a (future) president name-dropping Jane Jacobs?! I never thought I'd live to see the day. Sure, he's mostly speaking in platitudes ("safety", "thriving"...) but he makes a very important point that I've heard few national politicians ever make: that strong central cities are a must in order to have strong regions. I've lived in a few dying cities (Buffalo, Rochester) and this point is completely lost on the regional politicians of those areas. Heh, I have that same copy. So wow, a (future) president name-dropping Jane Jacobs?! I never thought I’d live to see the day. Sure, he’s mostly speaking in platitudes (“safety”, “thriving”…) but he makes a very important point that I’ve heard few national politicians ever make: that strong central cities are a must in order to have strong regions. I’ve lived in a few dying cities (Buffalo, Rochester) and this point is completely lost on the regional politicians of those areas.

]]> By: Antonio http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/comment-page-1/#comment-61339 Antonio Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:37:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5212#comment-61339 Folks, if he's read Jacobs, nothing in this clip suggests it. I voted for the man and am holding out hope, but the entire point of his response here is, "We need to rebuild cities." Sure, that's what Jacobs said. It's also what Robert Moses said. The proof is in the specifics and actions, and so far as we've got to go on is LaHood. Folks, if he’s read Jacobs, nothing in this clip suggests it. I voted for the man and am holding out hope, but the entire point of his response here is, “We need to rebuild cities.” Sure, that’s what Jacobs said. It’s also what Robert Moses said. The proof is in the specifics and actions, and so far as we’ve got to go on is LaHood.

]]> By: Susan Donovan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/06/campaign-flashback-obama-an-admirer-of-jane-jacobs/comment-page-1/#comment-61333 Susan Donovan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:41:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5212#comment-61333 That's a great video, but all he talks about are cops and schools. When he said "we need to make the streets safe" I thought he meant safe to cross without getting run over by a car--- but he's just talking about crime. Yes. Those are big issues for cities-- but public spaces and transportation are equally important. That’s a great video, but all he talks about are cops and schools.
When he said “we need to make the streets safe” I thought he meant
safe to cross without getting run over by a car— but he’s just
talking about crime.

Yes. Those are big issues for cities– but public spaces and
transportation are equally important.

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