tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post6050823447571462737..comments2024-03-28T05:19:17.215-04:00Comments on Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report: Now they tell us: ads for Montgomery proclaiming independence from "special interests" come from (not disclosed) special interest (NYSUT)Norman Oderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-16163007823469480362010-09-17T18:12:24.638-04:002010-09-17T18:12:24.638-04:00I read this as an indictment of the system, which ...I read this as an indictment of the system, which permits groups to conceal their identities.<br /><br />Given that Pollard was more or less a single-issue candidate, it's not surprising that NYSUT was behind the effort. But why should or would they hide their identity?Eric McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076817365595659597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-9163479233160342292010-09-17T15:30:24.620-04:002010-09-17T15:30:24.620-04:00Yes, I'm going to stand by that. I recognize y...Yes, I'm going to stand by that. I recognize you weren't notified. There are a limited number of potential supporters who'd work that hard (and who could've been asked).Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-7899997615067268752010-09-17T15:17:17.958-04:002010-09-17T15:17:17.958-04:00So you're saying "we should have known.&q...So you're saying "we should have known." <br />There is no way we could have known.<br />The materials were independently composed, printed and mailed. We were not notified. I can't understand how you think we could possibly have known. And as you pointed out, we fully disclosed all campaign contributions as required by law. Everything we knew we disclosed.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035045384082269369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-84054668274277585202010-09-17T14:49:16.635-04:002010-09-17T14:49:16.635-04:00I didn't say you were lying. I said there were...I didn't say you were lying. I said there were two possible answers regarding the mailers.Norman Oderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618087999719667586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20743459.post-82264275719666943442010-09-17T14:19:01.763-04:002010-09-17T14:19:01.763-04:00Let's be extremely clear: the Montgomery campa...Let's be extremely clear: the Montgomery campaign had absolutely NO KNOWLEDGE about either the mailers or the telephone calls. We were never "lying" and deeply resent that statement. Statements like that are unacceptable and libelous. They have no place in journalism or editorial writing. It is amateur beyond belief. You should apologize immediately.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035045384082269369noreply@blogger.com