tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post1330808513980477003..comments2024-03-28T02:35:57.735-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: Internal Document at City Hall Reveals Clandestine Attempt to Overturn Emeryville Bike PlanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-36272218250717795252015-09-30T20:27:49.822-07:002015-09-30T20:27:49.822-07:00OK, first of all, I didn't say Mr Kaufman is a...OK, first of all, I didn't say Mr Kaufman is a 'bike hater". But I have suggested Maurice Kaufman is a Level 4 and Level 5 traffic calming hater (at least in Emeryville). Because he said as much himself.<br /><br />If you want to draw attention to where I've posted something not factual, please feel free to provide evidence and if it checks out, the Tattler will post a retraction. Just show where there's been incorrect reporting.<br /><br />And as far as Maurice knowing his job; he incorrectly reported to the City Manager traffic counts on Emeryville Bike Boulevards should only happen if there has been construction on or near a boulevard or if there has been substantial resident complaints. That is incorrect and presumably Maurice didn't know it (unless you want to assert he purposely misinformed the new City Manager). So in this particular case, I do know more than Maurice Kaufman about his job than he does, since knowing the Bike Plan squarely falls within his wheelhouse....to know it is part of the job description, for which he's quite well paid. Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-10005667613926702342015-09-30T14:00:24.469-07:002015-09-30T14:00:24.469-07:00FYI, I have worked with Maurice Kaufman in the pas...FYI, I have worked with Maurice Kaufman in the past and he commutes to work via bicycle, so trying to label him a bike hater is disingenuous. I would argue that he has a better understanding of his job than you do.Slow Downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051530243650376122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-14705116994873326422015-08-02T11:55:44.679-07:002015-08-02T11:55:44.679-07:00Rob Arias made a false allegation above when he sa...Rob Arias made a false allegation above when he said I said "the community voted for a level five diverted in front of [my] residence". The community DID vote for level five diverters for Horton Street but they did not specify where on the street.<br /> Mr Arias is free to disbelieve the letter posted in the story but it's quite easy to check. He could do a Public Records Request himself...or he can continue to sling mud and engage in baseless ad hominem vitriol. If he's interested in HIS credibility, he should first check his facts before he goes around half cocked. Just a suggestion.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-20183757197357974792015-08-02T11:45:35.876-07:002015-08-02T11:45:35.876-07:00Notice to readers-
I took the liberty to post the ...Notice to readers-<br />I took the liberty to post the above comment from Rob Arias because he doesn't believe I would post it..at least he says he doesn't believe it. I'll use this opportunity to again clarify the Tattler comment policy: all comments are posted except ones that engage in personal attacks. The only exception is when commenters personally attack me. I'll post every one of those. So feel free to impugn my caractor of engage in name calling against me....but only me. <br />Mr Arias is incorrect in his assertion about censorship here at the Tattler. Readers should know this allegation has been made by several right wingers in town over the years but it's just a meme meant to discredit the Tattler. If anyone doubts this, I encourage them to test it by making any comments they feel, especially those from right wingers who might believe I would feel uncomfortable posting. Of course these people can also not do this and just go on with their false accusations if they wish.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-37544271437285109912015-08-02T11:32:11.249-07:002015-08-02T11:32:11.249-07:00I'd normally read this but your credibility on...I'd normally read this but your credibility on the subject has been damaged when you wrote the community voted for a level 5 diverter in front of your residence which was a clear lie. I'd post this on your own blog but you'd just censor me.<br />-written by Rob Arias but posted by Brian DonahueBrian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-19039317860355487662015-08-02T10:13:30.823-07:002015-08-02T10:13:30.823-07:00This is true...a huge amount of residential develo...This is true...a huge amount of residential development has occurred on 45th Street or within one block since 2008. I didn't mention it because I'm planning on doing a follow up story with this raised. The staff at Public Works is aware of the development of course but they don't want that inconvenient fact to force traffic calming most likely. Traffic calming past level three is the big bugaboo that must be avoided it would seem. But guess what? We're going to get our Bike Plan adhered to or we're going to force the Council to amend it. We're not going to let the Plan to continue to be ignored. Watch the Tattler for more. Thanks for commenting and pointing out the obvious. Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-3591516805247496652015-08-02T04:58:27.435-07:002015-08-02T04:58:27.435-07:00There has been development near 45th since 2008! T...There has been development near 45th since 2008! The new section of Bakery Lofts for example. So, above and beyond your points, the Public Works staff is also apparently blind to nearby development that could clearly increase traffic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com