Comments on: Bushwick Community Board ‘Live’: Oct 09

By: Professional Alternative

Professional Alternative — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:14:27 +0000

I see no problem with Mr. Mercado’s quotes. He’s clearly being quoted conversationally, and the meaning is still conveyed, so what’s the problem? Just a bitter Davilite, are we?

By: Aaron Short

Aaron Short — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:36:03 +0000

I briefly paraphrased Mr. Mercado’s comments here, and unfortuantely, did not reflect the sentences Mr. Mercado spoke. He speaks English very well and I should have updated my notes to reflect that. -Aaron

By: Anywho

Anywho — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:09:59 +0000

Well put in your resume “CB4 participant”….

By: CB4 participant

CB4 participant — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:47:18 +0000

Where did this kid, Francisco Mercado come from? He can’t even speak correct English, let alone pronounce his words. This is why, people say that Reyna’s office is inefficient. I’ve gone to her office so many times, and they are either at the campaign office or hanging around the office. Word is that she almost lost the Southside because of this. People are tired of her ineffective district office.

By: caroline

caroline — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:21:47 +0000

re: Johnny,
“It’s great to get kids learning about their environment, the problems facing it, to participate in theater and use the arts for this purpose – but am I the only one who thinks that this seems like a completely misguided combination of activities? Kids need to learn about concrete actions they can take to improve their environment, and then to do so if they wish; I wouldn’t call making a valuable substitute for that. ”

Actually, I think for children in that age group, something that is creatively oriented is an excellent way to get them aware of the issues in their particular area.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:23:27 +0000

Re: “After collecting the surveys, a 5th grade class will engage in a playwriting workshop on what they’ve learned about the neighborhood and then put on the productions for the public at the Bushwick Starr.”

It’s great to get kids learning about their environment, the problems facing it, to participate in theater and use the arts for this purpose – but am I the only one who thinks that this seems like a completely misguided combination of activities? Kids need to learn about concrete actions they can take to improve their environment, and then to do so if they wish; I wouldn’t call making a valuable substitute for that. Not that this has much to do with the CB at all…

By: adam

adam — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:18:04 +0000

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