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raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 8:18 am

Let us talk about the real issue.$1.5 million in TIF was “diverted” to pay for a park district maintance building thus avoiding the need for a referendum.No complaints from your group about that.Right.Why!
Wait a minute now.You looked into your little foggy crystal ball and it told you that the Lincoln Square retail will go nowhere ,so there is no need to say “no TIF no Lincoln Square"No rebates no Lincoln Square.
You guys are pathetic.Do you honestly think people believe your ridiculous logic?
Make no mistake about it.After the TIF district is extended for that downtown TIF, Norwood builders will fill their deep pockets at the "taxpayers” expense .

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 7:59 am

The village has reportedly dumped over $500,000.00 into the theatre? Oh “really."
Where may I ask?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 7:55 am

Dude.I see that you are logged on again.Are you the one logged on all day?
Or is it me who is logged on all day?Maybe it is all one of us.
Or maybe it is both of us.It gets so confusing.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 7:47 am

Challenger. I have donated many times.How about you?
Or is your idea “once is enough” ?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 7:41 am

Medlers.They really could care about TIF and grants.It is all about no theatre.No TIF no theatre.No grants no theatre.
Make no mistake about it.If they are so concerned about TIF ,then there is plenty of TIF being rebated for other so called “questionable ” projects.But they “don’t wanna
talk about it”. Same with grants. Federal or state.
They only want “ no TIF no theatre."No grants no theatre"
$1.5 million in TIF was diverted to pay for a maintance building for the park district thus avoiding the need for a referendum.The park district has a $3 million deficit for 2004.They don’t want to talk about that.The park district just received a grant from the state.Where are their complaints "no grants for the park district?” They are just a little group of narrow minded people with no vision,“just a mission."
The village board told the foundation to persue and get as many grants as possible.They don’t want to talk about that also.
They don’t want to talk about the "real” issues.Like"what tax invervention" to restore and operate the theatre?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 6:36 am

challenger.caps lock please.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 6:22 am

Challenger.Will you donat to the cause? Preserving the Dupage Theatre.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 6:17 am

Hey dude.You and I are logged on at the same time.
What do you know about that? Btw.You are me and I am you.I know because I checked your"IP" address!

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 6:09 am

I still don’t have an answer.“What tax intervention”?
Key words…..“What tax intervention”?
BTW.The proceeds from the “village” owned land sales that was agreed upon by a mayority of the village board back in 2002.
Village owned theatre and land that Big Idea donated to the village of Lombard.Free!
You make it appear the land is a goldmine of realestate values.
Doubtfull, since it is in the “ heart” of a TIF district.Has been for years now I might add.
Jmo.But aren’t there 4 TIF districts now? hummmm?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 5:44 am

Wouldn’t it be better to have Lombard’s portion of those realestate tax dollars diverted to restoring an historical building that is in the “heart” of Lombard’s historical district.Better than going into some developers “ deep pockets "You know.TIF rebates,sales tax rebates,service tax rebates,and restaurant tax rebates to that developer of "village owned "park district property”.Let’s not forget that $1.5 million of TIF diverted to pay for that huge park district building.Give me a break.
Motor fuel taxes,sales taxes,income taxes,ect are not realestate “now are they”?You are ridiculous.
btw.I know that I may sound like a broken record,but so do you.
If grants are taxes and you oppose the use of grants then start your “little” crusade against Lombard’s use of grant money.Lombard sure
gets enough “applications” “just applications"Ooops I mean real grants.
Jmo but it seems that you are just opposed to the use of TIF,and grants for the theatre. Remember this one? "No TIF no theatre"
Why not "No TIF no maintance building”? hummmm?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 5:06 am

ct1 ct2 lynch,challenger.caps lock!

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 4:45 am

Challenger and ct1,2,lynch.
What" taxpayer intervention"?…Key words.“what taxpayer intervention”?
BTW.You still haven’t answered the other question.
If TIF levy is not on our realestate tax bill,then is TIF a tax?
hummmmmm?
jmo, you people avoid answering those questions.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 27, 2005 at 4:41 am

Challenger and ct1,2 lynch.
What" taxpayer intervention"?…Key words.“what taxpayer intervention”?
BTW.You still haven’t answered the other question.
If TIF levy is not on our reaalestate tax bill,then is TIF a tax?HUMMMMM

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 26, 2005 at 3:16 am

I agree.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 26, 2005 at 2:47 am

Dupage Dude. Let their “little” group believe you are me.Ooops I am you ,ooops ,I am restoration rita, ooopss no you are restoration rita, no that can’t be .Aren’t you the “Murph”.No I am the “Murph”.No wait a minute here.I thought I was “a "fitzy”.That can’t be because I am “petey k”. Is your name Jim? No that can’t be.Isn’t the “murph” Jim.It gets so confusing.They just blabber on and on.They make “no sense” at all.
ct1,ct2,Dupe neighbor,true class and ld4 are all nuts. “All” 5 of them.
Instead of answering pertinent questions on their claims and assumptions of “taxpayer invention ” for the theatre restoration , they hide in the shadows and are only concerned about someones identity.Oops I almost forgot.Carrect spelimg.Kee words.Carrect spelimg.
What a bunch of narrow minded individuals.
Dude.Do you know what type of game was played between the police dept.and the fire dept. at the lot next to the “old” village hall?
If you are duper supporter, then you should know that one.
Dupage Dude. Have a “nice” day.Whoever you really are.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 6:19 pm

Sure!

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 6:07 pm

Who is Jim?
Is that your way of not answering the question? I guess so because I have asked 3 times and all you people do is cover up.Why don’t you just plead the 5th amendment.Wait a moment. Better idea.Why don’t you people plead the 18th amendment.More fitting the type of blabber you people bring to this website.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:50 pm

Dupe neighbor.“What tax intervention”?
Key words……. “What tax intervention”?
jmo.You haven’t answered my question.If TIF levies aren’t on our realestate tax bills,then is TIF a tax?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 1:32 pm

Good work Dupage Dude.Again congratulations are in order.Sometime if we should ever meet, I would deem it an honor to by you dinner.Lets say at the “Praga”.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm

Dude they are nothing more than charlatons,liars and Charlotte St.frauds.
Dude, you prove that time and time again.I hope that Jim Devitt sues them all.
BTW. What is all this history test about?
Can you name the “tax intervention”……Key words…..“What tax intervention”? I am still waiting for an answer to that one
BTW.If a TIF levy is not on anybody’s realestate tax bill then is TIF a tax?I am still waiting for an answer to that one also.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 9:11 am

It was in those days when Lombard had an all volunteer fire dept.
The filling station on main and st.charles was then Watson’s Filling station.If I remember correctly, either the owner or one of the mechanics
was fire captain or chief.I used to see him at the theatre quite often.When the fire siren blew he was outta there fast.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 9:02 am

You bet ya.Sure.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 7:11 am

The very first 3d movie I watched was at the duper.It was the “house of wax”.It was a very scary movie in those days.We walked/ran home after the end of the movies.There were hardly any street lights in those days.It was a very scary walk /run home.I know that I have a pair of those 3d glasses
that the theatre owner provided.Somewhere.
Those old movie projectors were still in the theatre.I saw them there not to long ago. At least Big Idea Corp.
didn’t pitch them when they started to restore the theatre.

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 6:17 am

Challenger. Caps lock?

raymond
raymond commented about DuPage Theater on Oct 25, 2005 at 5:19 am

Now it’s 1001 Posts#
jmo. What is your point?