Comments on: Developer gets frustrated with Fremont City Council

By: City Council Diary | Tri-City Beat

City Council Diary | Tri-City Beat — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:28:37 +0000

[...] That meeting got a little testy. [...]

By: Irvington

Irvington — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:13:14 +0000

Way back before you were born, a singer named Carly Simon wrote a song with the lyrics:

“Youre so vain, Ill bet you think this song is about you
Dont you? dont you?”

Get some experience, work with local groups, be on some boards, get your degree, keep paying attention, get a job, maybe start a local business, then we’ll talk.

By: Ishan Shah

Ishan Shah — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:18:40 +0000

You all have been making points I have been saying over and over again throughout my campaign. It seems that they are primarily in it to play the politics game rather than care about constituent needs.

“The good news? There are good people out there. We just need for them to run and get elected. Do your research, and don’t re-elect dopes again.”

Hello. My name is Ishan Shah. Nice to meet you all

By: Irvington

Irvington — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:33:11 +0000

All I can say is that at least the City doesn’t discriminate when it comes to bringing the pain. I’ve heard the exact same story on a smaller scale from many small business people who want to come to town. No guidance from Planning Department staff, micro-managing insignificant details, unrealistic conditions, contradictory information, lousy communication.

Of course, the difference is that Mr. Blake stands to make a bucket of money off this project; far more than any of the small businesses that I know of could ever anticipate. I don’t know who this guy is, but the way the article is written he does come off like somebody who isn’t accustomed to criticisim and who will take his Stanford degree and go back to Danville or Alamo in a huff if he feels disrespected. Bye.

Anybody else find it interesting that the Council members are only interested in what THEY individually want, not in what residents want – the residents who elected them, who they’re supposed to represent? Typical self-interest at it’s worst.

By: Fremont Lifer

Fremont Lifer — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:09:48 +0000

You’re so right, Cal. Elections are coming, people. Incumbents pack your bags.

However, you don’t need to limit your research to the history of the Centerville project. Most any City decision made in at least the last 20 years has its roots in personal interest and gain. That’s a big part of how we got in this mess – no concept of the real meaning of “public servant”.

The good news? There are good people out there. We just need for them to run and get elected. Do your research, and don’t re-elect dopes again.

By: Cal;iforniaguy

Cal;iforniaguy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:47:58 +0000

Brad Blake was frustrated because the Mayor and City Council is INCOMPETENT. If you do not believe that follow the history of the Centerville project.
Before the vote, they did not realize what they were voting for, Anu threaten to vote no, I wish she would have.
Check the telecast of the meeting it is available online, the INCOMPETENCIE happen at the end of the meeting.
http://www.fremont.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=39&Type=Recent
We need change!

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:56:34 +0000

They should just build a Whole Foods and a performing arts center.

By: Ishan Shah

Ishan Shah — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:12:09 +0000

As pro development as I am, the mindset with which this company seems to approach potential contracts is not something the city will benefit from. He’s acting like a child not getting what he wants. They’ve reneged on their promise of retail, which is what’s needed in order to make the city more money, and attempted to cover their butts with vertical housing.

Fremont doesn’t deserve this second rate plan (we deserve better); it needs retail. Once again, we are building for the sake of building rather than getting something we need. If you can’t get retail now, wait and see until you can. That’s what that land is intended for.

He shouldn’t be complaining as the vote taken was 5-0 in his favor, even after he failed TWICE before. Brad Blake standing up there and threating our City by saying “we’ll walk away” shows me that he doesn’t have what it takes to earn this project. Better to spend a little more money, when we have it, and get the job done right.

By: anon510

anon510 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:45:43 +0000

This man is very confused. After the type of attitude displayed at the last council meeting HE comes out and says he’s frustrated? screw him. He’s messed up multiple times already.