video: Chafee—Central Falls Bankruptcy a ‘Positive’ for Economic Development
Monday, August 01, 2011
Find out why Governor Lincoln Chafee says the Central Falls bankruptcy could be a good for economic development.
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Max Diesel
7:14pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
Another Chafee economic development plan, lets bankrupt a city. Just add gay marriage, protect a few murderers, create a sanctuary state and we should be number one in business in no time. Where does he get this stuff from?
Todd B
8:00pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
Chafee is right. At least the problem is being addressed in Central Falls. Let's hope other cities and towns learn from this example.
Max Diesel
8:27pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
Todd,
He said it was a positive for economic development not for crushing unions. Only Chafee can make the case for economic development when a city goes bankrupt.
Michael Gardiner
11:58pm on Monday, August 01, 2011
This is the most ridiculous Chafee bashing. Obviously the question is not designed to elicit from a Governor, who has no fault in the circumstance that CF Going bankrupt isn't a "good news" story. Governor Chafee points out that at least its a step forward, showing that the state is moving past the sweep it under the rug, kick it down the road denial of years past. To his credit, he doesn't use the opportunity to launch a political attack on anybody.
Max Diesel
6:45am on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Michael,
That's not what he said. He wants you to believe that by taking these actions, justified as they may be, it will be attractive to business because we aren't kicking the can down the road. That's Chafee trying to put spin on a bad situation.
Michael Gardiner
1:44pm on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Max I stand by my comments. I heard what he said. He isn't spinning. He isn't defending himself which is the motive of spin. He skipped past the invitation to state the obvious and went to the only bright side there is. Investors do like to see an organized bottom. Observers do like to see that the sweep it under the rug look the other way, go on as if nothing is wrong times are over. He's doing his job as Governor and he made the right comment for the situation. There's really nothing else to say.
Max Diesel
10:02am on Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Michael,
Apparently you and Chafee are in the minority:
http://www.projo.com/news/content/ECONOMY_IMPACT_CENTRAL_FALLS_08-03-11_0FPHCSO_v23.49e34.html