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From this key board to the floor of congress
Earlier today, I received a phone call from Tom Torgesen, the Democrat running as a write-in candidate in the race for the 20th Congressional District.
This time, Torgesen was not calling on his plans, should be be elected, but on an issue much closer to home. It seems that Torgesen sees a need for affordable housing here in Saratoga Springs, and was calling in reference to the Planning Board's decision last week to issue a negative advisory opinion on the proposed "Rail Road Run" development, which had been slated for land behind the Price Chopper Plaza.
"I'm sending a copy of your story about Rail Road Run to Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate committe on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. We need federal legislation to deal with the cities that will not allow affordable housing," Torgesen said.
I'll let you know if the story comes up for discussion on Senate's floor.
This time, Torgesen was not calling on his plans, should be be elected, but on an issue much closer to home. It seems that Torgesen sees a need for affordable housing here in Saratoga Springs, and was calling in reference to the Planning Board's decision last week to issue a negative advisory opinion on the proposed "Rail Road Run" development, which had been slated for land behind the Price Chopper Plaza.
"I'm sending a copy of your story about Rail Road Run to Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate committe on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. We need federal legislation to deal with the cities that will not allow affordable housing," Torgesen said.
I'll let you know if the story comes up for discussion on Senate's floor.
posted by The Saratogian City Desk at
5:18 PM
4 Comments:
what's with the sarcasm AB? Say what you will, Tom is a man of principles. Which is more than you could say for Dodd, Tedisco or Murphy. Of course, principles won't trupmp being a showboater or a suck-ass.
No sarcasm here, Ben. I've just reported a phone call I had.
BTW, I meant to provide a link to the story in question, but forgot, so here it is: http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/03/12/news/doc49b8732e3fe78905470469.txt
Sorry AB, I thought Dodd only sponsored legislation laden with executive bonuses. My bad.
Dear BEN,There's plenty of affordable housing in Saratoga Springs right now,it's just not clustered thank God.This grand stand move by your man with principles is just that,I wake up every morning hoping national grid would run some high tension wires down my street.
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