Street Talk

Submitted by
Name: This is Rich

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I didn't get the mailer either, because I live in the buffer zone. But I did get to see it. It's well done very informative and says all it needs to say. Thanks for whoever put this together, and keeps it stirred up. I don't want any more put on that River than is already down there. As for Courtney, he better get some thicker skin, and a thicker wallet. It looks like the fertilizers getting ready to hit the ventilator. Bobby this is just what you get when you think you're the king and all you are is a want to be king. Reminds me of trump. He just keeps on keeping on., in this instance it's going to be stopped.

Added: September 14, 2025 11:52:22 PM

Submitted by
Name: More like volcanic eruption

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The mayor’s just lost it. It’s not a melt down he’s just lost his mind accusing some secret persons or group of spreading false information. Maybe he doesn’t know the attorney letter is up on JBs page? Is that even possible? Why all the conspiracy theories about unknown people who are being mean or lying . I thought the lawyers letter pretty much explained everything and that was Bobs a liar and has done a lot of illegal things when it comes to the riverfront district and luxury apartments. Truth is I bet JB broke the story before Bob looked at his email. Maybe that explains the tantrum or maybe he just didn’t think the people who told him they’d go after this would actually do what they said they’d do. That was a dumb bet.

Added: September 14, 2025 06:36:02 PM

Submitted by
Name: uncle carl

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Courtney is mad as hell at forum because the attorney letter went up here before he opened his email. He got calls and had no idea. They are back to square one

Added: September 14, 2025 06:20:08 PM

Submitted by
Name: No candy for Mayor Bob
From: Madison
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Wow. What a meltdown from Mayor Bob this morning on Facebook. It is sad. He sounds like a petulant five-year-old arguing with his mother in the candy aisle at the grocery store. I don’t think he realizes that he is not helping the case for his pet project.

It is time for the city council to look at this from a different perspective. Does the city have the funds to fight lawsuits in court? It sounds like the current letter from the attorney is just round one of the stench emanating from this deal. In addition, the Tort Claims from Ethan Brown and his wife will not go away at zero expense to the city. Given that Jenner is named in both, the city will ultimately require outside council. Where will the money come from?

It is time for Mayor Bob to check his ego and take a loss. Perhaps the city council will put their constituents first and not vote to move forward.

Admin reply: Bob Courtney calling ads in the newspaper and direct mail against the Riverfront Project irresprehensible. The Mayor clearly doesn't understand the word "Democracy."
I think Bob needs a history lesson that goes all the way back to the year 1776. This is the year Thomas Paine and the pamphlet "Common Sense" circulated 100,000 copies in just a few months that helped push undecided Americans towards independence. The ads against the Riverfront Project is cut from the very fabric that started the country. There is nothing more American than these Ads. Its been said on this blog for months but I will say it again. Bob Courtney is Anti-Madisonian!

Added: September 14, 2025 04:30:11 PM

Submitted by
Name: rumor control

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Rumors, rumors , and more rumors. Guess who's meeting in the jail with John Scott talking about land up there behind Walmart that John owns. Hey, Kevin Kellems! you aren't invisible , everybody sees you and you still have to sign in. I hear Bobs promising money to a local developer again. Maybe Hammacks? At least its local even if Bob hasn't learned his lesson and is still cutting deals behind closed doors.

Speaking of...Anybody know how Hammacks development is coming across from north entrance to Clifty? How about the guy that bought the place back where the radio station is? He's got a plan for lots of little houses. Courtney must be thinking we're gonna have this big rush of people moving to Madison. Where they gonna work now that places are cutting back?

Added: September 14, 2025 03:58:52 PM

Submitted by
Name: So they never forget

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I didn't get the mailer since I live in the buffer zone. I'd like to see images of it here, and it would be good to preserve it for posterity.

Added: September 14, 2025 02:25:58 PM

Submitted by
Name: Charlie Cardinal
From: Madison

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@Shimfessel

Your dead on when you call the City Council other than Thevenow the Six Stooges. Do you think Krebs is Curly?

Added: September 14, 2025 02:03:32 PM

Submitted by
Name: Crybaby

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Looks like Mayor Bobby is having a meltdown on Facebook this morning about the mailer that went out opposing his apartments. What a crybaby.

Added: September 14, 2025 12:04:38 PM

Submitted by
Name: Downtowner too
From: Madison
E-mail: Contact

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I would have loved to have seen Courtney's and his stooges faces when they received the mailer

Added: September 14, 2025 05:56:02 AM

Submitted by
Name: Fred Shimfessel
From: Madison

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Hey Blonde Lady:
If I read this correctly. Courtney and his jokers down at City Hall have to start all over again. What I mean they have to go back to the original redevelopment board meeting with an application. Then it will have to go before the redevelopment board for another vote. Then to the city council for a reading followed by a vote two weeks later.
It will be Christmas before this thing gets pushed through at the earliest. I hope Lucy, Bartlett, Krebs, and the others have the stones to withstand the heat coming there way for the next 12 weeks or so. If they withstand all this and City Council votes yes to the zoning. We can take em to court and really get down to it. Wow! Courtney really didn't know what he was doing after all. These lazy City Council people just took what he said at face value. I wonder if they will ever be smart enough to figure the Mayor has not told them the truth and made them out to be the Six Stooges!

Added: September 13, 2025 06:19:38 PM