April 01, 2008

City Council UniverCity Partnership

I watched City Council just now. Nobody questioned as to why this agency was closing, if it was doing such a great job. In fact, Councilor Toomey commended UniverCity Partnership for the great job that they did?

Let me set the record straight. The task force led by Jim Leary, which I participated in, did a great job and let to the creation of the UniverCity Partnership. It had tons of potential and could have once and for all put the PILOT debate to bed. Instead the wrong person was put in charge and nobody knew who or what the the UniverCity Partnership or Armand Carrier was.

Make no mistake about this the UniverCity Partnership was a failure and another lost opportunity.

7 comments:

Dave from Worcester said...

Sorry for all those who asked about the Allegiant MD 80 that flew into ORH the other day, I couldn't get on yesterday.

The MD 80 and the PACE 737 both flew in that day (Allegiant 8:15 that night, PACE 8:30 next morning).

Anonymous said...

Kudos to those whose serviced these aircraft . You are first-line representatives of Worcester. Thanks for your diligent efforts.

Anonymous said...

Assuming anonymous is an airport employee????What the heck is the last post all about?

Kudos for servicing an aircraft. Since when does one get kudos for routinely doing their job (when a large plane lands once a month)?

Anonymous said...

"Since when does one get kudos for routinely doing their job "

They managed to get the aircraft services without the rent-a-cops up there detaining them or confiscating their security access badges.

Something Amity and The Radio Shop don't seem to be able to do.

Bill Randell said...

Jahn:

There is someone who works at SwissPort or is a friend that constantly puts comments on the blog complimenting SwissPort. Typically I delete them

This one I missed but will leave for laughs. They spend more time on the blog them me.

Bill

Anonymous said...

Anonymous, the rent a cops prob. dont really have a whole heck of a lot to do up there..................so when a big bird does land..........they have to justify their existence, flex their muscles, show some authority, and get their testoterone flowing........

Who employess theses cops, Private co. or the City?

Anonymous said...

quote: "Since when does one get kudos for routinely doing their job"

evidently this is a requirement in the city:>)