tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post5271922027371960968..comments2019-06-29T21:02:23.987-04:00Comments on Let There Be Light(house): Movement Week: The Need for an Emotional AppealNick - Lighthousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17319878304631872148noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-91458969797146033342009-05-28T09:27:46.961-04:002009-05-28T09:27:46.961-04:00How about this aimed at people 40 and older:
The ...How about this aimed at people 40 and older:<br /><br />The Nassau GOP, Joe Mondello, and Kate Murray are anti-Family Values. How so, you may ask? They hate your children. They don't care whether your children will have affordable housing when they enter the workplace. They don't care whether your children stay on Long Island when they get older. They only care about one thing and one thing only--maintaining their power and staying in office. You can make sure they do neither and make the region a better place for your children to live."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-38871255053995675772009-05-28T09:10:53.010-04:002009-05-28T09:10:53.010-04:00An emotinal hook?
"We're not just building some b...An emotinal hook?<br /><br />"We're not just building some buildings, we're building a better lifestyle."<br /><br />"Do you want to explain to your children what used to happen at the NVMC site, or take them there and let them experience it?"C. Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271690454203642627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-24419164243216540072009-05-27T20:32:50.158-04:002009-05-27T20:32:50.158-04:00I belive one of the most emotional issues we shoul...I belive one of the most emotional issues we should try to address is the job creation that this project will create. With the state of our economy what a better way to stir emotion. I also agree that taxes is also a huge issue. The most important thing though is once again all political. If the Democrats can really make this election about the Lighthouse and really put the pressure on Murray, I beleive that this could turn the tide in our favor. There is nothing that can bring the Lighthouse into the limelight more, than if Murray and the Republicans start to feel the heat from there Democratic rival. Then we can get into a real street fight which will lead to greater public debate. If we can get to this point, this is when a rally would really be the most helpful. It's time to get serious because this is way to important to Long Island's future to not fight as hard as we possibly can to see this through.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-38208972289845675792009-05-27T20:14:26.920-04:002009-05-27T20:14:26.920-04:00:lol: The "duffle" bag idea is phenomenal...Oh man...:lol: The "duffle" bag idea is phenomenal...Oh man, Im gonna try and get there...IslesPassion21https://www.blogger.com/profile/12272881154515111264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-45331064777238493462009-05-27T19:43:40.431-04:002009-05-27T19:43:40.431-04:00Anyone going to the Democratic Convention tomorro ...Anyone going to the Democratic Convention tomorro should wear their Isles jerseys AND BRING A DUFFEL BAG!! Hold it up in the air like rally signs!! That will pissem' off!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-85876598387242592492009-05-27T16:20:53.379-04:002009-05-27T16:20:53.379-04:00WTF happened to Da'Mato in all this anyway???WTF happened to Da'Mato in all this anyway???IslesPassion21https://www.blogger.com/profile/12272881154515111264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-44181744686713318512009-05-27T16:18:23.514-04:002009-05-27T16:18:23.514-04:00The fact that young people are moving to greener p...The fact that young people are moving to greener pastures is a real sensitive subject for me because I have lost several cousins to North Carolina, lost friends to Denver and half of my family also moved to Florida...I believe there are so many stories like mine out there and I'm sure there are many people on the verge of losing their loved ones also...I believe we can get the "moms and dads" of our "native sons & daughters" from LI to get behind this...I'm sure my story hits close to home because they're worried about their kids graduating college but will never move back home or worse they will follow their family out...The LHP might be a viable option for people to look into before just moving elsewhere...<br /><br />The other thing is the "pure hockey fans", these people need to have the facts pounded into their minds, the story about "Al D'Mato begging Wang to save the Isles" was only news to me a few months ago when someone told me the story on Botta's blog...I think the Isles fans would appreciate the facts and maybe put to rest the idea that Wang should just rebuild the NVMC...The fact that he doesn't own it either and that SMG is robbing him blind is another thing...It's important not to try and make people feel sorry for Wang but to get mad at the way the Isles owner was lied to and in turn they are lying to all Isles fans and Long Islanders alike...IslesPassion21https://www.blogger.com/profile/12272881154515111264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-23496816096156529772009-05-27T13:01:42.724-04:002009-05-27T13:01:42.724-04:00To me, there are 2 key points that I think would b...To me, there are 2 key points that I think would be successful in fostering an emotional response:<br /><br />1. You hit on the first one - "Our children are taking the education our tax dollars provide and putting down roots somewhere else. They feel no connection to a place they believe does not want them." This message has a wide demographic appeal as is reaches young voters (for obvious reasons) as well as their family members. Plus, it provides a nice segueway towards exposing the GOPs (presumed) opposition to the Project - the housing component. It shines a light on the "party first" mentality over the benefits to Long Island's youth.<br /><br />2. The second point relates to events and culture on Long Island. Highlight the ramifications of the land not being developed and the Coliseum likely going "dark". There is a good chance that means no more circus, Disney on Ice, concerts, home shows, etc on Long Island. Ever. This is our best chance to build a destination hub that will enable us to bring the best of arts and entertainment right to our doorstep.<br /><br />I think the tax issue can be a big one as well, but I'm not too well versed on what the REAL benefits will be to the average homeowner. If that's something that can be reasonably estimated and packs a punch, it could easily jump to #1 on my list.<br /><br />MCMChttp://islandersnhl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-71173961988820327422009-05-27T12:22:48.625-04:002009-05-27T12:22:48.625-04:00"Loyal reader Robert says he called the Nassau Cou..."Loyal reader Robert says he called the Nassau County GOP to complain about Joe Mondello's actions on Friday, and in response, the staffer criticized Charles Wang for being unwilling to negotiate and claimed the housing component is a big thing the GOP wants to fight."<br /><br />This is THE issue and the reason why Mondello is showing his Crypt Keeper-like face at Murray "rallys". He/they think that the mixed residences will bring in mostly Dems and they will stop at nothing, as you can see by all the nonsense that he and Murray have been up to, to stop it. Why hasn't anyone spoken publicly about this? Charles Wang should take a full page ad out. I'm kind of surprised he hasn't done that already, to be honest. Didn't they (Isles) used to take ads out in Newsday all the time? Isn't this a little bigger than selling seasons?? I'm sure there are alot of people out there that would be pretty interested to read about all that's been going on since people like Eden Laiken aren't telling the whole truth in their "reporting". <br /><br />-Big Van VaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6420070021149211641.post-20169513223925284492009-05-27T11:51:10.327-04:002009-05-27T11:51:10.327-04:00I think the biggest emotional appeal right now tha...I think the biggest emotional appeal right now that hits everyone is tax dollars. We pay so much upstate, but seem to get nothing in return. Heres our chance for one to bring in money to improve existing infrastructure and lower property taxes as a result of the increased tax revenue. Unfortunately, unless the youth vote turns out in massive numbers I do not believe this is the right approach. History tells us they will not, this is not a presidential election and there is not a rock star running for office. (I am a young voter so don't jump down my back I will vote but I don't live in TOH either)We need to find away to appeal to the middle aged residents, as well as the seniors the people who are most concerned with the destroying of "suburbia." Taxes affect all of us, this is why this is the best approach and why Tom Suzzoi seems to be taking this approach as well.Jimmynoreply@blogger.com