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Nov

30

City Council, Home Of Pointless Arguing

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Wednesday, there was a hearing in City Council about a housing bill that would require developers to set aside homes to low- to middle-income residents. And, of course, developers had a problem with it. But there was a reasonable debate in City Council about the bill, and although the developer Carl Dranoff disagreed with Councilman Wilson Goode, he… oh, whatever, you know this is a lie.

(Goode): “What you’re saying is that, as a developer, you do not want to reinvest in an inclusionary zoning program?”

(Dranoff): “No, I never said that sir. Not at all. I am saying, and remember I started my testimony, excuse me I have the floor! I’d like to finish what I’m starting!”

(Goode): “No actually, I have the floor.”

(Dranoff): “You asked me a question. I’m answering it. I’m answering your question.”

(Goode): “I have the floor. The chair recognized me.”

(Dranoff): “OK.”

Both of these guys make a ton of money and could afford a really nice house, if you’re wondering.

Affordable Housing Bill Triggers Testy Exchange in Council [KYW 1060]
 
dmac | 10:25 AM | 3 Comments
City Council, Development, Housing, Pettiness, Wilson Goode Jr.
 
  1. chrissmari Says: Nov 30 11:28 AM

    the video of that is even funnier

  2. mike Says: Nov 30 12:54 PM

    As far as I know, Goode does not have lucrative outside employment (unlike, say, Councilman Brian O’Neill) besides his Council job. That means he only makes $98k-104k per year as a Councilman. That’s still a nice chunk of change, but probably no where near as much as Dranoff makes.

  3. dmac Says: Nov 30 1:15 PM

    Well, yeah, I wasn’t trying to equate the two; I’m guessing Dranoff is much, much wealthier than any council member. That being said, Goode is still a pretty wealthy man, even though he only makes $98 grand a year (I looked it up!).

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