Comments on ¡Mira! Hartford: A Hartford Place

Thanks for the feedback, Karma & Jaime. I was unaw...

2009-10-16T13:19:47.855-04:00

Thanks for the feedback, Karma & Jaime. I was unaware of this recurring theme of Colin McEnroe's New Haven envy until Luis Cotto posted his take on the subject at IonHartford:
http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/colin-gets-nh-envy-again/
Worth the read. Mr. Cotto raises the same issue, that there really shouldn't be this 'One town is better than the other' argument but instead a discussion of bridging this gap and improving our respective cities.

Thank you for this post. I didn't catch Colin's sh...

2009-10-16T10:24:47.403-04:00

Thank you for this post. I didn't catch Colin's show yesterday, but did catch the reverb on Twitter. It continues to frustrate me when McEnroe of all people makes these types of comments, as he is in the position to make to motivate and encourage change. And why the need to criticize Hartford in terms of New Haven or vice versa? How about we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each independently?

Well said sir. I think Colin's comments are trace...

2009-10-16T09:51:17.889-04:00

Well said sir. I think Colin's comments are traceable to the pervasive laziness concerning actually participating in and working to uplift a struggling city rather than displacing the blame for its wants and whining why it cant be more like one place or another. Hartford is not New Haven and certainly not Boston or New York and that is a good thing. Its individuality gives it character and quality. If Mr. McEnroe wants to live somewhere like New Haven let him go, if he wants Hartford to rise as a cultural center (perhaps to the level on which he places New Haven) may he put his proverbial money where his mouth is. He more than most has the audience and personal charisma to make things happen in our fair city. When hes done kicking Hartford in the shins perhaps he can help pick it up. It will save him an hour commute down I-91.