Does Mulhern get a HUMMER TOO????

I haven't had much room in my heart for ms. mulhern since I discovered who her sister is and some other intersting stuff I happen to know about that whole DEEEtroit thangy. Whatever.

I heard she was THE REAL THING on the social security throwdown but I believe Ms. Mulhern has an agenda. Can't say for sure but it's pretty sad that a supposedly PROGRESSIVE council member let's this kind of transparent, nazi-ish crap go on.


Sheriff: Close Ybor street
Preservationists protest the idea, but the City Council is swayed by vague talk of danger.
By ALEXANDRA ZAYAS, Times Staff WriterPublished February 8, 2008
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"People say this is exaggerated," Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee said. "These threats are real."
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TAMPA - Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee stood before City Council members Thursday clutching a report from the Department of Homeland Security he said detailed all the dangers that could befall his operations center in Ybor City.
But he wouldn't tell them what it said.
"I don't think it's responsible for me to expose our vulnerabilities," Gee said.

(this was THE FUNNNIEST LINE IN THE WHOLE STORY)
Instead, he asked the council to let him close off 20th Street, which borders the center, from Palm to Eighth avenues.
The Barrio Latino Commission, assigned to protect the historic fabric of Ybor City, advised against it. Neighborhood leaders protested it. City Council members questioned it, but didn't get many answers.
In the end, the council voted 5-1 to let him gate it off.
Two sides argued they had something to protect.
Preservationists said Ybor City's street grid is as integral to the historic character of the district as its cigar factories.
Gee said that after the Sept. 11 attacks, his office recognized a threat to "critical infrastructure" inside his complex at 2008 E Eighth Ave. He wouldn't get specific, but said his communication facilities and command and control are within the building.
With a temporary city permit, his office put up concrete blockades at Palm and Eighth avenues that remain today. Now, the Sheriff's Office has acquired abuilding next door, across from 20th Street.
So last year, the sheriff submitted his plans to permanently gate off the street between the buildings and put a barrier around both properties.
If the Sheriff's Office ever leaves the block, the street will return to the city - gates removed, lighting, streets and curbs intact.
The Barrio Latino Commission recommended against it 5-2. The City staff looked to the National Park Service for guidance, which gave examples of the blockades in front of the U.S. Capitol and the White House.
"It's the Capitol for crying out loud, not Ybor City," said Eric Schiller, who owns Gaspar's Grotto. For months, he and neighbors have stood at the barricades with signs that read "Stop the lies."
He said a security threat would have already presented itself, contending that "any old truck bomb" could use other surrounding roads.
Council member John Dingfelder interrupted him: "I'm going to urge you not to give anybody ideas."
Gee said he wants to protect the pedestrians walking between both buildings. The sheriff said dangers exist apart from explosives but didn't say if the office had received specific threats.
"People say this is exaggerated," Gee said. "These threats are real."
The council took his word for it.
Even council member Mary Mulhern, who is opposed to closing off streets, made an exception: "There are so many other areas that have been closed off for less important things. This is a necessary thing to do."
The only dissenter was Linda Saul-Sena, who emphasized the importance of connectivity in her vision of Ybor as an urban village, with residential and commercial uses instead of government-owned campuses.
After the hearing, Tony LaColla, president of the Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association, was disappointed.
"In this country, a lot of scare tactics are thrown out in the name of national security and it's slowly chipping away at our rights," he said. "And unfortunately, it has started to chip away at our historic district."
A second, final vote will take place Feb. 21.
Alexandra Zayas can be reached at azayas@sptimes.com or 813 226-3354.
Also Thursday
Other action
In other business Thursday, the council:
-Gave final unanimous approval for developers to turn the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory into a hotel, spa, farmers market and community center at 522 N Howard Ave.
-Unanimously gave a final wet-zoning approval to Sangria's in Seminole Heights to turn an auto shop into an alcohol-serving tapas restaurant at 512 E Hillsborough Ave.
-Voted to encourage the New York Yankees to rename Legends Field in honor of team owner George M. Steinbrenner III, who is also a major community philanthropist.
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by Rob
02/08/08 01:38 PM
"not give any ideas"? Because I'm sure terrorists hadn't already envisioned this area of attack. To close off an entire street because a sheriff's office is located on that block seems a bit full of themselves.
by gerry
02/08/08 12:07 PM
Cops...ah yes... our best and brightest...!
by m
02/08/08 11:57 AM
Gee is paranoid. Watch out Gee a bunch of drunks are going to storm your command center.
by Karen
02/08/08 11:54 AM
This is just a real estate deal for the Sheriff's office, everyone knows this...how does the council miss the scam???? For them to use fear in order to develop a campus setting for their employees, nice Gee, what's next???
by Dan
02/08/08 11:48 AM
Another case of Tampa thinking its bigger and more important that it actually is. This is why I left, get over yourself Davey.
by Tim
02/08/08 10:14 AM
You are all the same people that would be screaming to anyone that would listen to you if something did happen.
by Garbanzo
02/08/08 10:07 AM
Where are my comments??
by Chris
02/08/08 09:17 AM
His command center is how many feet above sea level? Didn't we learn from Giuliani's mistake of putting a command center in a location that wasn't secure? Gee should move those operations to high ground.
by Dave
02/08/08 08:45 AM
This is the dumbest thing I've heard in awhile. Why don't we close all the roads around all the post offices and government buildings, while we're at it? Paranoia run amok.
by Ryan
02/08/08 08:15 AM
Last time I checked Tampa PD was the reigning force in Tampa??
by D
02/08/08 07:05 AM
Why don't we let David Gee use the sheriff's department Hummer (that he HAD to have to protect us) to block off 20th street??? This is a joke. The sad part is most of the residents of Ybor, Tampa & Hillsborough county are just going to let it happen.
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