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The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
BASIC - no one is asking an "armchair 'expert'" - you're making stuff up again to give yourself an easy argument. Fun.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
BI is the biggest armchair expert here, so this poses a bit of a paradox.
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The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
That's nice, but it contradicts EVERYTHING you've ever said previously. Since this comment is based on actual facts, we can dismiss all the previous ones. BTW, I see that your comments go straight to "deleted comments" until EdHat approves of them. Wise decision on their part.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
So typical of your level of intelligence. Perhaps you think only business owners should be allowed to vote. "Then go with that." What if different business owners say different things, genius. I'm a business owner -- JBQ Solutions.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
WTF does Joe Biden have to do with traffic on State St.? You people are obsessed.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
So you want more fatal accidents? Why is it that no one who wants State St. open to cars can articulate a coherent argument in favor of it?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
wHaTaBoUt What even is your argument here? The Biden administration is the most progressive in decades.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
ANON - whatabout Biden? You going to say he's not a liberal? Please do tell, what exactly is he?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
SUMMERTIME - thanks for your input! May I ask, why? Honestly curious, I'm not here to argue, just really curious why so many want cars back on State and how, if at all, they think it will businesses?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
OK...how about Joe Biden? I envy you guys whose whole world is black & white. Saves wasting time thinking.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Name one he has opposed. (Comparing Rowse to a southern dixiecrat or Joe Manchin, by the way, hurts your credibility, not his. Unless you were being sarcastic - if so, I apologize for missing it.)
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
When will we ever learn that throwing money at the business community doesn't work? Incentives did not keep the mall open for example. Businesses are not socially oriented operations. They will exist if they can make a profit and walk away when they can't do so. Better to give cash to tourists as the get out of the buses or off the ships or leave the parking lots and tell them they have to spend it before they leave town or it will evaporate! At least they would make a market decision about what is worth the cost.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I'm not saying businesses will boom, but to be fair, it is difficult to find long-term tenants when they don't know what they're moving into. It will never be a retail corridor like it used to be, but there are certainly customers here for something. Randy Rowse's opinion is just that; he is one vote out of seven. If you think this is the mayor vs. the council, it is not. He's feeling the frustration over their non-action, not disagreement with their position. Who even knows what their position is? If they want the street closed, they can do it. If they want it open, they can do it. They don't need the mayor's consent. Finally, this is truly not a liberal vs. conservative issue. The decision to be made does not favor either "party" or political philosophy. It is also not property owners vs. everyone else. It is simply a decision on how the future of State St. should look. It may not be easy, but that is what the council is elected to do. As Nike says, "Just Do It!"
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Joe Manchin was a Democrat for many years before become Independent or whatever. Many southern Democrats became Dixiecrats and then Republicans over time. Please name one progressive or even liberal policy that Rowse advocates? At best he tries to find a safe spot in the middle.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I'm a liberal, I want State Street open to cars!
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Randy Rwse is a conservative. Silly to say he is not.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Part of "what else" comparing Coast Village Road and State Street must be the relative affluence of the CVR patrons who like the convenience of restaurants close to their housing. But certainly driving CVR gives one a sense of understanding about what it offers whereas State Street is increasingly unknown so someone has to sort of explore and maybe never find what is wanted after walking up and down State Street.
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This will be fun! Nothing like playoff baseball!
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
I think keeping the bar blocks closed is a great idea as well. Not sure all the blocks need to be closed, but definitely those should. Again though, I don't see much harm in the way it is now. I do worry that a heavy handed Rowse will push for re-opening the whole thing to appease the Conservative voters, and yeah, there's plenty here whether he identifies as one or not. Allowing cars to drive on State won't help businesses boom, they didn't before, there's no reason to think they would now. The real reason for the failure of so many businesses is being ignored, as it's contrary to what red-blooded "Mericans salivate over - capitalism. High rents, online competition, etc. It's just what happens in a free market. Blaming that is inconvenient and will probably get me labeled as a "socialist" for even pointing it out, but it's true. Not saying it's good or bad, it's just the fact of the matter.