Comments on: Something’s Fishy In Annapolis’ Market House

By: Pablo J.

Pablo J. — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:11:46 +0000

Okay, let me get this straight. People are up in arms about the possibility of the Market House restructuring going to a bunch of folks who have extensive experience with rebranding similar venues, versus a local group with _considerably_ less experience, on the basis of one group’s state registration of their business name? Good googly moogly, Batdude, there’s a saying about cutting off your nose to spite your face, and this is a prime example!

Sorry, but I have to agree with Craig Purcell – this is Monty Python-grade silliness of the highest order. John Cleese would be proud.

We should be welcoming a group with this kind of experience – and we should be CLOSELY checking the fine print in any ultimate agreement with this group – as citizens, the welfare of our home is our responsibility. There is no need to be playing juvenile Faux News “gotcha” games with the Market House.

By: Craig Purcell

Craig Purcell — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:13:35 +0000

Annapolis is lucky to have a guy like Lehr Jackson even consider coming to the Ancient City and doing something. You might want to check your facts and check out projects like Faneuil Hall, Grand Central Station’s Market, Union Station in DC., Belvedere Square in Baltimore to name just a few — Go over the En Plein Aire Festival in Easton today and check out the new Market & surrounds he just opened.

Problem with Annapolitans is they live in a beautiful place mostly in decline an they become so provincial and surly when change for the better stares them right in the face. They’ll just go on bollixing things up based on politics for purposes unknown other than personality and lose sight of the end goal.

Hopefully Cohen will change this dynamic.

By: mindy

mindy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:00:24 +0000

Is this the bid involving Craig Purcell ? He was part of someone’s proposal and he’s worked with Lehr Jackson on projects before.

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By: Fred Shubbie

Fred Shubbie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:01:44 +0000

Cohens non-denial denial is clearly going to make him into a liar and therefore non-trustworthy, ThE Markethouse problem will be his un-doing and the end to his political career.

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By: Kyle Stewart

Kyle Stewart — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:22:47 +0000

Very, very interesting. Something tells me there are even more angles to this situation that need to be uncovered. I’m also guessing that this isn’t merely the City’s fault – we the citizens are as much to blame for not being diligent in keeping them and the people they do business with accountable. After all, this is our city.