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November 30, 2007

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]

Posted by D-Mac on November 30, 2007 10:25 AM
Posted to City Council , Development , Housing , Pettiness , Wilson Goode Jr.

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the video of that is even funnier

Posted by: chrissmari at November 30, 2007 11:28 AM

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.

Posted by: mike at November 30, 2007 12:54 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!).

Posted by: dmac at November 30, 2007 01:15 PM