Comments on: Why Chico’s Happiness Shouldn’t Matter http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/ A Curious Compendium Of Politics, Food and Life Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:49:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brian http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-870 Brian Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:51:34 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-870 Tell that to Darlene Burcham. Tell that to Darlene Burcham.

]]> By: Chris Berry http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-851 Chris Berry Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:15:31 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-851 Brian, You and I are obviously never going to agree on this issue, but I think there is one fact that you need to get straight. The health department is an agency of the State and does not answer to the city government. Brian,
You and I are obviously never going to agree on this issue, but I think there is one fact that you need to get straight. The health department is an agency of the State and does not answer to the city government.

]]> By: Brian http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-850 Brian Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-850 I have already rang in the "blame the filth" blog and will try not to repeat myself here. I just want to point out that the disrepair of the building is the citys fault. Every problem was answered with a worse problem. Here are a few examples, when the tenants said they needed new AC they were given one that had ugly exposed pipes running all over the building, a year later it had it's first breakdown. When the subject of how shabby the furniture had be come the city's answer was to screw plexiglass to the tops of all the tables. Now the tables can't be cleaned of any dirt and crumbs that works it's way under the plexiglass. When the city took the grease traps to make way for the art museum they replaced them with empty oil drums(WHAT!?!?!), the same ones that are a violation every time the health inspector walks through.The same ones that were in the pictures on the website. To be honest I don't even think it is legal to store grease that way, but who is going to write the charges and get fired? Not any health inspectors I know. Now three years later they get to come in and say "What a shit hole. These vendors should really be ashamed of themselves. The only thing we can do now is gut this place." Ya...who didn't see that coming? Mr.Berry, I think it is great you take an interest in our community. You are entitled to your opinion like everyone else, but you should get the facts straight before criticizing things you seem to know very little about. Go down to the building and talk to some of the vendors yourself. Just make sure you have some free time on your hands because I am sure they will have a lot to say. I will leave you with a saying that is as old as the blog phenomenon itself. "Starting a fight over the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win you are still retarded." I have already rang in the “blame the filth” blog and will try not to repeat myself here.
I just want to point out that the disrepair of the building is the citys fault. Every problem was answered with a worse problem. Here are a few examples, when the tenants said they needed new AC they were given one that had ugly exposed pipes running all over the building, a year later it had it’s first breakdown. When the subject of how shabby the furniture had be come the city’s answer was to screw plexiglass to the tops of all the tables. Now the tables can’t be cleaned of any dirt and crumbs that works it’s way under the plexiglass. When the city took the grease traps to make way for the art museum they replaced them with empty oil drums(WHAT!?!?!), the same ones that are a violation every time the health inspector walks through.The same ones that were in the pictures on the website. To be honest I don’t even think it is legal to store grease that way, but who is going to write the charges and get fired? Not any health inspectors I know. Now three years later they get to come in and say “What a **** hole. These vendors should really be ashamed of themselves. The only thing we can do now is gut this place.” Ya…who didn’t see that coming?

Mr.Berry, I think it is great you take an interest in our community. You are entitled to your opinion like everyone else, but you should get the facts straight before criticizing things you seem to know very little about. Go down to the building and talk to some of the vendors yourself. Just make sure you have some free time on your hands because I am sure they will have a lot to say.

I will leave you with a saying that is as old as the blog phenomenon itself. “Starting a fight over the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you win you are still retarded.”

]]> By: Chris Berry http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-584 Chris Berry Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:22:29 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-584 John, Thanks for joining the conversation. I agree with you that there is a huge difference between a private and a public landlord. The public landlord has an obligation to all of the citizens to spend their tax dollars responsibly, and not to subsidize the operations of a handful of businesses. The food court model will never generate enough rent revenue to justify the cost of the required renovations. John,

Thanks for joining the conversation. I agree with you that there is a huge difference between a private and a public landlord. The public landlord has an obligation to all of the citizens to spend their tax dollars responsibly, and not to subsidize the operations of a handful of businesses. The food court model will never generate enough rent revenue to justify the cost of the required renovations.

]]> By: John http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-579 John Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:26:43 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-579 Oh yes Chris, blame the tenants for the disrepair, not the landlord. That makes perfect sense. Yes it is Chico's fault that the city has shown no interest in renting any of the empty stalls you mention. Damn that Chico, he should just offer to pay for the 3/4 of the building (oh yeah, the upstairs too!!!) that the city has not tried to rent (and indeed, has pushed vendors out of). Now you and the City Manager and council members can blame current tenants for the empty stalls. Damn that Chico. Damn that Chico for not keeping the building he rents in better repair, damn that Chico for taking away parking at every chance he gets, damn that Chico for simply trying to have some involvement in the business he's invested his entire life in, damn that Chico for going through an entire year of renovation (which effects his business) only to be asked to leave, damn that Chico for simply wanting to be in a conversation that the city has not asked him to participate in. God the nerve of these City Market Rats. There is a huge difference between a private and a public landlord: the public one has accountability to more than its bank account, and does not own the property. Chico, me, you, and any other tax paying citizen own the property. So yeah, when Chico's happy, I'm happy. Oh yes Chris, blame the tenants for the disrepair, not the landlord. That makes perfect sense. Yes it is Chico’s fault that the city has shown no interest in renting any of the empty stalls you mention. Damn that Chico, he should just offer to pay for the 3/4 of the building (oh yeah, the upstairs too!!!) that the city has not tried to rent (and indeed, has pushed vendors out of). Now you and the City Manager and council members can blame current tenants for the empty stalls. Damn that Chico. Damn that Chico for not keeping the building he rents in better repair, damn that Chico for taking away parking at every chance he gets, damn that Chico for simply trying to have some involvement in the business he’s invested his entire life in, damn that Chico for going through an entire year of renovation (which effects his business) only to be asked to leave, damn that Chico for simply wanting to be in a conversation that the city has not asked him to participate in. God the nerve of these City Market Rats.

There is a huge difference between a private and a public landlord: the public one has accountability to more than its bank account, and does not own the property. Chico, me, you, and any other tax paying citizen own the property. So yeah, when Chico’s happy, I’m happy.

]]> By: Chris Berry http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-528 Chris Berry Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-528 Jeff Street, I also eat lunch in the food court once or twice a week, and the place is just a little more depressing with every visit. Chris Jeff Street,

I also eat lunch in the food court once or twice a week, and the place is just a little more depressing with every visit.

Chris

]]> By: Jeff St Real http://chrisberryonthe.net/2008/09/14/why-chicos-happiness-shouldnt-matter/#comment-510 Jeff St Real Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:10:36 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=138#comment-510 Yep. I eat there at least once a week, and guess what? The number of patrons is getting smaller and smaller. With the exception of the burger joint and Zorba there is never a line at any stall (unless there is a busload of middle schoolers, then the pizza and candy store lines get right long). I say gut the place and start over. Yep. I eat there at least once a week, and guess what? The number of patrons is getting smaller and smaller. With the exception of the burger joint and Zorba there is never a line at any stall (unless there is a busload of middle schoolers, then the pizza and candy store lines get right long).

I say gut the place and start over.

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