  Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1553 Registered: 11-2003 |
http://crainsdetroit.com/apps/ pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070212 /SUB/702090303 excerpt from Crain's: quote: | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4760 Registered: 10-2003 |
Ahhhh Poor Matty!! Damn Government making it hard for a billionaire. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5121 Registered: 10-2003 |
That was my first thought, too, Jams. lol It's hard out there for a pimp.  | ||
Korridorkid Member Username: Korridorkid Post Number: 19 Registered: 01-2005 |
Cry me a river to build another bridge over, Maroun. Wait, you would like that. Toss it. | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 3035 Registered: 10-2003 |
Why, the NERVE of the government of a country of 32,248 thinking that they are more important that then one putrid old vampire... | ||
Eric Member Username: Eric Post Number: 687 Registered: 11-2004 |
Wow. This is so very unfair to Matty the unmitigated gall of the government to think they should regulate and have oversight over an international border crossing. (Message edited by eric on February 15, 2007) | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5125 Registered: 10-2003 |
Looks like the son is just as greedy and uncomprimising as his old man, unfortunately for Detroit. If they could wipe out Mexicantown, they most certainly would. (Message edited by lmichigan on February 15, 2007) | ||
Detroitbill Member Username: Detroitbill Post Number: 155 Registered: 09-2006 |
If you know anything of the company, and I certainly do through my job,, Matty Maroun cares about one thing,, himself and making more money and believe me they will do anything , manipulate anybody and misrepresent situations to satisfy their needs. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6165 Registered: 10-2003 |
For those of you interested, this is the new law: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/b ills_ls.asp?lang=E&ls=c3&sourc e=library_prb&Parl=39&Ses=1 quote: quote: I wonder why so many references to maintenance were included? As anyone who knows anything the group of families owned by Centra, maintenance is very low on the priority list. | ||
Nainrouge Member Username: Nainrouge Post Number: 146 Registered: 05-2006 |
I hate the idea of eminent domain, but wouldn't this be a case where it is justified (taking the bridge)? After all, this is a issue of national security. | ||
Homer Member Username: Homer Post Number: 81 Registered: 08-2004 |
Kwame and his Momma are so deep into Matty's pockets eminent domain is unlikely, but I would love to see it happen. | ||
Vas Member Username: Vas Post Number: 667 Registered: 01-2004 |
"Your brand new competitor-nice to meet you." Whats wrong Moroun? You don't want competition? We're talking about a border with another country, yeah they get a say in the transportation. By the way, Mr. Marou, what have you done for Detroit besides reap profits from your bridge? Does anyone know of any altruism from this multi-millionaire? | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 246 Registered: 08-2006 |
quote: Get it straight, Detroitbill! ...that's two things | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3673 Registered: 10-2003 |
Boo hoo hoo Good for the Canadian Parliament for trying to break this monopoly that is so crucial to our international metropolitan economy. Good for Windsor West's MP Brian Masse too. quote:[Translation: "Up yours Centra."] Maroun and company will remain unsympathetic slumlords in the eyes of many on the north shore as long as they let their Michigan Central Depot lay in ruins, among other things. | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1554 Registered: 11-2003 |
What, no defenders of Maroun on this thread? As far as taking the Ambassador Bridge from Centra (via eminent domain or whatever process), I'd say that's not as necessary as long as the new bridge is built and controlled by a different party, providing real competition. | ||
Eastside_charlie Member Username: Eastside_charlie Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2007 |
Let's see, someone purchased a bridge and is charging to cross it. It is called capitalism. Now a Government entity wants to control the bridge (property) and dictate every aspect of it. No one is stopping Canada/ Michigan from building another bridge/tunnel, they just want to oppress the opposition. It has nothing to do with safety. Our government lets in millions of illegal alien crooks every year, and they let's them stay. I could care less of how much money this leech makes or loses. I guess most people on this site do not like capitalism. | ||
Ventura67 Member Username: Ventura67 Post Number: 106 Registered: 12-2003 |
Capitalism is not the problem, but clearly something like the Ambassador is used by and depended on by hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of businesses between two peaceful (generally), friendly, and great countries. Not the type of thing that should be owned, maintained or secured by one private company. I commend Canadians for taking a stand on this. Now if only we'd take a stand on their garbage coming over said bridge! (Message edited by ventura67 on February 17, 2007) | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4789 Registered: 10-2003 |
If you admire the 19th century robber barons, you'll love the Morouns. | ||
Eric Member Username: Eric Post Number: 688 Registered: 11-2004 |
Eastside_charlie it has everything to do with our safety. This scumbag doesn't allow the government to inspect the bridge and violates federal law on hazardous materials all under the guise of capitalism. Did you miss AIW's post on how much of this bill refers to maintenance? Did you the both governments might have an interest in making sure that most link US and Canada is well taken care of? quote: I think you need to read up on some Maroun's business practices http://www.forbes.com/business /free_forbes/2004/1115/134.htm l | ||
Eastside_charlie Member Username: Eastside_charlie Post Number: 20 Registered: 02-2007 |
Forbes usually is against government regulation, they have an agenda. Again, Let the US/Canada build a bridge and compete. No one is forced to pay his tolls. Why didn't all the brilliant economists, planners that graduated from our fine institutions build a bridge long ago?? It could have been paid for by now and probably would have put Maroun out of business. SOUR GRAPES. http://www.todaystrucking.com/ newscenter.cfm?pageaction=stor y&intNewsCenterID=3&intDocID=1 6762&CFID=934&CFTOKEN=6766185 The City's Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering originally denied the bridge permission to construct new passenger and truck tollbooths and to expand the plaza. A circuit court sided with the bridge company, agreeing that the plaza is "maintained under contract with the federal government for the essential governmental purposes of conducting customs, naturalization and border control functions." I think it is our Governments trying to capitalize on a unique asset, that was PRIVATELY financed. Long Live Capitalism. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4794 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Options? | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 3836 Registered: 10-2003 |
Detroit/Windsor Tunnel... ...or if you are a strong enough swimmer... | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1399 Registered: 04-2005 |
you could take the ferry as an option http://www.truckferry.com/ | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5132 Registered: 10-2003 |
Jams has made a great, great point. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 4502 Registered: 11-2004 |
For those of who who've traveled back across the US/ Canadian border at other points- have you ever compared prices to what we pay here? The Detroit/ Windsor crossing is the MOST EXPENSIVE toll along the entire stretch of border! And I don't have a problem with capitalism but there's also something to be said for the Maroun monopoly at this point too. Ideally he'd only own either the tunnel OR the bridge and not both. As it is now, there is no competition. We're all held hostage to their demands. I'd be willing to bet that if an alternate crossing were to be built and a less expensive fare was charged at this new crossing- the tolls at the bridge & tunnel would also drop without any sacrifice to maintenance or service. | ||
Ray Member Username: Ray Post Number: 853 Registered: 06-2004 |
I hope the Canadian government smashes Moroun's balls to pulp. To call him Moroun a criminal is an insult to hardworking felons everywhere. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4809 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Assuming that actually happens. | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 3053 Registered: 10-2003 |
It always amuses me when some uninformed person rushes to defend a guy like Maroun.You'd think, from Eastside's posts, that Maroun had pioneered the concept of border crossing, and built the bridge himself, over many years, with funds saved from his childhood paper route, while us foaming at the mouth socialist-types were marching outside the gates hoping to snatch or regulate away his life's work. Most of us are required to maintain our property through local building codes. When someone as wealthy as Maroun gets to ignore such ordinances (perhaps because of his hefty campaign contributions to the Kilpatricks) and even start construction projects in the area without permits there is a term used; I believe the term is "Corruption". | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6172 Registered: 10-2003 |
Windsor recently passed an interim control bylaw effectivly stopping his plaza expansion mid-stream. He's trying to turn Windsor's westside into a mirror image of the wasteland he created in SW Detroit. |
