This is TrueHarlemite's comments to the following article:
Pastor: NYCHA makes big effort to avoid repairing congregants’ apartments
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/pastor-nycha-big-effort-avoid-repairs-article-1.1503457
COMMENT 1
To NANCY DIAMOND, it may not be the neighbors but it may be people who can get
into the buildings and do not live there. See:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/flimsy-locks-broken-intercoms-manhattan-nycha-houses-easy-criminals-break-article-1.1164421
NYCHA has been famous for not installing video cameras (that it has the
money for) so that Residents can have "some" feeling of safety. These cameras
would also monitor behavior like urinating and defecating in the elevators
(human and animal) and stairways and enable the police to identify who is doing
this so they can be arrested. John Rhea has video cameras all around where he
lives. See:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/high-crime-nycha-developments-waiting-cameras-article-1.1395635
and
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/caught-cameras-article-1.1396708 and
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/nypd-sitting-cash-surveillance-cameras-rockaways-stakeholders-charge-article-1.1281128
and
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/42-million-allotted-security-cameras-city-projects-years-new-york-city-housing-authority-fails-install-single-article-1.1113507
Agree however that NYCHA has been sabotaging its own management in order
to privatize the buildings. It also has a massive stock of uninhabited
apartments it is warehousing while aggressively evicting needy Residents. See:
http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2013/jul/11/nycha-policies-contested-elderly-woman-fights-evic/
COMMENT 2
If John Rhea and his entire management staff do not go to jail, (to include Margarita Lopez) they all must know somebody.
Probably how Rhea got the job in the first place.
TH
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Response to NY Daily News Article: "Elected officials, union call for incoming NYC Controller to audit the city Housing Authority"
This is TrueHarlemite's comment to the following article:
Elected officials, union call for incoming NYC Controller to audit the city Housing Authority
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/lawmakers-new-city-controller-audit-nycha-article-1.1511168
Hi "SKIP MOONEY" we have to ignore Ann Coulter because she is good at distracting people from pertinent issues by her use of outlandish and on many occasions racist comments. Thank you for the information, however.
This New York City Public Housing Authority (NYCHA) + Use/Lost of Money issue is too important to allow Coulter and her "Adam's Apple self" to distract those of us concerned about the preservation of Public Housing in NYC.
Mayor-Elect Bill DeBlasio. Please create a separate Transition Tent for Public Housing Residents. And please do not listen to just housing organizations. They have a way of hogging meetings so that individuals do not get an opportunity to have their say. Please allow time for individuals to speak by creating a path for independent participation.
After saying all that:
SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL (INCLUDING MARGUERITA LOPEZ) IF ANYTHING RELATING TO ABUSE "OF USE OF MONEY" AND "CONSISTENTLY POOR JUDGEMENT" IS REVEALED.
How John Rhea got the job of Director of NYCHA is bewildering, but how the NYC Council turned a "blind eye" to his appointment with only a handful of Council Members questioning it's inappropriateness is also a mystery. There were no loud and clear comments from Congressional Representatives either at the time. The two US Senators also remained silent along with the State Senate and Assembly.
Apparently because it looked like a situation that would only affect the poor and mostly minority poor, the politicians did not seem to care. They did not show any real cohesive outrage. They may have felt that those most affected may yell a lot about a lot of things but they do not go to important meetings and/or vote opting instead to watch TV, go to the Club and spend money, complain to each other and/or discuss sports, get hypnotized at Political Clubs not to do anything, et cetera.....
Agree! There must be an investigation! But who should do it? Scott Stringer? Pleaseeeeeeeee!
If you said Spitzer, now that would have made sense. This investigation must be independent of the government. Stringer will have to pay someone who unlike himself knows what a Comptroller is suppose to do. But then he will be in control of the results of the investigation and how it is "couched" prior to their release.
With Stringer the public are essentially a bunch of Chickens asking the Fox to watch the Fox House. Do you think a Fox is going to do anything about the other Foxes? No matter how much the Chickens complain, the Chickens will eventually be eaten and the Foxes will walk around laughing about how tasty the Chickens were and go on their merry way.
And in case you did not know it, Stringer is the person who came up with the "INFILL" idea. See:
"Borough President Stringer has released a detailed report titled “Land Rich, Pocket Poor” on the issue of NYCHA’s unused air rights. In the appendix of that report, he has listed the developments have unused development rights."
http://www.mbpo.org/uploads/policy_reports/Land%20Rich-Pocket%20Poor.pdf
Also take a peek at the following article in ShelterForce referencing the present Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's report noted above:
The Case of NYCHA’s Disappearing Open Space
http://www.shelterforce.org/article/3066/the_case_of_nychas_disappearing_open_space/
It should be demanded during the investigation that the Federal Government (HUD - Housing and Urban Development) explain their "hands off"/minimal interaction approach to NYCHA. This approach is what has allowed NYCHA to "Run Wild" with itself.
NYCHA cannot be an authority unto itself. This must change and Albany, if it really gives a d.....n should start on changing NYCHA's authority status to one where it is responsible to the people it is suppose to serve.
Changing the NYCHA Board from an appointed board to an elective one SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY and would bring the NYCHA Board inline with the other Public Housing boards in the State of New York. (Scott Stringer is also big on wanting to appoint everybody - including Residents - to the NYCHA Board - http://www.mbpo.org/uploads/nychareportcolor.pdf > CONTROL! CONTROL!)
Changing the name of the NYCHA entity might also give it a fresh start. Just an idea.
For politicians to change NYCHA from an ineffective agency to another ineffective agency just so they can keep their hands on the money and give money to their friends and associates is not the change that Public Housing in NYC needs.
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
Elected officials, union call for incoming NYC Controller to audit the city Housing Authority
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/lawmakers-new-city-controller-audit-nycha-article-1.1511168
Hi "SKIP MOONEY" we have to ignore Ann Coulter because she is good at distracting people from pertinent issues by her use of outlandish and on many occasions racist comments. Thank you for the information, however.
This New York City Public Housing Authority (NYCHA) + Use/Lost of Money issue is too important to allow Coulter and her "Adam's Apple self" to distract those of us concerned about the preservation of Public Housing in NYC.
Mayor-Elect Bill DeBlasio. Please create a separate Transition Tent for Public Housing Residents. And please do not listen to just housing organizations. They have a way of hogging meetings so that individuals do not get an opportunity to have their say. Please allow time for individuals to speak by creating a path for independent participation.
After saying all that:
SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL (INCLUDING MARGUERITA LOPEZ) IF ANYTHING RELATING TO ABUSE "OF USE OF MONEY" AND "CONSISTENTLY POOR JUDGEMENT" IS REVEALED.
How John Rhea got the job of Director of NYCHA is bewildering, but how the NYC Council turned a "blind eye" to his appointment with only a handful of Council Members questioning it's inappropriateness is also a mystery. There were no loud and clear comments from Congressional Representatives either at the time. The two US Senators also remained silent along with the State Senate and Assembly.
Apparently because it looked like a situation that would only affect the poor and mostly minority poor, the politicians did not seem to care. They did not show any real cohesive outrage. They may have felt that those most affected may yell a lot about a lot of things but they do not go to important meetings and/or vote opting instead to watch TV, go to the Club and spend money, complain to each other and/or discuss sports, get hypnotized at Political Clubs not to do anything, et cetera.....
Agree! There must be an investigation! But who should do it? Scott Stringer? Pleaseeeeeeeee!
If you said Spitzer, now that would have made sense. This investigation must be independent of the government. Stringer will have to pay someone who unlike himself knows what a Comptroller is suppose to do. But then he will be in control of the results of the investigation and how it is "couched" prior to their release.
With Stringer the public are essentially a bunch of Chickens asking the Fox to watch the Fox House. Do you think a Fox is going to do anything about the other Foxes? No matter how much the Chickens complain, the Chickens will eventually be eaten and the Foxes will walk around laughing about how tasty the Chickens were and go on their merry way.
And in case you did not know it, Stringer is the person who came up with the "INFILL" idea. See:
"Borough President Stringer has released a detailed report titled “Land Rich, Pocket Poor” on the issue of NYCHA’s unused air rights. In the appendix of that report, he has listed the developments have unused development rights."
http://www.mbpo.org/uploads/policy_reports/Land%20Rich-Pocket%20Poor.pdf
Also take a peek at the following article in ShelterForce referencing the present Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's report noted above:
The Case of NYCHA’s Disappearing Open Space
http://www.shelterforce.org/article/3066/the_case_of_nychas_disappearing_open_space/
It should be demanded during the investigation that the Federal Government (HUD - Housing and Urban Development) explain their "hands off"/minimal interaction approach to NYCHA. This approach is what has allowed NYCHA to "Run Wild" with itself.
NYCHA cannot be an authority unto itself. This must change and Albany, if it really gives a d.....n should start on changing NYCHA's authority status to one where it is responsible to the people it is suppose to serve.
Changing the NYCHA Board from an appointed board to an elective one SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY and would bring the NYCHA Board inline with the other Public Housing boards in the State of New York. (Scott Stringer is also big on wanting to appoint everybody - including Residents - to the NYCHA Board - http://www.mbpo.org/uploads/nychareportcolor.pdf > CONTROL! CONTROL!)
Changing the name of the NYCHA entity might also give it a fresh start. Just an idea.
For politicians to change NYCHA from an ineffective agency to another ineffective agency just so they can keep their hands on the money and give money to their friends and associates is not the change that Public Housing in NYC needs.
It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
A little "Back Stab" never hurt anyone!
Just continues to get nastier.
Talk about
"stab in the back".
The Rev. Dr.
Johnnie G. Green of Mt. Neboh Baptist Church located in Harlem is one of the Reverends quoted in the New York Daily News October 14, 2013 article about Reverends who criticized Al Sharpton's lack of involvement in local issues that affect their "flocks".
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Chronicles of Reverend Kris Erskine - Is the Community being used to rehabilitate another Preacher?
Kettle calling the pot black or Changed Man?
Is the Community being used to rehabilitate another Preacher?
You Decide!
Erskine Hired to Preach in Harlem
By: Ashlea Sigman Email
Jun 21, 2008
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/20633704.html
Bryan Police have been looking for him for two and a half weeks.
Now, a former Bryan pastor, wanted for embezzlement, turns up at a church in New York
A Harlem website announces "officers and members of the Bethany Baptist Church family are proud to announce that Dr. Kris Erskine, Pastor-Elect, will be preaching dynamic sermons on potential, purpose and power each Sunday beginning June 1st."
On June 5th, Bryan Police issued a warrant for Erskine's arrest.
He's accused of taking $10,000 from the church he pastored in Bryan, Shiloh Baptist Church.
Police say he funneled money meant for the church, into his own account.
Money like checks meant for tithe offerings, scholarship funds, and even hurricane Katrina help.
None of the Deacons KBTX spoke with say they were contacted by the Harlem church, as a reference.
Shiloh Baptist's interim pastor, Carl Idelbird says he wasn't contacted as a reference either, and doesn't know what to think about Erskine's new position.
KBTX notified Bryan Police about Erskine's whereabouts on Saturday.
Chief Ty Morrow says the District Attorney has authorized his extradition, and that Bryan Police will notify the Fugitive Task Force, as well as the FBI.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
Former Bryan Pastor Arrested, Bonds Out of Jail
http://onanite.blogspot.com/2008/06/former-bryan-pastor-arrested-bonds-out.html
Former Bryan Pastor Kris Erskine has been arrested after turning himself in on theft charges, this after he left the state during the investigation into his alleged wrongdoings.
It was News 3 that tipped authorities off to Erskine's new employment in the New York City area. A website promoted Erskine for services at Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, a site KBTX let authorities know about, one they say they hadn't seen.
Erskine is accused of stealing money from his former church, Bryan's Shiloh Baptist. Authorities believe he took in the neighborhood of $10,000 for his own personal uses, including money that was designated for hurricane victims and scholarships among other things, this according to the church.
The pastor turned himself in early Monday morning, and was confined at 4:18 a.m. according to the county. When News 3 contacted Bryan PD about the arrest mid-Monday-morning, officials were unaware he was sitting in their local jail.
Erskine's bond was set at $5,000, but just after 1 p.m. Monday, he bonded out of jail.
Officials with Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, say they will wait to hear from Erskine, before they take any action.
"Sometimes they just blow it out of proportion and we're not quick to judge," Duane Causweli with Bethany Baptist Church said. "We here at Bethany knew him different then from what he did in Texas, so when he comes back here we'll talk but I'm not quick to judge anyone."
Bethany Baptist Church tells us it had been looking for the ideal pastor for the church for years, and thought Erskine was the perfect match.
News Three tried to get in touch with Shiloh Baptist Church deacons who originally went to police with the allegations.
According to Deacon Willie Pruitt, the Brazos County District Attorney's office has told the deacons not to talk about the on-going case, but he says "I'm just happy he turned himself in and I'm happy he got a job."
Brazos County Justice of the Peace Tommy Munoz set Erskine's bond Monday morning, but no conditions were added. That means Erskine can leave the state.
News Three talked with the Brazos County District Attorney's about the investigation. It says the case will go to a grand jury in the near future.
Jailed Pastor's Friend Speaks Out
Posted: Jun 25, 2008
by Loren Korn
http://www.abc40.com/global/story.asp?S=8556296
BRYAN - He went from being in the pulpit to behind bars. Bryan Pastor Kris Erskine was charged with stealing over $10,000 from the Shiloh Baptist Church in north Bryan.
Bryan police say Erskine then eluded them when he got another job at a church in Harlem.
ABC40 has exclusive details about his life away from church. Also, his frame of mind before he turned himself in to Bryan Police early Monday morning.
"I spoke with him before he left for New York. He did say that he was seeking employment and he was going to go on with his life," said the Rev. Robert Wilson, Publisher for the Brazos Valley Informer.
Wilson has known Erskine for years and sought out ABC40 to tell his side of the story. He says the way Erskine has been portrayed publicly is not an accurate description.
"He's an intelligent man. He's made some mistakes. He's very articulate and he's very sharp," said Wilson.
Wilson said he came forward because he felt Erskine's positive influence on the community outweighs any possible wrongdoing.
"He's done a lot of good things in the community. Reverend Erskine enforced the Hour of Power on Wednesday. Reverend Erskine done an excellent job gaining young people to Christ. Teaching, counseling and working with people elsewhere in the Brazos Valley. They should just forgive Dr. Erskine, Reverend Erskine, and allow him to make restitution and go on with his life," said Wilson.
Wilson hasn't spoken to Erskine since he turned himself in on Monday. However, he expects to talk to him in the coming days. Wilson also told ABC40 that he would be more than happy to testify on Erskine's behalf.
Former Pastor to Pay Back Local Church
By: Brenna Flores
Jul 31, 2009
http://www.kbtx.com/news/local/headlines/52226077.html
Shiloh Baptist Church will be repaid $6,000 by its former pastor, Kris Erskine.
Erskine was found guilty November 17 of misapplication of fiduciary property. He was sentenced to four years probation, had to pay a one-thousand-dollar fine and complete 100 hours of community service.
Erskine took funds from the church and put them in a personal bank account.
A hearing on Wednesday determined the amount of money that was owed as restitution. Erskine agreed to repay the money after members of the church and two local bank representatives testified.
Is the Community being used to rehabilitate another Preacher?
You Decide!
Erskine Hired to Preach in Harlem
By: Ashlea Sigman Email
Jun 21, 2008
http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/20633704.html
Bryan Police have been looking for him for two and a half weeks.
Now, a former Bryan pastor, wanted for embezzlement, turns up at a church in New York
On June 5th, Bryan Police issued a warrant for Erskine's arrest.
He's accused of taking $10,000 from the church he pastored in Bryan, Shiloh Baptist Church.
Police say he funneled money meant for the church, into his own account.
Money like checks meant for tithe offerings, scholarship funds, and even hurricane Katrina help.
None of the Deacons KBTX spoke with say they were contacted by the Harlem church, as a reference.
Shiloh Baptist's interim pastor, Carl Idelbird says he wasn't contacted as a reference either, and doesn't know what to think about Erskine's new position.
KBTX notified Bryan Police about Erskine's whereabouts on Saturday.
Chief Ty Morrow says the District Attorney has authorized his extradition, and that Bryan Police will notify the Fugitive Task Force, as well as the FBI.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
Former Bryan Pastor Arrested, Bonds Out of Jail
http://onanite.blogspot.com/2008/06/former-bryan-pastor-arrested-bonds-out.html
It was News 3 that tipped authorities off to Erskine's new employment in the New York City area. A website promoted Erskine for services at Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, a site KBTX let authorities know about, one they say they hadn't seen.
Erskine is accused of stealing money from his former church, Bryan's Shiloh Baptist. Authorities believe he took in the neighborhood of $10,000 for his own personal uses, including money that was designated for hurricane victims and scholarships among other things, this according to the church.
The pastor turned himself in early Monday morning, and was confined at 4:18 a.m. according to the county. When News 3 contacted Bryan PD about the arrest mid-Monday-morning, officials were unaware he was sitting in their local jail.
Erskine's bond was set at $5,000, but just after 1 p.m. Monday, he bonded out of jail.
Officials with Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem, say they will wait to hear from Erskine, before they take any action.
"Sometimes they just blow it out of proportion and we're not quick to judge," Duane Causweli with Bethany Baptist Church said. "We here at Bethany knew him different then from what he did in Texas, so when he comes back here we'll talk but I'm not quick to judge anyone."
Bethany Baptist Church tells us it had been looking for the ideal pastor for the church for years, and thought Erskine was the perfect match.
News Three tried to get in touch with Shiloh Baptist Church deacons who originally went to police with the allegations.
According to Deacon Willie Pruitt, the Brazos County District Attorney's office has told the deacons not to talk about the on-going case, but he says "I'm just happy he turned himself in and I'm happy he got a job."
Brazos County Justice of the Peace Tommy Munoz set Erskine's bond Monday morning, but no conditions were added. That means Erskine can leave the state.
News Three talked with the Brazos County District Attorney's about the investigation. It says the case will go to a grand jury in the near future.
Jailed Pastor's Friend Speaks Out
Posted: Jun 25, 2008
by Loren Korn
http://www.abc40.com/global/story.asp?S=8556296
BRYAN - He went from being in the pulpit to behind bars. Bryan Pastor Kris Erskine was charged with stealing over $10,000 from the Shiloh Baptist Church in north Bryan.
Bryan police say Erskine then eluded them when he got another job at a church in Harlem.
ABC40 has exclusive details about his life away from church. Also, his frame of mind before he turned himself in to Bryan Police early Monday morning.
"I spoke with him before he left for New York. He did say that he was seeking employment and he was going to go on with his life," said the Rev. Robert Wilson, Publisher for the Brazos Valley Informer.
Wilson has known Erskine for years and sought out ABC40 to tell his side of the story. He says the way Erskine has been portrayed publicly is not an accurate description.
"He's an intelligent man. He's made some mistakes. He's very articulate and he's very sharp," said Wilson.
Wilson said he came forward because he felt Erskine's positive influence on the community outweighs any possible wrongdoing.
"He's done a lot of good things in the community. Reverend Erskine enforced the Hour of Power on Wednesday. Reverend Erskine done an excellent job gaining young people to Christ. Teaching, counseling and working with people elsewhere in the Brazos Valley. They should just forgive Dr. Erskine, Reverend Erskine, and allow him to make restitution and go on with his life," said Wilson.
Wilson hasn't spoken to Erskine since he turned himself in on Monday. However, he expects to talk to him in the coming days. Wilson also told ABC40 that he would be more than happy to testify on Erskine's behalf.
Former Pastor to Pay Back Local Church
By: Brenna Flores
Jul 31, 2009
http://www.kbtx.com/news/local/headlines/52226077.html
Shiloh Baptist Church will be repaid $6,000 by its former pastor, Kris Erskine.Erskine was found guilty November 17 of misapplication of fiduciary property. He was sentenced to four years probation, had to pay a one-thousand-dollar fine and complete 100 hours of community service.
Erskine took funds from the church and put them in a personal bank account.
A hearing on Wednesday determined the amount of money that was owed as restitution. Erskine agreed to repay the money after members of the church and two local bank representatives testified.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Rev. Al Sharpton fires back at the clerics who criticized him; blames their comments on 'jealousy.'
The circus continues.........
Rev. Al Sharpton fires back at the clerics who criticized him; blames their comments on 'jealousy.'
The preacher/civil rights activist challenged the four local pastors who accused him of 'jet-setting' to 'match what we do every day, all day.'
BY SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM , CELESTE KATZ , TANAY WARERKAR AND DANIEL BEEKMAN /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rev-al-rebuke-sharp-article-1.1485676
Rev. Al Sharpton fires back at the clerics who criticized him; blames their comments on 'jealousy.'
The preacher/civil rights activist challenged the four local pastors who accused him of 'jet-setting' to 'match what we do every day, all day.'
BY SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM , CELESTE KATZ , TANAY WARERKAR AND DANIEL BEEKMAN /
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/rev-al-rebuke-sharp-article-1.1485676
Holy war in Harlem: Pastors want Al Sharpton out
Monday, October 14, 2013
By Simone Weichselbaum / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Holy war in Harlem: Pastors want Al Sharpton out
Four prominent clergymen invited over 100 churches to unify in an attempt dethrone Reverend Al Sharpton.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/holy-war-harlem-pastors-al-sharpton-article-1.1484356
By Simone Weichselbaum / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Holy war in Harlem: Pastors want Al Sharpton out
Four prominent clergymen invited over 100 churches to unify in an attempt dethrone Reverend Al Sharpton.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/holy-war-harlem-pastors-al-sharpton-article-1.1484356
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