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AM NEW YORK   "Lou Coletti, the president of the Building Trade Employers Association, has something of a new idea for improving the woeful record of the city’s Department of Building’s: Getting rid of the agency all together.

"The proposal came during today’s city council hearings on increasing building safety.

“We are facing a crisis which requires bold and creative action,” Colleti said. “What is needed is radical reform.”

"He added, “Government needs to reform in a way that will allow this industry to continue to be the economic engine that fuels this city’s economy and does so in way that doesn’t compromise safety. They are not mutually exclusive goals.”

****the buildings department has a history of being one of the most corrupt and inefficient city agencies in new york.  the commissioner, some broad who knew nothing about a hammer and nails, was just fired by the mayor for being the incompetent boob that she was.  this is a city that is filled with poorly made buildings which were approved by the buildings department....including the world trade center which had so many exceptions given to it, that it is a wonder that it stood up before the attack of 911.

****lou must be wearing a pair of overalls that are too tight which are affecting his thinking if he really  thinks that getting rid of the buildings department is going to happen.  his industry actually needs this buildings department, which has its allegiance to the builders and the owners and not to the city, to continue to be the corrupt agency that it is.   then of course, we have the  housing and preservation something or other agency which is even more corrupt than the buildings department.

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