Comments on: Abe Pollin Dies at 85

By: Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:45:56 +0000

Mr. Polin loved D.C. and he did a lot for this city and for the poor. Other rich people can learn from his kindness.

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Remembering Abe Pollin: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:11 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:44:24 +0000

Abe Pollin was a great man and a great businessman. He is receiving much credit, and deservedly so, for financing and building the downtown arena which has revitalized the Chinatown area, but a few points should be made.

Abe did not donate the building to the city. He made a great deal of money and the value of his franchise skyrocketed after the completion of the building.

While he did foot the bill for the arena, the city was so generous with tax breaks that they had to enact specially designed bills, so narrow in their scope, that benefited Mr. Pollin and only Mr. Pollin.

Yes, Chinatown is not a thriving part of DC, but for whom? It's an incredibly expensive area to live and there is little to no affordable housing in the area. With the exception of a few upscale restaurants owned by large local restaurant groups, there is no new locally owned business in the Gallery-Place area. It's nice to have the Bed, Bath, and Beyonds and Fuddruckers of the world there instead of burned out vacant buildings, but what is the lasting impact on the local economy. How much of their revenues actually stay in the district?

I think Abe deserves credit for being the first major investor to take a chance on Chinatown. However, the newly developed office buildings, condos, and projects probably deserve just as much credit.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:05:54 +0000

Mr. Pollin was a rarity in this transient city, a Washingtonian who loved Washington. What he did for the city was not out of greed and ego, but to make the city better for its residents and the envy of those who visited. He was loved by the people much in the same way Glen Brenner was loved, for being one of us.

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:28:23 +0000

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abe pollin « Popular Daily News — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:02 +0000

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By: Truth hurts

Truth hurts — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:57:50 +0000

He was a wonderful, kind, accomplished man. His life was filled with love. There's nothing to mourn here, only to admire, celebrate and aspire to.

By: Herb Miller, Developer of Gallery Place, on Abe Pollin - Housing Complex - Washington City Paper

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:24:12 +0000

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:58:35 +0000

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:54:40 +0000

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By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:21:59 +0000

He did more for DC than any elected official in the last 20 years...that's for sure. You can't buy your way into heaven, but I think that Abe's good works may have earned him some brownie points. It is sad to lose an old timer.It's saddest to lose an old timer who's done so much for so many...

By: Abe Pollin, 1923-2009 | Mr. Irrelevant

Abe Pollin, 1923-2009 | Mr. Irrelevant — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:56:57 +0000

[...] “Abe Pollin was professional basketball in this city.” [Bullets Forever] The Post’s obit doesn’t do Abe justice. (Note: It’s updated now.) [WaPo] The Times’ canned obit is a little bit better. [TWT] Longtime Post Sports editor George Solomon discusses Abe. [WaPo] Lindsay Czarniak interviewed Abe’s wife Irene recently. [NBC Washington] “Though known as a hellish negotiator, Pollin was generous with his riches.” [City Desk] [...]

By: Woodley Parker

Woodley Parker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:15:35 +0000

And a good GW graduate too.

By: Woodley Parker

Woodley Parker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:06:19 +0000

What a shame. He was a genuinely decent man. R.I.P. Abe.