tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1256150306722380400..comments2024-03-29T08:46:42.104-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Exec John Brown To Meet Press Thursday, 10:30 amBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13044951360288182152014-10-09T20:09:03.522-04:002014-10-09T20:09:03.522-04:007:40...Was he charged? Who buried it? Wouldn'...7:40...Was he charged? Who buried it? Wouldn't it be interesting more information started coming out about who this person is who is "leading" the county of nortampton? As a tax payer I would like to know. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2525145636462128982014-10-09T19:53:38.414-04:002014-10-09T19:53:38.414-04:00It will all come out in the wash. It will all come out in the wash. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43966543059928361892014-10-09T15:21:55.594-04:002014-10-09T15:21:55.594-04:00"Ask him if, for Halloween, he will be wearin..."Ask him if, for Halloween, he will be wearing a Darth Vader costume. A perfect fit!"<br /><br />Hey now. That's insulting.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Darth VaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26931363255423649552014-10-09T15:06:37.415-04:002014-10-09T15:06:37.415-04:00Mr Brown are you aware that the NEW Position WAS A...Mr Brown are you aware that the NEW Position WAS ALREADY A POSITION!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21767604619168147042014-10-09T12:52:49.688-04:002014-10-09T12:52:49.688-04:00Lennon, Cunningham, Boscola and Donchez screwed ov...Lennon, Cunningham, Boscola and Donchez screwed over not only Callahan but al the Democrats running countywide in 2013. You can thank them next time you see them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73077582249739231952014-10-09T12:40:19.059-04:002014-10-09T12:40:19.059-04:0011:37 She may think she screwed callahan. Meanwhil...11:37 She may think she screwed callahan. Meanwhile John "not ready for prime time" Brown is going up in flames and destroying the County and callahan is making Bank! I will take that screwing any day of the weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41636850032645735942014-10-09T11:37:55.411-04:002014-10-09T11:37:55.411-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10286950861280487092014-10-09T11:09:44.031-04:002014-10-09T11:09:44.031-04:00How does it feel to be so hated? It's one thin...How does it feel to be so hated? It's one thing to be hated by a couple thousand people in bangor. Its another to be hated by the entire county!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26026912744644445542014-10-09T09:43:29.440-04:002014-10-09T09:43:29.440-04:00Ask him if, for Halloween, he will be wearing a Da...Ask him if, for Halloween, he will be wearing a Darth Vader costume. A perfect fit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34934923769041270912014-10-09T09:25:42.424-04:002014-10-09T09:25:42.424-04:00Ask him why his employees dispise him. Ask him why his employees dispise him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44865161981613819492014-10-09T08:55:13.072-04:002014-10-09T08:55:13.072-04:00what if any other changes to you plan on affecting...what if any other changes to you plan on affecting the workforce ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39235125579596697342014-10-09T08:39:44.311-04:002014-10-09T08:39:44.311-04:00Again, what was the ballot question that resulted ...Again, what was the ballot question that resulted in the electorate approving a half-mil tax increase that has funded open space initiatives? If is was for open space then it should be used for that an nothing else. To do otherwise would be an affront to those who voted for it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20777541472897696282014-10-09T07:40:19.125-04:002014-10-09T07:40:19.125-04:00How much was the payoff to the police chief in Ban...How much was the payoff to the police chief in Bangor? Chief Kerrigan was illegally fired by Brown and received a buyout of apprx $350,000.00. Brown commiteed fraud and conspiracy during that episode. When will the DA finally review this? Will Brown repay this money to Bangor? How can he sleep at night? (sleeping pills paid for by his own cadilac plan?<br /><br />When will he be impeached?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46719055785274403542014-10-09T07:28:25.941-04:002014-10-09T07:28:25.941-04:00Mr Brown.......I would like to congradulate You on...Mr Brown.......I would like to congradulate You on going above and beyond in being the worst County Executive I have seen in My last 40 years...You have made a believer out of Me that Mayor John Callahan as much as I disbise Him and disagree with Him would have been the MUCH better choice than You!!! I know this means nothing to You in Your ivory tower but...enjoy Your ONE and ONLY run at politics for You have failed miserably.......BJRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71449202507537637842014-10-09T06:55:26.575-04:002014-10-09T06:55:26.575-04:00why do you allow a clown like ohare even be in you...why do you allow a clown like ohare even be in your presence?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90772060281162022552014-10-09T06:50:21.465-04:002014-10-09T06:50:21.465-04:00Mr Brown,
Are you aware that a fiscal officer in h...Mr Brown,<br />Are you aware that a fiscal officer in human services recently received a 20,000 dollar raise? <br /><br />Are you also aware than the county has a rule that has affected employees who take management jobs that they only receive a few hundred dollars as they are matched up on the non union pay scale. <br /><br />Do you plan to address this issue with past and future employees and make the rule fair so you can keep and hire talented staff for these positions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13533893616279549532014-10-09T06:45:52.180-04:002014-10-09T06:45:52.180-04:00Mr Brown,
You have repeadetly stated that the Coun...Mr Brown,<br />You have repeadetly stated that the County has a deficit and need to control costs. However, don't you feel hypocritical to that when you hire new administrators at 25 to 35 percent higher than out going administers who worked at the county for 8 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12738174917044679102014-10-09T06:43:17.760-04:002014-10-09T06:43:17.760-04:00Mr Brown,
Can you tell us all the services and di...Mr Brown, <br />Can you tell us all the services and divisions the County provides? <br /><br />What are the core services you speak about? Can u please list them? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2555152515301167982014-10-09T06:36:25.437-04:002014-10-09T06:36:25.437-04:00Mr. Brown, why can't all county employees be p...Mr. Brown, why can't all county employees be placed in Obamacare exchanges? It provides better coverage at an average savings of $2,500 per family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46673729299953415522014-10-09T06:21:46.133-04:002014-10-09T06:21:46.133-04:00What are you using the state reimbursement money t...What are you using the state reimbursement money that the county receives for the Human Services workers benefits and salary for? Since the county gets a reimbursement of 80-100% for each Human Services employee and they already pay a percentage of their premiums up front as well as deductible and co-pays, why are you trying to change their healthcare plan as well? Do you have any understanding of what these workers do on a daily basis? Going into homes to confront parents on abusing or neglecting their children, having to request police assistance to remove a child on a court order because the family is threatening them, working with addicts, helping those with mental health issues, addressing reports of elderly abuse, do you really have any clue as to how difficult and emotionally draining these situations are?<br /><br />I hope you get some real answers Bernie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85021334879123589802014-10-09T03:17:04.310-04:002014-10-09T03:17:04.310-04:0012:54, ever hear of the law? What some former coun...12:54, ever hear of the law? What some former county executive pledged carries as much weight as a flea on an elephant. There is no dedicated tax in the county, period!!<br /><br />Neither John Brown nor county council are bound by a former county executives wishes. this isn't some kingdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-67692987597880586022014-10-09T00:54:11.046-04:002014-10-09T00:54:11.046-04:0012;05 ever hear of a pledge ? commitment ? promise...12;05 ever hear of a pledge ? commitment ? promise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68418613570596795092014-10-09T00:05:01.572-04:002014-10-09T00:05:01.572-04:00John Stoffa can ride double team on Santa Claus an...John Stoffa can ride double team on Santa Claus and Jesus Christ but it doesn't change facts. There is no dedicate open space tax in Northampton County. It would be illegal. You can call it or any portion of your taxes what you want but it all goes into the same bucket.<br /><br />Dear Mr. Brown how much worse was the state of the county you inherited than you expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17105558356567658862014-10-08T23:11:07.456-04:002014-10-08T23:11:07.456-04:00The ballot question was voted on on November 2002,...The ballot question was voted on on November 2002, and approved by a 37,729 to 20,521 vote. <br /><br />I do not have quick access to the exact question. But here it is, as described in a Morning Call account. <br /><br />"The question's language has been changed to make it clear that the issue is not binding. Voters are being asked whether County Council should "be authorized to" incur the $37 million debt. Council Open Space Committee Chairman Tim Merwarth says voters don't have to worry about council following their will: "If the voters vote affirmatively for the open space referendum, council will follow through."<br /><br />********************<br /><br />"County Council has said it would divide the money three ways: $14 million to preserve environmentally sensitive land like watersheds and wetlands; $12 million to preserve farmland, and $11 million for public parks."<br /><br />Council never did follow through until 2006, when John Stoffa proposed a 1/2 mill tax to fund the open space program. He made it part of his campaign. He argued a pay-as-you go approach would be cheaper than floating a $37 million bond. <br /><br />The County has thus far (since 1989) spent at least $16 million for farmland preservation. <br /><br /><br />http://www.northamptoncounty.org/northampton/lib/northampton/northamptonvote/nov2002.htm<br /><br />http://articles.mcall.com/2002-10-21/opinion/3442293_1_open-space-space-preservation-votersBernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24727282245026850632014-10-08T22:52:06.811-04:002014-10-08T22:52:06.811-04:00Bernie please clarify. What was the exact wording ...Bernie please clarify. What was the exact wording of the ballot question regarding open space?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com