tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1371838421676723101..comments2024-03-28T20:55:25.057-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: A Tale of Two Magisterial Re-Alignment PlansBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86373903418266404212013-09-17T00:09:44.136-04:002013-09-17T00:09:44.136-04:00Moving a DJ makes the most sense. Where is reason ...Moving a DJ makes the most sense. Where is reason here ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74060284145504760192013-09-16T14:04:13.859-04:002013-09-16T14:04:13.859-04:00Secret ballot? Was this a Callahan operation? Wh...Secret ballot? Was this a Callahan operation? Where's open government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82751096439580926502013-09-16T12:45:50.603-04:002013-09-16T12:45:50.603-04:00Grand juryGrand juryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30619765534020335912013-09-16T12:44:59.432-04:002013-09-16T12:44:59.432-04:00Secret ballot. Give me a break. Plenty of transpa...Secret ballot. Give me a break. Plenty of transparency with that. This vote by the magistrates must be looked into to. Lets get a gender jury to look at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-917927470222890642013-09-16T11:27:48.252-04:002013-09-16T11:27:48.252-04:006:28, I just learned the vote was via secret ballo...6:28, I just learned the vote was via secret ballot. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54999418000581916152013-09-16T10:09:27.102-04:002013-09-16T10:09:27.102-04:00"The county's legal and judicial committe...<em>"The county's legal and judicial committee would not have any say in this matter. The judicial system is elected and an independent branch of government. The legislature (ie County Council) can not address issues related to court administration."</em><br /><br />They have no say, just as the court has no say, and the DJs j=have no say. It is up to the Pa Supreme Court. But they could have reviewed the plans for purposes of transparency. Of course, McClure has not convened his committee in 4 years, so the judges probably don't know it even exists. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73153210465690195752013-09-16T10:05:20.632-04:002013-09-16T10:05:20.632-04:00"Can you find out who the eight DJ's that...<em>"Can you find out who the eight DJ's that voted for the plan and who the seven DJ's that voted against the plan? This will help the voters in the next election."</em><br /><br />I will try. Obviously, Hawke and Marakovits supported the change. I believe Barner, Narlesky and Capobianco opposed. I believe the rest were caught is the middle. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50106931131858527152013-09-16T09:41:48.673-04:002013-09-16T09:41:48.673-04:00The county's legal and judicial committee woul...The county's legal and judicial committee would not have any say in this matter. The judicial system is elected and an independent branch of government. The legislature (ie County Council) can not address issues related to court administration. <br /><br />Now they could cut off funding or adjust the courts budget in a few month when it is budget time, but that's about it. <br /><br />Seriously take a Government Class. Join the Citizens Academy and you might learn something!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81280790747245606342013-09-16T09:21:07.074-04:002013-09-16T09:21:07.074-04:00Why isn't this issue being addressed by the Co...Why isn't this issue being addressed by the County's Legal and judicial Committee?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3479759229517129162013-09-16T09:19:43.394-04:002013-09-16T09:19:43.394-04:00In the case of Magisterial Districts, they should ...In the case of Magisterial Districts, they should be set up according to workload not area and population. You can't expect a high crime area to have a lower case load than, lets say hanover twsp. This is not easy to do because the rural areas will still have to travel a considerable distance to a sitting magistrate, however it can be done. Staffing and workload should be and must be a priority when re-doing these disricts. You already have the staff assigned so that should not be much of a problem. The problem is redistricting. If I recall accurately, didn't the County have several magistrates retire during the past several years? Why wasn't this issue dealt with at that time? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4202229677351947362013-09-16T08:29:27.643-04:002013-09-16T08:29:27.643-04:00I humbly second the request of 6:28. Thank you fo...I humbly second the request of 6:28. Thank you for your work on this story, Bernie.<br /><br />Another NorCo VoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76860437249169942452013-09-16T08:24:15.495-04:002013-09-16T08:24:15.495-04:00What can we do? Is anyone representing the rest of...What can we do? Is anyone representing the rest of the counties interest? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14606689816853739352013-09-16T06:28:18.577-04:002013-09-16T06:28:18.577-04:00BO,
Can you find out who the eight DJ's that ...BO,<br /><br />Can you find out who the eight DJ's that voted for the plan and who the seven DJ's that voted against the plan? This will help the voters in the next election.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Northampton County VoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com