tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2096802970817819385..comments2024-03-29T11:06:45.862-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Bill White on Reibman's Executive RaceBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90929483886865411302012-12-26T11:22:09.908-05:002012-12-26T11:22:09.908-05:00Actually a contract gavve some of the Pssu staff r...Actually a contract gavve some of the Pssu staff raises of 11%(COLA plus step). Stop lying and people may think you have credibility on these issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37052463631847817732012-12-26T02:24:14.488-05:002012-12-26T02:24:14.488-05:00COLA plus steps is not a double digit raise. It wa...COLA plus steps is not a double digit raise. It was a 4.95% raise and was re-negotiated. <br /><br />The archives bldg is one bldg and is no waster of money. The County needs a place to store vital records. Our whole system of real estate transfers depends on that certainty. It's been required since William the Conqueror started the Domesday Book in 1066. The building was planned for years. It would be totally unnecessary had Reibman not knocked down the existing state of the art archives building. The Reibman shot is entirely relevant. Anyone can create a surplus by overtaxing people like he did. <br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54287436401346021262012-12-26T02:05:25.571-05:002012-12-26T02:05:25.571-05:00Pssu got double sdigfit rtaises. COLa plus stept...Pssu got double sdigfit rtaises. COLa plus stepts. Stoffa allowed that after two execuytives stipped th edounle dippoing.<br /><br />The archives building is a waste of money. We doin't need a seperate Human Service building when we are closing services for lack of funds. How about having planed a building for archives, Humans Services and non-court related serviecves. Wow, that may have been cost effective but it required smart planning something this Administration has never considered.<br /><br />The Reibman shot is not relevent. It doesn't matter if Moses gave him the money, Stoffa and gang have spent it all, squandered on his dreams of legacy and incompetent leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75596849447288460922012-12-25T00:42:59.061-05:002012-12-25T00:42:59.061-05:00What buildings did he buy that were needless? What...What buildings did he buy that were needless? What union got a double digit raise? The budget surplus created by Reibman was the result of a 70% tax hike, not something I'd brag about. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1687417156199977622012-12-24T22:29:37.918-05:002012-12-24T22:29:37.918-05:00He bought needless buildings, t5ried to dump Grace...He bought needless buildings, t5ried to dump Gracedale, gave out double digit raises to some unions and givebacks froim others. He used up the largest budget surplus in county history.<br /><br />On the whoile he gets a D- for breathig, barely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50718712226237839362012-12-24T21:52:57.437-05:002012-12-24T21:52:57.437-05:00John Stoffa..love him or hate him..was a true inde...John Stoffa..love him or hate him..was a true independent. He did things differently and for the most part..he did a pretty good job. He walked a fine line and the county was pretty well served. I give him an A minus overall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40010616994138137052012-12-24T18:41:22.644-05:002012-12-24T18:41:22.644-05:00The anonymous Stoffa hater crawls out from under h...The anonymous Stoffa hater crawls out from under his rock on Christmas Eve. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36807245213702616972012-12-24T18:33:39.595-05:002012-12-24T18:33:39.595-05:00If the Independent runs as an Independent with tha...If the Independent runs as an Independent with that "party" label we will see. Otherwisde it is just another Party hack pretending to be "independent" as a way to get votes.<br /><br />Been there, done that.<br /><br />Stoffa pretended to be an "independent" and he was the worst county executive we have had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43965438401885156742012-12-24T13:40:55.712-05:002012-12-24T13:40:55.712-05:00It would appear that..none of the above..is the be...It would appear that..none of the above..is the best course of action. Maybe..just maybe..there is a chance for an independent person to lead the county instead of political hacks with tons of baggage. Who could that be? Is it possible for an independent to defeat the machine choices? Time will tell..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-92132146789433601952012-12-23T23:30:34.478-05:002012-12-23T23:30:34.478-05:00Good luck Glenn. The county needs you.Good luck Glenn. The county needs you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64438990749329207552012-12-23T14:38:14.443-05:002012-12-23T14:38:14.443-05:00Bill White loves to greek wrestle with Stoffa and ...Bill White loves to greek wrestle with Stoffa and O'Hare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63315172329060846312012-12-23T01:05:50.201-05:002012-12-23T01:05:50.201-05:00Bill Whites only ability is to make a pig out of ...Bill Whites only ability is to make a pig out of himself at musakfest. His article was as over the top, as an O'Hare hissy fit.<br /><br />Best way to not be taken serioulsy.<br /><br />Hey White, were have youy been for the last seven years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53397981667374224042012-12-23T00:33:43.337-05:002012-12-23T00:33:43.337-05:00Bill White is a hack scum bag that has ignored the...Bill White is a hack scum bag that has ignored the Stoffa fiasco of the last eight years to attack an Executive who actually got things done.<br /><br />Yes lets relive the last seven years which has been about waitng for the next eight years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46507817320960672772012-12-21T20:55:04.484-05:002012-12-21T20:55:04.484-05:00The only way Johnny Casino wins is if McClure gets...The only way Johnny Casino wins is if McClure gets in the race. The folks in Bethlehem are sick of him and even if he could run for a third term in Bethlehem he would lose boig time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64793399972131593262012-12-21T17:35:16.256-05:002012-12-21T17:35:16.256-05:00Mr. Roboto Riebman has two chances of becoming CE ...Mr. Roboto Riebman has two chances of becoming CE again - slim and none. And none just left town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21980787372806216002012-12-21T16:54:15.413-05:002012-12-21T16:54:15.413-05:00Reibman over Callahan 52 to 48%.Reibman over Callahan 52 to 48%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26527314670379440552012-12-21T06:38:58.046-05:002012-12-21T06:38:58.046-05:00don't forget that in addition to Ed P and the ...don't forget that in addition to Ed P and the Fleckster, JB Reilly has also committed money to Reibman.<br /><br />Basically, a bunch of lehigh county politicos and developers trying to buy northampton county.<br /><br />ya know, they did such a great job in allentown you'd see why they would want to export it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17209139739652348332012-12-21T00:03:35.056-05:002012-12-21T00:03:35.056-05:00Yes. I posted a blog about it some weeks ago. Yes. I posted a blog about it some weeks ago. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79571875190078595032012-12-20T23:56:20.229-05:002012-12-20T23:56:20.229-05:00Bernie, is it true that Pawlowski is funding his &...Bernie, is it true that Pawlowski is funding his "special assistant" to run for county council. I heard he is supposed to be there for Pawlowski if Callahan wins.<br /><br />I think the guys name is "Izzy"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89777391186004338772012-12-20T22:35:32.200-05:002012-12-20T22:35:32.200-05:00Just one more example of the corruption and misman...Just one more example of the corruption and mismanagement that exists in this Valley.<br /><br />Anything that the Mayor of Allentown want is likely to be based on selfish desires and in no ways benefit the people of Allentown.<br /><br />He is someone who cannot be trusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74794243585742479132012-12-20T22:17:41.407-05:002012-12-20T22:17:41.407-05:00"Where are they now, the two guys that went t...<em>"Where are they now, the two guys that went to jail?"</em><br /><br />Gary Chromiak is a commercial advisor with the Lehigh Financial Group, and is looking to make a ton of $ on the NIZ. <br /><br />Michael Solomon was working in retail, last I heard.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27732118895937405942012-12-20T22:13:32.226-05:002012-12-20T22:13:32.226-05:00"Stoffa has goten a pass. As a result, he and...<em>"Stoffa has goten a pass. As a result, he and his inept cabinet have established themselves as the the most inept and incompetent Adminstration in county history"</em><br /><br />Nice grammar. And you talk about inept. <br /><br /><em>"Stoffa wins no prize for hionesty either. He has lied to the citizens and the empoyees. Just because guys like you and White refuse to write aobut it, it doens't change the facts."</em><br /><br />An anonymous coward talks about honesty. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31332650307382580322012-12-20T21:51:01.575-05:002012-12-20T21:51:01.575-05:00"How about Lamont McClure? He would be the be...<em>"How about Lamont McClure? He would be the best out of all candidates in my opinion"</em><br /><br />McClure is good at telling public sector unions what they want to hear. But when it comes to governing, he is abysmal. For one thing, he's never there. His legal judicial committee hasn't met in 3 years. I believe he's a stalking horse, and wants something. <br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32767106540341734662012-12-20T21:39:52.363-05:002012-12-20T21:39:52.363-05:00"Actually no one who was a
Reibman cabinet m...<em>"Actually no one who was a <br />Reibman cabinet memeber went to jail. The one guy was a private vendor involved in some deal with Soloman."</em><br /><br />I did not say they were in his cabinet. They were cronies, and one of them ran the show. A cabinet member did resign in disgrace after wife-swapping on the county dime. And then an administrator had to resign bc he was harassing a woman. <br /><br />Yeah, he has a great record.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3171340982043085662012-12-20T21:13:14.042-05:002012-12-20T21:13:14.042-05:00Actually no one who was a
Reibman cabinet memeber...Actually no one who was a <br />Reibman cabinet memeber went to jail. The one guy was a private vendor involved in some deal with Soloman.<br /><br />As to county ocuncil. Ron Angle was on after only two years into Reibmans first term, so are you sayng he was incompetent? In fac,t the Republicans took over county council. They passed the tax increases.<br /><br />Ron Angle ran against Reibman for county Executive and the voters picked Reibman.<br /><br />Bottom line is anyone is an improvment over Stoffa. He took the massive surplus Reibman left him and has chewed it all up. With his over generous labor contracts and his buying buildings craze, he will leave nothing.<br /><br />The next Administration will be stuck cleaning up after Stoffa. Maybe someone with expericnce is the best choice.<br /><br />At least Reibman knows all the things not to do again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com