tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2318594436754853003..comments2024-03-28T08:10:10.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Norco Council Campaign Finance Reports Are Proof There's a RecessionBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2749997610482751292009-10-29T00:03:11.398-04:002009-10-29T00:03:11.398-04:00I wondered what he meant by Judge Panneller.I wondered what he meant by Judge Panneller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30334941014134942672009-10-28T23:42:23.274-04:002009-10-28T23:42:23.274-04:00I'm sorry.I'm sorry.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41753223163908366902009-10-28T23:30:22.917-04:002009-10-28T23:30:22.917-04:00Two syllable six letter last names are tough for C...Two syllable six letter last names are tough for Charles Dertinger, even four years later. Give him a break. It's not like he has a pet peeve about the proper pronunciation of the freakin' "G" in his name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76382855938131384912009-10-28T20:16:01.659-04:002009-10-28T20:16:01.659-04:00That's what Dertinger calls the county exec.That's what Dertinger calls the county exec.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61477741611692845692009-10-28T20:16:00.107-04:002009-10-28T20:16:00.107-04:00That's what Dertinger calls the county exec.That's what Dertinger calls the county exec.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24837593091507175712009-10-28T20:13:31.090-04:002009-10-28T20:13:31.090-04:00Hey Bernie what does Stoff-er mean?Hey Bernie what does Stoff-er mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66515194973523658472009-10-28T19:34:51.588-04:002009-10-28T19:34:51.588-04:00Don't you mean Stoff-er.Don't you mean Stoff-er.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50892594904574537622009-10-28T19:31:10.374-04:002009-10-28T19:31:10.374-04:00Reassessment under this irresponsible administrati...Reassessment under this irresponsible administration would be a county-wide disaster. Let's get through the Stoffa years first. He's done enough damage already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63881703824826581952009-10-28T15:59:38.562-04:002009-10-28T15:59:38.562-04:00I got a flyer for a Dem Council candidates' ev...I got a flyer for a Dem Council candidates' event for all of the candidates that included celebrity bartenders! All checks had to be made out to Friends of Bill Wallace (minimum contribution $35)<br />Are you sure all the grassroots support is for him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29810236424761581242009-10-28T14:22:18.445-04:002009-10-28T14:22:18.445-04:00I'm glad the out of state unions like CHARLES!...I'm glad the out of state unions like CHARLES! The Express Times sure doesn't. "Incumbent Charles Dertinger, on the other hand, has given voters all the evidence they need to end his council career..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88758528818196971542009-10-28T12:47:56.935-04:002009-10-28T12:47:56.935-04:00"And I fail to see how that helps their botto..."And I fail to see how that helps their bottom line."<br /><br />that doesn't matter b/c it's on their political agenda and you of all people should know that it is not in the nature of PACs to do something for the benefit of good gov't. still, for what its worth, it helps to make the most desired homes be reassessed in such a way that it may actually result in their taxes being lower compared to undesired homes. Real estate agents love to sell desired homes b/c it requires less work, so one more benefit (lower taxes) helps them sell more homes, which gets them commission. <br /><br />when a business association promotes a particular policy, they have a bottom line. you can bet on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12677475689367206012009-10-28T12:32:01.022-04:002009-10-28T12:32:01.022-04:00Reassessment is badly needede and is why there are...Reassessment is badly needede and is why there are so many appeals right now. I do not need donations from the realtors to know that. And I fail to see how that helps their bottom line.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18967060583201329452009-10-28T12:24:55.250-04:002009-10-28T12:24:55.250-04:00'The question is an easy one:'Would you vo...'The question is an easy one:'Would you vote for a reasessment ?" If you answered "yes " you get the grand.'<br /><br />and if that is the case, ladies and gentlemen, we have a quid pro quo.<br /><br />See what financing 5/6 of somebody's campaign will buy you? it looks like we have two yes votes. any other takers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81107167341902804052009-10-28T12:07:58.502-04:002009-10-28T12:07:58.502-04:00The question is an easy one:'Would you vote fo...The question is an easy one:'Would you vote for a reasessment ?" If you answered "yes " you get the grand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15201834964421101022009-10-28T11:55:17.627-04:002009-10-28T11:55:17.627-04:00Then I commend you.
I detest the pernicious infl...Then I commend you. <br /><br />I detest the pernicious influence of money, but am not an absolutist. If 5/6 of Cusick's money is coming from his own pocket, that's an indication he can't be bought. If half of Wallace's money comes from the little guy, that's an indication that he will listen to people with nothing. If almost all money comes from nonlocal unions, as is the case w/ Dertinger, that's an indication he will side with them against taxpayers. <br /><br />But I will not condemn someone over one $1,000 contribution that the LV Ass'n of Realtors is handing out in both counties. <br /><br />If you do, and do it consistently, I commend you.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2953935296873562982009-10-28T11:37:44.928-04:002009-10-28T11:37:44.928-04:00yes I do! When somebody gives a county council ca...yes I do! When somebody gives a county council candidate $1,000 and isn't a relative helping a relative for the sake of helping a relative, I think it's worth questioning. I also ask what Mr. Applegate wants from Dertinger, and unions want from Mr. Wallace (though he does offset his large list from them with impressive grassroots fundraising... seriously, 3k in donations under $50... that's hard work).<br /><br />$1,000 is a lot of money in a county election. I don't care to whom it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70454376054449433402009-10-28T10:43:24.507-04:002009-10-28T10:43:24.507-04:00Blah, blah, blah, blah. Cusick is largely self-fu...Blah, blah, blah, blah. Cusick is largely self-funded. $5,000 of his $6,000 comes out of his own pocket. The LV Asss'n of Realtors gave $1,000 to him, too, but they also gave $1,000 to Walter Garvin. Do you ask the same questions of him?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54094396913296510972009-10-28T10:23:09.770-04:002009-10-28T10:23:09.770-04:004) Cusick is largely self-funded, suggesting his i...4) Cusick is largely self-funded, suggesting his independence. <br /><br />WHAT... you said it yourself: he pulled in $1,000 from local realtors. He owes his campaign to himself and realtors, not to voters or people in the commmunity. The 5k he sunk himself says he probably doesn't like fundraising, but he doesn't mind begging special interests for $1,000 if it is easy to get. <br /><br />I wonder what they want from him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com