tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3234654122687590696..comments2024-03-28T10:34:04.784-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Brown Blasts NorCo's Failed LeadershipBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56910316590965546602014-02-22T17:30:10.144-05:002014-02-22T17:30:10.144-05:00Thank you Bernie, I just like fighting my own issu... Thank you Bernie, I just like fighting my own issues with whomever.Even though we don't have the same political mix, I would bail you out! Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83281843096394033502014-02-22T14:04:44.474-05:002014-02-22T14:04:44.474-05:00Peter, don't bother engaging the anonymous tro...Peter, don't bother engaging the anonymous trolls. Their comments here will be deleted. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73903978715769957002014-02-22T13:05:55.952-05:002014-02-22T13:05:55.952-05:00Sorry Anon 4;40 I don't mean to be hard headed... Sorry Anon 4;40 I don't mean to be hard headed. Bernie cuts off anyone that posts derogatory remarks that will not say who they are.Now lets start over,shall we? My ideology is simple,-- Responsibility,personal integrity and respect. Everything revolves around this. Democrat or Republican, progressive or Communist.I like you, do not take shots well, and personally don't bend over! Most of us are here on Bernie's blog for a common good .In a new book by Joshua Greene,he points out MORAL TRIBES have the best interest of a home group.They put 'US' ahead of 'ME'and over competing groups of 'THEM'. Penguin press.Lets play nice. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37737701489044163022014-02-21T04:40:51.488-05:002014-02-21T04:40:51.488-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91512007195643731982014-02-20T19:04:50.543-05:002014-02-20T19:04:50.543-05:00necessaryBernie lets wait four years and see what ...necessaryBernie lets wait four years and see what gets done and see what Browns legacy will turn out be it could also turn out to be failed leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20850351212242371482014-02-20T18:29:10.829-05:002014-02-20T18:29:10.829-05:00John Brown is a train wreck waiting to happen. ...John Brown is a train wreck waiting to happen. Needs a whole new set of advisors. His corporate lingo won't work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34004514231499695932014-02-20T17:41:01.720-05:002014-02-20T17:41:01.720-05:00Get real or try to ... Go ahead, make my day! Wann...Get real or try to ... Go ahead, make my day! Wanna see how knows what on whom? Post your name if you are not ashamed of your skeleton and send a question , any question let see how WE digest it together.I don't live in the court house and I am not dependent on any political gains, take this to the bank!How about this ,you Anon 4;39 are in fact 90% a simple microbes, would you explain this to us all, as you are really only 10% human by relationship and intelligent. Make my day! Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49229564598417856222014-02-20T04:39:53.386-05:002014-02-20T04:39:53.386-05:00Peter, get real or at least try to make sense.Peter, get real or at least try to make sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73299551294959807622014-02-19T22:49:58.627-05:002014-02-19T22:49:58.627-05:00"He only needs to look to Dorann Hammond who ..."He only needs to look to Dorann Hammond who was tutored by Pete Houck and dates back to the Gene Hartzell years."<br /><br />Oh stop, Houck was just an angry old man and helped create the epidemic spending we have today. You guys are dreaming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19458662190993815732014-02-19T20:18:02.890-05:002014-02-19T20:18:02.890-05:00AND PETE HOUCK! Great man, would be great to have ...AND PETE HOUCK! Great man, would be great to have back. If you look at the Brackbill Administration , Hemstreet was after him for his policies if you remember events! COMPROMISE ;Hire the lady at $ 125,000 and put her in the same office with Pete after his retirement and maybe we got a deal going ?-Mr. Brown, please get some track record folks to help you . Every leader may not want an opposition party member to advise them,but it is a good idea as a counter balance ! All new hires should be based on 'DOCUMENTED MERIT" during your administration and build a corps!-HAVE qualified new personnel in key positions, stagger your meeting days and ALWAYS tell the truth.,and you shall have success. SAY'S -OLD PETER that voted for you.Personal integrity IS the only real thing--that matters.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79780563394201366132014-02-19T19:41:55.159-05:002014-02-19T19:41:55.159-05:00Brown doesn't need this consultant. He only n...Brown doesn't need this consultant. He only needs to look to Dorann Hammond who was tutored by Pete Houck and dates back to the Gene Hartzell years. Dorann knows the finances of the county better than anyone. He is also a true gentleman and I bet if he were not he could criticize the county's fiscal policies through the years better than anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55425903419097342242014-02-19T19:25:04.194-05:002014-02-19T19:25:04.194-05:00"Reibman and Stoffa were horrible. "
Yo...<em>"Reibman and Stoffa were horrible. "</em><br /><br />You make this argument anonymously bc you would not want your name associated with these kinds of attacks. You prove my point. Brown made the argument, and did so as County Exec, attacking his two predecessors. <br /><br />To me, that is bush league. He should remember he is the County Exec. I think he will get it. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71447400909064175732014-02-19T18:00:45.509-05:002014-02-19T18:00:45.509-05:00The game is back off the $700K and come back with ...The game is back off the $700K and come back with a scaled back plan that still covers this political favor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11136134976032730272014-02-19T17:14:54.224-05:002014-02-19T17:14:54.224-05:00Reibman and Stoffa were horrible. Mr.Brown does no...Reibman and Stoffa were horrible. Mr.Brown does not have a high standard to beat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53982272154967439482014-02-19T17:02:04.768-05:002014-02-19T17:02:04.768-05:00That 100,000 he saved with the change to the solic...That 100,000 he saved with the change to the solicitors office is up in the air.<br /><br />http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/northampton-county/index.ssf/2014/02/former_northampton_county_assi.html#incart_river_default<br /><br />Hank_HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17012040535564872822014-02-19T15:49:29.090-05:002014-02-19T15:49:29.090-05:00Brown's response, similar to " This posit...Brown's response, similar to " This position will pay for itself." is NOT adequate!<br /><br />Based on some data, some inside knowledge, Brown obviously believes this to be true. But, how so? I trust all council members will be given a chance to analyze the very same evidence.<br /><br />Fred WindishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68942599415440742392014-02-19T15:40:11.176-05:002014-02-19T15:40:11.176-05:00Let us not forget that the biggest impediment to M...Let us not forget that the biggest impediment to Mr. Brown's success is the fact that eight years ago his predecessor inherited a $70 million surplus and Mr. Brown inherited a $13 million deficit.<br /><br />That is the biggest hurt along with the white elephant lease in Bethlehem Twp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31493225956870004702014-02-19T13:19:02.042-05:002014-02-19T13:19:02.042-05:00Glad I don't live in Northampton County anymor...Glad I don't live in Northampton County anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38439342234462830892014-02-19T12:37:28.698-05:002014-02-19T12:37:28.698-05:00there isn't anyone worth that amount of money ...there isn't anyone worth that amount of money ...period!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6831839052395238942014-02-19T12:04:30.523-05:002014-02-19T12:04:30.523-05:00There is no way to justify this amount of money. I...There is no way to justify this amount of money. I hope my conservative colleagues say no......if they insist on spending this amount of money they will not see another r voted for I. The next cycle. Not that D's don't waste money. Just depends on what taxpayers think at election time. Council members need to wake up. If Brown has some proof that she will save us money, it is still too much to spend. This woman didn't do any good for the Allentown school from what I hear. So she isn't worth much at all.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20985388155970788512014-02-19T11:59:41.650-05:002014-02-19T11:59:41.650-05:00And Callahan would be spending plenty of money in ...And Callahan would be spending plenty of money in other areas. Are u kidding me???? That's what the D's always do. He would outspend Brown.....we all know this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2675494982627392512014-02-19T11:42:52.445-05:002014-02-19T11:42:52.445-05:00I'm just leaning back and laughing at this who...I'm just leaning back and laughing at this whole mess. The county voted for this guy, and now it's gonna pay for it. Say what you will of Callahan, but he would've never gone the consultant route. These are gonna be a fun four years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13320627081052284302014-02-19T11:40:46.389-05:002014-02-19T11:40:46.389-05:00how is salary justified when there isn't anyon...how is salary justified when there isn't anyone working in county government earning that much ? you've can't be serious..what a slap in the face to dorann Hammond and others who stepped up to the plate when they were needed...it's wrong and council should not vote for her!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83560427345673394142014-02-19T11:39:08.123-05:002014-02-19T11:39:08.123-05:00She made $98K a year as ASD. No way is this iniat...She made $98K a year as ASD. No way is this iniative worth $715K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27486146972560168882014-02-19T11:30:50.231-05:002014-02-19T11:30:50.231-05:00True but in his defense, how does he explain any c...True but in his defense, how does he explain any changes without explaining that he does not agree with what has been done. If you want him to be transparent let him say what he feels and the deal with it. The next person and so on will do the same thing. Why change anything if the guy before you was perfect. They all have weaknesses and those weaknesses can cost us. Stoffa was too subdue at times. This style does leave room for improvement. Hopefully Browns enthusiasm and youth enables him to do some good for the county. I don't see that Brown attacked Stoffa. I feel he has to look like he sees where the failures were. Stoffa is attached to them. As Brown will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com