tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3866848445946680761..comments2024-03-28T08:10:10.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Willie Reynolds Wants District Seats on City CouncilBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73103754829677324822013-04-02T15:27:46.935-04:002013-04-02T15:27:46.935-04:00We'll see about BASD districts once it is revi...We'll see about BASD districts once it is revisited on the 5th aniversary of the ruling. They'll be gone you can take that to the bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32603622206754121872013-04-01T21:23:29.111-04:002013-04-01T21:23:29.111-04:00Since the Bethlehem Area School District goes acro...Since the Bethlehem Area School District goes across municipal boundaries by law there needs to be special legislative districtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77518041451418366612013-04-01T18:25:11.142-04:002013-04-01T18:25:11.142-04:00Let's get the West Side of Bethlehem into Nort...Let's get the West Side of Bethlehem into Northampton County and save a lot of misconceptions. Then Pawloski will have a harder time stealing for his next NIZ scam in Allentown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18397522387977447462013-04-01T17:58:50.174-04:002013-04-01T17:58:50.174-04:00They are not doing away with the district seats fo...They are not doing away with the district seats for school board members. Those seats are court ordered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53961357696409525792013-04-01T17:04:37.711-04:002013-04-01T17:04:37.711-04:00District seats worked so well for the BASD that th...District seats worked so well for the BASD that they're going to do away with them. Stale plans and empty promises from wee willie.<br /><br />Hey Willie, why don't you tell us how you're paying back the $350 million in debt that the city is in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87462585070183029442013-04-01T14:44:47.636-04:002013-04-01T14:44:47.636-04:00Geeting reversed himself because this one works to...Geeting reversed himself because this one works toward his political beliefs and who he supports. If it were reversed he'd be advocating against.<br /><br />Yet another example of why he shouldn't be taken seriously.<br /><br />The BankerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61225417748043972152013-04-01T11:59:19.205-04:002013-04-01T11:59:19.205-04:00Geeting has reversed himself and now supports dist...Geeting has reversed himself and now supports district seats. I believe there should be a mix of at-large and district seats. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73541932801230398652013-04-01T11:33:55.283-04:002013-04-01T11:33:55.283-04:00That is a fantastic idea! Then we won't have ...That is a fantastic idea! Then we won't have one single person running from the South Side or Pembroke area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34697209557185525572013-04-01T10:34:43.984-04:002013-04-01T10:34:43.984-04:00'I'll wait to see what Geeting thinks of t...<em>'I'll wait to see what Geeting thinks of the idea, then go the opposite direction."</em><br /><br />Geeting has previously advocated against district seats in county government bc he is fearful that economic development dollars will be wasted in rural areas. <br /><br />http://www.jongeeting.net/?p=1291<br /><br />It's a weak argument that ignores the whole point of a representative government. <br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57068247359238361592013-04-01T10:31:04.267-04:002013-04-01T10:31:04.267-04:00P.S --- State representative wise West Bethlehem i...P.S --- State representative wise West Bethlehem is split into 2 districts. East Allentown is split into three district. I have a novel ideal ... West Bethlehem should have only 1 representative and East Allentown 1 representative. Maybe they can be the same one. Maybe its a good idea to link up the communities between the west bank Monacacy Creek and East Bank of the Lehigh River.<br /><br />Dennis Pearson<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45104673645484580652013-04-01T10:27:21.381-04:002013-04-01T10:27:21.381-04:00The West End of Bethlehem and East Side of Allento...The West End of Bethlehem and East Side of Allentown are a good match. In the County they are together. <br /><br />But does Jones the Allentown South Sider act like a district representative. And will Camancho who at last counts was a renter be of the same ilk. <br /><br />WEB-EA Within their prospective wards need representation in their cities.<br /><br />Go for it Willie ... But Julio where is your pledge ... <br /><br />Dennis Pearson Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66234650909041777862013-04-01T09:58:53.552-04:002013-04-01T09:58:53.552-04:00I'll wait to see what Geeting thinks of the id...I'll wait to see what Geeting thinks of the idea, then go the opposite direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54524724143381412542013-04-01T09:20:01.099-04:002013-04-01T09:20:01.099-04:00I have to agree with Willie. This proposal is a go...I have to agree with Willie. This proposal is a good government initiative. It also opens up the opportunity for more diverse representation which may not be such a bad thing here in Bethlehem. I hope Willie is successful with getting this through. Seth Vaughnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50999547619530004202013-04-01T07:30:11.688-04:002013-04-01T07:30:11.688-04:00Are there any West Side candidates running this cy...Are there any West Side candidates running this cycle? I do agree West Side needs a voice. There are special issues and views that are specific to the area. It needs to be advocated for, much like South Side, which is also without respresentation. Also, West Side is in Lehigh County which makes for an unusual situation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37746737597466994452013-04-01T06:11:40.912-04:002013-04-01T06:11:40.912-04:00booby donchez hasn't been able to make a decis...booby donchez hasn't been able to make a decision on his own in 17 years. . at least Willy has fresh ideas ans will move the City forwardMark Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39920649715363340872013-04-01T00:07:35.179-04:002013-04-01T00:07:35.179-04:00Willie should just move out of town.Willie should just move out of town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43598725695411001992013-04-01T00:02:38.773-04:002013-04-01T00:02:38.773-04:00move willy to the west side.move willy to the west side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com