tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post4657605041220301747..comments2024-03-28T07:21:48.354-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Kraft & McClure: Dumb and DumberBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75832398301283447192014-09-12T23:00:41.984-04:002014-09-12T23:00:41.984-04:00Most county employees are also the taxpayers of No...Most county employees are also the taxpayers of Northampton County. So if this insurance plan goes as stated not only will workers take a hit with higher insurance, they will also see no pay raise, and as a taxpayer see a possible tax hike. For those who want county employees to "suck it up", come do their jobs at the pay rate they receive. And next time you receive any help from a county program, remember the people providing that service to you are the same ones you told to suck it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86979142292715086392014-09-12T10:39:46.827-04:002014-09-12T10:39:46.827-04:00Yeah but Lamont doesn't go to the finance comm...Yeah but Lamont doesn't go to the finance committee meetings where time is spent reviewing contracts. So he's proposing much longer meetings that he will not be attending anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27603953649163090172014-09-12T04:25:40.904-04:002014-09-12T04:25:40.904-04:00I read Lamont McClure's letter to the editor i...I read Lamont McClure's letter to the editor in the Morning Call. His points are excellent. Had Northampton County had the same ordinance as Lehigh County, Executives would not be able to sneak work to their friends.<br />Lamont knows how Stoffa gave multiple contracts just under $25K to Ken Mohr for eight years. However, it was completely legal under the existing system. It was shady for Stoffa or any executive to operate that way. County Council should pass this law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42259178651714266752014-09-11T23:18:15.155-04:002014-09-11T23:18:15.155-04:00From his latest missive to Mezzacrazy, it appears ...From his latest missive to Mezzacrazy, it appears he may stay beyond his minimum, which is November. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51207748458939224142014-09-11T23:08:20.353-04:002014-09-11T23:08:20.353-04:00Anyone know if Gregory is out of jail?Anyone know if Gregory is out of jail?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31302470598209104592014-09-11T20:38:54.319-04:002014-09-11T20:38:54.319-04:00I dont know where you get your info from but WE DI...I dont know where you get your info from but WE DID NOT WANT THE BUILDING! We had no say. Why would we want a building that cost the departments more! that money should be used for CONSUMER SERVICES! SO GET IT RIGHT! WE HAD NO SAY IN THE MATTER AS IS ALWAYS THE CASEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66324010954662750862014-09-11T19:59:30.627-04:002014-09-11T19:59:30.627-04:00An ugly comment by an ugly person who is, of cours...An ugly comment by an ugly person who is, of course, anonymous.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30629737472585615962014-09-11T19:06:50.920-04:002014-09-11T19:06:50.920-04:00Suck it up cupcakes. You county employees are too ...Suck it up cupcakes. You county employees are too much. I do not want a tax increase and I hope Mr. Brown and the Republicans respect my support and vote. You employees are the people who bullied county council into voting for that expensive new building built just for you in Bethlehem Twp. It costs over a million a year on the lease and goes up thousands of dollars every year for its thirty year run. Plus the county is responsible for every expense, not the owner. A businessman I know told me it is a "triple-net" lease and no right minded businessman would ever sign one.<br /><br />So Mr. Brown is stuck with this crazy nightmare and you don't want to bear any of the burden of your own selflessness. Since it is such a great news space to do your jobs more efficiently maybe you can do it with less people. Who the Hell did you expect to pickup the tab for this thing? You need to live in the real world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18381841106430586492014-09-11T15:09:12.336-04:002014-09-11T15:09:12.336-04:00"Now that funny"? If you are going to ta..."Now that funny"? If you are going to take a backhand pot shot at Stoffa at least use proper English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83073731116106082422014-09-11T13:55:46.980-04:002014-09-11T13:55:46.980-04:00Angle will not beat Barron countywide period. His ...Angle will not beat Barron countywide period. His record of saving taxpayers money is impressive. Angle can't win countywide. He was the face of selling Gracedale and the voters won't forget his business and council antics. If they do I'm sure Barron will remind them. The Bulldog has not bite left. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73366839965001017022014-09-11T13:02:39.540-04:002014-09-11T13:02:39.540-04:00"At least Stoffa cared and tried in his own w..."At least Stoffa cared and tried in his own way to make some progress for the little people. Mixed reviews but he tried.."<br /><br />Now that funny! Best line of the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18646581482287107782014-09-11T08:52:54.283-04:002014-09-11T08:52:54.283-04:00Brown is trying to govern. He gets low marks from ...Brown is trying to govern. He gets low marks from me for his first year, but he is trying. McClure, Kraft and Varron are playing political games instead if governing. McClure is done politically. Kraft is not as safe as he seems to think he is, and Barron will be blown away by the bulldog. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84483710974829206782014-09-11T07:40:18.341-04:002014-09-11T07:40:18.341-04:00Something has to give soon..the budget will spark ...Something has to give soon..the budget will spark a fire storm of outrage from the public and council and the employees. Will JB then continue to sit in silence? We'll see..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91050880319238965812014-09-11T07:36:22.727-04:002014-09-11T07:36:22.727-04:00At least Stoffa cared and tried in his own way to ...At least Stoffa cared and tried in his own way to make some progress for the little people. Mixed reviews but he tried..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10820346759950071302014-09-11T07:34:41.611-04:002014-09-11T07:34:41.611-04:00What is worse, the arrogance of Brown or the hypoc...What is worse, the arrogance of Brown or the hypocrisy of ohare? On one hand, there is the captain of industry, the fearless leader,who is afraid to address council because he may be criticized? Or on the other hand, the biased, arbitrary, and mean spirited one who is the apologist for Crass and Crasser, his mentor Angle. Why not run a poll? <br /><br />As for Kraft and McClure, their basic point is true notwithstanding any criticism they deserve as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56089136611894081862014-09-11T07:34:17.000-04:002014-09-11T07:34:17.000-04:00JB is a killer at heart. Not a lot of compassion f...JB is a killer at heart. Not a lot of compassion for much of anything or anybody. A coldhearted politician now and on his way up the food chain. This is just a stepping stone to bigger and better things for him as he has found his support group among the wealthy and powerful. A nightmare for us..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44488130466058963422014-09-11T07:18:48.215-04:002014-09-11T07:18:48.215-04:00Council needs to grow a set and intervene before t...Council needs to grow a set and intervene before the County Workforce says F it. If you screw your front line workers then you have screwed yourself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38984310620386828642014-09-11T06:59:35.681-04:002014-09-11T06:59:35.681-04:00JB's secrecy comes from Bangor. He acted the s...JB's secrecy comes from Bangor. He acted the same way there but he had a good excuse as boss of the police. Legally he could hide under that umbrella and not offer anything but crumbs to the public or town council. Nothing has changed at county in that respect. He has turned that trait into an art form. Austerity budget on the way..employee's beware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8721372114370997402014-09-11T05:02:42.572-04:002014-09-11T05:02:42.572-04:00kraft is and always will be nothing more than a un...kraft is and always will be nothing more than a union cry baby and a political hack and douche bag...he should stick to hanging out at spiro's where he can bullshit the common folk.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90891689854478435832014-09-10T23:31:26.933-04:002014-09-10T23:31:26.933-04:00Like I said before, this is just retaliation becau...Like I said before, this is just retaliation because the school board refused to give him a Charter School that would have encouraged the segregation he claims to oppose. He's a phony. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74983615662713939322014-09-10T23:28:17.881-04:002014-09-10T23:28:17.881-04:00BO What Are your Thoughts On Reverend Davis, bomba...BO What Are your Thoughts On Reverend Davis, bombarding the school district yesterday and city council today. Lehighvalleylive.com reportedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71167914782483205092014-09-10T22:38:04.509-04:002014-09-10T22:38:04.509-04:00Brown has never met with human service staff. He ...Brown has never met with human service staff. He has never communicated with admin staff to let them know what his plans are. Brown has showed them no respect or professional courtesy at all. He already has lost not only the unionized workforce but also the non unionized workforce. <br />In the words of Jim Gregory, he is TOAST!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3488316959348057982014-09-10T22:08:10.907-04:002014-09-10T22:08:10.907-04:00There is no way a democrat can win the district 3 ...There is no way a democrat can win the district 3 Council Seat. The only Democrat that will be on Council in Two tears will be the Council person representing the City of Bethlehem. You can take that to the Bank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51682061027200331592014-09-10T20:31:55.809-04:002014-09-10T20:31:55.809-04:00It was a close race, and one in which Cusick was o...It was a close race, and one in which Cusick was on the D ballot. I think it's impossible to conclude that Gracedale played a role. McClure, who portrayed himself as the champion of Gracedale, finished a distant third among Ds in the Exec race, too. He is an unlikable guy. Finally, the District is far more conservative now than it was when McClure first ran, and nearly lost. <br /><br />If he Makes the mistake of running, he loses. I'd love to see Stoffa challenge him on the D side. <br /><br />If Cusick runs, he probably wins.<br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8679934875245320252014-09-10T20:27:00.852-04:002014-09-10T20:27:00.852-04:00Good news - Brown saves $30 million
Bad news - co...Good news - Brown saves $30 million<br /><br />Bad news - county stops working because it's so understaffed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com