tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8046952151912046899..comments2024-03-28T09:13:18.996-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NPR Covers Allentown Political Corruption ScandalBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17838577140271402142016-01-26T09:00:18.392-05:002016-01-26T09:00:18.392-05:00http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-m...http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-mayor-seeks-delay-for-sewer-plant<br /><br />A little more background on the Reading side of the scandal. Recently defeated Reading Mayor Spencer is one of the targets. His attempt to force sewage plant contractors to use union labor caused greatly increased bids for the work, and delayed the federally-mandated project. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74341317071300571212016-01-25T12:49:48.673-05:002016-01-25T12:49:48.673-05:00"Amen. It is crony capitalism, which affects ..."Amen. It is crony capitalism, which affects both parties."<br /><br />O'Hare sounds like another Bernie here. I like it! Feeling The Bernhttps://berniesanders.com/about/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2285164602795915292016-01-25T01:18:09.853-05:002016-01-25T01:18:09.853-05:00The Republicans abandoned Allentown, and they aban...The Republicans abandoned Allentown, and they abandoned Scott as well.<br />Get a grip Scott...there's plenty of blame to go around.<br /><br />Turn off fat Rushbo and rejoin the human race.<br />You're a good man, we could use you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-175433932257277292016-01-24T21:47:18.144-05:002016-01-24T21:47:18.144-05:00"LOL- I might be wrong, but weren't you t...<em>"LOL- I might be wrong, but weren't you the same guy who blamed the GOP for all of the corruption in the city with out limits rules, ethics or the courage to do the right thing. I guess the unions who benefit from the crony capitalism are guilty as well in regards to waste , fraud and political corruption. "</em><br /><br />Yeah, you're pretty much dead wrong. One party rule does not help, but the real culprit is crony capitalism, a disease which afflicts both parties, especially in local government. You are yet another partisan and are blinded as well. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68094610653382224232016-01-24T21:36:43.899-05:002016-01-24T21:36:43.899-05:004:07 PM Scott Armstrong...
How much campaign cash ...4:07 PM Scott Armstrong...<br />How much campaign cash did you receive from the teachers unions? LOL<br />My guess is that he received not one penny from the teachers unions, and all the democrats, like fed eds pac , who did everything they could, financially , to make sure Mr Armstrong would be defeated. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48492068696391390392016-01-24T21:33:38.501-05:002016-01-24T21:33:38.501-05:00BOH said The problems in Allentown have nothing to...BOH said The problems in Allentown have nothing to do with political affiliation and everything to do with greed and corruption."<br /><br />Amen. It is crony capitalism, which affects both parties. <br /><br />LOL- I might be wrong, but weren't you the same guy who blamed the GOP for all of the corruption in the city with out limits rules, ethics or the courage to do the right thing. I guess the unions who benefit from the crony capitalism are guilty as well in regards to waste , fraud and political corruption. <br /><br />How many unions send their cash to members of the GOP? Compare the percentage of cash sent from the unions to the democrats and the GOP. It is no contest. The dems receive about 99% more union donations(wink wink)and that is an undisputable fact. How many teachers unions send cash to the Repukes who run for school board or any political office. <br /><br />It is all about what party is in charge and what that party can do for the union, in this case. To spin it any other way is not being honest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26427782599881278832016-01-24T20:12:34.826-05:002016-01-24T20:12:34.826-05:00I agree. The facts are what they are. Your argumen...I agree. The facts are what they are. Your arguments are not supported by facts. They are illogical, inaccurate and divisive. This is because you are a partisan, and it blinds you from seeing things as they are, Scott. Incidentally, the persons crying out most loudly for reform are all Democrats. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30869045673513223332016-01-24T20:03:20.074-05:002016-01-24T20:03:20.074-05:005:55, I repeat,non of them were elected officials....5:55, I repeat,non of them were elected officials. None of them held public office. They may be guilty of taking advantage of corrupt Democrat elected officials. The Democrats betrayed the public trust in Allentown,them and them alone. Get it? Scott Armstrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23381200977109515422016-01-24T19:57:14.756-05:002016-01-24T19:57:14.756-05:00Bernie, write all you want,the facts are what they...Bernie, write all you want,the facts are what they are. Plain and simple. Scott. Armstrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36585658427506311832016-01-24T19:47:08.631-05:002016-01-24T19:47:08.631-05:00I want to be a serial public servant. Where do I s...I want to be a serial public servant. Where do I start?Incognitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14296267792040168962016-01-24T18:45:45.725-05:002016-01-24T18:45:45.725-05:00Ouch¿!)$
All that is redd is a redd light shining...Ouch¿!)$<br /><br />All that is redd is a redd light shining up out of hell artificially inseminated into Allentown pa and opps yet another Z is born for political parisitism to feed and breed there lower form of life, they think and thought as it was pontificated with thoughts and memories of there momma's back midway cigar surprise sideways with a couple twist'Z¿!($<br /><br />Notice no sigNUTureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29290576621282242032016-01-24T17:55:39.174-05:002016-01-24T17:55:39.174-05:00BOH is correct Scott A, who has made the $$$ from ...BOH is correct Scott A, who has made the $$$ from NIZ, all your old GOP Dutchmen and Pat BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71426357401479922242016-01-24T17:20:51.344-05:002016-01-24T17:20:51.344-05:00Scott, your argument is completely illogical. Tye ...Scott, your argument is completely illogical. Tye fact that SOME Democrats are corrupt dies not mean that ALL are corrupt. Because you are a partisan, you miss this. Your argument is also factually flawed. The evidence points to a conspiracy of crony capitalists, who include both Dems and Rs finally, your argument is divisive. All it success in doing is promoting more<br />Counterproductive partisan argument and not reform..Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77721643614325168652016-01-24T16:07:00.116-05:002016-01-24T16:07:00.116-05:00Bernie, there is nothing illogical to my comments....Bernie, there is nothing illogical to my comments. It is a simple fact that the blatant corruption was occurring in a city control by Democrat elected officials. These same Democrat elected officials were empowered by a partisan electorate that chose to close their eyes to the obvious. Time to own up to this Democrat voters,it's all yours. There is nothing illogical about that. Scott Armstrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62452689675202224862016-01-24T15:47:32.984-05:002016-01-24T15:47:32.984-05:00"Purposeful misdeeds begin in the shadows.&qu...<em>"Purposeful misdeeds begin in the shadows."</em><br /><br />Very well said, Fred. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29957649932836124232016-01-24T15:41:55.459-05:002016-01-24T15:41:55.459-05:00"Really? Is it just a coincidence that every ...<em>"Really? Is it just a coincidence that every elected official involved is a Democrat? Some of the business people involved may be Republican but none of them were put into or re elected into political office. No that was done by the partisan voters of Allentown. Scott Armstrong "</em><br /><br />Any attempt to make this a partisan issue is very short-sighted. Scott, you are arguing illogically. Only one elected official has been indicted. Now there are three more who have been prosecuted. Two were city officials and thy are Democrats and the third is a Republican. But let's assume they were all Dems. It simply does not logically follow that therefore all Dem officials must be corrupt. That is a logical absurdity. One party rule and the death of democracy tends to promote corruption, and I would support proportional representation, similar to what exists in the county commissioner form of government in which the winner does not take all. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41757102059393926012016-01-24T15:28:54.863-05:002016-01-24T15:28:54.863-05:00"The problems in Allentown have nothing to do...<em>"The problems in Allentown have nothing to do with political affiliation and everything to do with greed and corruption."</em><br /><br />Amen. It is crony capitalism, which affects both parties. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31162007844509509372016-01-24T14:43:05.422-05:002016-01-24T14:43:05.422-05:00Bernie,
Just a qwick thought put to print, is the ...Bernie,<br />Just a qwick thought put to print, is the aticipated tax revenue sharable a hidden insurable peril under the kings decree of the Z under homeschool charter too¿!($ Now there is threats comming in via computerized landline messaging center¿!($ By the way how are the city streets looking until the egal shits its snow plow funds the next bissiness day¿!($<br /><br />There should be a statue of humtydumty allright hanging from the area signage as well as digitally broadcast on local vidio news stations and the electronic billboards¿!($<br /><br />redd for Republican<br />patent pendingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17251377557434371292016-01-24T13:57:12.574-05:002016-01-24T13:57:12.574-05:00It is indeed a shame, a tragedy even, that Allento...It is indeed a shame, a tragedy even, that Allentown is a one party town with no checks and balances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44075631067830606832016-01-24T13:54:44.988-05:002016-01-24T13:54:44.988-05:00Are you EVER capable of leaves aside the partisan ...Are you EVER capable of leaves aside the partisan rants Scott.<br />It's getting very very tedious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16831431047231981552016-01-24T10:55:13.473-05:002016-01-24T10:55:13.473-05:00Really? Is it just a coincidence that every electe...Really? Is it just a coincidence that every elected official involved is a Democrat? Some of the business people involved may be Republican but none of them were put into or re elected into political office. No that was done by the partisan voters of Allentown. Scott Armstrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29351620936931503542016-01-24T10:37:23.563-05:002016-01-24T10:37:23.563-05:00The problems in Allentown have nothing to do with ...The problems in Allentown have nothing to do with political affiliation and everything to do with greed and corruption. Monkey Mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48347031600895663832016-01-24T07:07:32.766-05:002016-01-24T07:07:32.766-05:00Once again, Scott Armstrong nails it!
Flawed gove...Once again, Scott Armstrong nails it!<br /><br />Flawed government leaders, are made possible by ENABLERS. People who either agree with shady practices, or turn a blind eye. No matter where one lives, he/she MUST pay attention and demand accountability. Keep a light shining.<br /><br />Purposeful misdeeds begin in the shadows. <br /><br />Fred Windish <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-668209690274541962016-01-24T06:43:03.736-05:002016-01-24T06:43:03.736-05:009:48, But did it?.Answer NO. It is a Democrat poli...9:48, But did it?.Answer NO. It is a Democrat political machine that is running one of the state's most corrupt cities. This kind of corruption can only happen when there is no checks and balances in government. Democrats in Allentown need to own up to this ugliness. They closed their eyes to it.they put their faith in Ed and their intense partisanship ahead of civic duty. Scott Armstrong Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12537894012566908382016-01-23T21:49:57.049-05:002016-01-23T21:49:57.049-05:00Bernie,
I have a email sent to fed ed that was sen...Bernie,<br />I have a email sent to fed ed that was sent to hailstone than to the head of rental tenaments to no avail¿!($ The response was we have code officer working in that area¿ !($ There is one problem here they are tell the bad people the good people are calling the police and to top that there is a hous addresse in this email that was a total gut and only has one permit tag and the name on the permit is one of palumpas pension proCUREment reciepiants that has ties to the notorious hamilton street gang o thugs subsect hounds from hell fire truck chasers¿!($ Than said tenament is a city funded rental that has to seperate hovels and have never been reapproved as such due to lack of off street parking¿!($<br /><br />Than there is a recent incident of palumpas party favor consessionair competitor as well as counterpart campain contribitors allowed to allow the criminalty incubated as long as they pay to peddle and play¿!($ Said unaddressed slumlordian is also protected by said law dog¿!($ Than tere was a recent incident in all tree hovels that the police faked fact put to print than also destroyed what counterparts seperate but one in the same forcd me the historically replicate while allowing astetics as well as historical integrity to be destroyed with popcycle sticks¿!($<br /><br />Than there is the $2,000,000.oo alocated and misapropreated since the king was crowned and I will sign my name as well as others¿!($ mediaman,the writter that writ and the sneak that snuk cause as we see the few top political parasites are a couple chips short of a bag or there redd nose tell the tale of th true underlieing issue unaddressed that must be the begining of addressing the many that are just below the surface, as for not knowing they did anything wrog is simple right and wrong as well as being cognazant and complicite and than trying to burry it¿!($<br />FAT CHANCE IN HELL LIKE THE ICEWATER SAYING an speaking of water did the king do a water deal like flint and put his posion peddled fermented pot o blue political juice in allentown water to to infect the innocent indigent childrens children and the oldfolks for the soul sale sector subdeversionary tools¿!($<br /><br />redd for Republican<br />patent pendingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com