tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post9089681575179346727..comments2024-03-29T11:06:45.862-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Stoffa: We Need Early VotingBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17297298616790348972012-11-17T17:58:36.137-05:002012-11-17T17:58:36.137-05:00That's a krock. I can tick off several county ...That's a krock. I can tick off several county employees who were highly critical on the record and at Council meetings. No disciplinary action was taken, and those workers had courage. But you're not a county employee. You're an anonymous little troll from Allentown, too cowardly to sign your name. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89629779187786369742012-11-17T17:54:13.725-05:002012-11-17T17:54:13.725-05:00As you well know, it is not heatlhy to be a county...As you well know, it is not heatlhy to be a county employee and identify yourself undr the Stoffa rule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47439959672079629652012-11-17T16:56:55.371-05:002012-11-17T16:56:55.371-05:00Like I said, you are a pathetic anonymous hater. W...Like I said, you are a pathetic anonymous hater. What a little person you must be that you are so afraid of Stoffa that you won't identify yourself. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91238173762879727852012-11-17T16:10:53.349-05:002012-11-17T16:10:53.349-05:00Somehow he always explains away any responsibility...Somehow he always explains away any responsibility for problems and explain how he has solutions for others problems, now that is leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66011702731780910402012-11-17T01:03:59.112-05:002012-11-17T01:03:59.112-05:00Stoffa shifted nothing. He explained. You, in your...Stoffa shifted nothing. He explained. You, in your pathetic anonymous hatred, are simply unable to reason. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-3467816628364729272012-11-17T00:03:53.153-05:002012-11-17T00:03:53.153-05:00Why didn't Stoffa accept responsibility for th...Why didn't Stoffa accept responsibility for the problems like a man? Why shift the blame?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59724413708901285452012-11-16T21:17:58.430-05:002012-11-16T21:17:58.430-05:00In Lehigh County roughly 75% of the registered vot...In Lehigh County roughly 75% of the registered voters showed in the precinct I worked at ... The biggest line at the beginning of the day was cleared up in minutes ... Basically it was steady all day<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78705687803251248422012-11-16T19:31:10.970-05:002012-11-16T19:31:10.970-05:00Identify yourself, and I'll let your comment s...Identify yourself, and I'll let your comment stand. If you want to make a difference, take responsibility for what you write. Until then, you're just a coward unworthy of any credibility. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79303267195444135242012-11-16T19:19:37.051-05:002012-11-16T19:19:37.051-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87651715316719893872012-11-16T18:04:15.444-05:002012-11-16T18:04:15.444-05:00Thanks Bernie. These cuckoo birds who rant on loca...Thanks Bernie. These cuckoo birds who rant on local government officials who are on the front lines working hard trying to get these done are unhappy, unproductive trolls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24634981526078567532012-11-16T17:50:38.093-05:002012-11-16T17:50:38.093-05:00If you want to accuse public officials of hiding, ...If you want to accuse public officials of hiding, then you're goibg to have to crawl out from underneath the rock under which you are hiding yourself and tell us who you are.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87740458924837802922012-11-16T13:19:02.654-05:002012-11-16T13:19:02.654-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13466724687005069562012-11-16T11:11:17.265-05:002012-11-16T11:11:17.265-05:00Tom and Ken, Thank you both for your informative c...Tom and Ken, Thank you both for your informative comments. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32619235509083627512012-11-16T09:48:31.111-05:002012-11-16T09:48:31.111-05:00We have no early voting. We have no gay marriage....We have no early voting. We have no gay marriage. We have no medical marijuana. We have no beer in grocery stores. We're quite the progressive blue state, aren't we?<br /><br />Our state government is a disgrace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79611593095579248112012-11-16T09:33:52.765-05:002012-11-16T09:33:52.765-05:00Thank you for your comments, Ken. I too would like...Thank you for your comments, Ken. I too would like to defend our Elections Office staff who did a superb job under unprecedented circumstances. Sandy shut the courthouse down for four days. We were able to arrange with FEMA to install a 12.5 kw generator at the elections office with the help of our EMS division to enable Dee Rumsey and her staff to return to work on Thursday and Friday. They worked long hours through the weekend and up until election day. <br /><br />At the November 1 council meeting we reported that 95 out of 149 polling districts in the county were still without power. Working feverishly with our EMS office, the Dept. of State, PEMA and the utility companies that number was reduced to around 40 by Friday night, 20 on Saturday and down to just 4 on Sunday. By Monday we were down to 2 and we worked with PEMA to have a large generator installed to the last polling site without power, Williams Township Eastern District. By Tuesday morning ALL polling sites had power and were open. We did not have to relocate any of them. This was a major accomplishment to begin with. <br /><br />Election Day was incredibly busy for everyone.I personally visited several polling places inclusing St. Anthony's in Easton around 8:30 AM when I discovered that they had no heat. Their boiler had broken down the day before. We had not been notified of this situation but scrambled and set up 5 electric space heaters to make the day tolerable for the poll workers there. <br /><br />There were many fires that had to be put out during the day. Two polling places were about to run out of provisional ballots and I ran them out to Freemansburg and S. Bethlehem. The turnout was over 62% and there were over 900 provisional ballots. No one anticipated that. Down in Williams Township Eastern District the poll workers were very pleased with the response of the county and our EMS division in arranging for their generator. <br /><br />Ken has accurately listed other problems beyond our control. But in the end we were able to conduct the election very professionally. I am proud of our elections staff for their tireless efforts leading up to, during, and now after the election as they certify the vote. There were some polling places that operated less than efficiently creating long lines. That was truly unfortunate and needs to be corrected. However, county election officials did not deserve a "turkey" from the Express Times. It was a cheap shot given the extreme challenges of this election.<br /><br />Tom Harp, County Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71484118863531023672012-11-16T08:01:32.870-05:002012-11-16T08:01:32.870-05:00Elections run very smoothly in NorCo. It's on...Elections run very smoothly in NorCo. It's one of the few things that actually work. If it ain't broke, fix something else that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78613456179282517832012-11-16T07:17:06.932-05:002012-11-16T07:17:06.932-05:00Just a little FYI for the uninformed, I think the ...Just a little FYI for the uninformed, I think the elections commission did a fantastic job with everything that happened, and lets not forget a presidential is the largest turn out. <br /><br />I said it last night and I will say it again, Great Job Elections Office and staffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6478292588494996182012-11-16T07:14:11.564-05:002012-11-16T07:14:11.564-05:00Election Issues Prior to Election Day
SURE Syste...Election Issues Prior to Election Day<br /><br />SURE System slow <br />SURE help desk was not authorized to work additional hours to assist Election Offices in the state with issues<br />No power in the Election Office 3 days. Election Office closed for 2 days while the county was closed 4 days<br />Court Order extending Absentee Ballots more time that staff had to stop other duties and process Absentee Ballots<br />Votes Pa website not working and generated more calls prior to election as well as on Election Day<br />SURE email for military /overseas ballots not functioning properly. Had to internally link information for each voter in order for him/her to download the ballot.<br /> <br /> <br />Election Day Issues<br /><br />Voters stated that they registered at PennDot, but after searching the system various ways, there is no registration received electronically<br />Voters that stated that they were registered by registration drive, but applications were not received in the office.<br />Voters stated that they registered on a website, but there was nothing electronically transmitted.<br />Emergency Responders that were from various states and other counties in Pennsylvania, held up the lines <br />Calls coming in from the judges of election to research people that were not in the appropriate districts and or not registered<br />Several issues with poll Watchers that held up the Judges of Election while they were trying to keep a flow in the line at the polls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12119067035495247142012-11-16T03:59:11.589-05:002012-11-16T03:59:11.589-05:00Stoffa: This is not my fault!Stoffa: This is not my fault!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70186845533930487962012-11-16T01:39:06.732-05:002012-11-16T01:39:06.732-05:00I have deleted two anonymous comments from someone...I have deleted two anonymous comments from someone who thinks he is free to post anonymous personal attacks. He is not. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.com