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Thursday, May 05, 2011

Callahan Miffed at DiGiacinto?

Last week, sixty-five people wearing "Civil Rights Now" asked Bethlehem City Council's Human Resources Committee to adopt an anti-discrimination ordinance. Mayor John Callahan, Pa. Human Relations Commission Chairman Steve Glassman and all seven members of City Council voiced their support. But Dave DiGiacinto suggested some changes, including removing the appointment power from the Mayor and giving it to Council. Apparently, the Mayor is miffed.

Reminded that Bethlehem is a strong Mayor form of government, DiGiacinto indicated he was willing to be flexible and split appointments between Mayor and Council. But according to two City Council regulars, Callahan is unwilling to share the right to make appointments, which is ordinarily reserved to the Executive branch. And to make his point clear, he directed his department heads to refuse to appear at today's Public Works Safety Committee hearing, which is chaired by DiGiacinto.

Is this true? I have spoken to neither DiGiacinto nor Callahan, but do know that tonight's meeting has been canceled.
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9 comments:

  1. Olive PeekeMay 5, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    With the exception of Mr. Mowrer it may appear we have elected little boys and girls to lead our city.

    One should worry exactly where that leadership or the lack of is taking us

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  2. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Equating homosexuals and their struggle with a sexual predilection to the great civil rights fighters of our time is insulting and a disgusting. For a group that doesn't want to be defined by their sexuality, they certainly obsess over making it known to everybody. Using discrimination to address discrimination is obscene.

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  3. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    just what we need - another bureauracy. And exactly what would they do?
    what bullshit

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  4. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Reporting without having the facts?

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  5. ClemMay 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Childish move by Johnboy, and an overeach DG.

    Auditioning for county council, perhaps?

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  6. Bernie O'HareMay 5, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    "Reporting without having the facts?"

    It's what I do. We bottom-feeding bloggers have standards, though. It's a great rumor.

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  7. Bernie O'HareMay 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    "Equating homosexuals and their struggle with a sexual predilection to the great civil rights fighters of our time is insulting and a disgusting."

    Why? Are they supposed to suffer for being different? Is it OK for gangs to beat them up? Is it fine that nurses who are gay must operate under a different set of rules than nurses who are not?

    Your comment is an indication to me that this ordinance may very well be necessary.

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  8. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    OT. But did you see where Morganelli allowed Boscola aide and Easton Councilman Warren into a first time offenders program when everybody agrees it was not his first offense? I know we've come to expect this from Boscola's staff. It's frustrating when the DA goes soft on politically connected potential killers. I lift my glass to Jeff. He got away with this one when he should have gone to jail.

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  9. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Callahan is a child, and DiGiacinto is an adult. There are times when children don't like to be told what the difference between right and wrong are. Some really bad children throw a temper tantrum and take their ball home so nobody can play.

    That's basically what's going on with Johny Casino. Few good whacks to the ass when he was young would have gone a long way today.

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