tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1711347957564620988..comments2024-03-28T16:10:21.456-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Secrecy May Help Business, But It's Bad In GovernmentBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39243178795140482132014-10-29T18:06:56.560-04:002014-10-29T18:06:56.560-04:00Only for the past 30+ years.Only for the past 30+ years.Pennsylvania Dutchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343708389878552969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45879021456176639562014-10-28T10:29:21.989-04:002014-10-28T10:29:21.989-04:00AGREED! if gracedale is "the leak" and t...AGREED! if gracedale is "the leak" and the majority of Northampton County voters voted to keep it then taxes which have not been increased in over 10 years should be raised. The money has to come from somewhere...why should the county staff be h3ld accountable for the county's electorate and vast fiscal issues? Stop hurting us!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35766322005947126422014-10-28T10:22:00.294-04:002014-10-28T10:22:00.294-04:00This should not be done on the backs of the employ...This should not be done on the backs of the employees. Find another way! This is killing us all! We are pinned as the reason of the countys fiscal problems and we are being punished unjustly! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72526539799910457502014-10-28T10:16:28.316-04:002014-10-28T10:16:28.316-04:00He already told us that his decisions have been ma...He already told us that his decisions have been made regarding rapping us of out medical benefits, any hope for any raises and also plans are in place to reduce all paid time off. He blamed the county employees of the countys money problems and said all decisions have been made. I think all gracedale staff should go and just give him Hell for an hour. He has no interest in changing anything but just scream at him for a while. Itmight improve morale or at least get some anger out! Brown hates all employees. We are of no value to him what so ever. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63638927821635564102014-10-28T10:04:24.592-04:002014-10-28T10:04:24.592-04:00Good Question. What has this man done in the past...Good Question. What has this man done in the past? What businesses has he worked for? And what did he do in those positions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5221902275509705422014-10-28T05:42:25.521-04:002014-10-28T05:42:25.521-04:004:19..Very close to the mark. Very astute observat...4:19..Very close to the mark. Very astute observations. Can't really argue with what you say. There appears to be no give in this administration towards the work force. That could be a fatal error for Brown. His rigid stances are not conducive to good government. He never had to play the game as a powerless mayor in a small town. Whoever is advising him is way out there on the right somewhere. He envisions himself as a monarch right now. Ruling by fiat is easy but not in a democracy. This is still America and there are consequences. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76198028003036606132014-10-27T23:22:37.740-04:002014-10-27T23:22:37.740-04:00There are new developments. I'll be posting at...There are new developments. I'll be posting at midnight. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91751891800312906182014-10-27T23:21:00.188-04:002014-10-27T23:21:00.188-04:00If I was the Controller, I would ask the District ...If I was the Controller, I would ask the District Attorney to file criminal charges against John Brown and/or Cathy Allen for either/both of the following:<br /><br />§ 4703. Retaliation for past official action. A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he harms another by any unlawful act in retaliation for anything lawfully done by the latter in the capacity of public servant.<br /><br />or<br /><br />§ 5101. Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function. A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he intentionally obstructs, impairs or perverts the administration of law or other governmental function by force, violence, physical interference or obstacle, breach of official duty, or any other unlawful act, except that this section does not apply to flight by a person charged with crime, refusal to submit to arrest, failure to perform a legal duty other than an official duty, or any other means of avoiding compliance with law without affirmative interference with governmental functions.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85957044664295904582014-10-27T22:54:47.415-04:002014-10-27T22:54:47.415-04:00The concept of "brown bag" lunch is offe...The concept of "brown bag" lunch is offensive. The suits like to use it to show that they are one with the unwashed masses. It's all a scheme to make it seem that they care while they use it to figure out who is gullible and who isn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43710201619305141592014-10-27T22:22:19.353-04:002014-10-27T22:22:19.353-04:00Barron did attend the HS brown bag and did speak u...Barron did attend the HS brown bag and did speak up about the ACA laws. Also his 2 note takers at that brown bag were Sahl communications employees. Who needs PR people at a supposed informal brown bag lunch with your employees???? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31871056661074437432014-10-27T20:12:06.394-04:002014-10-27T20:12:06.394-04:00Brown has a legal obligation to bargain with the u...Brown has a legal obligation to bargain with the unions that represent the union employees. The brown bag lunches are an attempt to undermine this process. Employees who are nonunion may feel pressure to attend, but represented employees should not attend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13829323138594818952014-10-27T19:18:17.072-04:002014-10-27T19:18:17.072-04:00"If no one shows up then he will cry that he ...<em>"If no one shows up then he will cry that he tried to Talk to us but we wouldn't listen and he is the poor heavily guarded victim."</em><br /><br />It's pretty clear he has no intention of listening to you. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51765210929461042832014-10-27T19:14:56.148-04:002014-10-27T19:14:56.148-04:00The comment at 3:09, a mixture of personal attacks...The comment at 3:09, a mixture of personal attacks and outright lies, has been deleted. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77622896057989143512014-10-27T18:38:56.014-04:002014-10-27T18:38:56.014-04:00Don't worry about attending the lunch. He doe...Don't worry about attending the lunch. He does not eat with you. He comes in and tells you that he has worked with other employees(no one believed it) to ID where the county is leaking money. Then he will let you know that you are the leaky seal and he has to fix that. He even has 2 unknown note takers. For what who knows cause he did not answer any questions and we know our ideas were dismissed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46487006658079810012014-10-27T18:28:24.788-04:002014-10-27T18:28:24.788-04:00I dont think the other county employees received n...I dont think the other county employees received nice money so they did not care about Gracedale. The voters voted to keep Gracedale and thus fund it. I know that was my vote. I think the care residents receive there is better than most private homes. So please dont play Brown's game of pitting us against each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89826231695564737772014-10-27T17:53:57.748-04:002014-10-27T17:53:57.748-04:00It is ludicrous to claim that Stoffa demonized cou...It is ludicrous to claim that Stoffa demonized county employees. His entire career was in public service. He always respected his employees, from janitors to department directors. Gracedale had become a huge financial burden and it was predicted that it would continue to require massive county subsidy. Half of the state's counties had sold their nursing homes, or were considering it. It was the smart move for the county then, and it would be today. The money saved would have prevented a tax hike for years to come, and help support core county services. The county executive and council are being dishonest with voters. They approved the referendum to keep the white elephant Gracedale, and they should have to pay for it. So raise taxes by a mil to cover the costs of running the place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66837013717888892502014-10-27T16:51:42.987-04:002014-10-27T16:51:42.987-04:00LOL thank youLOL thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44267742152721375442014-10-27T16:27:38.901-04:002014-10-27T16:27:38.901-04:00Stoffa never demonized employees at Gracedale. Tha...Stoffa never demonized employees at Gracedale. That is a lie. He simply pointed out the fact that the wages, pensions and benefit costs far exceed those of private and non-profit nursing homes. As a result Gracedale continues to run massive deficits as he accurately predicted it would. Nursing homes are not required core functions of county government so please don't compare it to the courts or correction officers which have no private sector competition. Had Gracedale been sold or leased, the county would not be in its current financial position. One reasons Brown's healthcare proposal is necessary is to reign in benefit costs at Gracedale in order to make it financially viable again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4925157199377106322014-10-27T16:26:52.634-04:002014-10-27T16:26:52.634-04:00Should have voted for Callahan. It surely would ha...Should have voted for Callahan. It surely would have been better!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19142359694420370662014-10-27T15:17:11.957-04:002014-10-27T15:17:11.957-04:00"What is Brown's business experience your..."What is Brown's business experience your refer to?"<br /><br /><br /><br />Brown claims to be a business consultant.<br /><br />Translation; he is an unemployed Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50873877032848162252014-10-27T15:09:29.956-04:002014-10-27T15:09:29.956-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17304815109812921242014-10-27T15:03:47.499-04:002014-10-27T15:03:47.499-04:00"business world does not act like this either..."business world does not act like this either..."<br /><br />Yes it does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83177288188712898012014-10-27T14:52:04.210-04:002014-10-27T14:52:04.210-04:00If no one shows up then he will cry that he tried ...If no one shows up then he will cry that he tried to Talk to us but we wouldn't listen and he is the poor heavily guarded victim. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16243308184302555942014-10-27T14:31:31.335-04:002014-10-27T14:31:31.335-04:00Can we say "impeach" the nut job! Whoeve...Can we say "impeach" the nut job! Whoever heard of armed guards at an open council meeting? Did the guards have orders to "shoot first and ask questions later?" He has NO right to do what he is doing, playing with employees lives. Bring morale back to Northampton County, GET HIM OUT! HE IS A NUT JOB !!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40356378683265953182014-10-27T14:30:37.906-04:002014-10-27T14:30:37.906-04:00"Barron should crash the brown bag lunch"...<em>"Barron should crash the brown bag lunch"</em><br /><br />I am quite serious when I say that employees need to boycott these phony lunches. You don't break bread with a man who is sticking a knife in your back. No one should attend that lunch, union or non-union. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.com