tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1900509861477612496..comments2024-03-29T06:50:30.056-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo GPA Board Members Need to GoBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62937098452554831042018-02-10T08:57:25.339-05:002018-02-10T08:57:25.339-05:00Council has no backbone as well. Rubber stamp app...Council has no backbone as well. Rubber stamp appointments. Big mistake. New exec and council; nothing changes. Sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61995593344957810092018-02-09T16:31:40.029-05:002018-02-09T16:31:40.029-05:00McClure will reappoint them, no onions. country co...McClure will reappoint them, no onions. country council needs to step in and not confirm them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40605422968553485252018-02-09T03:29:56.409-05:002018-02-09T03:29:56.409-05:00Only 15 comments, people just don’t care, this is ...Only 15 comments, people just don’t care, this is amazing, a popcorn machine gets more replies than blatant corruption Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71572788628139802792018-02-08T22:44:42.932-05:002018-02-08T22:44:42.932-05:00Well, he's full of shit. There are audits and ...Well, he's full of shit. There are audits and public scrutiny of finances. If anything, there is too little public funding of LVPC, and not enough power. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53051453125913357092018-02-08T15:18:34.419-05:002018-02-08T15:18:34.419-05:00Bernie, looks like anon 12:57 is the same person t...Bernie, looks like anon 12:57 is the same person that always has a grudge for LVPC and sometimes LVEDC. Not sure how requesting salaries specifically is relevant, but supports my grudge theory and I'm sure they do audits that their respective boards review. Could be someone who worked for one of the two before Cunningham or Bradley showed up and made changes.<br /><br />If not a grudge, maybe Anon 12:57 should get on their board/s or show up at their meetings and become informed rather than complaining or making blanket statements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86544435081538324212018-02-08T12:57:54.171-05:002018-02-08T12:57:54.171-05:00Every one of these boards..authorities, LVPC, LVED...Every one of these boards..authorities, LVPC, LVEDC all have things to hide. It's why none of them publish audits or budgets and they all hide behind attorneys.<br /><br />Don't take my word for it. Call up and ask for salaries or an audit. Gurantee you'll get a response from their attorney first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38617264744008815722018-02-08T11:10:09.572-05:002018-02-08T11:10:09.572-05:00Really interesting story Bernie, thanks again for ...Really interesting story Bernie, thanks again for your diligence in reporting this. Seems like public funds going to their buddies and donors, which is wrong, and the fact they tried to hide it and go into "private session" in violation of the Sunshine Act substantiates your concerns. seems like a shadow entity meant to circumvent County authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51256351262319767872018-02-08T09:33:16.416-05:002018-02-08T09:33:16.416-05:00" McClure should boot both of them from the G...<em>" McClure should boot both of them from the GPA and the airport."</em><br /><br />Once they are on these authorities, McClure has no power to boot them. But they need to go. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33583218682658202622018-02-08T09:30:48.097-05:002018-02-08T09:30:48.097-05:00"Sounds like you would like to see a purge of...<em>"Sounds like you would like to see a purge of all republicans in the Norco government, to be replaced by good loyal democratic party members."</em><br /><br />This has NOTHING to do with political party. Whitaker is not just a Democrat, but is extremely liberal. I have no idea whether Langen is a Dem or Republican, but he was appointed by a Democrat. the only two that I know for sure are Rs are Dowd and Ferraro. And they clearly need to go. Peg was absent in January and called in to the meeting earlier this week. The Supreme Court has held that it is contrary to public policy for council members to appoint themselves to an office that is within their gift. I love her, but she should step down. Same for Dowd. He chairs the airport authority. People serving the GPA or Airport authority should not be asked to serve on other authorities. It is simply too much. <br /><br />It could very well be that Schiavone and Donahue are treasures, but McClure should have the option of considering their continued existence on the board. As for Langen, he orchestrated the hiring if the shitty propaganda firm for Brown and arranged to have himself paid without first asking Council. He was all too willing to market P3 without first seeking the clearance of the governing body. He needs to go. <br /><br />The GPA needs to get a grip and dump Lushis, and the sooner the better. He interjects himself on nearly every issue, not as one giving legal advise but as one who seems to think he is a member. he is using the GPA to market P3. Lushis denies this, but Langen himself told me that Lushis was working separately for Brown. That is an ethical conflict. he repeatedly interrupted me during courtesy of the floor and after the meeting, wagged his finger in the face of the county administrator. That is highly unprofessional.<br /><br />Incidentally, the person who brought that firm and Lushis in is now on trial for political corruption. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48468835359949246022018-02-08T09:13:08.148-05:002018-02-08T09:13:08.148-05:00"How's the P3 bridge project on Rt's ...<em>"How's the P3 bridge project on Rt's 33 & 22 progressing? On time & on budget? Same cast of characters involved as mentioned in the post?"</em><br /><br />It's too early ti say whether P3 is a good or bad thing. The lack of transparency from Brown and Lushis makes it hard for me to answer that. I believe the first bridge - the one started in October - is now done. Usually, when I hear the words "public private partnership," I think it's bend over time for the taxpayer. But this might be very good and i am willing to wait and see. It would be foolhardy to end the contract for 33 bridges now. It would cost too much money. But it is equally foolhardy to use P3 on other projects without seeing first how this one works. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61845284125056455162018-02-08T08:45:06.192-05:002018-02-08T08:45:06.192-05:00nice finger over the lens dumb ass.lolnice finger over the lens dumb ass.lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38901795464858989472018-02-08T08:40:14.339-05:002018-02-08T08:40:14.339-05:0022/33 run my Commonwealth, not county. Duh ...22/33 run my Commonwealth, not county. Duh ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20233140164114061952018-02-08T08:11:23.178-05:002018-02-08T08:11:23.178-05:00How's the P3 bridge project on Rt's 33 &am...How's the P3 bridge project on Rt's 33 & 22 progressing? On time & on budget? Same cast of characters involved as mentioned in the post?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6219896802749072302018-02-08T06:07:53.469-05:002018-02-08T06:07:53.469-05:00Great detective work sorting this all out Bernie! ...Great detective work sorting this all out Bernie! Your best effort ever! I have had my doubts about the GPA for some time now. Neal Koplin is also on the airport board with Mike Dowd. Both need to go. McClure should boot both of them from the GPA and the airport. Time for change! Godspeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6603042972411025022018-02-08T05:22:54.973-05:002018-02-08T05:22:54.973-05:00 It’s not like they floated some $100 million bond... It’s not like they floated some $100 million bond that saddle taxpayers for generations and provided nothing. You wouldn’t want to hire somebody who made that decision as part of your cabinet. All administrations have sleazeballs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59965357147373098602018-02-08T04:46:17.217-05:002018-02-08T04:46:17.217-05:00County Council does not have to reappoint any of t...County Council does not have to reappoint any of them, even if McClure wants to reappoint them. That would send a clear message regarding power of the people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80247696612106685412018-02-08T04:28:32.910-05:002018-02-08T04:28:32.910-05:00Sounds like you would like to see a purge of all r...Sounds like you would like to see a purge of all republicans in the Norco government, to be replaced by good loyal democratic party members. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com