tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2408880505744293580..comments2024-03-29T06:50:30.056-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Easton Commuter Tax Challenge On HorizonBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48024071725964738012014-11-29T18:34:12.022-05:002014-11-29T18:34:12.022-05:00Heh hehHeh hehBernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74772539706887683312014-11-29T18:04:48.286-05:002014-11-29T18:04:48.286-05:00I am a Cowboys fan Bernie, I take offense to that....I am a Cowboys fan Bernie, I take offense to that. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81043066555143009092014-11-29T13:06:20.768-05:002014-11-29T13:06:20.768-05:00The majority of crimes committed in my municipalit...The majority of crimes committed in my municipality are by non-residents. Using Sal’s argument, should we be assessing a “Committers Tax” on non-resident , guilty of a crime to pay for protection and enforcement? We can classify it a “user fee”. At least the cost of a fine should cover the cost of enforcement and prosecution. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42385872153370138152014-11-28T23:02:17.524-05:002014-11-28T23:02:17.524-05:00Bill, before Sal was elected Mayor, he worked for ...Bill, before Sal was elected Mayor, he worked for Chrin and then for Strausser. He did the development, recorded the plans, pitched the projects. He was quite good at it, too. But all along, it appears he had a dim view of the people who bought the lots he developed. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84651828570270080112014-11-28T22:44:00.953-05:002014-11-28T22:44:00.953-05:00I was always under the impression Mayor was a full...I was always under the impression Mayor was a full time job, hence the pay, benefits and pension. That being the case, how did he get away with working for Strausser and Chrin?Bill Cokernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39107623766533715612014-11-28T22:17:49.127-05:002014-11-28T22:17:49.127-05:00He's hated in the lily white suburb of Forks. ...He's hated in the lily white suburb of Forks. He couldn't get elected to pick up dog shit here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24877917079780055262014-11-28T17:22:15.180-05:002014-11-28T17:22:15.180-05:00Panto's decision to impose a commuter tax in a...Panto's decision to impose a commuter tax in a distressed city is one thing. His threat to be vindictive, posted here anonymously by one of his supporters, is something I have heard from other critics who suddenly find their water is shut off. His remark about the lily white suburbs is racially divisive. I didn't hear him complain when he was getting paid by Strausser and Chrin to develop those suburbs he now derides.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69017326993628942582014-11-28T17:15:56.416-05:002014-11-28T17:15:56.416-05:00The employees will never allow Panto to become cou...The employees will never allow Panto to become county exec. They won't forget this and it will motivate them and their families to get out the vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11494103710696263652014-11-28T17:10:06.780-05:002014-11-28T17:10:06.780-05:00Sal know she can't pull vote one outside of Ea...Sal know she can't pull vote one outside of Easton so what does he care.<br /><br />Oh, I forgot. he is the next County Execute. haha!!<br />You thought John Brown was a prick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38881254403615948852014-11-28T12:56:03.898-05:002014-11-28T12:56:03.898-05:00"What happened to taxation without representa...<em>"What happened to taxation without representation? "</em><br /><br />Although that is the argument that appeals to me, the courts have repeatedly rejected it, saying we get to elect someone, even if it is not the bastards sticking it to us. The argument that does appeal to courts is screwing commuters over the residents. You are supposed to screw them both. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49970967815256375152014-11-28T12:44:41.706-05:002014-11-28T12:44:41.706-05:00"The County is only a major zoning violator. ...<em>"The County is only a major zoning violator. It is only a few hundred parking spaces shy of city zoning requirements. Not to worry. Building a new parking deck will only cost millions. That's it - sue the city."</em><br /><br />Note the thuggish threat from the Panto faction. Panto is not the zoning hearing board. There is little doubt in my mind that you would fall flat on your face if you tried anything, and it would be obvious that you would be abusing planning and zoning laws because you didn't get your way. I had heard that Panto was vindictive to those who disagreed with him and now we have this statement. Hmm. My guess is that Easton, if it tried anything, would lose. I am also disturbed about the abuse of process being threatened here. There are laws against this sort of thing. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73618704914624490672014-11-28T11:20:44.340-05:002014-11-28T11:20:44.340-05:00Sal puts more employees on pension thru a buyout b...Sal puts more employees on pension thru a buyout but then says it's not his fault! It's the state!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38626539116723377842014-11-28T11:19:07.752-05:002014-11-28T11:19:07.752-05:00new city hall, new parking garage and now talk of ...new city hall, new parking garage and now talk of a new police station but hit the commuters- your a winner Sal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42104871405209767112014-11-28T10:55:03.916-05:002014-11-28T10:55:03.916-05:00keep socking it to the middle class Sal! Thank you...keep socking it to the middle class Sal! Thank you Easton city council! Don't worry- the people that are being robbed will get their money back... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1746975256157828092014-11-28T10:11:10.519-05:002014-11-28T10:11:10.519-05:00I wonder what his next move will be when he spends...I wonder what his next move will be when he spends tens of thousands defending this tax, loses, and then has to pay the bill to the lawyer(s).<br /><br />Not to worry, Sal. You have your parking meters. Double the rate and make parking payable 24/7. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2366501797930645292014-11-28T09:54:16.083-05:002014-11-28T09:54:16.083-05:00What happened to taxation without representation?What happened to taxation without representation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48336013080020016032014-11-28T09:18:43.210-05:002014-11-28T09:18:43.210-05:00Is that John Clown, county executive next to him?Is that John Clown, county executive next to him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70349904999422309922014-11-28T08:48:26.999-05:002014-11-28T08:48:26.999-05:00What an offensive comment from Sal. His back must ...What an offensive comment from Sal. His back must certainly be to the wall on this issue for him to come out swinging like that. What is sad is that he presumes every person coming to Easton to work comes from a a "lily white suburb". I bet many people come from Wilson, West Easton, Freemansburg, Bethlehem, Stockertown and so on. Stay classy Sal, you are too good for this and the City needs you to be a bit better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64070135760514914442014-11-28T07:15:13.666-05:002014-11-28T07:15:13.666-05:00We already knew he was a lying punk. Now, his rac...We already knew he was a lying punk. Now, his racism comes out. What a hateful, disgraceful human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63664669054823620452014-11-28T07:02:52.893-05:002014-11-28T07:02:52.893-05:00This should be an interesting case. I look forward...This should be an interesting case. I look forward to the legal arguments regarding the law. BTW, the county should have built a new parking deck. Trying to fix the old one turned into a fiasco.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16811987146876700592014-11-28T06:18:21.598-05:002014-11-28T06:18:21.598-05:00Beware. The County is only a major zoning violato...Beware. The County is only a major zoning violator. It is only a few hundred parking spaces shy of city zoning requirements. Not to worry. Building a new parking deck will only cost millions. That's it - sue the city. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88575735870384052472014-11-28T01:52:50.266-05:002014-11-28T01:52:50.266-05:00I guess his racist comment could be taken to mean ...I guess his racist comment could be taken to mean that you have to pay for the police services needed to respond to all the drug dealers and gang members shooting each other in Easton, if you want to come to Easton and work there.<br /><br />Better double up on coverage where all the immigrants park there cars and work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com