tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post3266118242548480121..comments2024-03-28T13:41:40.673-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo: What We've Got Here is Failure to CommunicateBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-9600951151985875392014-10-14T15:03:22.748-04:002014-10-14T15:03:22.748-04:00@0822 & 1436:
Clearly (1037 Anonymous said...
...@0822 & 1436:<br />Clearly (1037 Anonymous said...<br />Your eliquent vocabulary shows your education. I can see why spew veniom. Do you even pay taxes or do my tax dollars take care of you?) this got to YOU. You are the one being disrespectful and uneducated dropping F bombs and being unable to add a rational thought to a pro-con conversation without being degrading or rude. Many of us aren't even in UNIONS. We ARE ALL being affected by JBs actions. AND... you seem to forget... WE (for the most part)LIVE IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY and PAY TAXES as well... I am sick and tired of hearing the "I pay your taxes, so you work for me and have to put up with my disrespect nonsense." Get a new line and stop your foul dispension of irrevelant nonsense. <br />Many of us have worked 10-20+ years for the county and were promised things like a pension when we were hired, which they keep trying to cut down. I am sorry for those in the private sector struggling... I know it's hard all over. My own family and myself have had to take multiple jobs just to get by (which by the way are NOT in the public sector) and fairly close to minimum wage with no benefits. Part of working for a county, state or the government were little pluses that are all but gone. Acting like we're idiots who live in some fantasy world and have no idea about sacrifice is ignorant on your part. Many of us not only live paycheck to paycheck, like the rest of society (who work), but we are on budgets that aren't cutting it, buy generic, cut out trips and extras, barely have gas money, pick which bills to pay and fall behind and are in debt just like the rest of our current society, through no fault of our own, but rather pay freezes, raised taxes (in other areas... commuter taxes, school taxes, etc.), rising costs for everything, inflation, etc. I, for one have seen my check go down Jan. 1st of the past 4 years and my cost of living go up and this health care hike would bankrupt many families. It also doesn't cover life saving meds I personally need... akin to cutting insulin for a diabetic. So, before you go cutting us all down and spewing more of your venom, remember, I am a human being too, I work for a living, I pay taxes, I AM EDUCATED and I said all this without cursing at you or being disrespectful.<br />Guin77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07153468396756934092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82883978437982411062014-10-14T14:47:03.437-04:002014-10-14T14:47:03.437-04:00@925PM Anonymous:
First of all, YOU are ignorant....@925PM Anonymous:<br /><br />First of all, YOU are ignorant. This is clear in your inability to spell, type or make a rational comment.<br />Second, to assume that any of us are stupid and "get what we deserve" is ridiculous. <br />I, for one, have worked in the public and private sectors and have a Master's degree. The ONLY thing that's "stupid" about me, or some of my co-workers is that we took a job with the county, with minimal salaries, for decent benefits and some vacation time, which they're trying to take away from us now. I've made less and less the past 4 years and am expected to put out more and more.<br /><br />People like you are irrevelant blow hards with nothing of substance to add to any intelligent conversation.Guin77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07153468396756934092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40710560444093722302014-10-13T19:24:07.726-04:002014-10-13T19:24:07.726-04:00What world do you live in? Without unions we woul...What world do you live in? Without unions we would all be naking minimum wage. Doyou really think companies would pay workers well? Why do you think they move over seas? Dont believe the tax hype, they want to squeeze every dime they can for their own pockets! Why do you think CEOs make 350 times more than workers at their companies? Hey they need to make a profit, but they should take care of those who help make them rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49957873733333480442014-10-13T10:33:05.332-04:002014-10-13T10:33:05.332-04:00Hey 10:37
I must have struck a nerve calling you ...Hey 10:37<br /><br />I must have struck a nerve calling you Union thugs out. Its funny how Union flunkies cant take the heat when the truth is spoken.Drop a few F bombs at them and they go on the attack. If I were John Brown I would find a way to disband unions forever from Northmapton government. Unions are no longer needed in this country. Competition creates jobs with better compensation across all industries. Unions in no way should be infiltrated in government. Your foolish union mentality is holding back engagaed employees from earning top dollar.Unions do not enhance compensation for motivated , skilled workers they only protect the bums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90930206651192529962014-10-12T14:36:02.308-04:002014-10-12T14:36:02.308-04:00"If he tried to pull this stunt on John Stoff..."If he tried to pull this stunt on John Stoffa, you'd have fileted Jumbotron. Your affections are easily bought."<br /><br />No question from union thugs to victims. O'Hare's info link was shut down by Brown. Stoffa would force employees to give him "anything he wants". he even had county vendors help him. No question if this were Stoffa, O'Hare would have every excuse in the book.<br />It is so true O'Hare doesn't even want it written.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73411304463059690312014-10-12T10:37:51.873-04:002014-10-12T10:37:51.873-04:00"recently sent me an email claiming that she ..."recently sent me an email claiming that she is collecting unemployment."<br /><br />Really? Does libel, harassment and fraud constitute employment that pays unemployment benefits? Amazing. Only in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75423689588896496662014-10-12T10:37:51.074-04:002014-10-12T10:37:51.074-04:00Your eliquent vocabulary shows your education. I ...Your eliquent vocabulary shows your education. I can see why spew veniom. Do you even pay taxes or do my tax dollars take care of you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34729083134207923532014-10-12T08:22:27.461-04:002014-10-12T08:22:27.461-04:00 John Brown Rocks. Makes decisions and takes care ... John Brown Rocks. Makes decisions and takes care of business . If you union thugs studied harder maybe you<br />too could run for the County Executive seat but as it <br />stands now taxpayers like me <br />are your boss.I dont want my taxes raised so you could have primo benefits and a pension. <br /> I work in the private sector and have been downsized just like the rest of the globe. No pensions, just a 401k that I fund and health care fucked over by Obama care. I applaud John Brown for his stance.FUCK YOU UNION ASSHOLES. Again....you can leave your jobs and can do something else if you dont like your benefits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30053036511150820062014-10-11T18:43:23.098-04:002014-10-11T18:43:23.098-04:00'Nobody subpoenaed you to work here'!OH- t...'Nobody subpoenaed you to work here'!OH- this is contempt toward the doers . This statement IF TRUE , is a slap in the face to you employees that move the dockets, watch the inmates and direct the unknowing to the right areas ,and put up with trashy not classy people at domestic or criminal .-- CONTEMPT !Have that guy see me ,Peter J.Cochran,I will take that person on my/ 'TOUR'. Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19943415771788679062014-10-11T12:08:28.696-04:002014-10-11T12:08:28.696-04:006:43, I have remained highly critical of Barron on...6:43, I have remained highly critical of Barron on many points, especially the pandering. But he is an elected official, and Brown was wrong to exclude Werner and barron. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-585408030243058082014-10-11T10:23:35.678-04:002014-10-11T10:23:35.678-04:00We find Mr. Callahan to be less than credible...
...We find Mr. Callahan to be less than credible... <br /><br />The Karen Dolan Grand Jury Report. You should be proud of your vote Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80236192843178169732014-10-11T09:13:34.552-04:002014-10-11T09:13:34.552-04:00I voted for Callahan !!!!!!! I voted for Callahan !!!!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65874145735005495282014-10-11T06:43:23.758-04:002014-10-11T06:43:23.758-04:00You've ceased calling him Barron von Footinmou...You've ceased calling him Barron von Footinmouth? If he tried to pull this stunt on John Stoffa, you'd have fileted Jumbotron. Your affections are easily bought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20224048756551828412014-10-10T22:33:08.963-04:002014-10-10T22:33:08.963-04:00For your information Mezzacappa not only do I empl...For your information Mezzacappa not only do I employment with the county but also employment in the private sector. It is uneducated blow hards like you that run for office that give politicians a bad name. Stick up for your boy Brown as you did for Greggy. Maybe you can contribute money to his J-Pay account too when he has one. <br /><br />Ask Greggy and he can educate you on the factual details before your sound like a bigger idiot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50478666905851142542014-10-10T21:33:51.102-04:002014-10-10T21:33:51.102-04:00The above comment was brought to you by Tricia Mez...The above comment was brought to you by Tricia Mezzacappa, a former County Council candidates. County workers would do well to remember this evil woman, who can't get a job in the private sector herself and recently sent me an email claiming that she is collecting unemployment. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1871864200049399832014-10-10T21:25:18.877-04:002014-10-10T21:25:18.877-04:00The state does not "refund" the county f...The state does not "refund" the county for staff fringe benefits. Do some actual fact checking. this is how stupid the county emp0loyees are. The y actual;;y think their pay is an even payback by the state. The state has a formula for salary reimbursement up to a point. It has no regulation mandating the county offer any benefits and does not reimburse the county for them.<br /><br />Stupid employees get what they deserve. Moist of you could not even get a job in the private sector.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31001620785227450302014-10-10T20:09:32.666-04:002014-10-10T20:09:32.666-04:00Brown is ignorant and/or lying to the public about...Brown is ignorant and/or lying to the public about how human service programs are funded. <br /><br />Most programs under human services are funded by The State. Some are paid from base funding and some paid by MA, DPW, or lotto revenue. <br /><br />Let's look at an example. A consumer needs service for their disabled child. That consumer has MA funding. All casework billable duties are reimbursed by the State and all services receive by contracted providers are paid directly from the State and billed to MA. <br /><br />The State gives the County a lump sum of money to pay for salary and benefits at a rate of 95%. The state is not paying for services and the county no longer even has the money as this was changed in 2007 so fiscal responsibly would remain with the State who is footing the bill for these services. <br /><br />So hopefully that provides some true insight and not political propaganda. <br /><br />The county worker is also billing MA and getting paid on top of that 95% for providing coordination services. <br /><br />Proof is in the details. Ask the State, Admin staff, or some workers and they will explain. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-92066431285688632182014-10-10T18:06:26.451-04:002014-10-10T18:06:26.451-04:00Whatever the county gets from the state depends up...Whatever the county gets from the state depends upon what the county puts in. Putting nothing in this year it will get nothing back. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19410498586438717732014-10-10T17:56:17.035-04:002014-10-10T17:56:17.035-04:00Bernie, is he getting rid of future Farmland Prese...<br />Bernie, is he getting rid of future Farmland Preservation projects as well? I always assumed some of that funding comes from the state because the official "presentation" of the award comes at a hearing in Harrisburg. At least that's how the farmer next door explained it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24178952375692419352014-10-10T15:36:21.702-04:002014-10-10T15:36:21.702-04:00One more thing you may want to dig into Bernie, a ...One more thing you may want to dig into Bernie, a bit of rumor has it that Matos is stepping down by the end of the year and Buskirk is leaving in March or April. Hopefully the county will look for the rigth people on the outside to fill these positions and set up some type of hiring panel of professionals not prison board members nor handpicked by the county executive. One requirement at a bare minimum should be Certified Correctional Professional. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27771588994331455132014-10-10T15:30:20.175-04:002014-10-10T15:30:20.175-04:00Basically in Browns response in regards to the sta...Basically in Browns response in regards to the staffing levels particularly at the jail you can see he is completly clueless, or is just listening to his yes men administration over there. Although as he states the "census is down", you still have the same post assignments to fill, which leads to the same staffing of the facility. If in fact the census is down, then close portions or housing areas in the jail allowing for less officer minimums per shift, which in turn should reduce or eliminate mandatory overtime and reduce costs. In doing so might even do a little in regards to some portion of the morale also. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65897140965286795682014-10-10T15:13:16.570-04:002014-10-10T15:13:16.570-04:00Chuckle head Barron looks like he is dressed for a...Chuckle head Barron looks like he is dressed for a hoe-down, not a professional job. Even Werner is in a suit and tie. Must have been dress down day in the controllers office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78587507588105046262014-10-10T12:14:58.750-04:002014-10-10T12:14:58.750-04:00"... both told me they were there to watch, n..."... both told me they were there to watch, not to turn the matter into a political side show."<br /><br />And you believed the bloated flower bed stomper who threatens local companies? C'mon, BernieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4984597082095189972014-10-10T11:57:54.048-04:002014-10-10T11:57:54.048-04:00Investigate the C3 contract! Unethical if not ille...Investigate the C3 contract! Unethical if not illegal collision. Are kickbacks or other perks not far behind? Stop the madness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55798055608692853942014-10-10T11:04:06.344-04:002014-10-10T11:04:06.344-04:00Worst mayor. Worst executive. EvEr!Worst mayor. Worst executive. EvEr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com