tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post4461433454887892897..comments2024-03-28T12:37:46.511-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Council Elects Lori Vargo-Heffner as PresidentBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10352010149070748452021-01-05T18:41:10.405-05:002021-01-05T18:41:10.405-05:00"Cusick is a Trump virus denier. So what!&quo...<em>"Cusick is a Trump virus denier. So what!"</em><br /><br />As an R, Cusick probably does support Trump. I've seen no evidence he is a virus denier, and he has supported nearly every Covid measure. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29032719629447569242021-01-05T18:03:16.002-05:002021-01-05T18:03:16.002-05:00“...thinking about pizza.” Oh man, I laughed at t...“...thinking about pizza.” Oh man, I laughed at that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16350346260068431822021-01-05T16:41:07.137-05:002021-01-05T16:41:07.137-05:00Norco council and the Biden group. God help us all...Norco council and the Biden group. God help us all. Can't fix stupid. Welcome to the USSA . lol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30593839385841785322021-01-05T16:38:48.081-05:002021-01-05T16:38:48.081-05:00Pizza can be very distracting; even to the point o...Pizza can be very distracting; even to the point of shoddy lawyering. He gets a pass on this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75893603404388051162021-01-05T14:29:54.443-05:002021-01-05T14:29:54.443-05:00No, I do not expect her to know that nor do I cons...No, I do not expect her to know that nor do I consider it her role. I do expect Council Solicitor Chris Spadoni to know it, but he was probably thinking about pizza. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10899402032521553192021-01-05T13:30:43.714-05:002021-01-05T13:30:43.714-05:00Why did the high paid Clerk to Council asking for ...Why did the high paid Clerk to Council asking for her vote then? Shouldn't she have know that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78292990756559298482021-01-05T11:25:43.583-05:002021-01-05T11:25:43.583-05:00She would have only abstained, if she understood t...She would have only abstained, if she understood the job that she has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77729143112792714432021-01-05T10:16:54.511-05:002021-01-05T10:16:54.511-05:00"She is not in violation of any state law sin...<em>"She is not in violation of any state law since the President's salary is set by "County Law" previous to her taking the position of President."</em><br /><br />You are incorrect. The state Ethics Act trumps any county law and requires that a council member abstain from voting in a matter in which she has a financial interest. Vargo-Heffner has a financial interest in voting for herself because she is voting to give herself a $500 payhike. The only exception would be in the event of a 4-4 tie. Then she would be able to vote for herself bc of what the courts call the doctrine of necessity. In our sister Lehigh County, the President (called the Chair there) never votes for himself precisely for that reason. The only reason why a complaint should not be filed is because the increase is only $500 and would likely be regarded as a de minimis violation. She should have abstained. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65453681546159301772021-01-05T07:44:34.616-05:002021-01-05T07:44:34.616-05:00Sigh, predictable and so sad. Sigh, predictable and so sad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-22319211928028003792021-01-05T06:50:05.438-05:002021-01-05T06:50:05.438-05:00These are your county Democrats. From Lamont on do...These are your county Democrats. From Lamont on down, watch them closely. The radicals have taken over and the Ds who used to be considered measured and moderate are absolutely fine with the new party. This is how a governor, without a peep of opposition from local Ds, gets to turn Gracedale into the worst nursing home disaster in the state, and one of the worst in the entire country. Lamont and Hefner chose to silently hide while our elderly died - in large numbers. In their defense, they did prevent a swing set and sliding board holocaust by closing county parks to those wanting deadly fresh air and exercise. These are your Northampton County Democrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78046997571584282632021-01-05T05:59:50.280-05:002021-01-05T05:59:50.280-05:00She is not in violation of any state law since the...She is not in violation of any state law since the President's salary is set by "County Law" previous to her taking the position of President. Had she attempted to take an increase in salary during "mid-term" of her position, then she is violating the law. The salary of "President of Council" is set by ordinance well in advance of her taking the position. No violation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75925241228762252021-01-05T05:20:01.689-05:002021-01-05T05:20:01.689-05:00Cusick is a Trump virus denier. So what! Cusick is a Trump virus denier. So what! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84629929485793901972021-01-05T00:23:47.569-05:002021-01-05T00:23:47.569-05:00Insanity! Norco voters have been humiliated. No-cl...Insanity! Norco voters have been humiliated. No-class nut job as president of their governing body. Only in the Republic of Northampton, Pa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com