tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5493302116393829136..comments2024-03-28T05:39:03.366-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Ron Beitler, A Thinking Conservative, Self-Limits Campaign Contributions to $75Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-28260411885262958982017-02-27T23:22:00.975-05:002017-02-27T23:22:00.975-05:00This State Police thing frost me, but not in the w...This State Police thing frost me, but not in the way it does many others. The service we receive is sufficient for the crime we see. Why should resident pay for the police service needed by poorly patrolled retail establishments? Let Walmart, et al do a better job in protecting their stores and the 'crime' in Lower Mac will be infinitesimal. Having said that, the proposal of some $75 per capital annual fee is not out of line.JoshLCowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530415833986863013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38522342730985958792017-02-27T14:43:01.802-05:002017-02-27T14:43:01.802-05:00A limit on campaign funds is usually something an ...A limit on campaign funds is usually something an incumbent will promote about themselves. Also if you know you can raise 5K from $75 donations, it makes for good PR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58329775485991894592017-02-27T10:36:22.721-05:002017-02-27T10:36:22.721-05:00I did not necessarily agree with Ron and his posit...I did not necessarily agree with Ron and his position not developing the athletic fields at quarry road for the youth of the township. Although i think this was the wrong position, many others in the township agreed with him so it is what it is.<br /><br />I have never questioned his integrity though as a commissioner and even though our opinions are somewhat at odds, i know in his opinion, he is doing what he is doing best for LMT as a whole.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74224246405769880362017-02-27T10:26:30.217-05:002017-02-27T10:26:30.217-05:00It's fair question. To be more clear I've ...It's fair question. To be more clear I've stated on my blog consistenly that Harrisburg SHOULD enact a fee. But, as long as they don't the township would be nuts to voluntarily move away. Frustration over the issue should be levied at state law makers who fail to change the rules year after year. They are the ones that set the playing field. Not local officials who play within the established rules.<br /><br />And again, even if they enact a fee we would still very likely remain with the State police for as long as it financially makes sense. They do an excellent job. They are the ones that come to our meetings and tell us "we are you local police force". <br /><br />Until the state enacts a number of structural reforms that would make local policing affordable we'd have to be insane to move away from the PSP. Reform to make local PD's financially sustainable starts with SB 211 which would bring fairness to the current collective bargaining process.<br /><br />Lastly, while I think a reasonable charge for state police services is fair - a min population should be established for the fee. Meaning communities under say 5k should still get free coverage. Serving rural communities is as I understand it one of the roles of the state police. The problem is very clearly large communities that rely on it. That's us. I get it. But the rules are what they are. <br /><br />Ron Beitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733220566253915497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86233842272734129932017-02-27T09:05:00.642-05:002017-02-27T09:05:00.642-05:00Morality has nothing to do with this. Don't be...Morality has nothing to do with this. Don't be silly. Beitler is open, transparent, has an extremely intelligent smart growth plan, dedicates a lotof time to what he does and is a boon to local government. I am not going to cherry pick one issue and uese that as an excise to justify the petty partisanship you tried hard to hide. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41664746499225638702017-02-27T08:00:06.530-05:002017-02-27T08:00:06.530-05:00A very astute thinker and somewhat smart politicia...A very astute thinker and somewhat smart politician, I cannot support his drain on Pennsylvania tax revenues through his personal endorsement of utilizing State Police as their main constabulary in Lower Macungie Township. They are the third largest municipality in the Lehigh Valley, with booming retail establishments, and they detrimentally rely on all the citizens of this Commonwealth to pay for their police services. Smart yes, but morally wrong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com