tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post7188473348337077905..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Phil Mitman Resigns From LVEDCBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18891249492343521372012-01-25T03:15:15.638-05:002012-01-25T03:15:15.638-05:00Bernie,
I appreciate your comments. I think what ...Bernie,<br /><br />I appreciate your comments. I think what you were trying to say is that I had retired from my position as Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Bethlehem and essentially not as active in the Economic Development area as I once was.<br /><br />That being said, I am currently Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Bethlehem, a position I took after my retirement from the City. While I am still involved with Economic Development activities in the City, they are primarily focused on the Bethlehem Works site and in particular the SteelStacks campus and adjacent areas. <br /><br />As for Isaac Touro - the anonymous coward who chose to attack me for no good reason - I find it ironic that he chose the name of a well respected Portuguese Sephardic Jewish Rabbi from the 18th Century to launch his attacks. He not only impugns my integrity but the Rabbi's as well by hiding behind his good name. <br /><br />He is entitled to his opinions about me, my weight, and my record as a public official. It's distressing that he chooses to hide his identity when he does so. <br /><br />This started as a posting about the resignation of Phil Mitman as President of LVEDC. How it ended up as an opportunity for "Isaac Touro" to anonymously and cowardly attack me, is disturbing, particularly since the anonymous poster is obviously erudite enough to know who Isaac Touro is. <br /><br />He may know Isaac Touro, but he doesn't really know me nor I him. Best we keep it that way, I suppose.<br /><br />Tony HannaTony Hannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50962536608892088262012-01-25T00:07:22.516-05:002012-01-25T00:07:22.516-05:00Understood, but compared to what he was doing, he ...Understood, but compared to what he was doing, he is retired. I don't think anonymous personal attacks at this man are necessary. They prove no point and only diminish all of us.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66092168168594620422012-01-25T00:00:22.350-05:002012-01-25T00:00:22.350-05:00Some one should tell the taxpayers if he is basica...Some one should tell the taxpayers if he is basically retired as he is head of the Bethlehem Redevelopment Authority and making a nice piece of coin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21047172553716994192012-01-24T22:11:24.006-05:002012-01-24T22:11:24.006-05:00Um, Tony Hanna is basically retired. He does not n...Um, Tony Hanna is basically retired. He does not need this kind of shot.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66469686435218649612012-01-24T21:10:24.961-05:002012-01-24T21:10:24.961-05:00let's give it to hanna - ass kisser and do not...let's give it to hanna - ass kisser and do nothing lackey extraordinaire and a natural fit for this position. both jc and dc will get giddy as he is the chubby not so little handmaiden to both of them. give him a position and watch him do nothing but serve his masters.Issac Touronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80854570621581067112012-01-24T21:03:36.325-05:002012-01-24T21:03:36.325-05:00what about Steve Melnick? He's got over 40 ye...what about Steve Melnick? He's got over 40 years of experience and doesn't take crap from anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1552509685552168042012-01-24T18:44:31.136-05:002012-01-24T18:44:31.136-05:00Your right, I forgot about Lady Reds. She came ba...Your right, I forgot about Lady Reds. She came back from Spain jobless, then former Rendell lackey Superintendent of Allenown Schools gave her some bullshit curricuoum job. This is a financially distressed District laying off teachers but they "needed" her.<br /><br />You are right, she is a "natural". I mean look at Toni Iannelli. A former waiter and janitor now a rolly polly business cheerleader.<br /><br />In the crucible of the New Lehigh Valley we have established a privledged class that suckle off of others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54797897330670544052012-01-24T18:20:11.970-05:002012-01-24T18:20:11.970-05:00Joyce Marin is a shoe-in. Don Bernhard loves her;...Joyce Marin is a shoe-in. Don Bernhard loves her; the Mayor loves her; Cunningham has a high opinion of her (Don just got married after all) and she is in need of a job as her ASD grant is but a one-year gig.<br /><br />Joyce did so much for the city of Allentown and then, along with her hubby, had a spectacular success with the $250,000 rail study.<br /><br />She has all the credentials and political ties essential to such an appointment. How can she miss?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65553949007479483752012-01-24T14:34:59.322-05:002012-01-24T14:34:59.322-05:00I nominate Steve Barron, one of the top financial ...I nominate Steve Barron, one of the top financial gurus in the valley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14303681911534850512012-01-24T12:36:57.781-05:002012-01-24T12:36:57.781-05:00I've worked with Pete Reinke before.
Long befo...I've worked with Pete Reinke before.<br />Long before he went to LVEDC.<br /><br />He is hardworking and honest. You can do a deal on a handshake and know he will uphold his end of the bargain.<br /><br />However, this is a political position and those positions are not typically filled with the most qualified people. I hope I'm wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14690509817117696822012-01-24T08:59:00.633-05:002012-01-24T08:59:00.633-05:00Those who write against Phil forget the condition ...Those who write against Phil forget the condition of the LVEDC prior to his hire. The turmoil was unbelievable. Phil brought a level of professionalism to the group and made accreditation his goal Today LVEDC is better than before. Just the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-28504554347000204272012-01-24T08:50:31.856-05:002012-01-24T08:50:31.856-05:00For sure LVEDC will screw this up, and since they ...For sure LVEDC will screw this up, and since they are overachievers, they will screw it up real good.<br /><br />Too many chiefs, not enough indians. The board is stocked with people who are accustomed to making their own decisions in private, not playing well with others. <br /><br />They won't hire somebody who they deem as "staff" even if it's the right choice. They feel more comfortable hiring somebody like them after a "national" search to hire some PPL or Air Products retread that's bored in retirement.<br /><br />It won't work. Those types of people are used to getting things done with endless resources. At LVEDC, you're nearly broke. You've got little staff, and you've got scrutiny you haven't dealt with before. <br /><br />So the retread gives up, content with sailing along, until something better comes around. The organization doesn't move backwards, but it doesn't move forward either.<br /><br />Don't be surprised when the choice is less than inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49496288693605881882012-01-24T08:07:41.729-05:002012-01-24T08:07:41.729-05:00All of you are right about Pete. As has been inti...All of you are right about Pete. As has been intimated, Pete will be overlooked because he has integrity and they will "give it" to someone who is "owed".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34132851038257361272012-01-23T22:33:32.692-05:002012-01-23T22:33:32.692-05:00Name?Name?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-23590803718051175022012-01-23T22:25:36.352-05:002012-01-23T22:25:36.352-05:00There is another guy in that organization that sho...There is another guy in that organization that should be considered...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61545379330538931982012-01-23T22:17:33.889-05:002012-01-23T22:17:33.889-05:00Pete is a good guy and one of the drivers of that ...Pete is a good guy and one of the drivers of that organization. They should give him a shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81163933256763386212012-01-23T22:17:25.400-05:002012-01-23T22:17:25.400-05:00Bernie,
Your idea of Pete Reinke is a great one. ...Bernie,<br /><br />Your idea of Pete Reinke is a great one. Although I've known him for years, I overlooked him, too. He's intelligent, experienced, and knowledgable. But who would want someone like that?Bill Cokernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79477243485825971952012-01-23T22:02:47.775-05:002012-01-23T22:02:47.775-05:00Pete Reinke. He's unassuming so people don'...Pete Reinke. He's unassuming so people don't notice him, but he's been very successful at snagging new businesses.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32432477881366168132012-01-23T21:34:29.622-05:002012-01-23T21:34:29.622-05:00"economic development professional, even thou..."economic development professional, even though they already have one in their own ranks." <br /><br />Bernie,<br /><br />Just out of curiosity, who are you referring to? I know they have some good people in their ranks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45194347966248223042012-01-23T21:23:09.381-05:002012-01-23T21:23:09.381-05:00Give it to the DonGive it to the DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48579255678104422082012-01-23T21:23:00.765-05:002012-01-23T21:23:00.765-05:00both jonny and donny are all seeing and all knowi...both jonny and donny are all seeing and all knowing mixed in with a healthy dose of BSJules Pryzblnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29303142406504790812012-01-23T21:21:05.225-05:002012-01-23T21:21:05.225-05:00where ever mittman goes he is under qualified and ...where ever mittman goes he is under qualified and over paidIssac Touronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31526641406618820952012-01-23T21:07:21.373-05:002012-01-23T21:07:21.373-05:00I don't think it goes to either Callahan or Cu...I don't think it goes to either Callahan or Cunningham. From what I hear, they really are looking for an economic development professional, even though they already have one in their own ranks.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-78210313320033402252012-01-23T19:47:36.101-05:002012-01-23T19:47:36.101-05:00It will probably be between Cunningham and Callaha...It will probably be between Cunningham and Callahan. Callahan has said he will be county executive, so I guess the job goes to the Don.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30038095351034864222012-01-23T19:15:57.597-05:002012-01-23T19:15:57.597-05:00Mittman was a credit to LVEDC. We should thank hi...Mittman was a credit to LVEDC. We should thank him for his service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com