tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8656162872928575121..comments2024-03-28T21:38:40.389-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: A Tax Deadbeat is NorCo's Interim AdministratorBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34785356724143299572016-07-27T12:51:13.450-04:002016-07-27T12:51:13.450-04:00He will have an opponent, Jim Gregory. Bernie hate...He will have an opponent, Jim Gregory. Bernie hates that fact but it is the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45825991270654984842016-07-24T20:55:02.057-04:002016-07-24T20:55:02.057-04:00Ken feels very safe and probably would beat back a...Ken feels very safe and probably would beat back a primary challenge pretty easily. The Dem. party needs to evaluate their continued support of him if he continues down the path he is on. Union issues are not the only thing he should be concerned about. What about the rest of the party members? What about us Ken? Stop being a one issue councilperson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75514011661273388932016-07-24T11:16:44.742-04:002016-07-24T11:16:44.742-04:00Kraft has become the Ken Doll of council. Plastic ...Kraft has become the Ken Doll of council. Plastic replica of his old self. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17353944777243006082016-07-23T21:24:55.287-04:002016-07-23T21:24:55.287-04:008:21 already holds an office, the office of citize...8:21 already holds an office, the office of citizen. Ken should remember he works for the citizens, and they have every right to comment on his performance. He really needed to speak out against appointing a tax deadbeat in foreclosure to the second highest office in NC. I personally don't care how he voted on the $5 fee. I see both arguments. But the did something else. He voted NO to a resolution that condemned a recent change in the Fiscal Code allowing a developer inside the NIZ to use hotel tax on top of all the other taxes. The two biggest hotels in Northampton County, Hotel Bethlehem and the sands, are in his Bethlehem district. Tet he is now willing to subsidize their competitors in Allentown. The sole reason for this is bc he is a trades union agent, and is looking at construction jobs. Union support of this measure is short-sighted. They need to look beyond the next pay check to what is good in the long run and this is not. He was the sole member of Council to vote No. He let the citizens of Bethlehem down. He also needs to attend a few committee hearings besides his own. if he's unwilling to give this job the time needed, he should step down and let someone else take over. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87621431490344228832016-07-23T18:35:01.183-04:002016-07-23T18:35:01.183-04:008:21, then run for the office8:21, then run for the officeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-593459129816554002016-07-23T15:37:06.887-04:002016-07-23T15:37:06.887-04:00Kraft has become a phantom on council. He use to h...Kraft has become a phantom on council. He use to have the chutzpah to challenge Brown and his crooked band of cronies, but no more. He has become wallpaper in council chambers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54876108153060426942016-07-23T08:21:00.912-04:002016-07-23T08:21:00.912-04:00Kraft at least explained his non vote stance. It i...Kraft at least explained his non vote stance. It is a valid point but it still makes him look bad. Opting out is not an option. The people who pay the bills deserve an up or down repsonse not an excuse form you Ken. Maybe you need to be replaced with a real representative of the tax payers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6391015370107941882016-07-23T02:31:21.529-04:002016-07-23T02:31:21.529-04:00Once again this so-called good government team has...Once again this so-called good government team has screwed over people with this vote. This is pure partisan politics over good government. In fairness though, what is with the vote of ,"present"? What the Hell is that all about. You either vote yes or no, what is present?<br /><br />Very disappointed in our county government representatives. I hope voters especially the complaining county employees, take the next county elections more seriously than they did in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60319841297335047032016-07-22T22:15:32.061-04:002016-07-22T22:15:32.061-04:007:)5, Then I must have been sleeping last night an...7:)5, Then I must have been sleeping last night and dreamed that she was appointed as interim Administrator. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68882256393450099122016-07-22T20:47:00.257-04:002016-07-22T20:47:00.257-04:00At $91K, I'd want the job! But it wasn't ...At $91K, I'd want the job! But it wasn't posted and I only have a BA. Also, I wouldn't kiss John Brown's ass so I guess that makes me under qualified...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85491076703657281762016-07-22T19:05:48.953-04:002016-07-22T19:05:48.953-04:00no one was appointed to anything, yetno one was appointed to anything, yetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8526099059238310182016-07-22T18:34:29.033-04:002016-07-22T18:34:29.033-04:00no one wants the job in Northampton County, she wa...no one wants the job in Northampton County, she was the best willing person, kinda sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71346622813777208212016-07-22T17:03:35.008-04:002016-07-22T17:03:35.008-04:00The whole thing is Bizzaro! This makes no sense wh...The whole thing is Bizzaro! This makes no sense whatsoever. Reality need not enter into the world of county politics. A hundred reasons to not appoint her and what do they do? Twilight zone stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14491380867828924342016-07-22T16:46:10.093-04:002016-07-22T16:46:10.093-04:00Why should Vaughn, supposedly a conservative who s...Why should Vaughn, supposedly a conservative who should not favor unions, give a crap about "high praise" about Allen from that blowhard Justus James? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24941308215451337722016-07-22T16:41:59.970-04:002016-07-22T16:41:59.970-04:00If Allen was at Gracedale at 3 AM it was probably ...If Allen was at Gracedale at 3 AM it was probably because she was lost after last call at Dietzi's. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87036391981724188342016-07-22T16:40:19.097-04:002016-07-22T16:40:19.097-04:00"High praise" from whom? Brown? That wea..."High praise" from whom? Brown? That weasel D. Freeman? I don't care how hard she worked to help out with a blown hot water valve. Any decent county employee would do the same. Freeman was buttering his bread by praising Allen. At the time he and his employer Premier were on the bubble. Their future as the county's nursing home administrator relied heavily on Freeman and Premier sucking up to Brown and his band of clowns. If that is the only reference Geissinger relied on to make up his mind about a tax and travel expense cheat then he is even dumber than he acts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72818078773847060242016-07-22T16:38:36.996-04:002016-07-22T16:38:36.996-04:00The headline is accurate. The headline is accurate. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31134376211742855452016-07-22T16:32:03.424-04:002016-07-22T16:32:03.424-04:00She received high praise from some unexpected quar...She received high praise from some unexpected quarters. I get the feeling she's not as dangerous as your sensational headline implies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17788675063206123312016-07-22T15:30:26.225-04:002016-07-22T15:30:26.225-04:00You are dead wrong and abrogated your responsibili...You are dead wrong and abrogated your responsibility. You have a fiduciary duty to the taxpayer, and because of a petty pissing match over the HRC, you allowed the Executive to install an unqualified person who can do real damage. This should be opposed at all levels, interim or whatever. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29159738858449875862016-07-22T15:25:53.911-04:002016-07-22T15:25:53.911-04:00it was not something to be vetted by council, she ...it was not something to be vetted by council, she is being installed in this position until Brown finds someone to appoint. Council approves appointments at that time. This is the time to vote yes or no. It is a Republican controlled County Council and the voters are getting exactly what they voted for. Why blame Kraft and Werner for anything, they are in the super minority and have no effect on the 7 voting members of council who ran on the T-party platform? Good luck with your CountyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18282889868511835762016-07-22T15:21:17.047-04:002016-07-22T15:21:17.047-04:00Absolutely true. Brown can pick who he wants. If i...Absolutely true. Brown can pick who he wants. If it hurts the County, he has to answer on election day. My guess is that they did it to spite Bernie, lol. If so, good for them..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88561116524907069962016-07-22T15:16:05.794-04:002016-07-22T15:16:05.794-04:00Can she be bonded? I'm not so sure she can be...Can she be bonded? I'm not so sure she can be - and that's a general requirement for most borough and township managers and people in executive positions. <br /><br />I think that should have been discussed and that's a yes or a no answer. If she can't be bonded, she shouldn't have been appointed. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57151945367456024932016-07-22T14:39:15.809-04:002016-07-22T14:39:15.809-04:00Hey Mr Brown, I've worked fo the county for 30...Hey Mr Brown, I've worked fo the county for 30+ years, Can I get a raise. No sorry, you have to much knowledge of how things get done. We only promote those who are dumb asses or should I say, lick by rear end! Get back to work loser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58167416671031617572016-07-22T14:24:26.642-04:002016-07-22T14:24:26.642-04:00just unbelievable........just unbelievable........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81971257145290125852016-07-22T13:17:57.482-04:002016-07-22T13:17:57.482-04:00Kraft has turned out to be a major disappointment....Kraft has turned out to be a major disappointment... needs to be painted out of the picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com