tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post2889391450955457097..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Councilors refuse to cut own paySteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-37476533829132160462009-03-16T07:30:00.000-04:002009-03-16T07:30:00.000-04:00And he knew the city budget: that is why Klocko di...And he knew the city budget: that is why Klocko din't want Ward to put him on the BOF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27873685814541805332009-03-15T19:48:00.000-04:002009-03-15T19:48:00.000-04:00We need Stortz back. His hard nosed style is nece...We need Stortz back. His hard nosed style is necessary in a time like this. At least he wasn't afraid to make the hard decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-81777962089683786432009-03-15T15:37:00.000-04:002009-03-15T15:37:00.000-04:00Stortz wasn't so bad after all!Stortz wasn't so bad after all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-57180685234843292502009-03-15T14:16:00.000-04:002009-03-15T14:16:00.000-04:00You had a good man, and didn't support him.So sto...You had a good man, and didn't support him.<BR/><BR/>So stop complaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70511827398399213342009-03-14T21:44:00.000-04:002009-03-14T21:44:00.000-04:00This has nothing to do with unions. This has noth...This has nothing to do with unions. This has nothing to do with politics. Why can't people just look at this as our political leaders trying to help the citizens out? Why does it always have to be that they're out to do something for themselves? I don't care who is in office. Anyone elected would have done the same thing and don't tell me otherwise. <BR/><BR/>In my opinion this is not a political move. Let's take all we can get, but if you idiots keep on complaining, then nothing will be done. In fact, those who are complaining about the either pay cut or freeze should just show up at the council meeting and show your face and complain publically. Yeah, right ... when hell freezes over!<BR/><BR/>Hey March 12 2:18 poster ... that's a typical response from people like you when you have no argument. The facts shall set you free or in this case, totally piss you off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-70000852413859790052009-03-14T10:12:00.000-04:002009-03-14T10:12:00.000-04:00Jeez Ward can do no wrong with you people! I thin...Jeez Ward can do no wrong with you people! I think he is doing alright, but lets not get crazy! He definitley sides with his union guys on almost everything. He needs to bite the bullet on a couple of things here and there and make a tough decision, but he won't. It's the same as always with this town we don't have any good choices and we are stuck with the tickets that are put up. It would be great to have someone who has a little more business experience and is not afraid to make tough decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-3996380403612548312009-03-13T21:48:00.000-04:002009-03-13T21:48:00.000-04:00Moving Bristol for Ward's cronies.Moving Bristol for Ward's cronies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-79545084842880039962009-03-13T18:07:00.000-04:002009-03-13T18:07:00.000-04:00"All of Ward's decisions are appropriate and not i..."All of Ward's decisions are appropriate and not influenced by anybody or anything or any group. They are simply made with rational, well thought out logic for what is in the best interest of Bristol every time"<BR/><BR/>Yup, sounds like you've finally got it right. Good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-37783214395185537662009-03-13T17:08:00.000-04:002009-03-13T17:08:00.000-04:00So let me get this straight, when Block does it is...So let me get this straight, when Block does it is pandering, but when Ward does it it is good leadership? OK now I get it. All of Ward's decisions are appropriate and not influenced by anybody or anything or any group. They are simply made with rational, well thought out logic for what is in the best interest of Bristol every time. Wow, I thought the Messiah was in the oval office. Thank God of Art Ward. Bristol will be leading the charge out of this recession. There are brighter days ahead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-92050816482075578762009-03-13T16:38:00.000-04:002009-03-13T16:38:00.000-04:00I vote for # 6 too 7:28!I vote for # 6 too 7:28!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-77678113135916070102009-03-13T07:28:00.000-04:002009-03-13T07:28:00.000-04:006:08 -6. Probably laughing his ass off at your si...6:08 -<BR/><BR/>6. Probably laughing his ass off at your silly, childish, pointless comments.<BR/><BR/>I vote for #6 (and I'm doing the same).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-20325643182165070882009-03-13T06:08:00.000-04:002009-03-13T06:08:00.000-04:00If Block and Cockayne are pandering, then what is ...If Block and Cockayne are pandering, then what is Ward doing?<BR/><BR/>1. Sucking up to the Unions<BR/><BR/>2. Giving away the candy store, except his $103,000<BR/><BR/>3. He has no clue<BR/><BR/>4. Nothing <BR/><BR/>5. All of the aboveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-43867604768721956382009-03-12T22:32:00.000-04:002009-03-12T22:32:00.000-04:00I don't care how you spin it. I like the pay cut....I don't care how you spin it. I like the pay cut. It shows empathy. And like the other poster said leading b example is the only way to lead. Boo Ward and hooray for Block and Cocaine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50620792530306121532009-03-12T20:39:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:39:00.000-04:00I would take a pay freeze or a cut if it meant NOT...I would take a pay freeze or a cut if it meant NOT to be unemployed! But the union protected public employees rarely ever have to deal with that. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps you missed the part that the organization which employs these people must have to raise taxes to balance their budgets? Perhaps you missed the part about the state being billions of dollars in debt? <BR/><BR/>WAKE UP!Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-62357330433554855012009-03-12T20:15:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:15:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Concerned Constructive Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369681105636203099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10769504959772653792009-03-12T19:58:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:58:00.000-04:00Blockhead and Cocayne are PANDERING.Blockhead and Cocayne are PANDERING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-66669427901544937472009-03-12T17:55:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:55:00.000-04:001:01, are you a city worker? you sound like one.1:01, are you a city worker? you sound like one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-25585819218520949982009-03-12T15:56:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:56:00.000-04:00The Ward supporters are ridiculous! I voted for W...The Ward supporters are ridiculous! I voted for Ward, but I'm not a zealot. You people are crazy! He offered a pay freeze - great move! The others offered a pay cut - equal in not better move. This is politics! Everyone, including Ward is continually campaigning and jockeying for a better position. If we get some benefits out of their campaigning or pandering or whatever you want to call it, then great. This is one thing that none of us should be hammering people over, we win either way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21137366550907553852009-03-12T14:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:18:00.000-04:001:01pm - the only thing wrong with this picture is...1:01pm - the only thing wrong with this picture is that you are in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55697921551884171652009-03-12T13:01:00.000-04:002009-03-12T13:01:00.000-04:00Speaking of hypocrites, 9:05 poster, have you take...Speaking of hypocrites, 9:05 poster, have you taken a pay cut? If you have, that's great. If you haven't, you have no room to talk. I don't know what Block does. I do know Cockayne sells insurance and how he gets paid, I assume, is through commission and during these tough times I'm sure he's not raking in the dough. As far as McCauley, he is governed by the union and does not control the union. He gets paid what was negotiated through the union and the city of which he was not a part of those negotiations so I don't fault him for what he gets paid. If you want to blame city union wages on anyone, blame it on the negotiators. Look at the top money makers in this city. That should open your eyes as to who gets paid the most money and I certainly see a lot of management in that group NOT governed by the unions.<BR/><BR/>What I see, as far as some of the posters on this blog, are a bunch of jealous whiners that would rather stick their heads in a hole instead of find out the real truth. It's so easy to sit back in your comfy chair and criticize when you're not out making a difference. <BR/><BR/>In fact, I find it sooo funny that the ones being criticized the most are the ones who want to cut the pay. Let me think now ... a freeze in pay or a pay cut ... hmmm ... which would I prefer? There's really something wrong with this picture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-19123010247029637222009-03-12T12:51:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:51:00.000-04:00First of all, Block is the one that suggested the ...First of all, Block is the one that suggested the pay cut. Cockayne and McCauley felt it was probably a good idea. I do not see any "agendas" here on anyone's part. They're just trying to do what's best for the city, but, as usual, they are chewed up and spit out for it. Give me a break!! <BR/><BR/>The previous poster was right. Why don't some of you people put your money where your mouth is and ask for a pay cut instead of nagging about something that will clearly benefit the people whichever way it goes. <BR/><BR/>Also, it would actually be a double pay cut because the next administration elected in 2009 was supposed to be getting a 3 percent increase. The freeze would essentially not allow that to happen and with the 3 percent cut proposed by Block, it would amount to a total of 6 percent.<BR/><BR/>Why don't the first few posters do their homework before they spout off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-72596396522095347432009-03-12T12:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:18:00.000-04:00Let me tell you something - we offered to help cle...Let me tell you something - we offered to help clean the parks, city etc...and the UNIONS were up in arms because the volunteers were taking hours from the city workers! Unions need to cut back big time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60840429209402118312009-03-12T12:14:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:14:00.000-04:00Managers should take a pay cut now - without a dou...Managers should take a pay cut now - without a doubt their will be cuts next yearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-25708956942216302722009-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:10:00.000-04:00How anyone is hammering these guys at all is laugh...How anyone is hammering these guys at all is laughable. They are trying to lead by example which essentially is the best way to lead. Sure it appears Block, McCauley and Cockayne are trying to out do the rest of them, but they are putting their money where there mouth is. Who cares - we win either way. Personally I like the idea of the pay cut. Sure - question their motivation all you want, but they are showing empathy for the rest of us that are losing jobs, making concessions, etc. This is a great bold move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82043046931235025472009-03-12T11:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T11:18:00.000-04:00Just out of curiousity, how many of you have offer...Just out of curiousity, how many of you have offered your employer the willingness to take a pay cut? <BR/>Or how many of you have volunteered your time to the town to help keep other costs down? Do you mentor? Do you read to kids? Do you help with friends of the library? Do you help pick up litter? Anything? <BR/>Or do you just sit your backsides and snip and complain. <BR/>A pay freeze is still a step to helping control costs. <BR/>What are you willing to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com