tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post3505336146934819680..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Mayor says no to COOSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-48184881763908313902008-11-05T10:57:00.000-05:002008-11-05T10:57:00.000-05:00Ward was minimally influential on this issue.Many ...Ward was minimally influential on this issue.<BR/><BR/>Many others were more meaningful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-1257565799856634532008-11-03T20:53:00.000-05:002008-11-03T20:53:00.000-05:005:51pm - misguided optimism.5:51pm - misguided optimism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-41787852132561378982008-11-02T17:51:00.000-05:002008-11-02T17:51:00.000-05:00Artie, your interest in putting Krawiecki back in ...Artie, your interest in putting Krawiecki back in power is certainly going to enhace the possibility of the COO passing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68857609505665625392008-10-31T22:35:00.000-04:002008-10-31T22:35:00.000-04:00I'm coo coo for the C.O.O.!I'm coo coo for the C.O.O.!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-44348766418592272942008-10-31T20:59:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:59:00.000-04:00art, thank you for standing up for us taxpayers in...art, thank you for standing up for us taxpayers in real terms and keeping us informed. at least you opened up with answers and acted in good faith. Hope that everyone joins us in voting NO COO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-43736914881961465612008-10-30T20:40:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:40:00.000-04:008:15 is right - minor, mccauley and block didn't g...8:15 is right - minor, mccauley and block didn't get the queen into office so they bellied up with ken johnson for the election - they lost that, put their tails between their legs, wimpered away and figured that this would be a way to stick it to ward.<BR/>bunch of wimps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27623751085286342682008-10-30T20:15:00.000-04:002008-10-30T20:15:00.000-04:00Poor lil 7:51 obviously doesn't have a clue. Ward'...Poor lil 7:51 obviously doesn't have a clue. Ward's been against the COO since its inception and the COO proponents have been feverishly denying that it has ANYTHING at all to do with stripping the mayor of his "powers"....Funny, but I think you just nailed the motivation behind the whole COO-COO concept quite clearly....revenge against Ward. What a waste of the tax payers' time and money! Vote no COO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-87594327578618269282008-10-30T19:51:00.000-04:002008-10-30T19:51:00.000-04:00So Ward finally figured out he would be stripped o...So Ward finally figured out he would be stripped of his powers, lol...took long enough for him to take a postionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82034596366273800832008-10-30T15:22:00.000-04:002008-10-30T15:22:00.000-04:00"Craig Minor is the only one with experience on th..."Craig Minor is the only one with experience on the council. Everyone else does not have experience. Sorry about that."<BR/><BR/>No need to apologize 11:05....you got it right the first time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-50258069794762876572008-10-30T14:58:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:58:00.000-04:0011:06Don't expect to get any answers. The COO COO ...11:06<BR/><BR/>Don't expect to get any answers. The COO COO group has yet to respond to the people, and are using BS to try to convince them to support a COO.<BR/><BR/>Totally dishonest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-19123895098513218992008-10-30T14:51:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:51:00.000-04:002:02 poster,I suggest you review last years budget...2:02 poster,<BR/><BR/>I suggest you review last years budget process! Your Union boy McCauley voted to increase the taxes! <BR/><BR/>Nicastro, Rimcoski and Cockayne voted for NO tax increase!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-75003943339839473252008-10-30T14:20:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:20:00.000-04:00"A big reason we want the COO is because we are ti..."A big reason we want the COO is because we are tired of these incompetent mayors that keep getting shuffled through City Hall in Bristol."<BR/><BR/>There you go again insulting the intelligence of the good citizens of Bristol. Trust me when I say that we're quite capable of recognizing incompetence when we see it....that's why we didn't elect your candidate. It's also why we're not buying your spiel. Please, take your BS and pedal it elsewhere....<BR/><BR/>Vote no COO ~ end the BS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-39669062675242076702008-10-30T14:02:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:02:00.000-04:001:54pm - suggest that you review last year's budge...1:54pm - suggest that you review last year's budget process. ward got department heads to drop the mill rate from 1.5 mills to .98 mills.<BR/>minor and cockayne were two councilmembers who wanted the rate to stay at 1.5 mills - screw the taxpayers - but instead they got the council to bring it back up to 1.04 mills - if you aren't cockayne, sure sounds like he has a twin - god forbid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68209976555712287872008-10-30T13:54:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:54:00.000-04:00Don't be fooled by Mr. Ward's works. He approved ...Don't be fooled by Mr. Ward's works. He approved the budget last year that raised our taxes in one of the worst economic years in recent memory.<BR/><BR/>A big reason we want the COO is because we are tired of these incompetent mayors that keep getting shuffled through City Hall in Bristol.<BR/><BR/>We want a sense of permanence, and also someone who can pull the plug on all of the city programs that are poorly managed, over funded, and poorly executed.<BR/><BR/>The reason to vote for the COO? You don't want someone who bows to the Unions and recites Democratic party talking points in order to stay in power.<BR/><BR/>VOTE YES TO QUESTION 5 -<BR/><BR/> Say YES to the COOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-44504561570464506512008-10-30T13:08:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:08:00.000-04:0011:05 - Craig Minor, stop flattering yourself and ...11:05 - Craig Minor, stop flattering yourself and patting yourself on the back as the only experienced one on the council because if experience woere the only decider, you sure as heck wouldn't act as you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-26871643167950226952008-10-30T11:37:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:37:00.000-04:00at least ward is offering up reasons for voting ra...at least ward is offering up reasons for voting rather than blowing smoke up everyone's butt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-48026071700545738212008-10-30T11:24:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:24:00.000-04:00What experience did Craig Yard have in running a b...What experience did Craig Yard have in running a business until he RAN one????<BR/><BR/>What experience did Joe Torre have in managing a baseball team until he manged one?<BR/><BR/>what experience did Bill Gates have in starting and running a business until he started and ran one?<BR/><BR/>Like Art or not, he has years of involvement. How about you?<BR/><BR/>What experience does a parent have until they become one?<BR/><BR/>If you need to be an Urban Planner or Economic whiz, or Public Works Engineer, then I say lets find that person and get rid of Kloko, Rosenthal, Veselka and ALL other department heads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-75836279918371966972008-10-30T11:08:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:08:00.000-04:00I saw Johnson putting out Choose COO signs on Batt...I saw Johnson putting out Choose COO signs on Battle Street. It's sad to see he's still trying to stick it to Bristol's tax payers. Guess it's revenge for us not voting for him. <BR/><BR/>Vote no COOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-43781908865869695432008-10-30T11:06:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:06:00.000-04:00Where's the proof 10:35? Facts to back up your sta...Where's the proof 10:35? Facts to back up your statements? Statistics? Cost analysis?....uh huh, though so.<BR/><BR/>Vote NO!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-16044403233353732922008-10-30T11:05:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:05:00.000-04:00Craig Minor is the only one with experience on the...Craig Minor is the only one with experience on the council. Everyone else does not have experience. Sorry about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-16236818477552798022008-10-30T10:35:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:35:00.000-04:00Mr.Ward do you have the experience to run a city? ...Mr.Ward do you have the experience to run a city? What is your background? Do you know anything about economic planning and urban development? Would a person that makes 28k a year now how to run personal? That is the problem with this city..Everyone that holds a seat other then Craig minor has the experience to run a friggin city. So yes it will cost the tax payers some cash in the long run will it be millions no! Could we reap in millions because of a COO absolutely! Vote yes ! The cities future is in your hands! Keep it the same or spend money to make this a city everyone everyone is jealous about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8436764857575627722008-10-30T10:26:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:26:00.000-04:00Ward....Moving Bristol Back-WardWard....Moving Bristol Back-WardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-22508490578609229112008-10-30T10:18:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:18:00.000-04:00Sounds more like Ward is working for ALL of the Ci...Sounds more like Ward is working for ALL of the City's tax payers....keep up the good work Mayor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-60283091192465133012008-10-30T09:50:00.000-04:002008-10-30T09:50:00.000-04:00I saw Ward putting out Vote No signs Sunday on Sta...I saw Ward putting out Vote No signs Sunday on Stafford Ave. It's good to see the Unions still have him working for them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com