tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post6763313847364738476..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Gill: City knew but did nothingSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10121674138400792662009-08-03T09:26:53.158-04:002009-08-03T09:26:53.158-04:00The real question is: who is feeding Gill, who is ...The real question is: who is feeding Gill, who is pulling his strings?<br /><br />Sure would be nice to know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21155775803892870732009-08-02T20:39:45.114-04:002009-08-02T20:39:45.114-04:00is this gill guy for real or what, when does he th...is this gill guy for real or what, when does he think that people have to know who he is or what he stands for - the day of the election?WHO?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-61057717936069852132009-08-02T18:40:50.944-04:002009-08-02T18:40:50.944-04:00so even if ward and burwis knew it, it is evident ...so even if ward and burwis knew it, it is evident that gill didn't have a clue and when he found out through the press, which he probably read on-line, what did he do about it? did he call the mayor or the hospital with ideas or volunteering to help resolve the situation/ NOT - johnny come lately or, better yet, johnny not come at all.last is still lastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-19920002229658926862009-08-01T16:16:19.802-04:002009-08-01T16:16:19.802-04:00What GOP?What GOP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-12875000154895768462009-08-01T14:01:38.171-04:002009-08-01T14:01:38.171-04:004:2`
Better yet, has anyone seen the GOP?4:2`<br /><br />Better yet, has anyone seen the GOP?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-76008950708597424992009-07-31T16:21:16.675-04:002009-07-31T16:21:16.675-04:00has anybody seen this gill guy or is he a figment ...has anybody seen this gill guy or is he a figment of the gop's imagination?gill who?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-15018744503753144762009-07-31T11:41:11.752-04:002009-07-31T11:41:11.752-04:00subsidize podiatrists?? seriously? The hospital sh...subsidize podiatrists?? seriously? The hospital should subsidize them?? What's next? Subsidize cardiologists because someone doesn't want to pay their copay? Susidize pharmacies so that no one has to pay for prescriptions?? <br />They get paid via insurance and co pays already. Why would a hopsital, even one that isn't struggling, subsidize any doctor? If the staff at this clinic are so up in arms about this, why aren't they volunteering their time to provide services? <br /><br />It's unbelievable that so many people really can't or refuse to understand reality here. I work at Bristol Hospital. I know the cuts and sacrifices first hand. There is not much money to go around. People like to come on here and complain about how outdated things look but the money is spent on necessities first. Imagine the complaints if we start spending money to pretty up the place when we are losing services and staff left and right. Barwis is not being greedy. He is trying to keep me and all of my co-workers employed, therefore, keeping open our financially struggling hospital for people who truly need it! I never thought I'd be sticking up for the president but someone needs to. He is doing the best he can to make cuts where he can. Maybe it's not common knowledge and wasn't announced to the media but the cuts started at the top! As an employee, I appreciate that. I respect that the highest paid stepped up and took personal hits before anyone else did. <br /><br /><br />As for mammograms and providing help for babies, that is funded by the govt. Complain to the federal and state govt that you are outraged that under/uninsured women can get mammograms to hopefully save their lives at the expense of clipping toenails and blood pressure checks for seniors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-73027858359667659422009-07-31T08:41:46.569-04:002009-07-31T08:41:46.569-04:00Here we go again. More insults and loads and loads...Here we go again. More insults and loads and loads of BS. Comtempt? Ignoring advanced notice? It's amazing your arm doesn't pop out of the socket with you reaching so far.<br /><br />I'm fine with Ward's leadership and I'd much rather live in my "happy, simple" reality-based world than your twisted cosmos where fabrication and BS are the order of the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-90316369050928677822009-07-30T22:30:53.855-04:002009-07-30T22:30:53.855-04:00so it is getting near the end of the week and gill...so it is getting near the end of the week and gill is returning from wilton, will read everything that went on this week in bristol and give us his version of what should/would have gone on if he were here to see or even be at any/some of the community activities - gee, if he shows up at the august city council meeting, we might even get to see what he looks like - or if he even exists.proofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-61895755432572420272009-07-30T22:07:34.355-04:002009-07-30T22:07:34.355-04:00First, I don't like the way Kurt Barwis is run...First, I don't like the way Kurt Barwis is running Bristol Hospital.<br /><br />However as a city, this issue with Uconn could put Bristol Hospital out of Buisness with all its 1700 employees.<br /><br />Does Mayor Ward understand the issue?<br /><br />B/c I have yet to hear a word from him about it.<br />He and Barwis as one of the largest employers should be taking reguarally.<br /><br />So, Tim Gamache is wrong! Ward needs to be the leader?<br /><br />Where was he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-54413250209872899272009-07-30T21:27:22.868-04:002009-07-30T21:27:22.868-04:00The position of your nose relative to Ward's b...The position of your nose relative to Ward's body is obviously blocking your vision. Either the hospital administration has contempt for Ward (what do they know that we don't?), or they gave him advance notice but he ignored it. If you're okay with what that says about him as a leader, I'm happy for you. You live in a happy simple world. The rest of us don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46673183264540522342009-07-30T17:21:05.476-04:002009-07-30T17:21:05.476-04:00"It's about Ward's failure to look ou..."It's about Ward's failure to look out for Bristol seniors' best interest."<br /><br />No it's not. How was Ward supposed know what the Hospital was planning? How convenient of you to miss that point that they are a private business. Please don't tell me Ward's supposed to be contacting them on a regular basis to ask what they're up to. It doesn't work that way. <br /><br />Nice try, but instead of trying to discredit Ward, Mr. Gill's going to have to stand on his own merit (Ok, I see that is a problem, but with time, who knows?).<br /><br />In the meantime, we know where Ward was and what he's about. Question is, who, what and where was Gill???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28897316300331616012009-07-30T17:05:38.787-04:002009-07-30T17:05:38.787-04:00seems that gill's strategy is to release one g...seems that gill's strategy is to release one gripe paper a week and have the rest of the week taken up by party guppies who sucked him into running - gulp, gulp.only one gill?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-17644179705845581652009-07-30T16:12:42.262-04:002009-07-30T16:12:42.262-04:00"Blaming Ward for their decision is ridiculou..."Blaming Ward for their decision is ridiculous."<br /><br />How CONVENIENT for you to miss the point completely. It's not about Bristol Hospital doing whatever they feel is in their own best interest. It's about Ward's failure to look out for Bristol seniors' best interest. <br /><br />Where Was Ward?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-53861682270981522012009-07-30T14:31:49.915-04:002009-07-30T14:31:49.915-04:00Give me a break. The hospital is a separate entity...Give me a break. The hospital is a separate entity. What services they provide or choose to cut is THEIR business. Blaming Ward for their decision is ridiculous. You guys are grasping at straws...disgraceful indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-86580470769761323462009-07-30T13:57:58.898-04:002009-07-30T13:57:58.898-04:006:59
You don't like Gamache becuase you think...6:59<br /><br />You don't like Gamache becuase you think he is a rubber stamp, and you don't like Stortz becasuse you think he isn't.<br /><br />Guess it all depends on what YOU are getting or not getting.<br /><br />By the way, both Gamache and Stortz have put themselves on the line for Bristol: have you?<br /><br />Also, Both Stortz and Gamache readily identify themselves.<br /> <br />Obviously you don't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-27023139570039221382009-07-30T13:34:53.755-04:002009-07-30T13:34:53.755-04:00you gill people are really stooping lower than dir...you gill people are really stooping lower than dirt this early in the campaign - why don't you get some balls and stand up at a council meeting to ask who the contractor was on ward's house.<br />by the way, my public tax dollars shouldn't be used to replace a private vendor's ( the hospital's)services.open idiotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-46804901238293298532009-07-30T12:36:55.052-04:002009-07-30T12:36:55.052-04:00Mayor Ward should be ashamed to have allowed this ...Mayor Ward should be ashamed to have allowed this in our city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-63952031314599478882009-07-30T07:07:29.935-04:002009-07-30T07:07:29.935-04:00Do you mean to suggest that the City should not ha...Do you mean to suggest that the City should not have a dialougue with the Hospital...as a routine?<br /><br />If we do not, shame on us. There are so many issues that need to be communicated to police fire and other emergency personnel. <br /><br />This service LOST to our seniors is a POOR reflection on both the mayor's office and the hospital..however the hospital has made a tough financial decision that the mayor is incapable of doing.<br /><br />Maybe if the Mayor was capable of making INTELLIGENT TOUGH decision (like GASB 45 and 0 cost union negotiations)our seniors would still have this service. <br /><br />Governments' role is to generally take care of those who can not take care of themselves. Arties union boys don't qualify on that score some of our Seniors do.<br /><br />This is disgraceful of the Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-28280617083384720472009-07-30T06:59:05.033-04:002009-07-30T06:59:05.033-04:00Gamache you blow hard...you belong in Washington w...Gamache you blow hard...you belong in Washington with the rest of your wild eyed liberal spennding bafoons. It was nice NOT to hear or see you for so long...go back under the bridge...fade away...jump a boat with Stortz and drift away from Bristol. You are nothing but a rubber stamp for your buddy ward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-14955555739984936112009-07-29T23:13:00.856-04:002009-07-29T23:13:00.856-04:001:26:
The Republicans would welcome you. Please co...1:26:<br />The Republicans would welcome you. Please come on down August 27th BOE Building on church street to our meeting.<br /><br />YOur absolutely right about the Republicans not bashing the Dems, let's have a good old fashion debate on the issues and what's best for Bristol.<br /><br />Ward might have all this experience, but what has it gotten us?<br /><br />He voted to spend 5.2 million dollars to buy the mall, plus give the old owners the sweetheart deal of 5K per month to maange it.<br /><br />He was opposed to the BDDC even though the state wanted it.<br /><br />SO I'll ask again, what has all this experince gotten us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-69454037979535093462009-07-29T23:12:09.081-04:002009-07-29T23:12:09.081-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.AnonymousWestconnStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04025706063052738273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-68426339903105005272009-07-29T22:09:13.515-04:002009-07-29T22:09:13.515-04:00"As a democrat, I am happy to see that Ward i..."As a democrat, I am happy to see that Ward is using restraint in this and not funding it. Why force our cash strapped city to pay for something that is covered by the seniors' insurance?"<br /><br />A smart mayor (or an average city manager) would know a half dozen ways to save the wellness center without costing the taxpayers. Unfortunately we have a below-average mayor who has no idea how to do such things. And our standards for mayoral performance are so low, no one even calls him on it except his sacrificial lamb opponent. I guess we really do get the government we deserve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10583404119188157372009-07-29T21:00:31.061-04:002009-07-29T21:00:31.061-04:00I wonder what contractor did the remodel on Ward&#...I wonder what contractor did the remodel on Ward's house - think they were union boys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-90902457395945777102009-07-29T20:48:49.889-04:002009-07-29T20:48:49.889-04:00Tim G. Just keep ranting on what Ward told you to ...Tim G. Just keep ranting on what Ward told you to say - you are also a puppet for Ward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com