tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post7515797933093597439..comments2023-06-30T07:39:20.662-04:00Comments on BRISTOLTODAY.COM: Local leaders talk taxes and moreSteve Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-38015431915820235032010-04-28T21:18:21.798-04:002010-04-28T21:18:21.798-04:008:05
Are you on vacation?8:05<br /><br />Are you on vacation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-13127593140644944992010-04-26T23:12:53.871-04:002010-04-26T23:12:53.871-04:00Gee Ken EVERYONE thinks they should not be cut...w...Gee Ken EVERYONE thinks they should not be cut...what's a poor Republican going to do...? Oh I know, blame it on the Democrats!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-85308367567391955452010-04-25T13:32:21.282-04:002010-04-25T13:32:21.282-04:002:11, if he's afraid of intelligence, wouldn&#...2:11, if he's afraid of intelligence, wouldn't that make Art leary of Derek?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-75814407737033401192010-04-24T14:11:27.137-04:002010-04-24T14:11:27.137-04:00If Derek is going to get an appointment, it is cle...If Derek is going to get an appointment, it is clearly a shot across Kate's bow for her bringing Jonathan's behavior patterns to the surface.<br /><br />Art is leary of intelligent people, especially women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-2228767179925595182010-04-24T13:26:49.026-04:002010-04-24T13:26:49.026-04:00Interesting to note that those who have not held o...Interesting to note that those who have not held office, Lawton, Derek, have all the answers and those that are in office, Mills, Cockayne, offer no real solutions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21965162583310811982010-04-24T12:07:58.574-04:002010-04-24T12:07:58.574-04:00luv it when all of the losers are identified and g...luv it when all of the losers are identified and grouped together, saves time in the search process.Groupiesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18390977838099024302010-04-23T13:46:55.500-04:002010-04-23T13:46:55.500-04:008:05
I happen to have liked Stortz in office.
Pr...8:05<br /><br />I happen to have liked Stortz in office.<br /><br />Pray tell, what did he do to hurt the CITY (not just you)???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-15295679327192389282010-04-23T09:42:03.416-04:002010-04-23T09:42:03.416-04:008:05
No HE wasn't8:05<br /><br />No HE wasn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-16364793538233664622010-04-23T07:28:47.781-04:002010-04-23T07:28:47.781-04:00Lay offs and outsourcing, just like a real busines...Lay offs and outsourcing, just like a real business would do if their bottom line looked like oursAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-82940813749144212882010-04-22T20:56:53.175-04:002010-04-22T20:56:53.175-04:00Shut the unions down start with big layoffs. We do...Shut the unions down start with big layoffs. We dont need all these cops pulling over time. Hire outside traffic guards like other towns. Tax payers are suffering enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-18480922640075789552010-04-22T20:34:08.634-04:002010-04-22T20:34:08.634-04:00Oh yeah and we have heard so much from the Dems on...Oh yeah and we have heard so much from the Dems on this issue. <br /><br />GASB 45 is a pretty specific I would say and pretty substantial savings. <br /><br />As council members none of them need to offer specifics per say. They have the final vote. Leave the specifics to the department heads who really know where they can cut. Tell them all you are losing 5% - no increase, no cut to the increase you are requesting, but a 5% cut in your budgets and let them come back with cuts. Why must we do this dance every time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-84462748549401033492010-04-22T20:05:47.818-04:002010-04-22T20:05:47.818-04:005:22 PM - YES, YOU WERE.5:22 PM - YES, YOU WERE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-10155732789541656832010-04-22T18:26:58.478-04:002010-04-22T18:26:58.478-04:00Are the Republicans playing footsie with Ward?
At...Are the Republicans playing footsie with Ward?<br /><br />At our expense?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-88035641627097680162010-04-22T17:22:41.987-04:002010-04-22T17:22:41.987-04:00Keep in mind the role of the mayor.
Stortz wasn&#...Keep in mind the role of the mayor.<br /><br />Stortz wasn't so bad after allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-53180102513515768432010-04-22T16:54:12.489-04:002010-04-22T16:54:12.489-04:00Yes start the layoffs big time. Junk the unions. S...Yes start the layoffs big time. Junk the unions. Start fresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-21661022664688937752010-04-22T16:27:58.997-04:002010-04-22T16:27:58.997-04:00Mr. Barnes, as the Republican Leader, as a citizen...Mr. Barnes, as the Republican Leader, as a citizen, how many City Council or Board of Finance meetings did you attend? <br />Did you speak out when they were spending our money?<br /><br />I haven't heard or read anything: have I missed something?<br /><br />Where is the loyal opposition?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-8505635791592991812010-04-22T15:32:41.213-04:002010-04-22T15:32:41.213-04:00Looks like Barnes, Mills, Cockayne and Derek are r...Looks like Barnes, Mills, Cockayne and Derek are reading what others are and have been saying.<br /><br />Where have they been all along?<br /><br />Other than GASB, do they have ANY specifics? <br /><br />And why aren't they holding Wards feet to the fire?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-77379966488051045872010-04-22T14:56:11.382-04:002010-04-22T14:56:11.382-04:00Derek hasn't attended the majority, or many at...Derek hasn't attended the majority, or many at all, of finance board meetings/workshops and, like most others in the audience, never once stood up and asked a question about the budget or anything being discussed.<br />attendance is one thing, understanding the process and participation in the process are other elements of importance. <br />as a member of the finance board, I raised many questions during these sessions and never heard any thing of support or division coming from him, block, mills, matthews, cockayne or anyone else,other than stortz, at the last workshop.where oh wherenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-58741605839380249592010-04-22T14:36:56.694-04:002010-04-22T14:36:56.694-04:0012:57 - Derek has been at every city council meeti...12:57 - Derek has been at every city council meeting, as well as other city meetings since election day. Rumor has it he is being appointed to a board very soon as well. Considering his volunteer workload in addition to a full time job at ESPN, I'd say he's doing quite enough to form his own opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-32373538678570958842010-04-22T12:57:12.798-04:002010-04-22T12:57:12.798-04:00Where have these people been all along?
Wht are t...Where have these people been all along?<br /><br />Wht are they not at the various meetings?<br /><br />Cockayne has not come up with any specifics.<br /><br />And Derek: has he been to any meetings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-55421613074338057502010-04-22T09:18:48.869-04:002010-04-22T09:18:48.869-04:00What is an unbiased opinion in this matter? Someb...What is an unbiased opinion in this matter? Somebody who doesn't pay taxes or work for the city?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-77350555937963282072010-04-22T09:06:34.478-04:002010-04-22T09:06:34.478-04:00Ok. Unbiased people, what do you think?
Just so yo...Ok. Unbiased people, what do you think?<br />Just so you know, I asked for the thoughts of every incumbent city politician and those who ran unsuccessfully last year, plus the two party chairs.Steve Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316108296993240817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811616037332448221.post-24894651362859358862010-04-22T08:53:43.272-04:002010-04-22T08:53:43.272-04:00Not much mystery in those responses, now ask the o...Not much mystery in those responses, now ask the opinions of some unbiased people.in awe - notnoreply@blogger.com