rolly Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Anybody think there's any chance of a turn around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I heard Erie County employs 4,000 more people than Cook County, which is home to a little city called 'Chicago' and about 8x as many people. If that's true then basically, no, Erie County will never turn around and will remain the poorest part of the United States until we're all dead and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted February 18, 2005 Author Share Posted February 18, 2005 They are set to lay off 2,000 county employees as early as tomorrow. I don't know if that will help, but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 They are set to lay off 2,000 county employees as early as tomorrow. I don't know if that will help, but we shall see. 244457[/snapback] It's a good start. They should lay the ax to about 5K more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I just heard David Rutecki on WBEN who was named as a budget mediator. He felt that the FIFTEEN legislators can't possibly go without staff so he put $250,000 back in for their staffing needs. Then to be FAIR, he put $250,000 back in for the County Executives staff so they wouldn't feel slighted. Just brilliant! This guy has a rosey future as a budget mediator! It's sh-- like this that makes me say why bother even following politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movinon Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=26522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 This morning's news: Unemployment benefits- the county is self-insured. What that means is the county, after laying someone off, must pay their severance and unemployment benefits. In the short term, it costs less to keep people. What a mess!!! Giambra was at the airport, flying out on vacation. See ya in a couple weeks. When the going gets tough, the county exec leaves town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 un employment would still be paid by the state . the bills could hire one of them as a back up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Now that the axe is falling CSEA union officials are on the tube crying Nobody talked to us, we are willing to take pay cuts! Blah, Blah, Blah, Union rules 2 highway employees in plow truck when only one is needed. During the summer county employees are allowed to leave after only 7 hours of work, including 1 hour paid lunch, and still get paid for 8 hours. This rule dates back to the days BEFORE Air Conditioning!! Not all workers are bad, they should have spoke up, pointed out the bad apples along time ago so that NOW they would still have a job. I guess they did not what to rock the apple cart! When I had a proposal about a decade ago to help the county save money, I was on Buffalo TV, newspaper and radio, all I heard from county employees was "It makes to much sense, it will never happen" !!! So a million dollar plus another $400,000 (which was county parks money notice how the parks have just been fixed up recently) was misspent. I tried I wish others would have spoke up earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I tried I wish others would have spoke up earlier. 244627[/snapback] Round up some agitators and storm City Hall!!! Take it over and declare yourself 'King of Buffalo'!!!! Scatter your enemies and hear the lamentations of their women!! You can do it Hammer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammered a Lot Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Round up some agitators and storm City Hall!!! Take it over and declare yourself 'King of Buffalo'!!!! Scatter your enemies and hear the lamentations of their women!! You can do it Hammer! When I spoke in front of a EC committee looking for community input about redistricing, as I left the speakers stand, a county legislator spoke up saying for those who don't now (insert real name), he is the Mayor of the area around the stadium. I stopped and turned around and corrected him saying that I was the supervisor. I wish I could run but the skeletons in the closet, I had sex with that woman, hillary. Hey it was dark and the Don Julio was flowing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I've spoken to many people (Republicans and Democrats alike) who all say its the best thing to ever happen to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 One of my wife's relatives lives in NYS and is a long-time "civil service government worker". This relative believes the following, and will let you about it (LOUDLY): * Government is good. * Business is bad. * Government workers are more efficient than workers in the private sector. * There are too many public hearings regarding government budgets. * People who don't work in government are "stupid" and should not be allowed to criticize government workers. I don't know whether many of you realize the different mindset that government workers in NYS have compared to other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 * Government is good.* Business is bad. * Government workers are more efficient than workers in the private sector. * There are too many public hearings regarding government budgets. * People who don't work in government are "stupid" and should not be allowed to criticize government workers. 244756[/snapback] I'm picturing a woman, overweight, smoker, childless but dotes on her fuggin' poodle and 10 cats, and buys The National Enquirer weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AiO Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm picturing a woman, overweight, smoker, childless but dotes on her fuggin' poodle and 10 cats, and buys The National Enquirer weekly. Hey, that sounds like me. Except for the poodle and the Enquirer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Hey, that sounds like me. Except for the poodle and the Enquirer. 244762[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Giambra was at the airport, flying out on vacation. See ya in a couple weeks. When the going gets tough, the county exec leaves town 244597[/snapback] I'm less concerned about him leaving town then I'm concerned with him coming back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Now that the axe is falling CSEA union officials are on the tube crying Nobody talked to us, we are willing to take pay cuts! Blah, Blah, Blah,Union rules 2 highway employees in plow truck when only one is needed. During the summer county employees are allowed to leave after only 7 hours of work, including 1 hour paid lunch, and still get paid for 8 hours. This rule dates back to the days BEFORE Air Conditioning!! Not all workers are bad, they should have spoke up, pointed out the bad apples along time ago so that NOW they would still have a job. I guess they did not what to rock the apple cart! When I had a proposal about a decade ago to help the county save money, I was on Buffalo TV, newspaper and radio, all I heard from county employees was "It makes to much sense, it will never happen" !!! So a million dollar plus another $400,000 (which was county parks money notice how the parks have just been fixed up recently) was misspent. I tried I wish others would have spoke up earlier. 244627[/snapback] One man plows are ok for the thruways. Try plowing in the city with one man plows and you are asking for trouble. It's much safer for the public and everyone else with a two man plow. Not the best place to make a cut if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 One man plows are ok for the thruways. Try plowing in the city with one man plows and you are asking for trouble. It's much safer for the public and everyone else with a two man plow. Not the best place to make a cut if you ask me. 245211[/snapback] Gee, I wonder how they manage to do it here in Anchorage - you know, where we get six MONTHS a year of snow. Oh yeah, they don't use trucks. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 One man plows are ok for the thruways. Try plowing in the city with one man plows and you are asking for trouble. It's much safer for the public and everyone else with a two man plow. Not the best place to make a cut if you ask me. 245211[/snapback] What good does a second person do? He can take over if the other guy has a heart attack? He can nudge the driver awake? He can yell, "Hey man, watch out for that--- oh wait, too late, you hit it. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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