Fair and Equal: "My own view was that the auto companies needed to go through bankruptcy before government help, and frankly that's finally what the president did," Romney told WEWS. That was 2 days ago. Looks like Delphi and GM are really the ones you need to focus your anger. Neither Dem or Rep support your positiion.
Sounds like all Occupiers are really the bottom 1% of the 99%. Maybe the Lemon Grove can hold an old fashion beatnik poetry reading and spontaneous life recital fund raiser event to pay off the monies owed for the OY Pig Iron. Of course no bank credit cards accepted. Any left over monies can go to "Elect Hagan for Congress" campaign. Diane, everyone should remember a good look in a mirror will show who has accountability for your life.
Thank you Cafaro Co. for your continued investment in Trumbull county. Now move the corporate HQ away from Mahoning / Youngstown to a more appreciative area.
The Executive Directors resignation as retirement is ludicrous as it appears she resigned to protect her own interest and the board from culpabilty. The Board, volunteer or not, had the obligation to review the Executive Directors work and to document her performance. If the board is not embarrassed the community is embarrassd by the board. Resignations should be in order so the valuable services provided by SCOPE everyday managers can continue and restore taxpayer confidence of the levy monies.
It appears the Executive Director retired rather than having the Board also be fully cupable for this mis-managment. Where was the Board not to audit and document her performance and the policies that were responsible for these egregious errors. SCOPE serves a valuable service for seniors and needs to continue. The current board needs to be replaced to bring the agency back to fresh public scrutiny of taxpayers monies. An audit of the books would seems to be in order by new leadership as a first start.
All wage earners and employeers pay 6.2% (self employed double) into Social Security up to $110,000. That was unitl 2011 and 2012 when Obama, and fully supported by Republicans, cut the payment to 4.2% for employees to stimulate the economy (for wage earners only). The cost will still be there only borrowed cost with interest. Very shortsided and only a political move by both parties to get elected. But this will backfire as seniors vote in large blocks. As for Medicare all wage earners pay 1.45%, as do employeers, on every dollar they earn. Don"t forget all those who die before they ever collect a dime on either program. With tongue firmly in check; maybe we need more younger deaths to support those who fully paid into the programs.
YSU has always had parking issues around its asphalt campus. I remember in the sixties parking so bad you actually left your keys in the car in unsactioned YSU lots (as YSU's were always filled by 7:30 AM) so other students could move your car to leave or enter lots as most of us had full time jobs. Since most of the 94,000 alumni live in this area the alumni may need to refrain from donations to the alumni association to support sons/daughters or grandchildren currently going to YSU to pay for this extortion. When they call - around dinner time - tell them why you are not donating.
The area would be served well if Farmers (FMNB) or First National of Pa (FNB) acquire to protect local interest. FDIC protects assets but not incomptence. Agree the Board should have acted earlier. Let's see if more if if they can pull a Lazarus. Sad, especially when they were once a true community bank.
I was surprised and somewhat offended to see Janet Schweitzer on the WFMJ morning show plugging an event " Spotlight Show" sponsored by SCOPE. The event is very worthwhile but somehow the board just doesn't get it to allow her to continue to be a spokesperson. The lack of contrition is amazing.
It seems obvious the managment and directors of SCOPE have violated taxpayer and the seniors trust at a minimun. By doing so they have placed the programs under a cloud of doubt as to their effective use of funds and treatment of seniors (not unlike CSB for children) This at the very time more reach senior status and considering the economy the agency has acted in disregard to its charter. I would hope the Ohio Dept of Aging and Commisioners would replaced SCOPE leaders with those of impecable credentials to ensure senior needs are met in a legal and compasionate manner.
Obama’s vague stance on same-sex marriage comes under scrutiny
Fair and Equal: "My own view was that the auto companies needed to go through bankruptcy before government help, and frankly that's finally what the president did," Romney told WEWS. That was 2 days ago. Looks like Delphi and GM are really the ones you need to focus your anger. Neither Dem or Rep support your positiion.
May 9, 2012 at 7:28 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Occupy Youngstown protests foreclosures
Sounds like all Occupiers are really the bottom 1% of the 99%. Maybe the Lemon Grove can hold an old fashion beatnik poetry reading and spontaneous life recital fund raiser event to pay off the monies owed for the OY Pig Iron. Of course no bank credit cards accepted. Any left over monies can go to "Elect Hagan for Congress" campaign. Diane, everyone should remember a good look in a mirror will show who has accountability for your life.
May 5, 2012 at 10:09 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Building of hotel at Eastwood Mall to begin
Thank you Cafaro Co. for your continued investment in Trumbull county. Now move the corporate HQ away from Mahoning / Youngstown to a more appreciative area.
May 3, 2012 at 9:31 a.m. permalink suggest removal
SCOPE plans to continue
The Executive Directors resignation as retirement is ludicrous as it appears she resigned to protect her own interest and the board from culpabilty. The Board, volunteer or not, had the obligation to review the Executive Directors work and to document her performance. If the board is not embarrassed the community is embarrassd by the board. Resignations should be in order so the valuable services provided by SCOPE everyday managers can continue and restore taxpayer confidence of the levy monies.
May 3, 2012 at 9:09 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Seniors express need for SCOPE
It appears the Executive Director retired rather than having the Board also be fully cupable for this mis-managment. Where was the Board not to audit and document her performance and the policies that were responsible for these egregious errors. SCOPE serves a valuable service for seniors and needs to continue. The current board needs to be replaced to bring the agency back to fresh public scrutiny of taxpayers monies. An audit of the books would seems to be in order by new leadership as a first start.
April 26, 2012 at 9:40 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Social Security heading for insolvency even faster
All wage earners and employeers pay 6.2% (self employed double) into Social Security up to $110,000. That was unitl 2011 and 2012 when Obama, and fully supported by Republicans, cut the payment to 4.2% for employees to stimulate the economy (for wage earners only). The cost will still be there only borrowed cost with interest. Very shortsided and only a political move by both parties to get elected. But this will backfire as seniors vote in large blocks. As for Medicare all wage earners pay 1.45%, as do employeers, on every dollar they earn. Don"t forget all those who die before they ever collect a dime on either program. With tongue firmly in check; maybe we need more younger deaths to support those who fully paid into the programs.
April 24, 2012 at 12:09 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Parking wars loom at YSU
YSU has always had parking issues around its asphalt campus. I remember in the sixties parking so bad you actually left your keys in the car in unsactioned YSU lots (as YSU's were always filled by 7:30 AM) so other students could move your car to leave or enter lots as most of us had full time jobs. Since most of the 94,000 alumni live in this area the alumni may need to refrain from donations to the alumni association to support sons/daughters or grandchildren currently going to YSU to pay for this extortion. When they call - around dinner time - tell them why you are not donating.
April 23, 2012 at 11:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal
First Place boards terminate president, CEO Steven Lewis
The area would be served well if Farmers (FMNB) or First National of Pa (FNB) acquire to protect local interest. FDIC protects assets but not incomptence. Agree the Board should have acted earlier. Let's see if more if if they can pull a Lazarus. Sad, especially when they were once a true community bank.
April 21, 2012 at 9:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Top-to-bottom look at SCOPE timely with chief’s resignation
I was surprised and somewhat offended to see Janet Schweitzer on the WFMJ morning show plugging an event " Spotlight Show" sponsored by SCOPE. The event is very worthwhile but somehow the board just doesn't get it to allow her to continue to be a spokesperson. The lack of contrition is amazing.
April 19, 2012 at 9:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
SCOPE funding cut over violations
It seems obvious the managment and directors of SCOPE have violated taxpayer and the seniors trust at a minimun. By doing so they have placed the programs under a cloud of doubt as to their effective use of funds and treatment of seniors (not unlike CSB for children) This at the very time more reach senior status and considering the economy the agency has acted in disregard to its charter. I would hope the Ohio Dept of Aging and Commisioners would replaced SCOPE leaders with those of impecable credentials to ensure senior needs are met in a legal and compasionate manner.
April 14, 2012 at 1:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal