Ganley's strength goes back over 25 years where he was targeted, by organized crime with extortion, death threats to him and his family, and worked with the FBI for over 2 years to bring one of Clevelands family down. He received the highest citizens award from the FBI for his efforts. He is endorsed by many past and current agents for the Senate. I encourage everyone to consider what he will have to offer. To David Skolnick: considering this areas issues reviewing and printing some additional background may be of interest to your readers.
Vindy wrote "We also recommended that Mahoning County voters support the 0.5-percent sales tax that produces about $14 million annually for vital county services...(edited) None is a new tax." Linguistic double talk. The .05 percent is the same tax rate but it is FOREVER; not subject to a limited time (e.g. 5 years). It is the same percentage but is a new permanent tax. I expect politicial speak from those in office but we should be aware that editorals are opinions based upon educated bias. Straight talk, however, is never out of fashion.
Response from PUCO: a) " By using less electricity, consumers can avoid having to pay higher energy costs in the future." Not if First Energy is allowed to recoup the cost of engery not used. b)"..typically sell for around $5 each at area stores." This was a bulk purchase of 3.75 million bulbs. Present the invoice from mfg/distributor for examination and then look at who may have been enriched by non competitive bidding. The arrogance continues. We must be careful or we may have our trees 'trimmed' and charged by First Energy as well.
From a Vindy August article: "Judge Mark A. Belinky received an additional $200,000 from the county’s general fund to settle his lawsuit against the Mahoning County commissioners,..." If O'Neill is really related to the judge doesn't that look odd that she is being singled out considering all the issues?
Obviously First Energy does not have a supply chain management system as they would not have invested $10 Million or about $2.66 per bulb. They could have gone to Walmart the largest global seller of CFL and bought from them. Of course who actually uses 100 watt bulbs. They could have saved us more energy by offering 60 watt bulbs and charged us more for the electric we wont use. The law behind this is nothing nothing but a guaranteed revenue stream and hidden rate increase. How much of our monthly charges will now go toward image recovery rather than facility upgrades to avoid another episode of the eastern part of the U.S. to go dark. Pure arogance from a monoply player. Suggest law makers change the law now or we will be saddled with guaranteed revenue solutions. Legislators are you listening? We are watching.
According to the Business Journal article “the agreement runs from Oct. 8 through May 31….” $225 per hour is not out of line as an independent contractor status for this type of position, even in this valley, for under a year. He SHOULD be responsible for his own COBRA health benefit payments, receive no incentive payments and not receive any past perquisites such as pension accruals beyond his previous termination date. His role is transitional as a non employee while a new CEO is being hired. This was the creditor’s way to have him leave and pay him based upon "further needed services provided" rather than a termination and straight buy out with a lump sum cash settlement. The creditors most likely are looking for their own majority board members as well.
From the Plain Dealer: "The utility will charge average users 60 cents a month extra on their electric bills for the next three years -- $21.60 all together. That covers the cost of the bulbs ($3.50 each), their delivery and the delivery of the power consumers would have used if they didn't have them." The PUCO approved this.
Suggest everyone review why Delphi filed for Chapter 11. "Delphi took this action to preserve the value of the company and complete its transformation plan designed to resolve Delphi's existing legacy issues and resulting high cost structure of it U.S. operations and "The U.S. legacy issues and resulting high-cost structure are driving the need to restructure; therefore the filing is limited to U.S. subsidiaries.....Delphi's overall liquidity includes more than $1 billion on hand outside of the U.S., which Delphi does not plan to use to fund U.S. operations". In short Delphi is using a business plan mapped out years ago to be a predominate global company. Legacy issues are people and their cost who Delphi legally (not morally) can, and did, eliminate to protect the shareholders. This is common place business and not Mahoning / Trumbull county directed. Special treatment for pension and health care is not in order for one group based upon a community of dis-belief that it is happening to them. Delphi's promise was legally wiped out. Work to change the federal laws for the future and no more bailouts (handouts).
Joseph Pasquerilla and his family appear to be educated and have the right to run. However; the intelligence of this decision makes one ponder if we are viewing a family with a vendetta (fair game on family since all filed to run) who is truly community minded or simply trying to satisfy their own agenda. With a new superintendant and new school to be built more harmony would seem to be in order. The voters will decide if they are granted the priviledge to serve. The other candidates better be focused on credible challenges for the township sake. This is a school board election, not king and queen of the prom.
Many septic tanks would have been replaced in the past had there been a consistent approach within the counties and state. Homeowners need legally assured a 20-25 year guarantee would be granted that once is septic is replaced they can not be forced into another upgrade or replacement cost. This, along with replacement cost, is why many of the Trumbull 26,000 septic tanks have not been replaced and are left in antiquated conditions. Realtors, Capri Caffaro,and homeowncers need to continue to drive for this important change.
Posted on November 14 at 10:07 a.m.
Ganley's strength goes back over 25 years where he was targeted, by organized crime with extortion, death threats to him and his family, and worked with the FBI for over 2 years to bring one of Clevelands family down. He received the highest citizens award from the FBI for his efforts. He is endorsed by many past and current agents for the Senate. I encourage everyone to consider what he will have to offer. To David Skolnick: considering this areas issues reviewing and printing some additional background may be of interest to your readers.
Posted on November 2 at 10:06 a.m.
Vindy wrote "We also recommended that Mahoning County voters support the 0.5-percent sales tax that produces about $14 million annually for vital county services...(edited) None is a new tax." Linguistic double talk. The .05 percent is the same tax rate but it is FOREVER; not subject to a limited time (e.g. 5 years). It is the same percentage but is a new permanent tax. I expect politicial speak from those in office but we should be aware that editorals are opinions based upon educated bias. Straight talk, however, is never out of fashion.
Posted on October 23 at 2 p.m.
Response from PUCO: a) " By using less electricity, consumers can avoid having to pay higher energy costs in the future." Not if First Energy is allowed to recoup the cost of engery not used. b)"..typically sell for around $5 each at area stores." This was a bulk purchase of 3.75 million bulbs. Present the invoice from mfg/distributor for examination and then look at who may have been enriched by non competitive bidding. The arrogance continues. We must be careful or we may have our trees 'trimmed' and charged by First Energy as well.
Posted on October 23 at 1:36 p.m.
From a Vindy August article: "Judge Mark A. Belinky received an additional $200,000 from the county’s general fund to settle his lawsuit against the Mahoning County commissioners,..." If O'Neill is really related to the judge doesn't that look odd that she is being singled out considering all the issues?
Posted on October 21 at 12:32 p.m.
Obviously First Energy does not have a supply chain management system as they would not have invested $10 Million or about $2.66 per bulb. They could have gone to Walmart the largest global seller of CFL and bought from them. Of course who actually uses 100 watt bulbs. They could have saved us more energy by offering 60 watt bulbs and charged us more for the electric we wont use. The law behind this is nothing nothing but a guaranteed revenue stream and hidden rate increase. How much of our monthly charges will now go toward image recovery rather than facility upgrades to avoid another episode of the eastern part of the U.S. to go dark. Pure arogance from a monoply player. Suggest law makers change the law now or we will be saddled with guaranteed revenue solutions. Legislators are you listening? We are watching.
Posted on October 12 at 4:03 p.m.
According to the Business Journal article “the agreement runs from Oct. 8 through May 31….” $225 per hour is not out of line as an independent contractor status for this type of position, even in this valley, for under a year. He SHOULD be responsible for his own COBRA health benefit payments, receive no incentive payments and not receive any past perquisites such as pension accruals beyond his previous termination date. His role is transitional as a non employee while a new CEO is being hired. This was the creditor’s way to have him leave and pay him based upon "further needed services provided" rather than a termination and straight buy out with a lump sum cash settlement. The creditors most likely are looking for their own majority board members as well.
Posted on October 6 at 4:32 p.m.
From the Plain Dealer: "The utility will charge average users 60 cents a month extra on their electric bills for the next three years -- $21.60 all together. That covers the cost of the bulbs ($3.50 each), their delivery and the delivery of the power consumers would have used if they didn't have them." The PUCO approved this.
Suggest Vindy expand on the "free" bulb story.
Posted on September 28 at 4:33 p.m.
Suggest everyone review why Delphi filed for Chapter 11. "Delphi took this action to preserve the value of the company and complete its transformation plan designed to resolve Delphi's existing legacy issues and resulting high cost structure of it U.S. operations and "The U.S. legacy issues and resulting high-cost structure are driving the need to restructure; therefore the filing is limited to U.S. subsidiaries.....Delphi's overall liquidity includes more than $1 billion on hand outside of the U.S., which Delphi does not plan to use to fund U.S. operations". In short Delphi is using a business plan mapped out years ago to be a predominate global company. Legacy issues are people and their cost who Delphi legally (not morally) can, and did, eliminate to protect the shareholders. This is common place business and not Mahoning / Trumbull county directed. Special treatment for pension and health care is not in order for one group based upon a community of dis-belief that it is happening to them. Delphi's promise was legally wiped out. Work to change the federal laws for the future and no more bailouts (handouts).
http://delphi.com/pdf/reorg/GeneralQA.pd...
Posted on September 8 at 2:09 p.m.
Joseph Pasquerilla and his family appear to be educated and have the right to run. However; the intelligence of this decision makes one ponder if we are viewing a family with a vendetta (fair game on family since all filed to run) who is truly community minded or simply trying to satisfy their own agenda. With a new superintendant and new school to be built more harmony would seem to be in order. The voters will decide if they are granted the priviledge to serve. The other candidates better be focused on credible challenges for the township sake. This is a school board election, not king and queen of the prom.
Posted on August 12 at 9:53 a.m.
Many septic tanks would have been replaced in the past had there been a consistent approach within the counties and state. Homeowners need legally assured a 20-25 year guarantee would be granted that once is septic is replaced they can not be forced into another upgrade or replacement cost. This, along with replacement cost, is why many of the Trumbull 26,000 septic tanks have not been replaced and are left in antiquated conditions. Realtors, Capri Caffaro,and homeowncers need to continue to drive for this important change.