David Betras has now drug the Valley down to his level of simple-mindedness. Wow. We should be proud that we all held hands and followed his example while sticking our heads in the sand yet again.
Excellent points valleypoboy! A few more to add to the list... In 2006 studies showed that a significant overlap of excess beds and services existed with the combination of HMHP and Forum systems in the Valley. This excess supply and gross inefficiency is part of what hurt the growth of both systems and has not improved since. The "quality" care at Northside has not existed for many years! If the public had access to hospital performance data, this would be clear. All one has to do is to look at the top doctors who have left in a steady stream and ask them why. As a patient, I would be afraid to walk through the doors again. The Northside union nurses are at the root of most problems, both past and present. Northside will never be viable until that issue goes away. They are stuck with far too many old, militant, ineffective nurses with bad attitudes who care more for their excessive, antiquated work rules than they do for patient care and the hospital. Their excessive demands and unwillingness to accept modern medical improvements are the reasons that Forum has not been able to keep pace with current technology and proven progressive medical practices. The fact that all the local politicians rushed in to make a show of their support for union voters at the last minute demonstrates their complete lack of knowledge and understanding of the problems and the solutions. No wonder we have problems when there is such a vacuum of leadership and intellect!
With the casino issue, we in the Valley have once again waited too long and failed to look ahead progressively. We are still trying to attract low-value union jobs with steel companies while our neighbors have moved on to high-tech, green energy, and healthcare development. We are still spending money to hang onto a failed airport after watching Akron, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland beat us to the punch and lock up the available market. And now we have waited as neighboring states opened their casinos.
We don't need another "me too" failure like the Chevrolet/Cavelli Centre. Sure it's bad to lose revenue when our residents gamble at out of state casinos. Do we really think that Ohio casinos will somehow reverse that trend and attract huge numbers of out of state people here to gamble? That's what we need, but it's not going to happen. Instead we might get some of our own people to stay home to gamble and isn't that a little like jingling the change in our own pocket?
Either way - it doesn't really matter if Issue 3 passes or fails!
Gee, I wonder why "the Mahoning Valley always gets screwed over and left out of everything?" With our well-earned reputation for crime, corruption, pervasive mob influence, and an undereducated & destructive union workforce, I would think that everyone would want to embrace us with open arms - especially for casinos.
By the way Joe, great race and an even better story! You and your wife have made the start and are doing what all of us should be doing. Congratulations to you both.
Your's is a perfect example of lack of intelligence - your own! When a well-publicized event like the Peace Race, involving nearly 800 runners is using closed streets for safety, it is ignorant and selfish to expect police to make exceptions while runners are on the course. When a street is closed, it's closed!
Congratulations to the Gathering of Irish Clans and our entire Irish community. Let's all hope that true festivals like this continue to grow and prosper every year. The Valley needs this kind of authentic celebration of culture and diversity.
Unlike so many others, the organizers of the Gathering of the Irish Clans have learned to all come together and pool their resources for a quality event, representing the entire Irish community, rather than a commercialized line-up of concession trailers at an endless stream of individual events. I guess the Irish believe in community and others believe in something else.
It's really sad to hear comments from those like janeyblue. Fortunately they form an ignorant minority.
The reality is that hundreds of people from all over Ohio and many other states came and were overwhelmed by the beauty of the Valley and the quality of activities in our area. The riders themselves said they had never been to a series of races so well organized in such great venues (Bellin Township, Canfield, Columbiana, and Youngstown. The truth is that if you travel all over the country you will be hard pressed to find places nicer than we have here at home.
The Tour of the Valley also proved that we can produce a quality event to rival any area in the country. We don't have to continue to settle for mediocre!
Those who came downtown know how great we are becoming. Maybe next year even janeyblue will find out too!
I wonder... Is the writer's frequent use of "I" a reflection of an egocentric personality or the continuing problem of our local Democratic party's leadership void?
Posted on November 13 at 6:12 p.m.
David Betras has now drug the Valley down to his level of simple-mindedness. Wow. We should be proud that we all held hands and followed his example while sticking our heads in the sand yet again.
Posted on November 13 at 5:59 p.m.
Excellent points valleypoboy! A few more to add to the list...
In 2006 studies showed that a significant overlap of excess beds and services existed with the combination of HMHP and Forum systems in the Valley. This excess supply and gross inefficiency is part of what hurt the growth of both systems and has not improved since.
The "quality" care at Northside has not existed for many years! If the public had access to hospital performance data, this would be clear. All one has to do is to look at the top doctors who have left in a steady stream and ask them why. As a patient, I would be afraid to walk through the doors again.
The Northside union nurses are at the root of most problems, both past and present. Northside will never be viable until that issue goes away. They are stuck with far too many old, militant, ineffective nurses with bad attitudes who care more for their excessive, antiquated work rules than they do for patient care and the hospital. Their excessive demands and unwillingness to accept modern medical improvements are the reasons that Forum has not been able to keep pace with current technology and proven progressive medical practices.
The fact that all the local politicians rushed in to make a show of their support for union voters at the last minute demonstrates their complete lack of knowledge and understanding of the problems and the solutions. No wonder we have problems when there is such a vacuum of leadership and intellect!
Posted on October 19 at 8:59 a.m.
It doesn't really matter!
With the casino issue, we in the Valley have once again waited too long and failed to look ahead progressively. We are still trying to attract low-value union jobs with steel companies while our neighbors have moved on to high-tech, green energy, and healthcare development. We are still spending money to hang onto a failed airport after watching Akron, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland beat us to the punch and lock up the available market. And now we have waited as neighboring states opened their casinos.
We don't need another "me too" failure like the Chevrolet/Cavelli Centre. Sure it's bad to lose revenue when our residents gamble at out of state casinos. Do we really think that Ohio casinos will somehow reverse that trend and attract huge numbers of out of state people here to gamble? That's what we need, but it's not going to happen. Instead we might get some of our own people to stay home to gamble and isn't that a little like jingling the change in our own pocket?
Either way - it doesn't really matter if Issue 3 passes or fails!
Posted on October 16 at 10:55 a.m.
Gee, I wonder why "the Mahoning Valley always gets screwed over and left out of everything?" With our well-earned reputation for crime, corruption, pervasive mob influence, and an undereducated & destructive union workforce, I would think that everyone would want to embrace us with open arms - especially for casinos.
Posted on October 5 at 1:19 p.m.
By the way Joe, great race and an even better story! You and your wife have made the start and are doing what all of us should be doing. Congratulations to you both.
Posted on October 5 at 1:11 p.m.
Your's is a perfect example of lack of intelligence - your own! When a well-publicized event like the Peace Race, involving nearly 800 runners is using closed streets for safety, it is ignorant and selfish to expect police to make exceptions while runners are on the course. When a street is closed, it's closed!
Posted on August 16 at 7:06 a.m.
Congratulations to the Gathering of Irish Clans and our entire Irish community. Let's all hope that true festivals like this continue to grow and prosper every year. The Valley needs this kind of authentic celebration of culture and diversity.
Unlike so many others, the organizers of the Gathering of the Irish Clans have learned to all come together and pool their resources for a quality event, representing the entire Irish community, rather than a commercialized line-up of concession trailers at an endless stream of individual events. I guess the Irish believe in community and others believe in something else.
Great job Irish! Keep it up and keep it real!
Posted on July 12 at 9:16 p.m.
It's really sad to hear comments from those like janeyblue. Fortunately they form an ignorant minority.
The reality is that hundreds of people from all over Ohio and many other states came and were overwhelmed by the beauty of the Valley and the quality of activities in our area. The riders themselves said they had never been to a series of races so well organized in such great venues (Bellin Township, Canfield, Columbiana, and Youngstown. The truth is that if you travel all over the country you will be hard pressed to find places nicer than we have here at home.
The Tour of the Valley also proved that we can produce a quality event to rival any area in the country. We don't have to continue to settle for mediocre!
Those who came downtown know how great we are becoming. Maybe next year even janeyblue will find out too!
Posted on July 5 at 10:05 a.m.
Hi Todd... glad to meet you and proud to have you as a neighbor in the Valley. You have raised the bar for all of us in many ways.
Posted on June 21 at 9:10 a.m.
I wonder...
Is the writer's frequent use of "I" a reflection of an egocentric personality or the continuing problem of our local Democratic party's leadership void?