As I've said before, the longer Youngstown owns and operates the Covelli Centre, the bigger the hole gets. between the tax burden and the debt service, how long can this charade last? Precious tax dollars that could be used toward vitally needed services are being wasted on this venue. If anyone believes this is a wise business endeavor, please come forward and make an offer to purchase. Since Eric Ryan continually touts the Centre's profitability, possibly he may be the first prospective buyer?
I have to hand it to him, the Mayor has not yet disappointed me with any of his decisions. This was a good one for the benefit of all concerned. He will likely let the new prosecutor deal with cutting Hartup loose. Another good decision would be to move Anthony Farris into the Prosecutor's position, and then move Anthony Donofrio from his deputy law director position to law director. They are both high quality individuals. Farris spent a number of years as an assistant in the prosecutor's office, and it seems that is where his greatest strengths lie.
While there should be no satisfaction in seeing anyone loose their job, Jay brought this on himself. If he would have just publicly admitted his transgressions from the beginning and sought forgiveness, his firing may have been avoided. Although he won't say it publicly, I think what annoyed the Mayor the most was Jay's constant denial of any wrongdoing.
If Mayor Sammarone had any shred of uncertainty about firing Macejko, Bertram's column has just become the deciding factor. I agree that any future decision made by the city prosecutor will be cloaked in accusations of discrimination, leaving Youngstown open to all kinds of litigation. Sammarone is astute enough to realize this, so goodbye Jay!
As recently reported in the Vindicator, Sammarone is planning to most likely run for President of Council after his current term as Mayor ends, but has not completely ruled out running for Mayor if the city Charter is amended to make it a 2-year term. Either way, he will need the city-wide vote. He is an astute politician, and he most certainly understands that the wrong decision in this matter can be used against him by a challenger during future elections. Youngstown voters are not very forgiving when it comes to discrimination and bigotry.
If Sammarone does not handle this correctly, he must remember who the electors are within the city of Youngstown. They will not support someone who fosters discrimination and bigotry. If he gives Macejko and Hartup free passes on this, he will significantly decrease his chances of winning future elections in Youngstown. I think he realizes this, so It seems that these two will soon get their walking papers.
I hear Waste Management is hiring, perhaps in that setting they won't be able to discriminate against the other pieces of garbage they'll come in contact with.
As I've told you before, when you use your real name, I'll use mine!
Macejko and his assistant Hartup are toast. It's just a matter of time. Sammarone is playing it close to the vest, but when the court documents are unsealed, he will have no choice but to act.
This fellow Blocksom better be careful about his public accusations, or he will soon feel the full weight of the Ohio AG's office. It won't be pretty for him or his company.
The individuals currently directing Youngstown's demolition program are blithering idiots-at best, and that characterization is probably unfair to blithering idiots everywhere. This degradation of the program occurred under the watch of former Mayor Jay "I'm looking for a better job" Williams, because he simply did not care enough to hire competent people.
Add DeMaine Kitchen, a person with absolutely NO administrative experience to the current mix, and what do you have? They can use all the software programs they want, but until the current Mayor brings in someone with ability and knowledge, nothing will change.
She owned up to her mistakes and took her punishment. More that what can be said for most other politicians. America is the land of second chances for those who truly want to change.
State: Youngstown owes $4.75M in back taxes over Covelli
As I've said before, the longer Youngstown owns and operates the Covelli Centre, the bigger the hole gets. between the tax burden and the debt service, how long can this charade last? Precious tax dollars that could be used toward vitally needed services are being wasted on this venue. If anyone believes this is a wise business endeavor, please come forward and make an offer to purchase. Since Eric Ryan continually touts the Centre's profitability, possibly he may be the first prospective buyer?
April 7, 2012 at 8:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor Charles Sammarone has fired City Prosecutor Jay Macejko
I have to hand it to him, the Mayor has not yet disappointed me with any of his decisions. This was a good one for the benefit of all concerned. He will likely let the new prosecutor deal with cutting Hartup loose. Another good decision would be to move Anthony Farris into the Prosecutor's position, and then move Anthony Donofrio from his deputy law director position to law director. They are both high quality individuals. Farris spent a number of years as an assistant in the prosecutor's office, and it seems that is where his greatest strengths lie.
While there should be no satisfaction in seeing anyone loose their job, Jay brought this on himself. If he would have just publicly admitted his transgressions from the beginning and sought forgiveness, his firing may have been avoided. Although he won't say it publicly, I think what annoyed the Mayor the most was Jay's constant denial of any wrongdoing.
April 5, 2012 at 1:36 p.m. permalink suggest removal
What’s in store for Macejko?
If Mayor Sammarone had any shred of uncertainty about firing Macejko, Bertram's column has just become the deciding factor. I agree that any future decision made by the city prosecutor will be cloaked in accusations of discrimination, leaving Youngstown open to all kinds of litigation. Sammarone is astute enough to realize this, so goodbye Jay!
April 1, 2012 at 6:59 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Decision on Macejko by next week, mayor says
YBR:
As recently reported in the Vindicator, Sammarone is planning to most likely run for President of Council after his current term as Mayor ends, but has not completely ruled out running for Mayor if the city Charter is amended to make it a 2-year term. Either way, he will need the city-wide vote. He is an astute politician, and he most certainly understands that the wrong decision in this matter can be used against him by a challenger during future elections. Youngstown voters are not very forgiving when it comes to discrimination and bigotry.
March 29, 2012 at 8:33 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Decision on Macejko by next week, mayor says
If Sammarone does not handle this correctly, he must remember who the electors are within the city of Youngstown. They will not support someone who fosters discrimination and bigotry. If he gives Macejko and Hartup free passes on this, he will significantly decrease his chances of winning future elections in Youngstown. I think he realizes this, so It seems that these two will soon get their walking papers.
March 29, 2012 at 6:57 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Attorney cleared in texts dispute
Dear "Name of the Pen"
I hear Waste Management is hiring, perhaps in that setting they won't be able to discriminate against the other pieces of garbage they'll come in contact with.
As I've told you before, when you use your real name, I'll use mine!
March 28, 2012 at 5:35 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Attorney cleared in texts dispute
Macejko and his assistant Hartup are toast. It's just a matter of time. Sammarone is playing it close to the vest, but when the court documents are unsealed, he will have no choice but to act.
March 28, 2012 at 8:41 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Patriot slams limits in new EPA permit
This fellow Blocksom better be careful about his public accusations, or he will soon feel the full weight of the Ohio AG's office. It won't be pretty for him or his company.
March 20, 2012 at 8 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Absence of a demolition list makes Youngstown look bad
The individuals currently directing Youngstown's demolition program are blithering idiots-at best, and that characterization is probably unfair to blithering idiots everywhere. This degradation of the program occurred under the watch of former Mayor Jay "I'm looking for a better job" Williams, because he simply did not care enough to hire competent people.
Add DeMaine Kitchen, a person with absolutely NO administrative experience to the current mix, and what do you have? They can use all the software programs they want, but until the current Mayor brings in someone with ability and knowledge, nothing will change.
March 18, 2012 at 12:32 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Former judge Cronin set free
She owned up to her mistakes and took her punishment. More that what can be said for most other politicians. America is the land of second chances for those who truly want to change.
March 9, 2012 at 6:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal