This is no-brainer. Move 911 calls to the county and lower the tax burden on Liberty's already over-burdened residents. This will provide as good or even better service than dispatching provides in LIberty now and the savings are significant. If it's working for Howland, Champion, Bazetta, Brookfield and other communities, why can't it work just as well for Liberty.
Only Bob Hagan could take a positive and find something negative, and his facts are wrong too. The real truth is that Hagan thrives when things are going bad. He doesn't know quite what to do when the news is good. This is a signficant turning point for our Valley. We are growing jobs and putting people back to work, and that is good.
If you talked privately to local elected officials in the Valley, you'd find that most of them favor SB 5 although they would never admit it publicly. They know that the current system is not sustainable.
Mr. Betras is all about publicity and ego and he will eventually destroy the economic climate for the Valley so that no business person in their right mind would want to locate here. And those that are here will look for a way out. It's that bad.
I can't think of a more distasteful person in the Valley than Dave Betras. It's one thing to disagree with the Chamber's action, it's another to make it a personal thing with Tom Humphries. Mr. Humphries has been one of our area's outstanding leaders for many years. He's head and shoulders in class and talent above people like Betras.
Dave is out of control; losing it might be a better word. Certainly a major disappointment for trying to crucify Tom Humphries, someone who tried to work closely with Betras to improve econ development for the area.
Bertram likes to be negative somethings for the sake of being negative. One cardinal rule for journalists and columnists is to do your homework. Research the topic and make sure you are on solid ground when arguing your premise. In this case, Bertram didn't do his due diligence.
Liberty residents invited to sound off on township’s 911 plan
This is no-brainer. Move 911 calls to the county and lower the tax burden on Liberty's already over-burdened residents. This will provide as good or even better service than dispatching provides in LIberty now and the savings are significant. If it's working for Howland, Champion, Bazetta, Brookfield and other communities, why can't it work just as well for Liberty.
February 13, 2012 at 11:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mahoning Valley jobless rate takes dive
Only Bob Hagan could take a positive and find something negative, and his facts are wrong too. The real truth is that Hagan thrives when things are going bad. He doesn't know quite what to do when the news is good. This is a signficant turning point for our Valley. We are growing jobs and putting people back to work, and that is good.
December 21, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor Sammarone’s absence noteworthy
If you talked privately to local elected officials in the Valley, you'd find that most of them favor SB 5 although they would never admit it publicly. They know that the current system is not sustainable.
September 29, 2011 at 3:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Yemma beats political odds
Yemma worked harder to win the vote. Betras' rude and crude comments to and treatment of Yemma does show just what a loser he is. He should resign.
June 10, 2011 at 8:51 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Betras wants to debate merits of SB5
Mr. Betras is all about publicity and ego and he will eventually destroy the economic climate for the Valley so that no business person in their right mind would want to locate here. And those that are here will look for a way out. It's that bad.
May 6, 2011 at 4:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Falcons again rule the roost outside Regional Chamber
Of course, he has nothing else to do.
April 20, 2011 at 4:18 p.m. permalink suggest removal
More companies leave Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
I guess I won't be going to the Mocha House anymore. This works both ways. Union bullying at its worst.
April 5, 2011 at 3:58 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Betras battles the Chamber
I can't think of a more distasteful person in the Valley than Dave Betras. It's one thing to disagree with the Chamber's action, it's another to make it a personal thing with Tom Humphries. Mr. Humphries has been one of our area's outstanding leaders for many years. He's head and shoulders in class and talent above people like Betras.
March 25, 2011 at 12:09 p.m. permalink suggest removal
David Betras: A Legend (in his own mind)
Dave is out of control; losing it might be a better word. Certainly a major disappointment for trying to crucify Tom Humphries, someone who tried to work closely with Betras to improve econ development for the area.
December 31, 2010 at 4:12 p.m. permalink suggest removal
What’s in a name? A lot
Bertram likes to be negative somethings for the sake of being negative. One cardinal rule for journalists and columnists is to do your homework. Research the topic and make sure you are on solid ground when arguing your premise. In this case, Bertram didn't do his due diligence.
December 20, 2010 at 4:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal