Where is it written that operating a hospital is really a jobs program in disguise? This area has 1/3 of the people it had when these places were built. It defies logic that the area needs the same number of hospital beds/facilities as when there were 3 times the population. How many business owners think a primary obligation of their company is to provide jobs even if they cost the company more than they make?
So: 1. Jobs at any cost 2. Moving from one building to another one is progress???? 3. AS ALWAYS with zoning changes (annexation, etc) the owner knew of the restrictions and possibilities when he bought the place (got the license). Youngstown doesn't need another empty building.
Seems like everyone here thinks the commissioners are the root of the problem - let's take that as a given. Voting against the sales tax is a bit like turning off the heat in a house you own. Pretty soon pipes break and other things go wrong. All of the people you criticize above are elected. If you don't like what they do - and really ALL of them are bad, not one good one? - then you should focus on voting them out of office. This "sending a message" stuff is crap. You flatter yourselves. The only real way to save taxpayer dollars is cutting duplication of services. Just how many mayors, city councils, zoning inspectors, and the like do we need? Consolidation - not only of services - but of political subdivisions is the only way to save some real bucks. Of course, that also removes a lot of opportunity for payroll padding that everyone is sure is taking place in all county offices. There are 2/3 less people here than were here 20 years ago but those left still support all these little towns and jobs. Really, is Campbell still a viable city? Wake up, look around, and work (not b&*^h) for real change.
Even Kentucky has a law that you can't come back to the voter with ANY issue again for 12-18 months. The casino thing finally passed and look how long they've been beating that horse.
You need to buy a clue. You can't get something for nothing. If you want the county to provide NO SERVICES, then keep thinking like you do. BUT, do not complain when there are no cops, it takes hours to get a title checked or transferred, and the H1N1 virus infects your dumb ass.
That's right - if you can't come down to the level of the posted messages here, you need to leave. How dare you speak up for something better and some standards. Poland fought with Walgreens and got a much better result. As has been said, if you're content with crap, that is exactly what you will get - now and always.
Let's look at the Vindy's reporting on this issue as well. FINALLY, they have chosed to take note and run an article - who's afraid of the big-bad wolf?
The union "email" (note that they did not grant an interview to explain their position) said the "big problem" is that Mr. Nemenz is anti-union and offers sub-standard wages and benefits.
Where is the fact finding. Rather than a he said- union said, the reporter needed to get the facts. What are the wage and benefit differences? Are there any? Do they maybe even make the union stores look bad? We sure don't know after this article.
If being "anti-union" is a reason to be picketed, I would expect pickets outside many homes and businesses. Where is it written that Mr. Nemenz (or anybody else) HAS TO be pro-union. Its logic like that we do not need. If you have no real issues, invent one.
Other than that, I'll second most of the well-reasoned comments above.
About time they got down to business at Northside. I really don't get why Forum continues to allow this money loser to operate. Most people in business know you cut your losses and move on not sap the profitable parts of your company to prop up a failed concept.
No money? If our congressmen really wanted to help, they'd get Warren some of those billions in stimulus funds to help "right size" the city. I applaud those in Warren with the foresight to realize they won't ever be a city the size they were and try to address that while cleaning up some of the associated issues. Smaller, fewer EVERYTHING is what is needed to be sustainable. There doesn't need to be a "first this" and then that mentality; a comprehensive plan fueled by the one time opportunity of stimulus money can put the city on the right track. Those who say it can't be done need to get out of the way.
Posted on November 12 at 7:04 p.m.
Where is it written that operating a hospital is really a jobs program in disguise? This area has 1/3 of the people it had when these places were built. It defies logic that the area needs the same number of hospital beds/facilities as when there were 3 times the population. How many business owners think a primary obligation of their company is to provide jobs even if they cost the company more than they make?
Posted on November 12 at 6:59 p.m.
So:
1. Jobs at any cost
2. Moving from one building to another one is progress????
3. AS ALWAYS with zoning changes (annexation, etc) the owner knew of the restrictions and possibilities when he bought the place (got the license).
Youngstown doesn't need another empty building.
Posted on November 8 at 12:33 a.m.
Seems like everyone here thinks the commissioners are the root of the problem - let's take that as a given. Voting against the sales tax is a bit like turning off the heat in a house you own. Pretty soon pipes break and other things go wrong.
All of the people you criticize above are elected. If you don't like what they do - and really ALL of them are bad, not one good one? - then you should focus on voting them out of office. This "sending a message" stuff is crap. You flatter yourselves. The only real way to save taxpayer dollars is cutting duplication of services. Just how many mayors, city councils, zoning inspectors, and the like do we need? Consolidation - not only of services - but of political subdivisions is the only way to save some real bucks. Of course, that also removes a lot of opportunity for payroll padding that everyone is sure is taking place in all county offices. There are 2/3 less people here than were here 20 years ago but those left still support all these little towns and jobs. Really, is Campbell still a viable city? Wake up, look around, and work (not b&*^h) for real change.
Posted on November 4 at 12:43 p.m.
Even Kentucky has a law that you can't come back to the voter with ANY issue again for 12-18 months. The casino thing finally passed and look how long they've been beating that horse.
Posted on November 3 at 11:02 p.m.
You need to buy a clue.
You can't get something for nothing. If you want the county to provide NO SERVICES, then keep thinking like you do. BUT, do not complain when there are no cops, it takes hours to get a title checked or transferred, and the H1N1 virus infects your dumb ass.
Posted on July 25 at 12:33 a.m.
That's right - if you can't come down to the level of the posted messages here, you need to leave. How dare you speak up for something better and some standards.
Poland fought with Walgreens and got a much better result. As has been said, if you're content with crap, that is exactly what you will get - now and always.
Posted on July 12 at 9:46 p.m.
2 Words.
WHO CARES
Posted on July 12 at 9:39 p.m.
Let's look at the Vindy's reporting on this issue as well. FINALLY, they have chosed to take note and run an article - who's afraid of the big-bad wolf?
The union "email" (note that they did not grant an interview to explain their position) said the "big problem" is that Mr. Nemenz is anti-union and offers sub-standard wages and benefits.
Where is the fact finding. Rather than a he said- union said, the reporter needed to get the facts. What are the wage and benefit differences? Are there any? Do they maybe even make the union stores look bad? We sure don't know after this article.
If being "anti-union" is a reason to be picketed, I would expect pickets outside many homes and businesses. Where is it written that Mr. Nemenz (or anybody else) HAS TO be pro-union. Its logic like that we do not need. If you have no real issues, invent one.
Other than that, I'll second most of the well-reasoned comments above.
Posted on June 24 at 10:14 p.m.
About time they got down to business at Northside. I really don't get why Forum continues to allow this money loser to operate. Most people in business know you cut your losses and move on not sap the profitable parts of your company to prop up a failed concept.
Posted on June 9 at 11:46 p.m.
No money? If our congressmen really wanted to help, they'd get Warren some of those billions in stimulus funds to help "right size" the city. I applaud those in Warren with the foresight to realize they won't ever be a city the size they were and try to address that while cleaning up some of the associated issues. Smaller, fewer EVERYTHING is what is needed to be sustainable. There doesn't need to be a "first this" and then that mentality; a comprehensive plan fueled by the one time opportunity of stimulus money can put the city on the right track. Those who say it can't be done need to get out of the way.