Almost a $2000 automatic raise "based on his worth"?? He hasn't even started his job yet. Good luck to you Mr Geodan on your new job, but I think starting out at a lower salary & working up, would set a good example. Canfield school officials are "nickle & dimeing" the students & parents, but NOT themselves??
Make the levy under 3.0 & it will pass. Also put back busing, at least for the 9th & 10th graders. Most of them are too young to drive. Keep making life hard for the parents & the levy will NEVER pass, they are the voters.
That is great news, but remember with GM ( NOTHING) is "permanent" Retirees had a permanent pension, eye care, dental etc, & at the stroke of a GM & Union pen , it could ALL disappear. In 1975 there were over 10,000 employees working at Lordstown, now there are less then 5,000. Thanks for the 29.By the way, GM.....pay back your "Goverment Loan" money before building any more plants in China or Russia. I read the "GM NEWS"
An example of one multi-location business owner. He is throwing an "Invitation only Black & White" party tonight for 300 guest to celebrate a 13yr old granddaughter's birthday. Yep.....times are tough. Bottom line, most people that want "cheap" meals will go to fast food. You really can't go to a nice restraunt for less then $50 or more for a couple. We know that, so pay your staff. Business on Western Reserve has closed, why? Building was beautiful, service & food....not so good, high end prices & person coming back and forth pushing the expensive wine.
You know another thing, most business do not have their employees on full time. Employers keep them part time to save on any benifits they could be entitled to as full time workers.Restraunts also use a "trick" to set employee's hours @ "peak" busy times, then send them home when business slows down. This is way many workers make such low pay checks that they can receive food stamps. "The working poor" ......another "drain" on our economy. Feel sorry for these business?? I don't think so. If they could order pizzas from China or Mexico where workers make $.50 an hour, belive me, they would.
I understand the problems with running a small business when the min. wage goes up, but we ALL know, the prices of the pizza will increase by a dollar or more to cover the cost. Coffee in most restraunts is $2 or more. Also, I never agreed with the rates paid servers who, suppositly make "tips". I've seen so oftin that a waitress will work her butt trying to make customers happy, only to receive no tip or a very small one. Bottom line....if your business can't afford the min wage increase to $7.70, then "close up" & move to a "Wall Street" job, I hear that pays well. Don't alway blame the worker trying to make a living, they have expenses too. My first job was in "construction" & paid $6 hr as a laborer..........that was in 1964, pizzas were $1
These "Demorcratic Endorsements" are great for me.....I will vote for the canditate they DON"T endorse!! I am hopeing Dave Betras comes out AGAINST some of these office seakers.....voteing will really be easy then......He likes them.......I don't!!
Listen to me......if anyone thinks the kids today are not drinking & smoking @ ALL the schools, they are living in the "Dark Ages" I'll admit my first "drunk" was in 1962 on "ripple" while attending Rayen High School. I am not proud of that.....but that's fact. A Champagne Celebration in the locker room should be addressed, but don't make a " Federa"l Issue of it. I admire the 41 student for standing together on the 1 day suspension. If you want to punish someone.... slap that parent that gave out the cigars!! AND MOVE ON. I am proud of MOONEY & it's students!! GO CARDS!!
"I am only giving out step increases" "I need more money to keep Ouality Prosectors" Most of us in Youngstown do not receive any sort of raises....period. "Man shots & robs another man on south side of Youngstown" How good do you have to be to prosecute this guy?? Then he will more then likely be put on "probation " because there is NO room in the jails. No more money for you Paul! Live with-in your present budget.
Official: Canfield superintendent finalist ‘proved himself’
Almost a $2000 automatic raise "based on his worth"?? He hasn't even started his job yet. Good luck to you Mr Geodan on your new job, but I think starting out at a lower salary & working up, would set a good example. Canfield school officials are "nickle & dimeing" the students & parents, but NOT themselves??
May 10, 2012 at 6:43 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Does PAY-TO-PLAY work?
Make the levy under 3.0 & it will pass. Also put back busing, at least for the 9th & 10th graders. Most of them are too young to drive. Keep making life hard for the parents & the levy will NEVER pass, they are the voters.
May 6, 2012 at 8:16 a.m. permalink suggest removal
29 temporary workers become permanent at Lordstown GM plant
That is great news, but remember with GM ( NOTHING) is "permanent" Retirees had a permanent pension, eye care, dental etc, & at the stroke of a GM & Union pen , it could ALL disappear. In 1975 there were over 10,000 employees working at Lordstown, now there are less then 5,000. Thanks for the 29.By the way, GM.....pay back your "Goverment Loan" money before building any more plants in China or Russia. I read the "GM NEWS"
May 6, 2012 at 7:58 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
An example of one multi-location business owner. He is throwing an "Invitation only Black & White" party tonight for 300 guest to celebrate a 13yr old granddaughter's birthday. Yep.....times are tough. Bottom line, most people that want "cheap" meals will go to fast food. You really can't go to a nice restraunt for less then $50 or more for a couple. We know that, so pay your staff. Business on Western Reserve has closed, why? Building was beautiful, service & food....not so good, high end prices & person coming back and forth pushing the expensive wine.
January 20, 2012 at 9:06 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
You know another thing, most business do not have their employees on full time. Employers keep them part time to save on any benifits they could be entitled to as full time workers.Restraunts also use a "trick" to set employee's hours @ "peak" busy times, then send them home when business slows down. This is way many workers make such low pay checks that they can receive food stamps. "The working poor" ......another "drain" on our economy. Feel sorry for these business?? I don't think so. If they could order pizzas from China or Mexico where workers make $.50 an hour, belive me, they would.
January 20, 2012 at 7:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
I understand the problems with running a small business when the min. wage goes up, but we ALL know, the prices of the pizza will increase by a dollar or more to cover the cost. Coffee in most restraunts is $2 or more. Also, I never agreed with the rates paid servers who, suppositly make "tips". I've seen so oftin that a waitress will work her butt trying to make customers happy, only to receive no tip or a very small one. Bottom line....if your business can't afford the min wage increase to $7.70, then "close up" & move to a "Wall Street" job, I hear that pays well. Don't alway blame the worker trying to make a living, they have expenses too. My first job was in "construction" & paid $6 hr as a laborer..........that was in 1964, pizzas were $1
January 20, 2012 at 5:54 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mahoning Dems firmly endorse Macejko
These "Demorcratic Endorsements" are great for me.....I will vote for the canditate they DON"T endorse!! I am hopeing Dave Betras comes out AGAINST some of these office seakers.....voteing will really be easy then......He likes them.......I don't!!
January 8, 2012 at 8:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Reports of alcohol at Mooney probed
kensgirl.......AMEN, you are "right on!!" Go Cards & Thanking GOD is what we should all do more often.
December 16, 2011 at 9:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Reports of alcohol at Mooney probed
Listen to me......if anyone thinks the kids today are not drinking & smoking @ ALL the schools, they are living in the "Dark Ages" I'll admit my first "drunk" was in 1962 on "ripple" while attending Rayen High School. I am not proud of that.....but that's fact. A Champagne Celebration in the locker room should be addressed, but don't make a " Federa"l Issue of it. I admire the 41 student for standing together on the 1 day suspension. If you want to punish someone.... slap that parent that gave out the cigars!! AND MOVE ON. I am proud of MOONEY & it's students!! GO CARDS!!
December 16, 2011 at 6:52 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Gains rules out 2012 raises
"I am only giving out step increases" "I need more money to keep Ouality Prosectors" Most of us in Youngstown do not receive any sort of raises....period. "Man shots & robs another man on south side of Youngstown" How good do you have to be to prosecute this guy?? Then he will more then likely be put on "probation " because there is NO room in the jails. No more money for you Paul! Live with-in your present budget.
November 29, 2011 at 6:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal