TERRAPINST sounds a lot like the Party Chair or at least someone who should know better than to throw libelous comments around themselves.
Bottom line is the Cafaro clan and all that their money has bought in this valley still equals a big black eye for the valley. When we ever learn to walk away from the envelopes and do the right thing for the community for a change.
No surprise here, all you have to do is check the court records, and low and behold you find her attorney was J. Gerald Ingram.
I have always told my family if you find me in a tough place where the law is concerned, you find the money to hire Mr. Ingram, and give him what ever he says that it will take to get me a satisfactory outcome, just like most of his cases are resolved.
Every time I hear of these outlandish results in court on TV, I always just pause to see who the defending attorney is and 9 out of 10 times it is J. Gerald Ingram who is doing the bidding for these people that otherwise would do a lot of prison time getting a slap on the wrist.
Cut, how about the $70K a year librarians, Contribute 25-30% toward Insurance like most private sector residents who are being asked to add an additional $119 to what they are already paying.
This is not just a new thought, this has been a contention for some time, 80% of budgets go to salaries and benefits. You cannot let the buildings go anymore, so the salaries and benefits have to be controlled.
This is not about being selfish, tell all of the people that have seen their pays shrink while all of the basic life items increase in costs, their pays go far less and now you want them to give even more when you are not willing to give a little yourselves, that is what I call selfish.
"Oh, and to your raises comment.. “This new levy is enough to keep us excellent without restoring positions or giving salary increases,” Lazzeri said."
Is just not true,
The first two years of the last contract only froze step increases, never stated any other raises that may be available in the contract language, and by the way in the third year there will be raises again. I will also state again that nothing was mentioned on purpose about the insurance co pays or contributions, as that is the same as it always is. You add all of these things up and you have no need for a fake Emergency Levy.
If you truly think this is about $10.00 a month you are delusional at best. Add that $10 to all of the thousands of our tax dollars they already receive. And that is still not enough.
Since when is discussing the facts called Whining?
Don't hold your breath, how many levies have been turned down in the recent past, quite a few if my memory serves me right.
The need to control costs and bring the benefit packages in line with the realities of our economy is a reality that still needs to be addressed, even educated individuals can see this.
One more thought this morning, When was the last time you were able to increase your income by 11.9 percent without having to pay more for health care benefits or give up something else like vacation time or holidays.
Something that the Teachers and Administrators are not about to do.
"To help make up for the loss, 40 positions, 33 of them teaching, have been eliminated, and the base wages have been frozen for the last five years."
Think about that for a minute.
"The teachers union approved a three-year contract in June 2011 that also froze step increases for the first two years."
Then this for a minute,
What do yo think this levy is actually for now.
Raises and benefits. Raises later on when the dust settles and the huge benefits they have now and wish to continue. Did you hear anything about contributing to health care premiums in line with the average citizen, neither did I.
They just don't get it do they. Intelligence has nothing to do with the aversion to being taxed into oblivion.
This levy increases every persons taxes an additional 11.9 percent, or $119 per $100K valuation of your real estate. Think about that for a minute.
Wonder if the feds were there to collect all of the money to finish paying for the fines he still owes for?
He may have done the time, but he stills owes a debt to society in the form of money.
Isn't it funny that the Vindy still supports this black eye of the Mahoning Valley. Yes Vindy, this really is not news worthy. What next, you going to do a front page story propping up the truck driver that killed all of those recruits? Why not support a spaghetti dinner to pay for his defense and appeals fund.
Zoldan, Purchases the Covelli Centre for .010 cents on the dollar. Mark my worlds.
And if he does there should be a serious outcry from the taxpayers for this sham pulled on the honest hard working people who had to pay for him to have it.
Maybe he will buy it and give everyone free admission to the Phantoms hockey games, and other events that are produced locally, NOT!
Feds won’t get a pass on probe
TERRAPINST sounds a lot like the Party Chair or at least someone who should know better than to throw libelous comments around themselves.
Bottom line is the Cafaro clan and all that their money has bought in this valley still equals a big black eye for the valley. When we ever learn to walk away from the envelopes and do the right thing for the community for a change.
March 12, 2013 at 4:51 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Ex-office manager to pay restitution in theft case
No surprise here, all you have to do is check the court records, and low and behold you find her attorney was J. Gerald Ingram.
I have always told my family if you find me in a tough place where the law is concerned, you find the money to hire Mr. Ingram, and give him what ever he says that it will take to get me a satisfactory outcome, just like most of his cases are resolved.
Here is the link: Check it for yourself
http://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/pa...
No hard feelings, just an observation over time.
Every time I hear of these outlandish results in court on TV, I always just pause to see who the defending attorney is and 9 out of 10 times it is J. Gerald Ingram who is doing the bidding for these people that otherwise would do a lot of prison time getting a slap on the wrist.
January 29, 2013 at 11:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Group: Levy would keep district’s excellence
Cut, how about the $70K a year librarians, Contribute 25-30% toward Insurance like most private sector residents who are being asked to add an additional $119 to what they are already paying.
This is not just a new thought, this has been a contention for some time, 80% of budgets go to salaries and benefits. You cannot let the buildings go anymore, so the salaries and benefits have to be controlled.
This is not about being selfish, tell all of the people that have seen their pays shrink while all of the basic life items increase in costs, their pays go far less and now you want them to give even more when you are not willing to give a little yourselves, that is what I call selfish.
"Oh, and to your raises comment..
“This new levy is enough to keep us excellent without restoring positions or giving salary increases,” Lazzeri said."
Is just not true,
The first two years of the last contract only froze step increases, never stated any other raises that may be available in the contract language, and by the way in the third year there will be raises again. I will also state again that nothing was mentioned on purpose about the insurance co pays or contributions, as that is the same as it always is. You add all of these things up and you have no need for a fake Emergency Levy.
If you truly think this is about $10.00 a month you are delusional at best. Add that $10 to all of the thousands of our tax dollars they already receive. And that is still not enough.
October 21, 2012 at 2:46 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Group: Levy would keep district’s excellence
Since when is discussing the facts called Whining?
Don't hold your breath, how many levies have been turned down in the recent past, quite a few if my memory serves me right.
The need to control costs and bring the benefit packages in line with the realities of our economy is a reality that still needs to be addressed, even educated individuals can see this.
October 21, 2012 at 12:49 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Group: Levy would keep district’s excellence
One more thought this morning, When was the last time you were able to increase your income by 11.9 percent without having to pay more for health care benefits or give up something else like vacation time or holidays.
Something that the Teachers and Administrators are not about to do.
October 21, 2012 at 11:12 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Group: Levy would keep district’s excellence
"To help make up for the loss, 40 positions, 33 of them teaching, have been eliminated, and the base wages have been frozen for the last five years."
Think about that for a minute.
"The teachers union approved a three-year contract in June 2011 that also froze step increases for the first two years."
Then this for a minute,
What do yo think this levy is actually for now.
Raises and benefits. Raises later on when the dust settles and the huge benefits they have now and wish to continue. Did you hear anything about contributing to health care premiums in line with the average citizen, neither did I.
They just don't get it do they. Intelligence has nothing to do with the aversion to being taxed into oblivion.
This levy increases every persons taxes an additional 11.9 percent, or $119 per $100K valuation of your real estate. Think about that for a minute.
Times up, now go vote your conscience.
October 21, 2012 at 11:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Officials move ahead after Lyden’s departure
How about some links John.
September 2, 2012 at 11:36 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Traficant signs copies of his book at store
Wonder if the feds were there to collect all of the money to finish paying for the fines he still owes for?
He may have done the time, but he stills owes a debt to society in the form of money.
Isn't it funny that the Vindy still supports this black eye of the Mahoning Valley. Yes Vindy, this really is not news worthy. What next, you going to do a front page story propping up the truck driver that killed all of those recruits? Why not support a spaghetti dinner to pay for his defense and appeals fund.
August 19, 2012 at 10:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Attack on store owner was obscene
UticaShale = Internet Troll, nuff said.
May 1, 2012 at 11:31 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Should Youngstown officials sell the Covelli Centre?
Zoldan, Purchases the Covelli Centre for .010 cents on the dollar. Mark my worlds.
And if he does there should be a serious outcry from the taxpayers for this sham pulled on the honest hard working people who had to pay for him to have it.
Maybe he will buy it and give everyone free admission to the Phantoms hockey games, and other events that are produced locally, NOT!
April 30, 2012 at 7 p.m. permalink suggest removal