The LuLac Edition #2024, April 14th, 2012
MAYBE I’M AMAZED
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that Governor Tom Corbett said that “boo hoo”, the higher taxes are the fault of the local school boards who need to take up the slack for cuts in education. Being a Tea Party Patriot is all well and good railing against lower taxes, but for essential services, it all comes home to roost at the local level. You get a decrease in state taxes, you pay locally.MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that the same people who say that they should not be responsible to pay for anyone else’s health care forget that people without children, or people who have children out of the house, still must pay taxes for schools.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……that no one didn’t think the charges against former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky would be tossed. This is going to be a long slog with this trial.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……..that a newspaper report actually said that Interim Elections Head Tom Pisano doesn’t even know how to turn on a computer. Really?
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…….that Mitt Romney will use the upcoming National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis to shore up his credentials and tout his support with an important conservative constituency. They are just one of a few GOP oriented groups that want to oust Barack Obama.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…….that Newt Gingrich wants to still stay in this Presidential race. Newt, time to go back on the book tour circuit. Spend some time with the grand kids, the ex wives, the conservative bloggers, the flower growers, the church goers..hell anybody but us!
MAYBE I'M AMAZED............that the League of Women Voters tried to ban recording devices to a debate they sponsored. Huh?
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…............that after the tragic death of 14 year old Tyler Winstead in Wilkes Barre, Mayor Tom Leighton’s initiative had nothing to do with controlling crime or murder but was all about parking lots. The Mayor gave a decent statement after the young man’s death and was in touch with the family. But the people of Wilkes Barre needed something more than concrete and clay in such an emotional time. Murders happen, but the taking of a young life for no reason at all needed more public attention from this administration.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that I found out last night the answer to a very interesting baseball trivia question. What major league player hit the most home runs in the decade of the 1960s. Aaron, Mays, Maris, Mantle? Nope, Harmon Killibrew of the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…….that yesterday was “Grilled Cheese Day” in America. Here’s a grilled cheese recipe sandwich sure to please your taste buds but clog your arteries. Take Provolone, American, Cooper Sharp and Yellow Cheddar, layer it on sourdough bread. Of course butter the bread lightly. Top off the 4 pieces of cheese with Rosemary or dill. Heat and eat. Then check the cholesterol.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that Frank Bank, “Lumpy”, aka Clarence Rutherford from “Leave It To Beaver” turned 70 yesterday. Bank is older than most of the guys who play today’s TV dads like Ed O’Neil.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED……that Antartica is the only continent that does not have an owl population. So I guess you won’t find this guy, “Owl Jolsen” singing.
MAYBE I’M AMAZED…..that the City of Wilkes Barre now has a Parking Consultant. Yep, former City Administrator J.J. Murphy is being paid $300.00 an hour to advise the city on parking lots. Incredible. I didn’t say $30.00 an hour, I said $300.00.. I hope this doesn’t affect his brother’s campaign for Attorney General because that would be a shame. However I’m not surprised because the Leighton administration was given carte blache to continue the Employment office for friends and cronies. The Mayor defended Murphy’s hiring saying this to the Citizen’s Voice, “He (Leighton) also believed J.J. Murphy's hiring wasn't unusual because the city hires former Department of Public Works employees to plow snow and mow lawns. Name me one snow plow driver or guy cutting grass that makes $300 bucks an hour!!! These guys have no shame.
posted by David Yonki @ 12:48 AM
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13 Comments:
Tyler Winstead was shot and killed. He wasn't murdered. Hey, Mr. Journalist-- there's a difference between homicide and murder.
Maybe I'm amazed that our county manager doesn't understand that Tom Pisano hasn't a clue as to the new voting system. It would have made more sense if he promoted a current employee to the temp position. I hope you apply for the Director's job Yonk, I think you would have a lot of support from your loyal readers. We all know the level of your abilities and there is no doubt that you have the computer savy so put on your manager's hat and march into Lawton's office. Tell him you will work for $10 an hour till your up to speed on the technical aspect of the job. If Lawton would turn you down with your abilities and willingness to work for a low wage during a probationary period then maybe he isn't the man for the manager's job. Go get um!
Another trivia question. What player had more hits then anyone in the 1950's?
IN RESPONSE
Tyler Winstead was shot and killed. He wasn't murdered. Hey, Mr. Journalist-- there's a difference between homicide and murder.
THANK YOU. POINT TAKEN.
Scranton
Why anyone would cast a ballot for Ken Smith is beyond me. The guy is a one man debt disaster who should concentrate on his own personal financial mismanagement and have zero to do with state money decisions. He has the balls to run and the morons in his district get what they deserve in the representation department if they vote for him I guess. I say Debtors Prison is the place for him!
WB
$300.00 per hour is a little high for a parking consultant. What exactly does he do and what is his expertise in the field? Also what local jobs pay $300 an hour?
Two good easy examples of whats wrong in NEPA and why it doesnt seem to get any better for the local folks!
Carey Avenue Jack
"You get a decrease in state taxes, you pay locally. "
I'm okay with that...
".that the same people who say that they should not be responsible to pay for anyone else’s health care forget that people without children, or people who have children out of the house, still must pay taxes for schools. "
You want to use that argment really? Public education is an overall disaster; costs of control, standardized testing that is destroying education... You want to bring our healh care delivery system down as well?
"that after the tragic death of 14 year old Tyler Winstead in Wilkes Barre, Mayor Tom Leighton’s initiative had nothing to do with controlling crime or murder but was all about parking lots."
Was he murdered? Was his death the result of a crime? Shouldn't a mayor wait until we actually know what happened?
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You want to use that argment really? Public education is an overall disaster; costs of control, standardized testing that is destroying education... You want to bring our healh care delivery system down as well?
I AGREE PARTIALLY. THE ARGUMENT I USE IS THAT PEOPLE FEEL THEIR "FREEDOM" WILL BE AT RISK IF THEY HAVE TO CHOSE A HEALTH CARE PLAN. MY ANALOGY DEALT WITH THE SCARE TACTICS THE RIGHT HAS USED WITH TRYING TO DEFEAT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. NO ONE'S "FREEDOM" IS BEING TAKEN AWAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO PAY SCHOOL TAXES. THAT STATED, YOU ARE CORRECT ABOUT EDUCATION. THE MORE MONEY WE THROW AT EDUCATION, THE DUMBER THE KIDS SEEM TO GET. THE MORE MONEY EDUCATION GETS, THE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABUSE OF FUNDING IS THERE. LOOK AT THE LUPAS SITUATION IN WILKES BARRE AND THE ROSETTI DEBACLE IN LACKWANNA COUNTY. PLUS DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE SUPER AT THE PITTSTON AREA DISTRICT. ALL THESE PEOPLE WERE MAKING BIF MONEY..BUT TOOK MORE...BECAUSE IT WAS THERE. I DON'T SEE THAT HAPPENING WITH HEALTH CARE, EVEN IF THE GOVERNMENT IS INVOLVED BECAUSE CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, PROPONENTS OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE WANT THE PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVED. WE JUST WANT THEM TO START ACTING AS RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZENS AND NOT HIDE BEHIND MASSIVE SURPLUSES, OBSCENE CEO SALARIES AND NOT FOLLOWING THE 80/20 FORMULA METED OUT IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
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Shouldn't a mayor wait until we actually know what happened?
HERE'S MY POINT. A MAYOR IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF A CITY. HE IS THE CHIEF CHEERLEADER WHEN THINGS GO WELL AND THE CHIEF GRIEF COUNSELOR WHEN THINGS GO BAD. DURING THE EASTER WEEKEND, WHEN THE ENTIRE CITY WAS REELING WITH THE DEATH OF A KID WALKING HOME FROM THE CYC ON HOLY THURSDAY, THE MAYOR'S OFFICE RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THERE WOULD BE A NEWS CONFERENCE ON A CITY INITIATIVE. 99% OF THE PEOPLE HOPED IT WOULD BE A CRIME INITIATIVE WHERE THE MAYOR AND POLICE WOULD TRY TO DO MORE TO PREVENT CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS. MAYBE EVEN WORKING WITH THE CRIME WATCH PEOPLE. BUT ALL WE GOT WERE PARKING LOTS. AND THE PRESS THERE ASKED THE MAYOR ABOUT THE INCIDENT. LOOK, THE MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT WAS HIS CHOICE (NOW THAT SEEMS TO BE DILUTED WITH THE NEWS THAT ONE OF HIS CRONIES IS MAKING $300 AN HOUR) TO HELP WITH IT. I SEE YOUR POINT THAT THE MAYOR HAD NOTHING NEW TO SAY ABOUT THE WINSTEAD TRAGEDY, BUT PEOPLE WANTED TO HEAR WHAT THEIR HEAD GUY WAS FEELING, AND HOW IT RELATED TO THE CITY. RONALD REAGAN HAD NO HARD FACTS ABOUT WHY THE CHALLENGER BLEW UP, BUT HE DID KNOW PEOPLE WERE HURTING AND CONFUSED IN THE AFTERMATH. I JUST THINK PEOPLE WANTED TO HEAR LESS ABOUT PARKING LOTS LAST MONDAY WHILE A 14 YEAR OLD WILKES BARRE RESIDENT WAS LYING IN A MORGUE WAITING TO BE BURIED, THAT'S ALL I WAS SAYING.
I've been reading up on the Titanic as well as watching some of the TV specials and I've come to a simople conclusion. Arrogance sank the ship and at the rate we are going Arrogance and Greed are going to sink this country!
As Johnny Cash said, "How highs the water, Mama?"
Ten feet high and risin!
Hey 7:11
I'm gonna take a shot with Stan Musial. Stan the Man is the most overlooked baseball star of all time and a Pennsylvania boy to boot. It might also be Duke Snider
for the decade. These are my best guesses without looking it up which I will now do.
Cassidy
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE YONK HEAD UP THE ELECTION BOARDS IN LUZERNE COUNTY...YOU WOULD BE AMAZING!
tom pizano would not be my first choice to head up the election boards
its probably jim haggerty's knee-jerk choice but not mine
yonk time for you to step up to the plate
head up the election board and help out this county
and jim bobeck needs to get his head examined
if i knew he was going to do what he is doing on that county council i would have never voted for him
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