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justme
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 Posted - 05/16/2007 : 07:15:09 AM
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Check out the letter on the front page of the Independent from Hanlon. For all those who haven't seen the meeting, they now can read his warnings of disruption, delays, cost overruns and general mayhem because the BOA finally took a stand.
Hanlon and company knowingly placed people in unfunded positions and allowed overspending and now choose to lay the blame at the feet of the BOA! Maybe what they need to do is eliminate some funded positions. Ravenisi’s high paying, part time, job comes quickly to mind and they can lay Janice off……….. Beverly’s doing the budget and there’s really no need to pay both of them.
We were given an inflated budget last year and told they would NOT be back looking for transfers like his predecessor. Yes, it was significantly higher than prior years BUT it was a “TRUE BUDGET”.
So what’s the deal Mr. Mayor? Cut the fat and stop the whining. You created this problem, NOT the BOA. Stand up like a man and admit you were wrong. Then withdraw your candidacy. It’s the decent thing to do.
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Been Here to Long
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 Posted - 05/16/2007 : 07:20:28 AM
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| The Mayor wrote the letter then left town from what I hear he is on vacation again. Can someone verify that. If it is true how worried can he be. |
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massdee
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 07:40:01 AM
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| I heard that he left yesterday. |
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justme
Advanced Member
1428 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 07:54:08 AM
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| Where can I get a job that gives me that much time off? He's spent more time on vacation in the past 17 months than most of us get in a lifetime! |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 08:14:41 AM
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Justme, I'm glad you brought up the true budget issue. Did anyone see the Mayor's performance Monday night as he tried to spin what he had meant by a "true budget." Now he's claiming that "true budget" was what they had been working toward -- what the budget should be -- the explanation was so convoluted that I can't even explain it here. But what he was essentially saying is that he never said what we all know he said last year.
This group is just beyond belief. They've been hiring people without the money to pay them, and now they're basically threatening the Board of Aldermen by telling them that they'll be responsible for people losing their jobs!? Try again, Mr. Mayor. If you want to see who is responsible for people losing their jobs, take a good long look in the mirror. You'll find the answer staring back at you.
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massdee
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 08:38:49 AM
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| Anyone with an ounce of intelligence knows that the blame "lies" squarely on the shoulders of the Mayor and his Administration, for the Purchasing Department debacle. The four Aldermen were doing their jobs, Smith, DiPerri, McGonagle, and Marcus. The other three were drawing their line in the sand. Clearly, DiMaria was trying to advance himself, Van Campen and Nuzzo was trying to advance Mayor Hanlon. People in this city pay attention to their politics. We are not as "stupid" as the Hanlon Administration would make us out to be. If the Administration had followed Finance Law and did not create postions that city government had voted against, the Purchasing Department would be open. Since the Administation won't take accountability for their actions, I'm sure the voters of Everett will hold them responsible come election time. |
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justme
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 09:02:00 AM
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Yes Citizen, I saw him trying to redefine "true budget". This whole situation (he) is really a disgrace! I'm glad to see the BOA finally take a stand. It's time Hanlon & his department heads take responsibility for their bad decisions & mismanagement.
BTW, Pedullo & one of the clerks (the one who belongs there) have been in the purchasing office the past couple of days. The one missing is Sheehan's daughter. I don't imagine they'd be there if they weren't being paid, do you?
And how much of a concern can it be if he's on yet another vacation? |
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justme
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 10:31:17 AM
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| Snoopy, last I looked we weren't being personal. If you're referring to the comment about him being gone, I think your post is unwarranted. |
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Court4Fred
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 10:37:53 AM
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| Snoop already posted this at the Mirror. This is called "planting the news" while bashing the opposition. You don't care about politics the way you don't care about breathing. Nice try...it's probably Janice. |
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justme
Advanced Member
1428 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 11:09:04 AM
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May we should discuss why his son doesn't live in this country any longer?
The fact is, he's not here and the why doesn't really change anything. |
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Lynda
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 11:24:39 AM
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| So, with him NOT here and his letter in the Independent stating that everything will resume when the Alderman change their minds and he signs off on it would have to wait for his return? |
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Lynda
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1282 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 11:51:54 AM
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| CCLou what is sickening is the mess that this City has turned into in such a short time! |
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card
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 11:56:09 AM
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| I have a opinion and it is: I read the article in the paper so lets see city hall will shut down, employees will not have health coverage after next week, it didn't say anything about their pay. so lets say the worse case serino if the employees don't get paid next week what happens to all that are mandated by the courts for child support, health coverage, and I am sure the councilors and alderman won't get their checks either. The politcal agenda's should not hold the city hostage and that is what they are doing. I am not a Hanlon supporter, I don't even live in everett but, I work here and I am a little tired of reading the papers bashing everyone in this city. |
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justme
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 12:31:02 PM
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Actually, I think when the mayor is not available, the the president (is that what he's called?) of the BOA assumes control. That would be McGonagle.
Now that could be an interesting turn of events! |
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 1:36:07 PM
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Hanlon knew that the BOA would not approve it. They asked for true budgets. Hanlon and Pedula thought they were not serious. I am glad they voted it down. Maybe the next administration will be honest and avoid these situations.
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EverettsPride
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 1:37:26 PM
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CCLou you do not have to stay and watch.
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