Saturday, February 26, 2011

What? Layoffs? What Happened to Galloway's and Dunlap's Tax Hike?

Layoffs hitting the Lake County Sherif's Department.

Taxn' Trustee Chris Galloway, his friends, and Sherif Dan Dunlap worked hard to raise the taxes of residents of Lake County that are guaranteed protection via the Sherif.

Some called this Taxn' Trustee Galloway's "bailout" for (client) Commissioner Ray Sines and potential Client Dan Dunlap.

So, why the layoffs in the Lake County Sherif's Department?

Friday, February 25, 2011

Q: Who are the most liberal in Ohio?

A: U.S. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep Steve Latourette!


New vote rating ties Ohio's Sherrod Brown for most liberal in Senate, Jim Jordan for House's most conservative (Plain Dealer Open Blog)

"Bainbridge Township's Steve LaTourette rated 159th, making him the state's most liberal Republican out of the House of Representatives's 435 members."


Sherrod Brown is no surprise.  Brown is a liberal, Pan-Leninist Scumbag.

Latourette?

No surprise to your mighty blog.  Regular readers know that these pages hold Latourette's feet to the fire.

This should make Latourette perfect to face Sherrod Brown.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

No Sympathy: Lake County commissioners, Election Board battling out budget

The News-Herald actually covered something interesting today. They reported that the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Elections are squabbling over the budget.

It seems for whatever reason that the Board of Commissioners is taking a stand with BOE and giving them less money than they want.  The Commissioners even have suggested furlough days!  Good.

Dan Troy, according to the article, suggested shutting the BOE down for two weeks.

That's a good start Dan.  How about shutting it down and furloughing the employees for four weeks?  Maybe two different two week shut downs?

At first pass the BOE employees at least two relatives of Elected Officials representing Lake County.  It's almost certain there is at least another.

Anyways, we are flat broke in this country.  Every level of government is bankrupt.

Cut.

Official Statement from Sen. Grendell's Office

Thank you for contacting Senator Grendell regarding SB 5.

First of all, Senator Grendell does not support the bill in this form.
He does not support the total elimination of binding arbitration.
Senator Grendell is looking at other options and researching
alternatives employed by other states. The state of New Jersey has
imposed an economic based cap on binding arbitration and Senator
Grendell is exploring this possibility as well as other alternatives.
Again, Senator Grendell does not support SB 5 in this form and he
suggests that you contact Senator Jones (email: SD07@senate.state.oh.us)
the sponsor of the bill and make her aware of your thoughts regarding
the bill.  

Thank you for contacting Senator Grendell and please don't hesitate to
contact the office if we can be of any assistance to you in the future.
"We are broke in this state because time and time again politicians of both political parties ran from the tough decisions and punted them down the road for another day," Walker said in an address to state residents Tuesday night.

--Gov. Scott Walker last night (from Reuters article)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Dems in Indy defect now to block votes on union legislation.

Seats on one side of the Indiana House were nearly empty today as House Democrats departed the the state rather than vote on anti-union legislation.


A source tells the Indianapolis Star that Democrats are headed to Illinois, though it was possible some also might go to Kentucky. They need to go to a state with a Democratic governor to avoid being taken into police custody and returned to Indiana.

Seitz laments handling of collective-bargaining bill

Seitz laments handling of collective-bargaining bill

Seitz, Grendell, Patton, ..., you other wobblies--you are disgusting and a disgrace.

Dispatch: Teachers unions oppose boosting retirement share

Teachers unions oppose boosting retirement share



Surprised? Think the unions are going to cooperate on ways to fix the budget? Nope.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Grendell's Disgusting Stand on Senate Bill 5 (SB 5)

These pages have always been nice to State Sen. Tim Grendell.  Throughout Grendell's attention grabbing antics, death matches with his party on the local and state level, and support for Mark Schneider--these pages always gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Grendell's luck has ran out.

"I believe in general the bill goes too far," Grendell said. "When talking about labor situations, you need to have a balance. If problems with the current system are too costly to taxpayers and too favorable to employers we need to address those issues.
"As written, Senate Bill 5 essentially tips the balance in a way that eliminates any protections for people who work as public employees."
It's just disgusting Tim.  Sick.

Do you really think that taking the side of public unions is going to help you replace Steve Latourette one day?  Are the unions going to help repair the relationships with local and State Party people you hacked off?

No.

Being conservative would have helped you.

Tim, it's quite clear now why the mention of your name illicits a role of the eyes from anyone who knows anything about politics around here.

Caving


Recent tweets from U.S. Rep Steve Latourette:

2/12/2011

 Steve LaTourette 
The Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1) seeks to cut 100 billion off the President's  request.  

2/19/2011

 Steve LaTourette 
The House has approved $61B in  , the largest discretionary spending cut in history: 

Boy oh boy...less than 1 week goes by and Latourette and the Republicans cave in on $39 billion.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Ohio Democrats can't stall collective-bargaining vote by fleeing | Columbus Dispatch Politics

Ohio Democrats can't stall collective-bargaining vote by fleeing | Columbus Dispatch Politics


Yeah, but Sen Tim Grendell is on the fence? Against the bill? Is Grendell really a conservative? Is Grendell thinking that standing with Labor Unions will help him to the U.S. House if Latourette moves on?

Rumor has it

Yesterday we showed a list of wobbly State Senators that are having a hard time deciding whether or not to support Senate Bill (SB) 5.

Rumor has it Tim Grendell is not going to support SB 5.

We will keep you posted.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Wis. governor: GOP won't be 'bullied' by union bill protesters - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Wis. governor: GOP won't be 'bullied' by union bill protesters - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Please God, give these Governor's and the respective State Legislators the strength to follow through on what is being promised now: the crushing blow to collective bargaining, the right to strike, the end of binding arbitration, and increased payment by public employees to the cost of their benefits.

Lord in the Great State of Ohio, be with Governor Kaisich; be with State Sen. Jones, AND ESPECIALLY BE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATE SENATORS that might be wobbly:

  • Senator Majority Leader Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany)
  • Sen. Frank LaRose (R-Fairlawn)
  • Sen. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati)
  • Sen. Scott Oelslager (R-Canton)
  • Sen. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville)
  • Sen. Jim Hughes (R-Columbus)
  • Sen. Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City)


News-Herald: Eastlake cyber cafés could soon face regulations like those in nearby cities - news-herald.com

Eastlake cyber cafés could soon face regulations like those in nearby cities - news-herald.com

Yeah. That is the ticket. Enact new laws to tax the opening of new businesses. That is a way to grow the economic base, yeah.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Dispatch: Officials praise limits on unions

Another Day, another raucous protest by union thugs in Columbus

Union thugs boo those they disagree with, and local officials beg for help in negotiating with said thugs.

Wonder if Bob Weger was down in Columbus with the unions thugs?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dispatch: Collective-bargaining bill leads busy Senate week

Unions thugs descend on State House

Thank God for the Ohio Government Section of the Columbus Dispatch. The good Lord knows that the News-Less Herald and the Cleveland Raw Dealer cover little to nothing about State Government and its impact on this region.

Anyhow, this page has discussed and linked to articles about Sen Shannon Jones' valiant efforts to castrate the Public Employee Unions in Ohio.

S.B. 5 would end collective bargaining and the right of public employee unions right to strike. The bill would also end binding arbitration.

Governor Kaisich has gone so far as to threaten to put this bill in the State Budget!

Sunday, February 13, 2011

GOP proposal means big changes for teacher contracts | Columbus Dispatch Politics

GOP proposal means big changes for teacher contracts | Columbus Dispatch Politics

CUT CUT CUT CUT!

A truer statement can not be thought of right now (than the following form this article):

"Unions have always taken the viewpoint that they are not going to give anything unless they get something. Schools these days can't give them very much at all."

Saturday, February 12, 2011

News-Herald: Mentor hires outside attorney for OVI case involving former state Rep. Mark Schneider

We have to admit that it is surprising that the News-Herald is continuing to cover the Mark Schneider DUI fiasco.

We will give credit where it is due: the News-Herald.

Read the NH's continuing coverage here.

The right thing to do is to appoint a special visiting judge and prosecutor to handle Mark Schneider DUI case.

The Klammer mafia in Lake County has deep ties.  Do you really think hiring John O'Donnel to prosecute Schneider does anything to ensure a fair, impartial case?  O'Donnel has been a life long Lake County resident!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Public-worker unions ready to fight GOP proposals | Columbus Dispatch Politics

Public-worker unions ready to fight GOP proposals | Columbus Dispatch Politics

Right on, right on! Let's fight it out!

Let's hope Kaisich and legislator hangs tough.

Squash the public employee unions.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Ohio Senate Republicans move to wipe out collective bargaining for all state workers | Columbus Dispatch Politics

Ohio Senate Republicans move to wipe out collective bargaining for all state workers | Columbus Dispatch Politics

Now is the time for the Legislature and Governor to put their proverbial boot on the throat of the public employee unions.

Perhaps with these reforms the disgraceful manipulation of the tax payers by go-along-to-get-along empty suits (e.g. Willoughby Hills, Willoughby-Eastlake School Board, Lake Land Board, etc.) will come to an end.  See, the taxpayers have no representatives--rather, empty suits and skirts at City Halls and in Boards of Education work with public employee unions to manipulate the tax payers.

More to follow.