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Genesee Justice likely to be spared, says county manager

By Billie Owens

Genesee County Manager Jay Gsell has told WBTA that the Civil Service Employees Union has agreed to a pay cut for Genesee Justice employees.

He also said that Genesee Justice Director Ed Minardo's proposal is "revenue neutral" and therefore likely to be approved by the county legislature when it meets this afternoon.

Minardo has offered to give up his job as head of GJ to help save the organization.

Kyle Couchman

Of course those are the ONLY reasons, no real mention of the uproar from the legal community or voters that were pretty vocal on not wanting to see this program disappear.

(Wouldn't want to encourage them (the voting public) to do this more often and think they might be able to actually effect their legislators) :)

Dec 6, 2010, 1:42pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Kyle, this was just a quick breaking news story that Dan Fischer broke. We'll follow up later, probably. I'm in Elmira for Melissa Englehardt sentencing. Assuming I don't get to Batavia by 5 (with current delay in proceedings, not likely), Dan will cover the Legislature meeting for us.

Dec 6, 2010, 1:53pm Permalink
Chris Charvella

TODAY'S POLL:

Can the Genesee County Legislature Find It's Own Ass With Both Hands and a Flashlight?

o - Yes
o - No
x - We need a bigger flashlight.

Dec 6, 2010, 2:17pm Permalink
Chris Charvella

To get out I think they'd need a map as well.

You can actually vote on this poll at my now (in)famous blogsite which I will not link to out of respect for Howard.

Dec 6, 2010, 3:53pm Permalink
Chris Charvella

I feel that supporting Genesee Justice is the very definition of good behavior.

I can't comment on that other thing for obvious reasons, but I'm not afraid to continue voicing my support for what I know is right.

Dec 6, 2010, 4:51pm Permalink
Michele Sformo

The mere fact that the union has to "ok" pay cuts, just so people can keep their jobs and the County can keep a valued service is pathetic. Another reason I believe unions have outlived their usefulness.

Dec 6, 2010, 6:34pm Permalink

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