I may be mistaken, but it appears Howard is running out of poll ideas, since this current subject is being beaten to death.
Why don't we help and suggest new polls, because I fear tomorrows will be is it Cold, yes or no.
How about has Howard,
a) Ran out of poll ideas?
b) is just too cold to think
c) the writer of this post has cabin fever
Sweeping it under the carpet doesn't make it go away.
Perhaps, the more important question is why Jim wants to direct attention away from a topic that has everyone talking.
I don't think that anything that involves the possible missuse of public funds can be "over played' until all the facts are brought before the public and an acceptable solution is obtained.
Too many times you see something like this swept under the rug.
I got a better conspiracy theory. Suzanne Corona was paid to shoplift, thinking it would overshadow media exposure of the GCEDC Report. Almost worked too.
I'm glad to see Howard poll the public on this issue..Creates great debate...From the way the poll results have been seems like the public feels that the GCEDC is being running poorly..And that until they are looked at more closely by the County Manager no more taxes payers money should be given to them...Cut all funding and lets see what kind of salary's they draw..Will there still be county club memberships..What are there benefits packages like..
The waste and inappropriate use of funds under the authority of local IDAs is pervasive. This is NOT simply a Genesee County issue; it is a statewide phenomena. And it's aggravating that business interests under the guise of Chambers of Commerce and Unshackle Upstate have either ignored or defended the IDAs while taking aim at working-class programs for similar mismanagement. Here is a link to a report by a Monroe County group:
John, considering the documentation, the messenger should not be the prime consideration. In any regard, skip ahead to the recommendations. I doubt you will find any to be unreasonable or uncalled for.
"I don't believe that bonuses are appropriate," says Ranzenhofer, "whether it be the Power Authority or the Transportation Authority or an Industrial Development Agency. You agree to work for a certain amount of money and that's the way they ought to be compensated. This is not the private sector."
"I do not favor a one-time bonus payment. It think it leaves open the opportunity for controversy and criticism as obviously we are talking about it right now."
Howard and Bea, perhaps you should consider wider circles of influence. I was at five separate functions in the area this weekend and talked with more than 200 people. The GCDEC never came up, not even in passing.
Kevin, I guess it depends on the type of function attended.
Shopping for playoff party, it was discussed among friends.
NFL playoff party, no one mentioned it.
Public awareness breakfast, it was the topic of conversation.
Dinner with friends, it was brought up - not by me.
I didn't expect the people at the playoff party to talk about it.
So, I was only with about 50 people over the weekend, and can't compare with your 200.
Kevin K....I guess I would like to know what functions you attended too. I was at one place this weekend with probably 50 people and it was the topic of choice.
There were some people there that propably couldn't tell you who the vice president of the United States was...but they were all talking about this...
I may be mistaken, but it
I may be mistaken, but it appears Howard is running out of poll ideas, since this current subject is being beaten to death.
Why don't we help and suggest new polls, because I fear tomorrows will be is it Cold, yes or no.
How about has Howard,
a) Ran out of poll ideas?
b) is just too cold to think
c) the writer of this post has cabin fever
Considering that every where
Considering that every where I went this weekend, this is to topic people wanted to talk about -- I'd say it's hardly "beaten to death."
Sweeping it under the carpet
Sweeping it under the carpet doesn't make it go away.
Perhaps, the more important question is why Jim wants to direct attention away from a topic that has everyone talking.
Bring back Is Obama a
Bring back Is Obama a citizen?
Just Kidding.
ooh Bea a conspiracy, why do
ooh Bea a conspiracy, why do I want it to go away? Really? Are you kidding?
I care enough about it that I have placed the meeting on my schedule, the good story that is was just seems over played to me.
Jim, may I ask which meeting
Jim, may I ask which meeting you are talking about? I would like to find out more about this whole ordeal.
Thanks!
I don't think that anything
I don't think that anything that involves the possible missuse of public funds can be "over played' until all the facts are brought before the public and an acceptable solution is obtained.
Too many times you see something like this swept under the rug.
I got a better conspiracy
I got a better conspiracy theory. Suzanne Corona was paid to shoplift, thinking it would overshadow media exposure of the GCEDC Report. Almost worked too.
I'm glad to see Howard poll
I'm glad to see Howard poll the public on this issue..Creates great debate...From the way the poll results have been seems like the public feels that the GCEDC is being running poorly..And that until they are looked at more closely by the County Manager no more taxes payers money should be given to them...Cut all funding and lets see what kind of salary's they draw..Will there still be county club memberships..What are there benefits packages like..
The waste and inappropriate
The waste and inappropriate use of funds under the authority of local IDAs is pervasive. This is NOT simply a Genesee County issue; it is a statewide phenomena. And it's aggravating that business interests under the guise of Chambers of Commerce and Unshackle Upstate have either ignored or defended the IDAs while taking aim at working-class programs for similar mismanagement. Here is a link to a report by a Monroe County group:
http://www.metrojustice.org/pdfs/COMIDA%20isnt%20spanish%20for%20free%2…
CM, While the report is
CM,
While the report is interesting, can you give one that is not by a left wing (and not a right wing) group?
John, considering the
John, considering the documentation, the messenger should not be the prime consideration. In any regard, skip ahead to the recommendations. I doubt you will find any to be unreasonable or uncalled for.
Mark, according to the
Mark, according to the document, the country club membership was dropped a year ago or so.
I agree with Senator
I agree with Senator Ranzenhofer:
"I don't believe that bonuses are appropriate," says Ranzenhofer, "whether it be the Power Authority or the Transportation Authority or an Industrial Development Agency. You agree to work for a certain amount of money and that's the way they ought to be compensated. This is not the private sector."
http://www.wbtai.com/LocalNews/tabid/115/articleType/ArticleView/articl…
"I do not favor a one-time bonus payment. It think it leaves open the opportunity for controversy and criticism as obviously we are talking about it right now."
http://www.wbtai.com/LocalNews/tabid/115/articleType/ArticleView/articl…
Howard and Bea, perhaps you
Howard and Bea, perhaps you should consider wider circles of influence. I was at five separate functions in the area this weekend and talked with more than 200 people. The GCDEC never came up, not even in passing.
Kevin, I guess it depends on
Kevin, I guess it depends on the type of function attended.
Shopping for playoff party, it was discussed among friends.
NFL playoff party, no one mentioned it.
Public awareness breakfast, it was the topic of conversation.
Dinner with friends, it was brought up - not by me.
I didn't expect the people at the playoff party to talk about it.
So, I was only with about 50 people over the weekend, and can't compare with your 200.
Kevin, I could go to the most
Kevin, I could go to the most social function in town and people will want to talk with me about the story that's top of their mind.
Yes, some on the GCDEC have
Yes, some on the GCDEC have certainly gotten their money's worth....oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood the question.
Kevin K....I guess I would
Kevin K....I guess I would like to know what functions you attended too. I was at one place this weekend with probably 50 people and it was the topic of choice.
There were some people there that propably couldn't tell you who the vice president of the United States was...but they were all talking about this...