I loved how the Union Bullies done the same as they done in the "SUNCHOKE" talks,disrupted the meeting flapping there jaws when someone was comeanting.But what do they care,they probaly got paid double,travel,and lodging for that 40 mile trip.Union reps IMO are nothing but theifs.

Lennie R put it to Admin/ED, then calmly went to Wade E to broadcast the game.

Can't figure out why they make it hard on his crew and want big $$ for land that they were prepared to pretty much give away to Atrium interests. Lennie and his partners will do a quality project, which we need in that area. The legal appeal was a very poor decision, and Ms.G/ED have been deserted by everyone else involved including Council. Council had to know about all of this. Why is Admin/ED handing out free $$ and properties in the former downtown area consistently, and fighting the Robinson group so intently?

Mystery to me.

 

I thought that Josh maintained his composure extremely well under very difficult circumstances.

His premise is very sound, and he held his ground.

The rest of Council pretty much hid under their desk.

This was only a symbolic resolution to the state. Still not really necessary or meaningful.

 

Many of the comment people made very good.legit points.

Once you begin to give back......destruction of what is left of "middle class"....

Still--the insults were hardly necessary from older speakers who claimed to be "knowledgeable professionals". Amazed at how few of them were citizens--where were our key "stakeholder" citizens?

The Chamber? MMF? So much for the 3-minute time limit--remember that when YOUR important issue merits a trip to the podium.

 

A very difficult situation up-coming in 2 years(or less).

I surely don't want to see less public safety personel, though as Josh repeated--the costs are skyrocketing while manpower has diminished. Simply un-sustainable by union or management standards. The next round of arbitration will be crucial and very interesting. Seems Mr.Becker could have voiced a very experienced opinion. If Council/Admin don't live up to their public safety levy promises, then I will be hard-pressed to support a renewal.

 

Over the weekend, I had an encounter with a downtown "stakeholder"(tied to the Mtown troll?)

They were very upset with my posting concerning how $$ and property were being passed out freely in the former downtown area. They maintained that I did not know my facts and had in-accurately portrayed an area business. They went on to explain that they had an interest-free loan from the city, that would have to be repaid eventually , and had even had to invest THEIR OWN MONEY in their project. I reminded this individual that I had three local businesses financed 100% by our own $$, and really didn't think that qualified me for any consideration out of the norm.

Don't think that I made a friend that evening--sorry to say.

 

So Josh---I will buy a round next time that we run into each other.

Regardless of feelings on the matter, you were a true professional, far more mature and responsive than your peers in the room.

 

jmo

amf

 

There are approximately 7.9 million workers in Public Unions and approximately 7.4 million workers in Private unions which leaves about  300 million non-union people in the USA, now of course they are not all Middle Class but you get the idea,  The Union members are in the minority.

 

I agree with you on Lenny, I don't get the cities deal with that mess.  They jump up and down to give away our money downtown and then you have a group that wants to spend their money on a project on the East End and they throw every road block in the book at them......Go Figure.  Business friendly yeah only if you manage to get into the downtown click.