Better to get the financial house in order before subjecting the city to millions of dollars in additional debt. I'm sure there will be a more thought-out library expansion and improvement proposal someday in the near future.
Come on Glenn...this was 90% "Doherty Gotcha" and maybe 10% "Fiscal Responsibility". The authority didn't spend a dime, and I'm not convinced that they could spend a dime without Evans (I mean the Konsil's) approval anyway.
Besides, if Ms Evans were that interested in protecting taxpayers, maybe she should target former city employees who fraudulently go out on Disability. Oh, wait...scratch that one (for obvious reasons).
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
glenn, glenn, glenn, there has been NO proposal for borrowing and, as stated, the taxing bodies involved would have to approve. that's true. the authority is and was, registered with the state. not sure where mr. hughes called to verify that information and was told differently. maybe he could explain that further. deeds have been transferred and insurance has been upped to the proper levels. the library board is very happy that their holdings and building are now more secure. SO............what no one seems to want to say or admit is that now if council continues this farce, it will go on in a court of law, essentially council suing the city.
funny, isn't it?
getting the financial house in order? starting a protracted lawsuit? who pays the bills for mr. hughes and the authority to fight this out? anyone care to take a guess?? the TAXPAYERS!!!! while mr. hughes wages his vendetta against the city for how mad he is about being dropped from solicitor of OECD all those years ago, we get to pay for it. while janet makes her power grab disguised as helping the people, we get to pay for it. don't you feel better about all of this??? by the time this is over, building a library would be the least of it and probably have the same price tag.
Ok everyone lets be honest here ... do we really think that Glenn Cashuric cares about the cost of this to the SCRANTON taxpayer ... Glenn does not live in Scranton ... and his law office is not located in Scranton ... so what is the difference to Glenn? There is some reason he is so interested in the politics of Scranton ... but hell if I know why ... he does not have a horse in this race so it's easy for him to call it fiscal responsibility on the part of the new council ... because in the end what is the cost to him ... Nothing ... but we who live here, and own businesses here well ... we are the ones who will pay for the so called fiscally responsible Mrs. Evans.
Glenn has no horse in this race. I personally am sick and tired of frivilous lawsuits! Ahhhhh ... but there it is ... he's a lawyer maybe he is looking for a bit of business ... who knows ... there has got to be some reason.
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I want everyone to stop and think about one thing ... Joe Pilchesky is not a lawyer ... he's just a guy playing a lawyer on the internet. Please don't trust your legal needs to this man.
1. This could very well turn out to be a county issue someday when the Library Authority becomes insolvent. In any event, one does not have to reside in a place to offer suggestions.
2. I will receive zero business as a result of this little tiff.
3. The frivolous lawsuit in this instance is on the Doherty end of the stick.
4. How much debt can one distressed municipality handle? There are many other options for a financially-viable and modern library system in the city. All should have been examined and the results made public before embarking on a three-week sprint to ramrod legislation through a lame-duck council.
uh huh and there really is a big fat jolly guy who slides down chimneys with gifts at christmas.....amazing what a pair of long legs and blond hair will do for an old buck aye??
Glenn, with all due respect, you are skirting the issue & are instead engaging in mindless sound-bytes. If I wanted that I'd read Spindler's postings on DD.
Would the Authority realistically have the ability to borrow without the consent of Janet Evans (I mean Konsil...errrr Janet Evans + her poodles...well you know what I mean)?
By my very basic understanding, no lending institution would give the Authority money without a city ordinance backing it up (in essence acting as co-signer). Right or wrong? If I'm right, then that's simply proof that this is NOTHING MORE than a political "Gotcha".
-- Edited by Agamemnon on Saturday 30th of January 2010 01:42:30 PM
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
Glenn I don't buy it that you are just being a good neighbor and offering your suggestions and opinions ... you my friend are a politician ... you are looking for something and one day it will come out exactly what it is you want ... hell maybe your going to make another run at County Controller so you are trying to look good to Scrantonians ... I don't know what it is but one day we will all find out.
This is just an opinion and if it offends you I do apologize to you ...
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I want everyone to stop and think about one thing ... Joe Pilchesky is not a lawyer ... he's just a guy playing a lawyer on the internet. Please don't trust your legal needs to this man.
1. The Democratic Machine shows no desire to challenge Mr. McDowell in the primary for controller next year. Considering (a) the mess in the tax office, (b) the lack of achievement in his performance as controller and (c) the circus atmosphere he has created in the county, this is (in my "opion") inexcusable. Their reason? "Better the devil we know". I guess I should find that somewhat insulting.
2. If a qualified candidate appears, I would definitely not run. But Mr. McDowell needs to answer for his abysmal record.
3. If I did run, Janet Evans would be able to provide little or no assistance. Endorsements do not matter, she has no fundraising apparatus, and the city would probably lean toward its favorite son no matter what.
4. I'm buried so far in the background I'm surprised I don't pop out in the middle of Thornhurst. Hardly visible. After proposing suggestions and ideas for the better part of fifteen years (and being ignored), I like to see if I can occasionally be correct.
5. I am not offended. The first time we all exchanged posts was when you inquired about something in 2007.
Maybe if you were more docile, you get more backing, GC. But this is NOT a suggestion. I really enjoy your truculent nature.
Wow you hardly every see anyone use truculent in a sentence anymore.....Missy Jan is that you? Now as to Glenn being truculent that may be a bit harsh I would say more snarky at best.
-- Edited by IHavehadenoughofhaters on Sunday 31st of January 2010 10:52:24 PM
No way.....we do not..... I haven't even mentioned the fat old guy he sees in his bedroom nor his reference to Joeyboy when I mentioned long legs and and blond hair. So frankly I think we go very easy on him.
Not so much. I respect the fact that Glenn is actually able to articulate a coherent thought, but that's about it. I used to respect that he posted under his own name, but then I realized that this isn't so much an act of Internet integrity as it is an act of strategy: Of course he can post under his own name, as he sucks up to Pilchesky at DD enough to ensure that no one will be going through his garbage. Any of us could post under our actual names, we would just need to "straddle the fence" like Glenn does. It's easy, just turn a blind eye to...
...Pilchesky calling Stacy Brown a 'ni**er' ...Pilchesky claiming (through a ridiculously insulting 'mock-black' personality named "Twisted Brother") that Doherty caused a suicide ...Pilchesky claiming that Doherty was to blame for the deaths of children in a house fire ...very credible evidence that Pilchesky's wife bilked the estate of her deceased father ...Janet Evans' questionable past, including how she got her teaching position & her claim of "disability" (we all know that teaching English is murder on the back) ...Pilchesky's crowing about "Free Speech" when he in fact censors the speech on his own board ...etc.
Anyway, enough with the distractions: Glenn never did tell us whether or not a Municipal Authority would realistically be able to borrow without Janet Evans' permission. How about it Glenn, would a bank loan an Authority millions without the full faith/credit/taxing ability of the city behind it?
-- Edited by Agamemnon on Monday 1st of February 2010 06:38:24 AM
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
He never told me what he thought about his good buddy beating up a drunk defenseless guy, his buddy's kid apparently ripping off a member of "the people" that the new world order cares so much for, or his buddy's wife ripping off (she is convicted now) her own father's estate after he is dead....ya I would really want my name attached to those pillars of the community. So how about it Glenn..... what say you?
-- Edited by IHavehadenoughofhaters on Monday 1st of February 2010 10:19:08 AM
Anyway, enough with the distractions: Glenn never did tell us whether or not a Municipal Authority would realistically be able to borrow without Janet Evans' permission. How about it Glenn, would a bank loan an Authority millions without the full faith/credit/taxing ability of the city behind it? I've pulled up the Act and some case law relating to it. Total is over 100 pages, so have some patience, will you?
Even if the law allows a Municipal Authority to borrow on it's own, my point is this: no bank is going to extend credit unless the municipality backs it.
Why the fuss? Simple: this is all about motives. Assuming I am correct, it CLEARLY points to the actions of Janet Evans as being far more self than public serving. I know, that's not exactly a radical concept here, but to some it amounts to nothing less than heresy.
So do tell us the results of your case law examination Glenn. More importantly, do post them at DD. I'm sure no one will give a ****, as they tend to only see and hear what they want anyway...but as a piece of drama, I am sure it will be at least somewhat entertaining
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
I think what goes on with Glenn is healthy ... I can't speak for everyone here but ... I like Glenn ... I enjoy the debating that goes on with Glenn ... and he must like us because he keeps coming back to our site ...
I am anxiously awaiting Glenn's answer to Ag's question ... but I will try and be very patient.
Hey Glenn I'm glad I didn't offend you ... I'm just trying to figure you out ...
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I want everyone to stop and think about one thing ... Joe Pilchesky is not a lawyer ... he's just a guy playing a lawyer on the internet. Please don't trust your legal needs to this man.
I think janet should take a few dollars of that $16 mil library cash and give it to patilla so he can update his magazine and newspaper subscriptions, so as not to look like a fool every time he either opens his mouth or sits at his keyboard.
Anyway, enough with the distractions: Glenn never did tell us whether or not a Municipal Authority would realistically be able to borrow without Janet Evans' permission. How about it Glenn, would a bank loan an Authority millions without the full faith/credit/taxing ability of the city behind it? I've pulled up the Act and some case law relating to it. Total is over 100 pages, so have some patience, will you?
GC
Still reading Glenn, or are you just hoping we will forget?
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Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.
Yes, thank the Good Lord that we have Ms Evans making sure that we don't have any more of those damn pesky "Libraries" in the works.
For her next saving act perhaps she will do something about all those so-called "Parks" we have in Scranton.
...C'mon they don't need libraries in Scranton...the wacko's accross the hall can get thier copy of Green Eggs and Ham at Wal-Mart!!!...That's about the appropriate reading level for those blow-hards!!!...hell, they coud just have reading hour at the Council Meetings instead of funding those pesky, worthless Libraries!!!...Jimbu15.
