tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post8127982109255207291..comments2024-03-12T04:15:32.560-04:00Comments on middletowneye: First Mayoral Debate a Heated AffairMiddletown Eye (Ed McKeon)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15825886539128890014noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-39016117436947050002009-06-02T02:19:16.414-04:002009-06-02T02:19:16.414-04:00Drew hasn't a clue!Drew hasn't a clue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-48688990447246773312009-05-30T12:57:43.555-04:002009-05-30T12:57:43.555-04:00You dems are nothing more then the clump of clay t...You dems are nothing more then the clump of clay that the pottery workers YOU HAD TO HAVE IN THE BUDGET are...<br /><br />Lets see... hire two pottery workers or hire city workers who actually serve the city...<br /><br />Go figureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-28664854307561706942009-05-29T18:33:55.427-04:002009-05-29T18:33:55.427-04:00.....To Well Aware - you are continuing to miss th........To Well Aware - you are continuing to miss the point......<br /><br />No, I didn't miss your point. I just don't happen to agree with all of it.<br /><br /><br />.....A compromise was worked out that would have returned funds to the fund balance, restored programs, accepted concessions AND kept the tax increase at zero.....<br /><br /> <br />If the city were seriously worried about their well awarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327585138323998992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-75232646250609796852009-05-29T18:22:54.333-04:002009-05-29T18:22:54.333-04:00Amazed, Amazed, Amazed! Have you not gone over to ...Amazed, Amazed, Amazed! Have you not gone over to the Dark Side yet? I, for one, am seriously thinking about voting for Drew. After all, here is a leader who is going to fund all the City's pet programs,feed the hungry, house the homeless, refuse union concessions, lower taxes, AND hire cops! He's going to use found money from the Cucia Park sale (which hasn't happened yet), from Kleen Energy (NOBOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-11604551978819483062009-05-29T16:17:36.751-04:002009-05-29T16:17:36.751-04:00To Well Aware - you are continuing to miss the poi...To Well Aware - you are continuing to miss the point. A compromise was worked out that would have returned funds to the fund balance, restored programs, accepted concessions AND kept the tax increase at zero. How are you going to feel next year when the City loses Aetna? Are you going to be okay with a larger tax increase because this year the Democrats raided the fund balance so no buffer Amazednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-24480756664628378872009-05-29T14:41:25.126-04:002009-05-29T14:41:25.126-04:00....."Doesn't anyone ANYONE at all understand cutt........"Doesn't anyone ANYONE at all understand cutting jobs also cuts into programs and services offered by the city"..... <br /><br /><br />I do. But this is what I understand even better. The Democrats have offered us a chance at a year without a tax increase without making those cuts that you speak of, and they did it without forcing the tax payers to pay for two years of job security for the well awarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327585138323998992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-56604020505419041222009-05-29T14:05:20.900-04:002009-05-29T14:05:20.900-04:00Anon 12:43, have you even been paying attention? I...Anon 12:43, have you even been paying attention? It's Giuliano's budget that cuts jobs...in the police department, in our schools, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-5174296429744308042009-05-29T12:43:31.194-04:002009-05-29T12:43:31.194-04:00Ditto Amazed. Sounds like Drew is ok with a budget...Ditto Amazed. Sounds like Drew is ok with a budget that would eliminate city workers jobs to make the cuts in the budget that are needed. Doesn't anyone ANYONE at all understand cutting jobs also cuts into programs and services offered by the city?? You can't have one without the other folks! Giuliano is making a valiant effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-9901530859763062512009-05-29T10:40:05.509-04:002009-05-29T10:40:05.509-04:00Again, kudos to the Middletown Eye for being in th...Again, kudos to the Middletown Eye for being in the right place at the right time. I brought my 13 year old daughter to last night's city council meeting so she could experience local politics first hand. We stayed until they adjourned, but apparently left too early! But at least I can share the video with her when she gets home from school today. Thank you.Stephen Gaardernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-22360131989966694402009-05-29T09:48:42.482-04:002009-05-29T09:48:42.482-04:00To Amazed: I am amazed that you are amazed!Eight C...To Amazed: I am amazed that you are amazed!Eight Councilpeople just guaranteed themselves re-election.NOBOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-58796742934586695222009-05-29T09:19:29.195-04:002009-05-29T09:19:29.195-04:00To freckles - You have SO missed the point. A com...To freckles - You have SO missed the point. A compromise budget was put forward which would have kept the tax increase at zero, restored program, put money back in to the fund balance and took union concessions. I was AMAZED watching last night to hear democratic council members say that the economic picture is bright and that we will worry about next year, next year. NO! I want the powers toAmazednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-35048532041353383972009-05-29T08:01:36.433-04:002009-05-29T08:01:36.433-04:00Mr. Drew made several valid points during the cour...Mr. Drew made several valid points during the course of this impromptu debate. I was impressed with his arguments and continue to feel that our current mayor has grown out of touch with the needs of his constituents. As a Middletown resident and taxpayer I cannot understand why Mr. Giuliano would continue to defend a budget that not only raised taxes during a time of economic difficulty but also Frecklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-2169484864400966812009-05-29T03:51:21.259-04:002009-05-29T03:51:21.259-04:00Ed,
Great job getting the video! It was certainly...Ed, <br />Great job getting the video! It was certainly an eventful night. See you again soon!Jennifer Spraguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898878200109502221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844475919675784308.post-7423525791860155002009-05-29T01:19:17.463-04:002009-05-29T01:19:17.463-04:00Mr. McKeon you are a dangerous man with that camer...Mr. McKeon you are a dangerous man with that camera!!<br />-Nice work<br /><br />PS... my opinion will always be first look at last year- no sale on RR<br />Second - look at next year Atena... GONE<br />Trouble lies ahead<br />again nice piece EdRyan Kennedynoreply@blogger.com