tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post4057756919719715705..comments2023-11-05T01:39:15.441-07:00Comments on excuse the mess...that was just my head: Apparently the mayor is a closet Republicanshayerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197131864540346728noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-48217384924235528512009-06-06T02:26:45.972-07:002009-06-06T02:26:45.972-07:00I think I mentioned that this would happen several...I think I mentioned that this would happen several months ago. Thanks Bush!<br />We're having the same problems up here with our city and state governments. Our libraries are now having the same meetings. Their talking about cutting back hours and closing two day a week at our libraries.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-34087290445153956072009-06-04T15:50:06.808-07:002009-06-04T15:50:06.808-07:00Wow. Gavin's definitely running for Gov. He...Wow. Gavin's definitely running for Gov. He's at least doing the surface work to make himself look good.<br />Antonio's got yet another news anchor girlfriend. Who did news reports about him AFTER they started going out, without disclosing it.shayerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197131864540346728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-39582986723474670782009-06-04T09:09:33.946-07:002009-06-04T09:09:33.946-07:00Yeah, don't hold back--tell us how you really ...Yeah, don't hold back--tell us how you really feel! ;P<br /><br />Well, you now officially have a counter-example to rub Villaraigosa's nose in: the new contract passed with <b>84%</b> of the vote! As the union said in a release today, that means we prevented 1500 layoffs, kept our raises, and <i>still</i> saved the City $31 million. Amazing what happens when parties are actually willing to talk, eh?David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-32888052112825282202009-06-04T00:15:32.814-07:002009-06-04T00:15:32.814-07:00I hope things work out for you guys.
I can't b...I hope things work out for you guys.<br />I can't begin to tell you how much I hate this damn Mayor. He really really wants to fire people. Would you believe that for the last 2 years, he's refused to touch police and fire's budgets? They account for 70% of the total budget. The remaining 30% of us are being forced to cover everything. We can barely get paper. Or library cards. <br />Why would he rather pay unemployment benefits for 1200 hundred people instead of paying for early retirement?<br />Did I mention that the negotiating committees had worked out a plan for 5 years? And he walked away! 300 people, 26% of library staff would have been eligible to take early retirement. But he'd rather fire people.<br />Can you tell how much I hate this garbage?shayerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197131864540346728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-48806961835881083052009-06-03T15:59:18.278-07:002009-06-03T15:59:18.278-07:00Yeesh, I'm so sorry to hear this! :/
St. Gavi...Yeesh, I'm so sorry to hear this! :/<br /><br />St. Gavin is cutting a bunch of city jobs up here too. Our union actually <i>rejected</i> a contract negotiation that would have prevented layoffs at the expense of paid holidays, then realized what they'd done and called for a re-vote. Results come in tomorrow. ::fingers crossed::David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.com