tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post554100639059578154..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: Management company misses benefits payments to Racine bus driversDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-90786095520119532502010-02-23T14:54:35.120-06:002010-02-23T14:54:35.120-06:00Did the bus drivers lose coverage yesterday?Did the bus drivers lose coverage yesterday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-19527537714810121972010-02-22T06:51:30.769-06:002010-02-22T06:51:30.769-06:00I understand the city has hired this company to ma...I understand the city has hired this company to manage the 9.1 million dollar budget for Racine. If I hired someone to manage my money and they were not paying my bills, you bet it would be my problem and I would be at their door asking why my bills aren't getting paid before it's to late and all my money has been embezzled by the management company or one of their employees.<br />I have no intention of sitting back and seeing what unfolds. I will be on the phone today to the city to ensure this issue is being looked at and taken care of. I think everyone should be calling to make sure something is being done. Give me the 9.1 million budget to manage and I assure you the pensions will be paid on time.Nancy Feestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-7975375968950359912010-02-21T19:48:41.487-06:002010-02-21T19:48:41.487-06:00Union Yes!Union Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-8309613919141414492010-02-21T11:14:43.077-06:002010-02-21T11:14:43.077-06:00One would think we hear from the Mayor on this if ...One would think we hear from the Mayor on this if only a statement from Mr. Racine saying its being looked into. This must be one of the little things the mayor has no time for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-36824752174158970412010-02-20T22:57:23.523-06:002010-02-20T22:57:23.523-06:00Next you quote MLK, please indicate it appropriate...Next you quote MLK, please indicate it appropriately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38183195422533057382010-02-20T22:38:32.139-06:002010-02-20T22:38:32.139-06:00wrong again...Nothing in all the world is more dan...wrong again...Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-18444002977127679372010-02-20T22:24:26.601-06:002010-02-20T22:24:26.601-06:00It is Dickert's man secretary working overtime...It is Dickert's man secretary working overtime. Maybe his reward will be another trip on our dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-59182813235723150812010-02-20T21:22:13.526-06:002010-02-20T21:22:13.526-06:00anon 6:42 and anon 7:31. Dumb and Dumber.anon 6:42 and anon 7:31. Dumb and Dumber.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-2914135967780927502010-02-20T21:20:47.344-06:002010-02-20T21:20:47.344-06:00Hey anon 6:42. No it is not Monte. Here is a dim...Hey anon 6:42. No it is not Monte. Here is a dime...buy a clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-83098651350539329592010-02-20T20:56:48.444-06:002010-02-20T20:56:48.444-06:007:31
America's most wanted7:31 <br /><br />America's most wantedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-66170927070523676492010-02-20T19:31:05.628-06:002010-02-20T19:31:05.628-06:00Dickert should be on Jerry Springer with his speci...Dickert should be on Jerry Springer with his special "Friends".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-25284041281745061152010-02-20T19:22:47.705-06:002010-02-20T19:22:47.705-06:00Now the top two city officials aren't reponsib...Now the top two city officials aren't reponsible for city contracts. Pretty stupid sounding since the money that pays for the service comes is in the city budget. You are the idiot in this bunch. He seemed pretty involved when he wanted to contract CAR25 to his pal. But, maybe that was my imagination. Tell him to make up his mind. Is he or isn't he responsible for the contracts that city hall enters into.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-52505129875168634172010-02-20T18:42:24.950-06:002010-02-20T18:42:24.950-06:006:09 Is that you Monty, sounds a lot like your BS ...6:09 Is that you Monty, sounds a lot like your BS ramblings? <br />P.S. They are still City of Racine buses...!<br />The ones who are ultimately responsible are within city hall.... period!!<br />Signed Common sense!<br />(Something most govt. does not have!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-10729541703272201042010-02-20T18:09:52.978-06:002010-02-20T18:09:52.978-06:00After reading these comments I need to know if any...After reading these comments I need to know if anyone making comments can read above a 3rd grade level. The contract is not with the city it is with a firm outside the city. That contract was signed before Dickert took office. <br /><br />A couple of minor points...Friedl has nothing to do with management of the buses, also who is the manager of the buses if you do not know who it is you are a liar and a fool.<br /><br />Yes, on Monday Dickert should be busy and find out what happened. He will be working while most of you will be home watching Jerry Springer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-18187147736445503452010-02-20T14:45:57.656-06:002010-02-20T14:45:57.656-06:00Racine soon to pass Chicago in corruption.
Backro...Racine soon to pass Chicago in corruption. <br />Backroom deals<br />No Bid Contracts to the connected <br /><br />Got to love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-40864104983824684162010-02-20T14:28:38.856-06:002010-02-20T14:28:38.856-06:00Heard that Big John and the regional manager of PT...Heard that Big John and the regional manager of PTM are old friends from Big Johns college days. Could explain why city hall doesn't care. I am sure the Teamsters will be stopping by to talk to the City Administrator first thing Monday morning. Expect the call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-32507146879470780772010-02-20T14:03:55.550-06:002010-02-20T14:03:55.550-06:00Come with us now to those thrilling days of yester...Come with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear, the early 20th century, when it became oh, so fashionable for governments to “privatize” public services.<br /><br />Service sucked, the politicians pointed their fingers at the private entrepreneurs and denied any responsibility, while they collected their kickbacks through the backdoor.<br /><br />The system paid for many of our big city political machines, leading to further poor service and even more political corruption.<br /><br />It took the Progressives of the so-called Good Government movement many years to shut down these cozy deals that lined the politicians’ pockets but hurt the public.<br /><br />So, now, whenever you hear a politician mention how much better it is for “private enterprise” to solve public needs, while “saving money” by taking it “out of the budget,” just remember two things:<br /><br />1. Poor service<br />2. Political corruption<br /><br />Oh, and you might want to remember Blackwater, too. See how well that worked out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-68460659560326532262010-02-20T13:51:25.082-06:002010-02-20T13:51:25.082-06:00Were any of the executives of Professional Transit...Were any of the executives of Professional Transit Management at Dickert's fundraiser on Thursday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-86565562957902358302010-02-20T13:18:37.757-06:002010-02-20T13:18:37.757-06:00Fire the management company, the mayor & the c...Fire the management company, the mayor & the city administrator. Problem solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-17489677087500923142010-02-20T12:24:21.244-06:002010-02-20T12:24:21.244-06:00Lets not forget the PIO at 25K and his try at taki...Lets not forget the PIO at 25K and his try at taking over CAR 25 with a former campaign worker (no one has even seen this film she made and I can not find any other candidate she took footage of)with a pay check of 40K for part time work. <br />Bonus the Green Mayor wants to sell our water to cities outside the county. What a great mayor! Hey he can say he helps his palsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-92187037559050133612010-02-20T11:02:46.666-06:002010-02-20T11:02:46.666-06:00Anon 10:12, here's the setup:
Pseudo-mayor di...Anon 10:12, here's the setup:<br /><br />Pseudo-mayor dickert tells the voters during his campaign that we can not afford a city administrator and that he will do his job and run the city.<br /><br />Pseudo-mayor dickert gets elected and one of the first things he does is to get the city council to approve hiring family member and friend Freidel as the (unaffordable) city administrator with a salary of $85,000.00 per year, with no less than a 6 year contract and a $45,000.00 severance package.<br /><br />After the approval, he hired family member and friend Freidel and immediately bumped his (still unaffordable) salary to $95,000.00 per year, plus expense benefits for a car, etc.<br /><br />And now you ask what Freidel's job is. It seems that it is to sit back with his feet up, twiddling his thumbs and counting his cash.<br /><br />I hope everyone who voted for dickert is truly satisfied with his performance. NOT!Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-64531816972442262212010-02-20T11:01:05.415-06:002010-02-20T11:01:05.415-06:00A leader would be raising hell about this mess, we...A leader would be raising hell about this mess, we see Professional Transit Management losing there contract.<br />The Mayor however is far more interested in finding new ways to give his pals money, then to fix this issue. Are you not glad he is Mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38132817600263915262010-02-20T10:12:33.975-06:002010-02-20T10:12:33.975-06:00Someone please explain what Freidel's job is? ...Someone please explain what Freidel's job is? We got scammed when Dickert hired his cousin Freidel for 5yrs at 100k a year. After all what happens next year when Dickert is out of office and Freidel is still here for 3yrs? What a joke, tell me what this guy does? Matter of fact tell me what Dickert does? I smell more lawsuits coming our way with these people in charge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-19231201334656980662010-02-20T09:51:48.757-06:002010-02-20T09:51:48.757-06:00This is a sad day when city employees are about to...This is a sad day when city employees are about to lose their health insurance and we basically get an "it's not my problem" from the men running our city. Pathetic fools. Way to look out for your people! Oops, I forgot that "your people" are only the CEOs of major corporations. They must give bigger donations than low class bus drivers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-71983700569993760942010-02-20T09:34:24.698-06:002010-02-20T09:34:24.698-06:00To the individual who said the City doesn't ru...To the individual who said the City doesn't run the bus system.. The BUS is an outsourced function of the City. The city used to run it as an internal operation. So it is still a function of the city. <br /><br />The degree of separation is minimal so the the degree of responsibility is strong. This is on Dickert's plate to resolve or be blamed. Oh yes the city administrator should have been on top of this rather than the press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com