tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post5802544034308015346..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: The accreditation that never was ... (Dirty linen, Pt. 2)Dustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-43537689932097748992008-03-05T08:55:00.000-06:002008-03-05T08:55:00.000-06:00Diane Lange - The Bernice Thompson of the County B...Diane Lange - The Bernice Thompson of the County Board.<BR/><BR/>Bernice was always probing, examining receipts, questioning. She caught expenses of a man's tie bought and paid for by the school district. She had an eagle eye and a sniffer for the out of place and inappropriate expenditures.<BR/><BR/>Hats off to you Diane, this is a compliment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-57240019830784621112008-03-05T08:38:00.000-06:002008-03-05T08:38:00.000-06:00This episode is symptomatic of Lange's inability t...This episode is symptomatic of Lange's inability to work with the rest of the board, and the professional staff.<BR/><BR/>She had no basis on which to attack the integrity of the county's attorney, Jon Lehman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-60484442131928333392008-03-05T08:05:00.000-06:002008-03-05T08:05:00.000-06:00Lehman was completely out of line and unprofession...Lehman was completely out of line and unprofessional. As a "professional" he fails the expectations of one.<BR/><BR/>He should be disciplined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-58466245385025957052008-03-05T06:43:00.000-06:002008-03-05T06:43:00.000-06:00Attacking Jayne Siler is attacking the messenger. ...Attacking Jayne Siler is attacking the messenger. It does not invalidate her request for Lange's records, which by law belong to us.<BR/><BR/>What does she have to hide?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-24749791425595950122008-03-05T06:41:00.000-06:002008-03-05T06:41:00.000-06:00Lehman is not political, he is professional staff....Lehman is not political, he is professional staff. Subjecting professional staff to political attack is unacceptable.<BR/><BR/>Lehman was doing his job, on an issue which seems to be much about nothing, except more grandstanding from Lange. The Racine Post regurgitates some union agitprop they tried to use to unionize this company. You can read similar stuff from the unions on any company they can't control. None of that has anything to do with this issue. Those stories cited are sensationalized, and NONE of them relate to the company's performance of their contract with Racine County.<BR/><BR/>This concerns a non-material aspect of a contract; Accreditation was not included in the RFP, so by law it could not be used in evaluating the bid. The only thing that matters is, is the company doing the job according to the RFP and the material standards of the contract.<BR/><BR/>It appears as though they are, since nobody has produced evidence to the contrary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-86692152972714991572008-03-05T06:35:00.000-06:002008-03-05T06:35:00.000-06:00Lange requested and received open records requests...Lange requested and received open records requests on a handful of her opponents. Then she manipulated the system, and refused to release her own records.<BR/><BR/>What does Lange have to hide? Why will she not release her records?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12421876091709503572008-03-05T06:17:00.000-06:002008-03-05T06:17:00.000-06:00Jayne Siler isn't qualified to get much of anythin...Jayne Siler isn't qualified to get much of anything, she cannot comprehend simple math. <BR/><BR/>Jayne herself should have been all over this contract and should be questioning the attorney not the people who appear to be the only ones are not rubberstamps.<BR/><BR/>Jayne is puppet for a few and lacks credibility and any kind of respect in the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-19366497070576095652008-03-04T22:03:00.000-06:002008-03-04T22:03:00.000-06:00From Jayne Siler?! Are you kidding?! She is not an...From Jayne Siler?! Are you kidding?! She is not an arbiter of fair political process by any stretch of the imagination! Did she ask for ALL of the emails from ALL the supervisors? No, of course not! She did it to target the few she wanted to say had something to hide.<BR/><BR/>“Hey! I’m a crazy lady. Give me all your emails or I’ll say bad things about you.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-57090581993399232672008-03-04T18:19:00.000-06:002008-03-04T18:19:00.000-06:00Has anyone seen the letter to the editor in the jt...Has anyone seen the letter to the editor in the jt, where Lange, Hall and Lumpkin refused to answer a open records request? I guess when your the protector of the people you don't have to follow the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-87972316306668658612008-03-04T18:12:00.000-06:002008-03-04T18:12:00.000-06:00Further evidences that the Racinepost is working w...Further evidences that the Racinepost is working with Diane Lange. The new quote is not in her letter, so why doesn't the Racinepost and Dustin admit that they are with Lange and not independent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-83265075672320753992008-03-04T14:55:00.001-06:002008-03-04T14:55:00.001-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12411976475632178882008-03-04T14:45:00.000-06:002008-03-04T14:45:00.000-06:00Astonishing, I think in this case a union is very ...Astonishing, I think in this case a union is very MUCH needed, look at the terrible way Superior runs their business and treats their employees. Good god, who else is going to take care of these individuals. Racine should be ashamed to have signed the contract and whoever this lawyer is should be friggin' fired. <BR/><BR/>Colt, I don't know who you are but really, someone outside of Racine County government needs to investigate this. <BR/><BR/>I am just starting to read though all of this after listening to the meeting minutes and we are repulsed and embarassed not for Ms Lange but for the lawyer who claims to represent Racine citizens. This is so apalling. You almost want to stand up and cheer for the man who finally stepped in and stopped the disgusting rant. Perhaps there is more to the story about going with a non-union company with an equally apalling health record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-10178746619614683202008-03-04T14:16:00.001-06:002008-03-04T14:16:00.001-06:00Colt, I just read the above, you seem to have conn...Colt, I just read the above, you seem to have connections with media/movie personnel, can you email the tapes, etc to 20/20 or 60 Minutes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-72210298992684421612008-03-04T14:16:00.000-06:002008-03-04T14:16:00.000-06:00Colt is not a fan of unions however Colt is a BIG ...Colt is not a fan of unions however Colt is a BIG fan of companies who are ethical, IMHO this company is far from ethical. <BR/>Also Ms. Lang as much as do not agree with her should be treated with respect. <BR/>Shame Shame on the County CouncilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-6957188822101621622008-03-04T14:08:00.000-06:002008-03-04T14:08:00.000-06:00No sorry, but we don't need a low bid scum with a ...No sorry, but we don't need a low bid scum with a bad record. You do NOT have to take a low bid when the company has serious concerns. <BR/><BR/>The county board doesn't seem to have the balls or the integrity to even lift a lazy finger to investigate,they just sat back and let a person who calls himself a lawyer try and dress down someone who had legitimate concerns.<BR/><BR/>I think 20/20 or 60 minutes might be a better vehicle, can someone email the tape to them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-57850493206727459802008-03-04T13:57:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:57:00.000-06:00Naturally, Dustin who always misses the point and ...Naturally, Dustin who always misses the point and never has his facts straight, Diane Lange is fronting for a New York Union.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-83688172148015358502008-03-04T13:54:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:54:00.000-06:00It is sure funny how Pete and Dustin are fronting ...It is sure funny how Pete and Dustin are fronting for Diane and the Progressive. This is not a news blog it is a opinion blog like the rest of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-39318523447457022882008-03-04T13:02:00.000-06:002008-03-04T13:02:00.000-06:00Umm... They were the low bidder. Of course they ...Umm... They were the low bidder. Of course they were selected.<BR/><BR/>That is how it works: if they meet the standards set forth in the Request for Proposal, and they have the lowest price, they get the contract.<BR/><BR/>Anything else would be fiscally irresponsible. Can you imagine the stink if we contracted with a company that was <B>not</B> the low bidder?<BR/><BR/>This is about Lange sucking up to her union friends, because Superior is not a union shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-5252055594912824562008-03-04T11:10:00.000-06:002008-03-04T11:10:00.000-06:00After reading Jon Lehman’s condescending response,...After reading Jon Lehman’s condescending response, let me say very clearly: as a constituent, I have a very significant concern about this company!<BR/><BR/>Whether or not the County Supervisor and Counsel acted appropriately is not the point. It is the appearance that they did not, and on behalf of a very troubling company, makes me even more concerned.<BR/><BR/>That they never even mention the allegations of union-busting and poor treatment of employees as something to consider, tell me THEY JUST DON’T GET IT!<BR/><BR/>This is our money, low bid or not; I want it spent with a reputable company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-89787593122377021072008-03-04T10:56:00.000-06:002008-03-04T10:56:00.000-06:00The arrogance must be eliminated, Lehman should be...The arrogance must be eliminated, Lehman should be disciplined, apologize to Diane Lange.<BR/><BR/>How strange an amendment is made to the contract when Diane raises questions. Too blasted strange.<BR/><BR/>I think an independent counsel should investigate:<BR/><BR/>Connections between Lehman and Superior Laundry. Who would even think of signing them on to do Ridgewood's Laundry. Disgusting and Racine's elderly need to be protected.<BR/><BR/>Affected constitutents? Besides the elderly and employees at Ridgewood, all of Racine is affected. <BR/><BR/>We are affected and insulted by the underhandedness of Lehman and MCreynold's "assistant" and their sneakiness in slipping in the amendement so nicely provided by the sleazy Superior laundry. <BR/><BR/>Does Racine want this kind of sleaziness doing our laundry of the elderly?<BR/><BR/>Does Racine want Lehman and Grieveldinger to continue on as employees knowing that they tried to put on over on the public in signing a sleazy employer such as Superior?<BR/><BR/>Who gave Lehman cart blanche in trying to dress down Lange? Did he act on his own? Who did he tell in McReynold's office what he was going to do at the Board meeting? He did tell a few people that Diane had a dressing down coming, right?<BR/><BR/>What the heck were the other country board members doing? Sitting doing nothing? Enjoying the show? This also is a disgusting lack of maturity and class for those board members who just sat by and watched it happen.<BR/><BR/>We as a community need to clean up and clear out these members who sat by and did nothing as usual.<BR/><BR/>We as a community need to clean up and clear out the legal counsel and other employees who think they rule, for lack of a better term. What do they do in office? They were just going to let this all slide by? <BR/><BR/>Mac should be held responsible for allowing these employees to manipulate a contract in cohersion with Superior laundry. <BR/><BR/>Racine Post - don't let go of this story, is this is just the tip of the iceberg?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-21993130644153141552008-03-04T10:28:00.000-06:002008-03-04T10:28:00.000-06:00Here is the county's Consul contact info:730 Wisco...Here is the county's Consul contact info:<BR/>730 Wisconsin Avenue, 10th Floor<BR/>Racine, Wisconsin 53403-1274<BR/>Phone (262) 636-3876<BR/><BR/>Jonathan F. Lehman RACINE COUNTY COURTHOUSE<BR/>Corporation Counsel<BR/>I think we all should call him to let him know what we thing of his actionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-56714909415584167492008-03-04T10:25:00.000-06:002008-03-04T10:25:00.000-06:00Go get them Ms. Lang, Colt backs you 100% let us k...Go get them Ms. Lang, Colt backs you 100% let us know how we can help. <BR/>So disgusting that the county is paying this company one dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-18752817763972311892008-03-04T09:47:00.000-06:002008-03-04T09:47:00.000-06:00Affected constituents?On the contrary, anyone wit...Affected constituents?<BR/><BR/>On the contrary, anyone with a loved one at Ridgewood -- or who is employed there -- is affected. Continued good wishes for Diane Lange in speaking up and asking questions.<BR/><BR/>It is appalling to hear of the lack of respect by the county executive for Ms. Lange and the democratric process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com