tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post7839390173100064504..comments2021-11-03T00:14:10.911-07:00Comments on Political Cortadito: Mayor's lies must be challengedLadra, the public watch doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16250480042439409718noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-63935638749643841702011-09-23T17:24:06.412-07:002011-09-23T17:24:06.412-07:00Eric, you and your members are doing an awesome jo...Eric, you and your members are doing an awesome job. Your critics fail to realize the pride you have in your city and the love you have for your profession.<br /><br /> The City of Hialeah once was the model city. The police force kept the trouble makers on the other side of the tracks. The parks were noted as being some of the best in the county. The fire department, one of the highest rated in the state for both fire and emergency medical responses.<br /><br /> As many units as the county has, it would not be possible to maintain an adequate response time to emergency calls if Hialeah lost four stations. It isn't just saving lives, it's quality of life.mutual aidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-65131937678301744242011-09-23T01:08:02.479-07:002011-09-23T01:08:02.479-07:00Why won't the city show the books? Are they tr...Why won't the city show the books? Are they trying to cover up mismanagement of funds? Are they stealing and trying to disguise it by illegally imposing paycuts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-891849300192717062011-09-22T21:31:27.783-07:002011-09-22T21:31:27.783-07:00You wanna know the real reason Raul is running????...You wanna know the real reason Raul is running??????<br />THE CASINO THEY WANT TO BUILD IN HIALEAH!!! YES A CASINO!!!<br /><br />Raul is close friends with the gentleman who is spearheading the project and I almost guarantee Raul will be dipping into that revenue stream. Which is why he wants to get rid of all the small operators who have their machines around Hialeah. <br /><br />Do you think his campaign against the machines is to better Hialeah? hahaha....No, it's to get rid of any competition the casino may have.<br />City of Miami is doing the same thing, they have plans to build a casino, spearheaded by a malaysian group of investors, didn't you see when they bought the Miami Herald building??<br /><br />Wake up gentleman of Hialeah Fire department, Raul's interest is his own pockets, not yours. You will continue to get cuts as much as they see fit. Bank on it<br /><br />If you don't believe it, research it. <br /><br />As far as the firefighters go, you better check your union leadership as it seems they are in bed with Raul and will further the demise of the department. No matter what Mayor is elected if they say cut, he has to say "how much" the only difference is Raul's corruptibility factor is higher than the other candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-18690940938028798242011-09-22T16:19:32.218-07:002011-09-22T16:19:32.218-07:00Bovo, Gonzalez nor Garcia will associate themselve...Bovo, Gonzalez nor Garcia will associate themselves with you, you are not legit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-2675866276678700462011-09-22T15:23:53.988-07:002011-09-22T15:23:53.988-07:00About that link in the Herald... how come they sto...About that link in the Herald... how come they stopped at 60 employees? Because they can't prove their case with Hialeah and they could see that. And did anybody notice who gets the famous six-figure pensions? Police "commanders" who were "promoted" out of turn and without merit, some say, by former mayor Julio Robaina for political reasons (oh, and the police chief).Ladra, the public watch doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250480042439409718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-52605851449696182182011-09-22T14:41:55.127-07:002011-09-22T14:41:55.127-07:00Of course police and fire would be paid more, they...Of course police and fire would be paid more, they have riskier jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-39252590266251585222011-09-22T14:34:52.572-07:002011-09-22T14:34:52.572-07:00Here wee go: In response to Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, ...Here wee go: In response to Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, We will take this one by one. The last time we had a ratified contract was for 2006-2009. Last raise despite contary opinion was in 2008 as inflation has grown by an average of 3% per year as we have not. But certain employees inside the "KISS THE RING" squad have received generous raises. Absolutely un-employment and tax revenue have a direct impact on all citizens. That you cannot argue. As far as your distinguised award LOL.. Too funny. ANYONE and I repeat ANYONE who applies receives that award.. Just call around and ask. That was comical.. Better yet, just call a municipal finance director as I did (4 of them) and they will all laugh the same and tell you... Mario and I work normal 24 hour shifts as all other Fireman and still find the strength to address the lack of transparency inside the City of Hialeah. Tax payers do not fund a Union salary but just for transparency I am paid $600.00 monthly for my work. Truth is that EVERY MONTH I spend about $1800.00 to $2300.00 out of my own pocket to perform my job. TRUST me.. I did not sign up for this as now My family suffers from my committment NEVER TO QUIT!!!!It seems that I actually pay to represent my guys..So again your facts that taxpayers fund my INVERTED salary are absolutely incorrect. As far as your wife and you are concerned for both having college degrees: God bless you. Education and beliefs are things that can never be taken away. You are certainly a better person for educating yourselves. As far as TAX IONCREASES are concerned: WE HAVE NEVER ASKED anyone to raise taxes. That is another political ploy by the Mayor himself to distract the residents from the truth. As far as 25% of employees live in the city: That could be true I honesty do not know. I will tell you this though. Those 25% are just as important as the other 75%. We all are taxpayers may it be inside Miami Dade County, Broward County or inside Hialeah. Tax increases afffect us all and that is one thing we have never asked for. NOT ONCE. We have asked for transparency and nothing more. No raises, no extra benefits just the truth. Remeber just a few months back when the City announced and provided documents saying there was 19 million dollars in surplus? All gone??? Like someone else had said earlier... Things that make you go HMMMMMMMMMM...Eric Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-29107119099304752722011-09-22T13:49:28.814-07:002011-09-22T13:49:28.814-07:00Although yes miami and County are worse my friends...Although yes miami and County are worse my friends work for Hialeah. They bank on all overtime. <br /><br />Also just go to the herlad in the link below and type hialeah. Police and fire are some of the best paid in the city.<br /><br />http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/25/2373987/pensions-database.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-86278137605287025822011-09-22T13:35:28.284-07:002011-09-22T13:35:28.284-07:00You're mistaking dade county or city of Miami ...You're mistaking dade county or city of Miami with Hialeah. Hialeah is one of the lowest paid fire and police departments in all of south Florida. Don't skew the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-41078821353893768302011-09-22T13:12:14.608-07:002011-09-22T13:12:14.608-07:00Has anyone been reading the Herald series on pensi...Has anyone been reading the Herald series on pension and public employee benefits in south Florida? Do you not see the public's will throughout the country? Do you really think the common voting citizen is pro union? <br /><br />Hialeah is a low to middle class city at best. During the peak of the real estate bubble house sold for more t than they ever were really worth. Hialeah also had (maybe still has) one of the highest unemployment and foreclosure rates in the county. <br /><br />So I have these questions:<br /><br />* When were the last union contracts and agreed upon?<br />*Do the union’s still believe that the unemployment rate and real estate market have no effect on City revenue?<br />*Does anyone realize that the City’s financial department has won one of the highest honors for the past 5 to 6 years the department can receive from the GFOA? Below is the link and paragraphs that talk about the award.<br />http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=57 <br />The GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program (Budget Awards Program) in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.<br /><br />Documents submitted to the Budget Awards Program are reviewed by selected members of the GFOA professional staff and by outside reviewers with experience in public-sector budgeting. <br /><br />*Do union presidents work normal shifts as the rest of the employees? <br />*If not, are they paid by tax or union fees? <br />*If by tax moneys, why don’t they start and “set an example” (as they ask of administration) by eliminating their tax pay and benefits. Union leaders, please correct me if I am wrong, are simply in place to fight for their members weather that benefits the residents or not. So let the union leaders get paid through the union and not on my tax dollar. Why should I pay them to negotiate a bigger cut of the pie for them? <br /><br />To all union employees please stop insulting my intelligence with the “we pay taxes too” rants. Less than 25% (and that is being generous) of you actually live in my city (especially police and fire). It is fun though hearing you whine at family parties about the union being screwed and then how dare your city want to raise taxes or fees. <br /><br />What is sad is both my wife and I went to college and graduated with degrees but our combined salary is still about 10 to 20k lower than what a few friends of ours are. these friends happen to be police and fire but only took the classes required of them at the time to get their certification. Yet they are making over 90 thousand dollars a year. Although not in Hialeah most of that overtime besides a bigger pay check also translates into bigger pension.<br />I thank every police fire or military personal when I see them because I personally know the sacrifices they make while on the job, although fire mainly do about 90% of medical calls. Maybe we should split rescue and fire units.<br /><br />and an anti robaina wave in Hialeah? what are you drinking? If robaina ran for mayor today he would probably win in the first round. only reason Raul even has a chance is because carlos and rudy both depend on robaina's base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-28420463024766688592011-09-22T12:52:30.616-07:002011-09-22T12:52:30.616-07:00It's called checks and balances. If Rudy wins...It's called checks and balances. If Rudy wins, who is his slate? All the incumbents? There needs to be a balance so that some questions get asked and answers have to be given.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-15860071832538283692011-09-22T12:07:13.259-07:002011-09-22T12:07:13.259-07:00All real polls in the streets, indicate is going t...All real polls in the streets, indicate is going to be a run off between Raul and Rudy, Carlos is going to be gone in the first round, why? the anti Robaina wave still on, the anti incumbent wave, still on, Carlos voted for all Robaina did, the people in the streets who never voted for Raul before are voting for Raul now, they have seen the decline in the City. Go out in the streets talk to the people, get the feeling, and not all of Raul's slate is going to win, he has found himself a candidate who people do not like, but that is very good, Raul needs discrepancy in the Council, at least 1 or 2 who are not rubber stamps, even tho, Alex Morales has never been a rubber stamp to anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-50132881996134818582011-09-22T11:27:30.296-07:002011-09-22T11:27:30.296-07:00The fire union isnt paying her, don't lie.The fire union isnt paying her, don't lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-90888980375054456602011-09-22T10:23:02.602-07:002011-09-22T10:23:02.602-07:00Ladra since learning that you are on the take from...Ladra since learning that you are on the take from the fire union or the chief bolanos your points of view have been irreparably diminished to the point of irrelevancy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-2891681882947553302011-09-22T10:19:21.145-07:002011-09-22T10:19:21.145-07:00Mr? Responder, did the state of Florida not rule t...Mr? Responder, did the state of Florida not rule that the actions by the city against the general employees was illegal and needed to be rescinded? Oh, and were the city's action in firing the firefighters also ruled illegal? Has the city righted either of those wrongs? I think not. This administration continues to follow the past as they did when they were led by Julito.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-32866710545689615972011-09-22T10:01:16.516-07:002011-09-22T10:01:16.516-07:00Responder, the general employees didnt concede, th...Responder, the general employees didnt concede, the contract was forced upon them....they won the hearing by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-19628826468906192052011-09-22T09:47:18.281-07:002011-09-22T09:47:18.281-07:00Eric I really wish you would not have chosen the c...Eric I really wish you would not have chosen the course you have. The other unions did concede and give concessions. The fire union's proposal was weak and effectively a non-starter. <br /><br />Eric, I consider you and Elaine to be intelligent. Ponder this please....if you consider the current Mayor to be interim at best, with suspect abilities, do you go to negotiate with him in good faith? If you cut an endorsement deal with another candidate, why would you finalize an agreement with a Mayor whose time is limited and that you do not respect? The answers to both questions are that you never intended to finalize this agreement with the current administration and you felt he had no other plays against the union.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I regret to inform you and the union that Carlos has a very REAL chance to win and your current stance is playing against you. The union, and in particular Eric, played Robaina's actions against him quite well. But your now on the other side. Trends are working against you and the union. Want a prediction 2 months out? The best Raul can do is win the first round with 33-38%, in which case Carlos comes in between 28-33%. Problem is that the same trend that worked against Robaina is working against Raul. The same way the county election was made into a battle between Carlos and the Crook, so will this one. If you enjoy history and reading, take some time and research Raul and his elections. If he doesn't run unopposed, he wins by a few points. He has lost a big part of his base because of his stance on Cuba and his big mouth. Does a picture of him and other leading democrats help him in Hialeah? If you answer yes, I will never waste my time again replying to you.<br /><br />Do the right thing for the city and your fellow firefighters, please engage and come back to the table.<br /><br />Lastly, when were taxes raised? I do remember Raul did it in 1994...Responderhttp://www.realtruthofmiami.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-54994758401499463802011-09-22T09:15:32.991-07:002011-09-22T09:15:32.991-07:00before a City cut services, it has to cut administ...before a City cut services, it has to cut administrative staff, who are usually the ones getting the fat pay checks doing nothing.<br />vital services should be negotiated, and it takes at least a year for union and administrators to get to a viable contract which does not affect services or citizens.<br />By state and federal law, no bid contracts are illegal if the contract is in excess of 5000. but Cities are doing it to either get kick backs or contributions, totally illegal and unethical.<br />No matter what side are you on, the legality of the situation is the issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-9360683794239408222011-09-22T09:05:07.651-07:002011-09-22T09:05:07.651-07:00Poet put you sign up and we will put ours!!! We ha...Poet put you sign up and we will put ours!!! We have a surprise for you this time!!!!Paybacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-56849448352693907232011-09-22T08:27:50.936-07:002011-09-22T08:27:50.936-07:00^^^^^
taxes were raised 11% on the citizens^^^^^<br />taxes were raised 11% on the citizensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-62766633047761011182011-09-22T06:49:16.431-07:002011-09-22T06:49:16.431-07:00The vote in browsed earlier this month sent a clea...The vote in browsed earlier this month sent a clear message. Public employees need to wake up and understand we are tired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-73748322273783303212011-09-22T06:06:11.603-07:002011-09-22T06:06:11.603-07:00Accuracy-impaired is a much better term. And I am ...Accuracy-impaired is a much better term. And I am honored, poet, that you would be inspired by one of my posts.Ladra, the public watch doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250480042439409718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-90320849304148887602011-09-22T05:47:28.390-07:002011-09-22T05:47:28.390-07:00^^^
Do you work for the mayor?^^^<br /><br />Do you work for the mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-29690564050478423412011-09-22T05:06:29.347-07:002011-09-22T05:06:29.347-07:00Mr. Johnson,
Interesting that you can sit there ...Mr. Johnson, <br /><br />Interesting that you can sit there and say to someone/anonymous "show your face" when the guy that called you 'slick' doesn't show his/her face. Many of us know who that is. Like Arsenio Hall would say things that make you go hmmmm...... <br /><br />Nevertheless, we're not in middle school and there is a HUGE National campaign against bullying/peer pressure. I don't need to show my face, I am over that. Take my comments as they come.<br /><br />So you have tapes and recording Mr. Johnson, I don't care for any of that. The Union may have come to the table to negotiate and offer concessions but what we need to do is offer real concessions, not just our boot allowance. What I do care about is what concessions will the Union make in order to make an impact on this shortfall? <br /><br />As for the negotiations, why don't you mention that the Union wanted the retirement multiplier increased for the Fire Dept.? What kind of negotiations are those in these tough economic times? <br /><br />Why didn't you discuss in your previous post that the rookie class will be getting pink slipped before you and Pico? Are you really looking out for the best interest of all your members?<br /><br />Just come to the table, people's lives & livelihood are at stake, not just the residents, but that of the Dept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417147991792781706.post-3955401157479663372011-09-21T22:53:05.313-07:002011-09-21T22:53:05.313-07:00Accuracy Impaired
New Budget From Mayor
He...Accuracy Impaired<br /> New Budget From Mayor<br /> Hernandez Election Campaign?<br /> Hasn't a Prayer <br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration Ladra. I'll try to post in on my sign tomorrow. Consider your disrespectful treatment at City Hall partially avenged.Lickerpoetnoreply@blogger.com