tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post8822029967673864249..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Is Norman Braman Foiled Again? By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-30829130586108149422010-11-13T19:10:58.030-05:002010-11-13T19:10:58.030-05:00Fireman you said
"You can't compare any p...Fireman you said<br />"You can't compare any private sector occupation to that of a firefighter or police officer. Reason being is that their environments are controlled and regulated. They don't have to set up and deal with their tasks in a matter of minutes."<br /><br />Obviously you are not welll acquainted with working in those private sector jobs I mentioned (and others I CATOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-90169838864238170082010-11-13T17:35:23.085-05:002010-11-13T17:35:23.085-05:00G
I would venture a guess that over 50% of the pe...G<br /><br />I would venture a guess that over 50% of the people who signed the recall petition are renters (who don't directly pay taxes and live in non-homesteaded properties where the actual owner's taxes on those properties dropped), and a majority of the signers use the services (senior centers, parks, libraries, and other services heavily subsidized by the County).<br /><br />mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-82503014166746962932010-11-13T11:26:58.918-05:002010-11-13T11:26:58.918-05:00M your class envy comment was most interesting. Ye...M your class envy comment was most interesting. Yes, class envy fueled by a billionaire. Fun to watch. The more wealthy are not signing petitions as readily as others-- I tried at Epicure-- no takers. I hope the Mayor is noticing that the wave against him is comprised of mostly Republicans who are comfortable eating their own when it suits their agenda.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-77985314314869252102010-11-13T10:10:56.474-05:002010-11-13T10:10:56.474-05:00There's no "sanctifying ourselves." ...There's no "sanctifying ourselves." It is is merely an educational opportunity and for that I am grateful to the blog. <br /> <br /> Personally, I feel we have been used. Everybody in the county got the 3% raise. There were no cuts to discretionary funds or the mayor's staff. Instead it was said that had taxes not been raised, police officers and firefighters would firemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-1376064239590180342010-11-13T09:35:19.951-05:002010-11-13T09:35:19.951-05:00Here are some numbers for you:
Percentage of Amer...Here are some numbers for you:<br /><br />Percentage of Americans making $100,000 or more: 15.8%<br /><br />Percentage of Federal Government Employees making $100,000 or more: 20%<br /><br />Percentage of City of Miami Employees making $100,000 or more: 47%<br /><br />Percentage of County Employees making $100,000 or more: 11.7%<br /><br />Average salary of the entire 28,000ish County Employees: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-28443686434529489492010-11-12T20:32:18.389-05:002010-11-12T20:32:18.389-05:00LOVE THIS COMMENT from Anon:
"I'm stil...LOVE THIS COMMENT from Anon: <br /><br />"I'm still stuck on the fact Mayor Alvarez and some County Commissioners thought it was okay to have over 3,000 government employees making of $100K per year + whatever other benefits and raise our taxes and give another salary raise. Whatever happened to "Public Service". <br /><br />This is REALLY why everyone is so upset!<br /><br />Milly Herrera, Hialeahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53555190086852144902010-11-12T17:35:56.443-05:002010-11-12T17:35:56.443-05:00"The point is, we shouldn't need Normam B..."The point is, we shouldn't need Normam Braman to push an initiative or a recall.The process should allow for a grass roots effort."<br /><br />I Shouldn't drive a 5 year old BMW I should have a Brand New Bentley and it shouldn't cosume any gas.<br /><br />Reality is that the bar for a recall has been set so high by those we elected to "represent us" that we do CATOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-62539586539162559732010-11-12T14:07:53.046-05:002010-11-12T14:07:53.046-05:00Braman should have complied with the 25% Rule just...Braman should have complied with the 25% Rule just in case it was in effect, just as he should have collected 250,000 petitions. He needed to get as many names of registered activist voters as possible, to crate a database to drive a huge voter turnout at the recall election, and in case thousands of signed petitions are tossed out on technicalities. He is spending gobs of money to get this done,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-35444441503663913052010-11-12T10:20:52.589-05:002010-11-12T10:20:52.589-05:00The point is, we shouldn't need Normam Braman ...The point is, we shouldn't need Normam Braman to push an initiative or a recall. The process should allow for a grass roots effort. Why people are upset at "his-oner" is another story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-6213987944512096772010-11-12T09:11:25.279-05:002010-11-12T09:11:25.279-05:00Let them eat cake.Let them eat cake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-18717929093719718152010-11-11T22:52:41.417-05:002010-11-11T22:52:41.417-05:00Zany people this is a blog about the charter-- how...Zany people this is a blog about the charter-- how the recall is addressed in the charter. You are all going off on your tangents and I am not even part of this thread but some of you don't get that I am not participating. <br /><br /> Wacko two above --- get a grip. Chill out. Blogs are editorials... If you want control start your own blog.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-36308777299614639872010-11-11T22:07:49.091-05:002010-11-11T22:07:49.091-05:00I am one of the county employes who made over $100...I am one of the county employes who made over $100K last year with overtime. I am a fireman. I am the one who drags your lifeless bodies from your smoke filled homes. I am a paramedic. The one you call when your suffering a heart attack and have a family that relies on you to support them. I am a hazardous materials technician. I work in toxic environments to resolve releases of chemicals firemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5578092072081068232010-11-11T21:52:53.222-05:002010-11-11T21:52:53.222-05:00Since when do blogs not allow opinions - you have ...Since when do blogs not allow opinions - you have one I have one. That is the truth and you and everyone else, NB, Micky D, Carlos Alvarez, the bitches int he county the ah.... in the community have one. I do not believe in the recall. I do not believe in the words that are being said and time will prove what Miami will end up being - worse than it is today. Obviously some people believe theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-7755713148233634622010-11-11T21:15:11.227-05:002010-11-11T21:15:11.227-05:00Genious its obvious that Carlos Alavrez rapid resp...Genious its obvious that Carlos Alavrez rapid response Brigade has invaded your blog armed with halve truths and talking points. <br />They are trying to turn this into an argument about NB and not about the issue at hand A TAX INCREASE DURING THE GREAT RECESSION. <br />The counties budget is still bloated and the county is full of whinning biatches who are overpaid and half of them aren't Mickey Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-18852437886796173102010-11-11T19:30:15.856-05:002010-11-11T19:30:15.856-05:00Dramatic and obvious agrees the charter needs to b...Dramatic and obvious agrees the charter needs to be changedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-49114161832019868472010-11-11T19:11:26.873-05:002010-11-11T19:11:26.873-05:00Actually I tell the truth when I ask people to sig...Actually I tell the truth when I ask people to sign. I say: Natacha Seijas voted in favor of raising taxes by approving the budget, she always votes to move the UDB line, she ate manatees in Cuba and wants them removed from the canal near her condo and she insults citizens who appear before her.<br /><br /> The people only care about the tax part. The other part is for me.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-66193352717186781502010-11-11T19:03:02.151-05:002010-11-11T19:03:02.151-05:00That anonymous poster has mistaken Eye on Miami fo...That anonymous poster has mistaken Eye on Miami for Spanish language radio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-13068453214307107252010-11-11T18:58:14.564-05:002010-11-11T18:58:14.564-05:00Are you nuts? I did not write about the budget. So...Are you nuts? I did not write about the budget. So why should I be accused of not telling the truth about the budget? I don't particularly care about the budget-- never did. This post is about how to interpret the home rule charter as it relates to the recall. That is it. No budgets - no salaries. Nada. Don't be so dramatic or obvious.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-18793324219139805052010-11-11T18:26:52.679-05:002010-11-11T18:26:52.679-05:00Tell the truth to people who are signing the petit...Tell the truth to people who are signing the petitions and then we can be back on point in this discussion. This is about salaries, listen to the radio - it called the BLAME GAME. Carlos paid raises, Carlos has a vehicle, Carlos gave raises. Raise my foot! When is $50 million less in tax revenue considered a tax increase. Look at your trim and tax notice - you pay for many other things than Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-30907929421207167162010-11-11T17:53:23.193-05:002010-11-11T17:53:23.193-05:00This post was about petition signatures...not sala...This post was about petition signatures...not salaries. Get back on topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-68317807399215230472010-11-11T16:35:50.617-05:002010-11-11T16:35:50.617-05:00I work in the county - 12 hours a day, I supervise...I work in the county - 12 hours a day, I supervise 128 people, I am on call 24x7. I get no overtime, I work six days a week. I am paying more this year for insurance and I have not had a raise in 4 years!!!!!!! 4 years guys! Get the facts straight - this community once demolished by Brahman hysteria (BTW - do we know how many cars he is selling because of this - he is a business man and this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-61393623708228830132010-11-11T16:31:37.682-05:002010-11-11T16:31:37.682-05:00minus the ones that get paid overtime you are down...minus the ones that get paid overtime you are down to 1300 - in an organizational of this size executive % making 6 figure salaries in the private sector is 9% only 4.6% of staff make six figures - based on studies done around the country all government positions are not paid commensurate with their counterparts in the private sector.<br /><br />Who make this hysteria up on Spanish radio - i feelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-54888860979303861662010-11-11T15:50:02.588-05:002010-11-11T15:50:02.588-05:00"People, think. the rules are in place so tha..."People, think. the rules are in place so that the will of the people is not circumvented.... by oh I dunno, some rich person with a personal axe to grind...?<br /><br />The people voted the Mayor in. There is a process to take out an elected official that has committed an unforgiveable error. But there have to be rules to this process, and if some rich person can't find out what the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24598897958296997782010-11-11T15:39:28.908-05:002010-11-11T15:39:28.908-05:00Billions of dollars do not confer immunity against...Billions of dollars do not confer immunity against the ravages of old age. Undoubtedly, Norman Braman has already reached that point in life: He's too old to maintain a measure of reality within his little projects, and if he trusts the people who surround him, he's doomed to fail, as well. Braman sleeps with the enemy and doesn't even realize it! Hey! If he truly believes that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52567932809015453192010-11-11T15:29:32.461-05:002010-11-11T15:29:32.461-05:00$400 an hour attorneys are few and far between in ...<b>$400 an hour attorneys are few and far between in this economy and mostly a figment of your county employee imagination. </b><br /><br />Obviously, this poster has not tried to hire an attorney lately... The county legal office is the last line of defense against claims against the county. If those attorneys lose in court, then the taxpayers get socked - even if the county has a liability cap,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com