tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post8946809076762773821..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Doomed: 1,466 of an Interminable SeriesBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-48795955533368664322009-12-29T18:01:41.098-05:002009-12-29T18:01:41.098-05:00"If you ask me, the policy question ought to ..."If you ask me, the policy question ought to be whether we retain our parking garages and hike parking rates ourselves, or lease the garages and let private companies hike them for us. Driving is anti-environmental, regressive, and done largely by suburbanites you know."<br /><br />Couldn't agree more, try telling that to any of the suburbanites I know though. They weave intricate tails of how they'll have to leave Pittsburgh if you raise the rates. Something about needing good schools in spite of a job in the city. There needs to be a balance, can't drive away tax paying (and employment offering) businesses but have to ensure the proper incentives for green, socio-economically indiscriminate mass transportation.Burgher Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769535812529539535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-22758174379554580172009-12-29T12:33:15.234-05:002009-12-29T12:33:15.234-05:00@Yaronne (anon 4;54) I live in Brookline and the s...@Yaronne (anon 4;54) I live in Brookline and the streets are just as bad as Southsides!! So quit reading/commenting on local blogs and help Steelerstahl fix this dump we call a city and help turn it into a utopia of growing city of population and jobs.<br /><br />Thank You Mr. Chief of Staff to the Mayor of the City of PittsburghAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490846799127035632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-89027682656661368052009-12-29T10:23:59.664-05:002009-12-29T10:23:59.664-05:00@ Yarone (d/b/a Anon 4:54): I live in the South S...@ Yarone (d/b/a Anon 4:54): I live in the South Side and they do an absolutely terrible job of clearing snow there.<br /><br />@ Conservative Mountaineer: To quote Cousin Eddy, "Bingo."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-16704494089220092832009-12-29T06:01:57.592-05:002009-12-29T06:01:57.592-05:00The best thing the City could do is file bankruptc...The best thing the City could do is file bankruptcy. No politician would survive, but the City would thrive. Therein lies the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38084577875705526832009-12-28T21:25:31.700-05:002009-12-28T21:25:31.700-05:00keep drinking the koolaid and negative comments it...keep drinking the koolaid and negative comments it helps the city so much! get a life or better yet, be the difference you want to see!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-33627573136074849462009-12-28T20:13:27.310-05:002009-12-28T20:13:27.310-05:00Move over, Rev. Ricky: Mahmoud Loves Lukey, Too!Move over, Rev. Ricky: <a href="http://infinonymous.blogspot.com/2009/12/ahmadinejad-luke-was-my-role-model.html" rel="nofollow">Mahmoud Loves Lukey, Too!</a>Infinonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523717432084762839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-64331213890177162852009-12-28T19:57:39.346-05:002009-12-28T19:57:39.346-05:00It seems like just last winter I commented on this...It seems like just last winter I commented on this very same blog that I had a hunch my councilman went macho and told his former colleagues NOT to salt or plow his neighborhood. Daring to be different maybe? Well when he is not longer my coucilman after possibly the next snowfall, what will the answer be? And while we are at it, why can't public works do something about the temperature too? And the wind?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-79298301091777665032009-12-28T19:33:19.025-05:002009-12-28T19:33:19.025-05:00I called 311 and reported a campaign related issue...I called 311 and reported a campaign related issue with a roofer and his sidekick. They transferred me to the tow pound. 311 is worthless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-63959431286833107682009-12-28T19:18:40.104-05:002009-12-28T19:18:40.104-05:00There are no legitimate ways to fill the pension f...<i>There are no legitimate ways to fill the pension fund.</i><br /><br />News Flash Boys and Girls!!<br />There is a way. Just tell the public sector employees they will NOT get their bloated pensions. And, then immediately file any legal and legitimate action to back that fact. Welcome to the 21st Century, you public sector employees.. seems as though they want the benefits of public sector employment, including Civil service and/or Union protection, with compensation benefits relative to a more risky environment, a/k/a working in the private sector.<br /><br />Oh, forgot.. the City politicians would rather take the easy way out.. after they and their predecessors (all D's, btw, for the last 70+ years) "gave away the store".<br /><br />BTW, it is my understanding Pittsburgh's pension problem is peanuts compared to what's going to hit in 2-3 years with teachers and State employees pensions due to Fast Eddie's capitulations and vote buying.<br /><br />So, you Pittsburgh residents will get creamed twice (or worse) as bad. And, yet, you still keep electing the same culprits.<br /><br />Heeheeheehee, I plan to be gone by then!Conservative Mountaineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682687892115059220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-74785077180669797992009-12-28T17:52:14.961-05:002009-12-28T17:52:14.961-05:00Ho Hoagie go!Ho Hoagie go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-24912027645187295252009-12-28T17:39:22.677-05:002009-12-28T17:39:22.677-05:00Hi,
Love the blog. Great stuff.
I recently starte...Hi,<br />Love the blog. Great stuff.<br /><br />I recently started my own blog @ www.yinzit.com. It would be much appreciated if everyone could comment on my latest post, how to increase teen usage at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The idea of the blog is to collect ideas that can be implemented into the community. Creatives that win a challenge will be awarded points!<br /><br />Thanks again and please try it out,<br />Justin @ www.Yinzit.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176907271784481064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-53618795281747255032009-12-28T17:02:52.197-05:002009-12-28T17:02:52.197-05:00who's to say that our new coalition between ed...who's to say that our new coalition between eds, meds and city government will not yield a better salt box?n'athttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921583757748199702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-49924790935659558512009-12-28T17:01:57.886-05:002009-12-28T17:01:57.886-05:00Get off the blogs and keep the Boy Mayor in line Y...Get off the blogs and keep the Boy Mayor in line Yaronne Zober!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490846799127035632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-62515798252876297652009-12-28T16:54:03.159-05:002009-12-28T16:54:03.159-05:00In case you did not know, Rob Kaczorowski has been...In case you did not know, Rob Kaczorowski has been responsible for snow removal for years and has been doing a great job. How much of this is political and I would not consider Sq. Hill an underserved community and that is where most of the complaints came from!<br />Sounds more political, who lives in that area and whose family is very politically connected there? Just think about it! Thinking instead of trying to just look for negative issues might serve you better! Volunteering in your community instead of bitching might serve everyone a lot better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-28694409298921455462009-12-28T16:48:22.346-05:002009-12-28T16:48:22.346-05:00Doesn't anyone have any comments about the cur...Doesn't anyone have any comments about the current weather event in progress? I guess tomorrow morning will be the test. Living in an often neglected area makes me nuts.rocksaltandasphaltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38333880046492119862009-12-28T14:38:54.755-05:002009-12-28T14:38:54.755-05:00"Public Works Director Rob Kaczorowski asked ..."Public Works Director Rob Kaczorowski asked supervisors of the six streets divisions to explain what went right and wrong in the snow-clearing effort."<br /><br />There was a snow-clearing effort in the City?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com