tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post5978155799992687473..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Thursday: V-C DayBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-22413811074067544932008-04-05T23:10:00.000-04:002008-04-05T23:10:00.000-04:00Char,Are you saying I should have some sympathy fo...Char,<BR/><BR/>Are you saying I should have some sympathy for Pat Ford here? Are you saying he's probably in the right, and if it's anyone's fault it's the fault of past mayors and councils?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-82806555626884345192008-04-04T02:08:00.000-04:002008-04-04T02:08:00.000-04:00Mark, let's say you made $X last year. You put 20...Mark, let's say you made $X last year. You put 20% of it away in the bank. Is that a 'slush fund', or in some sense inappropriate of you?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-30909854762957988662008-04-03T15:13:00.000-04:002008-04-03T15:13:00.000-04:00Additional long-standing and possibly illegal prec...Additional long-standing and possibly illegal precedents:<BR/><BR/>* Slush funds within city budgets of past years (as in 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07) that are just sitting for spending later.<BR/><BR/>* Neighborhood Needs Money (WAMs for Council Critters)Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-8745434989028107672008-04-03T10:05:00.000-04:002008-04-03T10:05:00.000-04:00Okay … here’s my translation…Specter was trying to...Okay … here’s my translation…<BR/><BR/>Specter was trying to say that bureaucrat Tymoczko’s job is to act in accord with either city code or “prevailing practices” precedent if code is lacking. He asserts this is exactly what she did. Specter reasons that, yes, unfortunately the prevailing practice she followed was illegal, but its legal status was neither her fault nor her responsibility. Tymoczko is not paid to think or judge. Her responsibility is to approve permits to pave over the homeless if precedent has been established to do so.<BR/><BR/>And since all cogs in the machine are greased by the same flywheel……<BR/><BR/>Ford is saying the URA’s money grab may or may not be illegal. They are dutifully looking into the situation. (God help us if a timely legal opinion is needed from Specter) If the practice is found to be illegal, Ford says neither he nor anyone else living can be held responsible for misappropriation of funds because there appears to be a 30-YEAR precedent for doing so!<BR/><BR/>Other long-standing, possibly illegal precedents on the verge of discovery:<BR/><BR/>o Deceased voters being allowed to vote.<BR/>o The right to assault whoever moves your parking chair.<BR/>o Street paving and plowing schedules developed from campaign contribution lists.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.com