Wow! Look how much Mohawk Ambulance and it's sister company Kingsway Arms gives to the democrats! HOLY GEEZE! They really want the contract bad, don't they, to run the ambulances and knock out REMS!
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
I see that but the schen county democrats got a BIG chunk last year didnt they?
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Rotterdam residents will vote against the creation of an ambulance tax district. Those on the town board and those running for the board who favor the creation of the tax district will lose the support of town residents. This regrettably includes Suhrada who governed as a conservative on the county legislature but now seems ready to "go along to get along" in Rotterdam town government. Need candidates who oppose new and higher property taxes.
I couldn't agree with you more MT. They have given their lion's share to both parties. But if you, GB, are implying that if the dems were in power, Mohawk would be a shoe in for a Rotterdam contract....than perhaps the residents will vote in a dem. Everyone knows that the Mohawk contract makes much more sense than a taxpaid ambulance district. That is just insane!
And yes, Suhrada will have to be watched closely. A self procaimed conservative ideology that suhrada boasts about, does not look that way when it comes to the Rotterdam ambulance service.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I couldn't agree with you more MT. They have given their lion's share to both parties. But if you, GB, are implying that if the dems were in power, Mohawk would be a shoe in for a Rotterdam contract....than perhaps the residents will vote in a dem. Everyone knows that the Mohawk contract makes much more sense than a taxpaid ambulance district. That is just insane!
And yes, Suhrada will have to be watched closely. A self procaimed conservative ideology that suhrada boasts about, does not look that way when it comes to the Rotterdam ambulance service.
Speak for yourself..the cheapest way is not always the smartest way... from a Rotterdam taxpayer
See Surhad wants to charge us for what should be FREE dont you all get it over here? The guy wants to make some money off it from us by taxing the people when in the past this has been a free ambulance YOU PEOPLE BETTER WAKE UP
Free ambulance? nothing is free- a ride in the ambulance always cost money, current system in rotterdam you pay twice, taxes and then fee for ride through insurance or self.
i dont like seeing rotterdam ems being subsidized by our taxdollars when there is another option out their. selling to mohawk.
However - Rotterdam is a nice place to live and the rotterdam ems should have a chance to become self sufficient and profitable. I remember there was a billing problem and they werent recieving proper compensation for ambulance rides. Suhrada wanted to open up more of rotterdam having rotterdam ems handle the hill towns. that proposal is still on his webpage. perhpas a larger area to cover will give them needed revenue and business. If they cant become self sufficient in a reasonable amount of time then the subsidies need to reduced or the progam sold off.
I dont think anybody could argue that having a local ambulance with employing locals is ever a bad thing, but if they cant run an ambulance service (couple guys in a van waiting for calls) efficiently then something else is wrong. My experience with them has always been timely and professional, I would like to see them given the time to succeed, which could be argued that they already had the time. If that truly is case then it is time to move on with rotterdam ems
THIS IS THE CRAP SURHAD WROTE IN A LETTER FROM 5 YEARS AGO WHAT A SET OF BRASS HE HAS TO WANT TO GO AGAINST DOWNTOWN AND ALL THAT PROGRESS THEN TO CHARGE THE PEOPLE 2 DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FREE. HEALTH SHOULDNT HAVE TO COST MONEY FOOL SUHRAD IS A RIP OFF
[Webster's defines leadership as "the ability to lead". I have never found the word "followship" in the dictionary. When a community elects an official to the County Legislature, they expect leadership, especially when lives are on the line. At the March County Legislature meeting, I proposed legislation that would clear the way for advanced life-support, quick response paramedic service in the towns of Duanesburg and Princetown. After several attempts to silence me, I spoke at the end of the meeting
I explained that for less than two dollars per county household, we could extend service to the hill towns through a cooperative agreement. I outlined how Rotterdam already has the best paramedic force in place, right next door. We can put that crew into Duanesburg and Princetown for a fraction of what it will cost the county to build a new force, as I am not interested in creating more county patronage. My plan avoids that, and it also bolsters Rotterdam's paramedic force and covers Rotterdam taxpayers for the entire cost.
When I explained my plan, I was told that former Republican and current Democrat Judy Dagostino was collecting data, and that we would have to wait for her to move on it. I have the data and it seems that the difference between saving lives and playing politics comes down to party enrollment. When my father suffered cardiac arrest 12 years ago, I was glad our paramedic force in Rotterdam didn't need to take time "looking into it." They were there instantly to save his life.
It strikes me odd that when the Legislature gets the urge to spend a million dollars on the Gillette House, or a boat dock, rock walls, art programs for Hamilton Hill, welfare programs, "drug courts", "youth courts" and a gang of other programs that should come after saving lives, we never hear about how we need to "wait for numbers." The Downtown-driven majority never has a problem "jumping into things" like that, and their Democrat associates from District Four always vote in lockstep to spend those millions and support them.
All too often they vote for programs, which are dubious at best, just because some consultant or staff member says to. I've watched the taxpayer dollar spent like Monopoly money on "obesity-prevention" programs, diversity t-shirts, tickets to the Altamont Fair, and buying property on speculation. It would be nice if we had unlimited resources and money, but it now comes down to priorities.
We need to extend advanced life support paramedic patrols into the hill towns now. I stand by my figure of $125,000 for the first year and $100,000 or less, thereafter annually- and if it is a fraction more or less, then we make adjustments to our budget. All I ask is that we allow our professionals and civic leaders to come before the legislature to explain the need, the costs, and benefits. And I want that opportunity earlier, rather than closer to the re-election campaign of the Democratic members.
Strokes, poisoning, heart attacks, and fires can strike anyone at any age, and they don't check whether you are a Democrat or Republican. In a county that is spending tens of millions on library expansions for Downtown, movie theaters, social programs and streetscapes we should find $125,000 for advanced life support paramedics for residents in the western part of the county. And we should do it without concern for party politics, who gets the credit, or election-year timing.]
YOU SHOULD ALL GIVE REMS AND THE TOWN TIME TO SHOW WHAT CAN BE DONE AND AT WHAT COST BEFORE PASSING JUDGEMENT. YOU WANT TO WATCH SUHRADA? HOW ABOUT MERTZ WHO VOTED FOR THE REMS CONTRACT? ACCORDING TO THE GAZETTE HE VOTED IN FAVOR AS WELL. REMS IS A QUALITY SERVICE WHICH SUFFERED FROM POOR MANAGEMENT. GIVE THEM AN CHANCE TO SUCCEED.
Hmmm, public safety, a constitutionally authorized activity that costs the Rotterdam homeowners 3 CENTS per day VERSUS handing out millions UNCONSTITUTIONALLY to private groups, business interests, welfare hogs unmotivated to work or better themselves, boondoggles, PR directors, party planners, and other waste of tax money that equals FOUR DOLLARS PER DAY????
Which item does it make sense for a public official to stand against? Really hard choice.
But if a service can be handled by the private sector, doesn't it make sense in a conservative, CAPITALIST nation to promote 'private sector' businesses/jobs? This would clearly promote competition resulting in lower costs, giving people jobs hence stimulating the economy. It would be a win-win situation. As Liberty stated, a formation of a tax district is just pandering to the unions and politicizing the process. A vote getter, if you will. Just look at Glendale home...it ain't working and is costing the taxpayers a bundle. I'm sure that during the inception of the Glendale home, it was costing the taxpayers pennies a day too. Look at us now!
Private sector in a CAPITALIST society is clearly and most certainly the only way to go. Creating a tax district will only add to and enhance the already almost socialist society we live in.
Is this why Mertz is out and Suhrada's in?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Gadfly sounds like Sal and PDQ lately. Talk about wanting to throw the baby out with the bath water. It was like voting Obama in because McCain wasn't conservative enough. i.e. You don't like the paint in the dining room of your house so you burn your house down. Really smart.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
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