Comments on: City Hoards Millions During Recession, While Leon School Board Cuts 150 Teachers

By: FSU Fan

FSU Fan — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:34:51 +0000

Education is hurting in this economic downturn, and I think it’s great that the city is willing to help out. I know some very good teachers (my wife is a teacher) that are going to lose their jobs this year because of the budget cuts (thankfully my wife isn’t one of them). Help them out, and help the students out as well. The teachers I know will work their tails off to show their appreciation for this.

By: Roger Luca

Roger Luca — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:48:32 +0000

I support this proposal. It seems rational and logical. I also do not in any way support the additional five cent gas tax. I have never seen my real estate taxes go down. The article that states that revenues from taxes will drop seems to be a rash statement. I will attend on 6/9 to support this proposal and oppose the gas tax.

By: Dawn J. Ellis

Dawn J. Ellis — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:38:23 +0000

The City of Tallahassee hoarding money is an outrage and should not be tolerated. If the City of Tallahassee has funds left over – they should allow others to use those funds and not keep it for themselves. That is selfish and unprofessional! They should hand the money over to the Leon County School Board in order that they can use the much needed money and keep their employees.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:55:14 +0000

Mark, first I agree with your solutions to those _ _ _ _ _ in office. In fact start with them and go right up the ladder to the State and Federal Politicians. Vote ’em all out!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:03:26 +0000

As a retired city employee I saw lots of changes in the way the city does business. Refering to Mark and his comment about the Police and Fire Dept employeees, those departments get a guaranteed raise every year unlike the non union employees. When Kleiman was City Manager he always looked out for the non union employees, this set of administrators look out after the union employees and the heck with the non union guys. The non union employees have been hit with smaller raises, parking fees and a more stringent vehicle policy that does not apply to union employees. If I were still there I WOULD vote on union representation even though the upper management used to be against it. You can bet that layoff and furlougs WILL affect only non union employees. Every year the managers talk about a tight budget until its time for their raises which is usually about 4 months after the general employees get theirs.

By: John Paul Bailey

John Paul Bailey — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:20:49 +0000

“White Trash Bash small and under control” If they only had the $175 Million Dollar ‘Performing Arts Center…everything would be fine….

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:45:51 +0000

I noticed that the City found money for two “doggie relief stations” at the Tallahassee airport. (Wonder how many dogs belong to a frequent flyer program?).
Did this non essential waste (no pun intended) of money cost a lot…NO…the point is that it is NON ESSENTIAL !!
Don’t they get it? If the mayor and commissioners would stop listening to their interns and staff on these issues and just listen to the citizens…they would get a clue.

By: Jim Stephens

Jim Stephens — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:17:01 +0000

When this site started, I understood that it was to be an independent factual based web site for the citizens of Tallahassee. This article continues to reinforce the fact that the arthors are bias against almost anything the City or Mayor does. Too bad.

By: john

john — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:11:02 +0000

Why use the money when the State Legislators when the counties have the right to raise our gas prices. Which will happen in June as they have indicated.

By: TWD

TWD — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:14:29 +0000

I am thinking they could have cut our rates even more a few months back and we would still have been okay…