tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post4706186317098828780..comments2023-04-04T11:00:03.598-04:00Comments on The Troy Polloi: NEW TAX HIKE WILL BE DISCUSSED...Democratushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08025330956677004415noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-91409025752238414512015-12-02T00:25:15.939-05:002015-12-02T00:25:15.939-05:00Justin Miter, be careful when you use facts and co...Justin Miter, be careful when you use facts and common sense to support your argument, anonymous, mean spirited people with nothing better to do attack the messenger. Don't sweat people who attack anonymously, they are cowardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-91567224866574637312015-12-01T23:14:45.210-05:002015-12-01T23:14:45.210-05:00Just a question, why does Troy have city ambulance...Just a question, why does Troy have city ambulances and other cities have only Mohawk and Empire ambulances? I'm not ragging on the fireman because I agree with Justin Miter. They work hard and are mostly good, decent men. But i work in Schenectady and sometimes in Albany and see only the two ambulance services. Just wondering why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-59371869959341083862015-12-01T20:37:54.197-05:002015-12-01T20:37:54.197-05:00No longer will we refer to them as "Heros&quo...No longer will we refer to them as "Heros" from now on they will be referred to as "Miters". God bless you Justin now I will cut my tongue out so I will never utter a bad word again about the hero.....the Miters again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-73185509941355152942015-12-01T14:35:51.565-05:002015-12-01T14:35:51.565-05:00Justin,
You're too easy! Go sweep a chimminy ...Justin, <br />You're too easy! Go sweep a chimminy you little rascal! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-84669948736223992982015-12-01T13:16:00.507-05:002015-12-01T13:16:00.507-05:00While the press conference at Fire Headquaters was...While the press conference at Fire Headquaters was going on, every single company was dispatched on separate calls. Mohawk and empire ambulances had to help and take additional calls. Just listen to a scanner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-62562465133345969562015-12-01T11:56:15.316-05:002015-12-01T11:56:15.316-05:00Within a sixty minute time period yesterday, the T...Within a sixty minute time period yesterday, the Troy Fire Department was called to respond to:<br /><br />- a structure fire<br />- a man with multiple gunshot wounds EMS call<br />- an auto/pedestrian motor vehicle accident<br />- a cardiac related chest pain EMS call <br /><br />Getting rid of the ambulances and closing two firehouses is the answer. Right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-72024921007182856792015-12-01T11:50:26.536-05:002015-12-01T11:50:26.536-05:00Not that I feel your fabricated BS is even worthy ...Not that I feel your fabricated BS is even worthy of a reply, but I do hate it when your baseless lies are accepted as fact.<br /><br />1st off, my family has been serving the city of Troy for a lot more than 40 years. A lot of Troy citizens are still alive today because of my family and fellow firefighters/paramedics. Can you say that about yourself? Yes, firefighting is a tradition in my Justin Miternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-87153330118924275492015-12-01T07:05:44.030-05:002015-12-01T07:05:44.030-05:00The picture and story in the paper today says it a...The picture and story in the paper today says it all. Lou, Garrett, Rodney B-Doh with Schumer and a group of firemen (on the clock). And here is Schumer's quote:<br />“Firefighters are the domestic version of our soldiers,” Schumer said Monday during a news conference at the Troy Fire Department’s Central Station at which he called for increased funding for a pair of federal programs to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-63016831051786895572015-11-30T22:52:09.375-05:002015-11-30T22:52:09.375-05:00Justin ,
Do you feel conflicted getting in this d...Justin , <br />Do you feel conflicted getting in this discussion when your immediate family and extended family has been suckling the TFD teet for over 40 years?<br />What if you had to get a real job without patronage? <br />Don't you have some studying to do? <br />Now listen you young whipper snapper , run along and let the adults talk. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-31450789468230295932015-11-30T12:02:01.321-05:002015-11-30T12:02:01.321-05:006:31,
At least you got the "citizens are gen...6:31,<br /><br />At least you got the "citizens are generally nice people" part right.<br />Everything else? Not so much.<br />But I'm sure you already knew that.<br /><br />Have a nice day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-37182495023406944312015-11-30T10:19:39.396-05:002015-11-30T10:19:39.396-05:00Bye bye ambulance and 2 firehouses. That's the...Bye bye ambulance and 2 firehouses. That's the answer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-51603890689322237562015-11-30T08:34:17.664-05:002015-11-30T08:34:17.664-05:00Nothing you just posted there is factually correct...Nothing you just posted there is factually correct at all. If you're going to tell gargantuan lies like that, you could at least have the courage to post under your real name.Justin Miternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-32432814497577296852015-11-30T07:13:19.639-05:002015-11-30T07:13:19.639-05:00You can be hero's on the volunteer squads in t...You can be hero's on the volunteer squads in the towns you live in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-88592411751191182672015-11-30T06:31:19.482-05:002015-11-30T06:31:19.482-05:00I hate to burst your bubble but our health insuran...I hate to burst your bubble but our health insurance will only get better while staying free, overtime will only increase and do I have to keep reminding you that you will hire more of us to save money? <br />The circle will remain unbroken. <br /><br />Because the citizens are generally nice people we use hysteria to get you to submit. Words like Hero, UFA, Safety, Arson Outbreak, Increased Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-7191530820005501082015-11-29T20:01:51.205-05:002015-11-29T20:01:51.205-05:00But we are all Heros. You need to remember that. But we are all Heros. You need to remember that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-23744061031254196442015-11-29T19:31:18.593-05:002015-11-29T19:31:18.593-05:00Phana sounds right. The mayor would have to cut fu...Phana sounds right. The mayor would have to cut funding for some positions in the TFD and reduce the number of firemen. He could ask they make some concessions (health insurance or overtime) but in reality that's a lesson in futility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-41898614413682895462015-11-29T18:09:04.386-05:002015-11-29T18:09:04.386-05:0010:21 AM said it all.
He/she has nailed it.
The ci...10:21 AM said it all.<br />He/she has nailed it.<br />The city is not an employment agency!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-30450383913037159712015-11-29T17:01:13.708-05:002015-11-29T17:01:13.708-05:005.51 While I completely agree with your line of re...5.51 While I completely agree with your line of reasoning, the fact is a private contract is very different from a municipal contract subject to the Taylor Law and Triborough Amendment. Once they were spun off from Apollo, they had the ability to declare bankruptcy, and could threaten the union with placing their fates in the hands of a judge or arbitrator. Troy does not have that option. Phana24JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663861319176602442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-24457913229152204732015-11-29T16:39:35.763-05:002015-11-29T16:39:35.763-05:00I seen your TFD Union reps Wisher and Razzano and ...I seen your TFD Union reps Wisher and Razzano and I have to be honest I think if I was in trouble and waiting on them 2 to get to me I might be better off waiting for Sanvidge to pick me up. How about a salad boys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-44733233376898068902015-11-29T16:19:32.667-05:002015-11-29T16:19:32.667-05:00What will rodney do this year without filling 5 ga...What will rodney do this year without filling 5 gallon pails with city salt? Excuse last year was he was on counsil. What will it be this yeat? U have 31 days better stock pile u little siloar panel cabbage patch dollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-37754841609229855912015-11-29T16:03:59.945-05:002015-11-29T16:03:59.945-05:00The TFD and TPD are separate. As the democrats hav...The TFD and TPD are separate. As the democrats have positioned us as No. 1 in area crime it's doubtful the TPD will be cut. As far as the firemen, the party's over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-84286511632999252352015-11-29T14:48:32.077-05:002015-11-29T14:48:32.077-05:00Heros. You forgot to mention that. Heros. You forgot to mention that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-559726817368326232015-11-29T13:55:51.108-05:002015-11-29T13:55:51.108-05:00Doubtful the cuts will come from the TFD. One or t...Doubtful the cuts will come from the TFD. One or two people have an axe to grind for some reason against people who risk their lives for us. Most people would defend the TPD and the TFD. <br /><br />As for tax hikes, no one likes them but services cost money. The same people who want cuts and layoff are those that will complain the loudest when they can't get something. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-25641537250948207342015-11-29T11:24:51.549-05:002015-11-29T11:24:51.549-05:00One less dpw layoff One less dpw layoff Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11108151.post-53730487527134748002015-11-29T08:09:13.202-05:002015-11-29T08:09:13.202-05:00Why are people and UFA members out here either rid...Why are people and UFA members out here either ridiculing or defending the fire department? Is that where the cuts will come from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com