It's amazing how one person can get away with so much, for so long, before he begins to believe he is invincible. Mr. Angle your not invincible, and it's beginning to show. We can see the sweat coming down as you act like a desperate man.
The public meetings you are now proposing, were actually a good idea four or five months ago. Now, they're just an act of desperation. You can bring all your pals to these meetings, as well as plant all the folks you want to, it's not going to make one ounce of difference, other than waste every one's time. Something that has become apparent you are good at, wasting time, oh, and wasting money.
Tell the people the truth Angle, they need to know. Tell them about your 18.5 million dollar mistake. And then accept what the Express Times poll has revealed to you. It was conducted independently by a worthy newspaper.
Tell the people that on the first question:
"Who should decide whether Northampton County sells or leases Gracedale?" The readers said:
91% - the voters should,
9% - said the officials should.
On the second question:
"What should Northampton do with the Gracedale nursing home?" The readers said:
Lease it - 10%
Sell it: -12.5%
Continue to operate it - 77.5%
These numbers are staggering, and they don't lie Mr. Angle. Now all you can do is act like the desperate man you are, one who's world is beginning to collapse all around him.
You can call the Coalition anything that you want to sir, but the truth always remains the truth. And the truth is that COAF has said from the beginning...let the tax payers have a say in this decision. That's all they have respectfully requested of you and CC. Your stubborn refusal will in the end be your downfall sir, and you will have no one to blame but yourself. Sadly, you will take down some potentially good Council members with you.
A mule with blinders are you sir, all you can see is $$$ and "sell Gracedale". And while that you may do sir, you will answer for it in May, we assure you of that. The residents of NorCo are tired of being coerced and abused by you sir, we're not going to take it anymore. No one likes what you are doing Mr. Angle, absolutely no one, not even the republicans. Guess how I know that.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Angle is Desperate...We Need Your Help
The Coalition wants to give Gracedale enough life to get back on it's own...and Angle accuses us of harming Gracedale. This man may just be insane. He is quoted in Mcall as saying that "the majority of council is not willing to raise taxes to cover next years shortfall", meaning they will force Gracedale to close down. In that event, we the people will know who the majority are, and we will not be willing to vote for them when their terms are up. How can we in good conscious reelect the tyrants who close down nursing homes?
Please come out and help us save Gracedale, do the right thing on election day...the morally right thing. We need you, and Gracedale needs you.
Please come out and help us save Gracedale, do the right thing on election day...the morally right thing. We need you, and Gracedale needs you.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Power Of The Purse
Today Mr. Angle was quoted in the Morning Call as saying "the Charter gives council the power of the purse." Such arrogance. Is that's what this is really all about Mr. Angle, power?
Mr. Angle wants his way...or no way. Clearly what the people want does not matter to him or to County Council. "We the People" don't seem to count to them. It seems they missed the Express Times Poll which shows that 91.22 % of NorCo residents want a say on this issue. That's pretty close to 100% wouldn't you say?
Mr. Angle and the County Council should tell the people the truth about why they really want to sell Gracedale. Perhaps the reason is that they involved themselves in a Swaption, which turn out to be a poor decision, and in 2012 when the swaption comes due they will have to pay back 18.5 million dollars. Yes, your eyes read right. Residents of NorCo don't be fooled, be informed. Please have Mr. Angle and CC explain this to you during their public meetings.
As we understand it, they don't have the funds to cover the cost. So, instead of saying that CC will need to increase taxes to cover the swaption, its easier to say "sell Gracedale", but please do not disclose that CC will use 18.5 million of the sale to pay for the swaption.
Definition taken from the Internet - A swaption is an option granting its owner the right but not the obligation to enter into an underlying swap. Although options can be traded on a variety of swaps, the term "swaption" typically refers to options on interest rate swaps. We're not sure what this means either, let's ask CC.
They continue to say they will have to raise taxes to keep Gracedale, what happened to the 5.5 million that Gracedale made? Perhaps what they should be saying is that they need to raise taxes to pay the swaption.
What's worse is they are now threatening to retaliate by not funding Gracedale should the petition "of the people, for the people" succeed. Mr. Dietrich can be heard on County Council video use the word "retaliatory". They are threatening to de-fund Gracedale to get even with us, the residents of NorCo, "We The People" for legally exercising our rights. There needs to be an investigation!
We shall be there to ask some questions too, we just hope that we are given the proper opportunity, without interruptions, and we hope civilly, which has not been the case in the past.
Mr. Angle wants his way...or no way. Clearly what the people want does not matter to him or to County Council. "We the People" don't seem to count to them. It seems they missed the Express Times Poll which shows that 91.22 % of NorCo residents want a say on this issue. That's pretty close to 100% wouldn't you say?
Mr. Angle and the County Council should tell the people the truth about why they really want to sell Gracedale. Perhaps the reason is that they involved themselves in a Swaption, which turn out to be a poor decision, and in 2012 when the swaption comes due they will have to pay back 18.5 million dollars. Yes, your eyes read right. Residents of NorCo don't be fooled, be informed. Please have Mr. Angle and CC explain this to you during their public meetings.
As we understand it, they don't have the funds to cover the cost. So, instead of saying that CC will need to increase taxes to cover the swaption, its easier to say "sell Gracedale", but please do not disclose that CC will use 18.5 million of the sale to pay for the swaption.
Definition taken from the Internet - A swaption is an option granting its owner the right but not the obligation to enter into an underlying swap. Although options can be traded on a variety of swaps, the term "swaption" typically refers to options on interest rate swaps. We're not sure what this means either, let's ask CC.
They continue to say they will have to raise taxes to keep Gracedale, what happened to the 5.5 million that Gracedale made? Perhaps what they should be saying is that they need to raise taxes to pay the swaption.
What's worse is they are now threatening to retaliate by not funding Gracedale should the petition "of the people, for the people" succeed. Mr. Dietrich can be heard on County Council video use the word "retaliatory". They are threatening to de-fund Gracedale to get even with us, the residents of NorCo, "We The People" for legally exercising our rights. There needs to be an investigation!
We shall be there to ask some questions too, we just hope that we are given the proper opportunity, without interruptions, and we hope civilly, which has not been the case in the past.
Reminder - Sunday Volunteer Meeting
Good morning,
Just want to remind everyone that on Sunday, 10/31/10, we will be meeting at 4:30 in the Steelworkers Hall in Bethlehem.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss logistics, and strategies relating to who will be where, and at what time(s). Please call 800-478-4944 for directions, or if you can't make the meeting, to inform us where you can be, and at what time(s).
Thank you all for your assistance.
Just want to remind everyone that on Sunday, 10/31/10, we will be meeting at 4:30 in the Steelworkers Hall in Bethlehem.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss logistics, and strategies relating to who will be where, and at what time(s). Please call 800-478-4944 for directions, or if you can't make the meeting, to inform us where you can be, and at what time(s).
Thank you all for your assistance.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time To Dispel Some Rumors
There is a rumor circulating that COAF was recently formed by the Union to push their own agenda and effort, and that we are nothing more than a puppet for the Union. Well , this is far from true. In fact, it is an outright LIE.
The Coalition of Alzheimer's Families formed approximately two and a half years ago, and we have documentation that substantiates this claim. Or ask any employee of the facility employed for that period or longer, they will inform you of the truth.
Mr. Ross Marcus, and Mr. Granda can also attest to that fact as they attended meetings with the group approximately two years ago, long before there was public talk of selling Gracedale.
Who else? Well Mr. Bruce Gilbert can attest to the fact that the Coalition existed before he was elected, because he attended a private campaign meeting at a COAF members home to discuss concerns the Coalition had before his election.
Also, all on CC present during a plaque presentation made by the Coalition to Diane Neiper know that we existed before, Mr. Angle himself accepted the plaque on behalf of Mrs. Neiper, (former council woman who assisted us with some concerns).
We find it very intriguing that we are seen by our opposition as being used by the Union, and not as using the Union. Interesting, perhaps those of you who are spreading these rumors should stop underestimating us.
We feel that what all should know as truth is that the Union and COAF have similar goals, and so working together toward our goals seems to us at least, to be a good idea.
The Coalition of Alzheimer's Families formed approximately two and a half years ago, and we have documentation that substantiates this claim. Or ask any employee of the facility employed for that period or longer, they will inform you of the truth.
Mr. Ross Marcus, and Mr. Granda can also attest to that fact as they attended meetings with the group approximately two years ago, long before there was public talk of selling Gracedale.
Who else? Well Mr. Bruce Gilbert can attest to the fact that the Coalition existed before he was elected, because he attended a private campaign meeting at a COAF members home to discuss concerns the Coalition had before his election.
Also, all on CC present during a plaque presentation made by the Coalition to Diane Neiper know that we existed before, Mr. Angle himself accepted the plaque on behalf of Mrs. Neiper, (former council woman who assisted us with some concerns).
We find it very intriguing that we are seen by our opposition as being used by the Union, and not as using the Union. Interesting, perhaps those of you who are spreading these rumors should stop underestimating us.
We feel that what all should know as truth is that the Union and COAF have similar goals, and so working together toward our goals seems to us at least, to be a good idea.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Calling Gracedale Employees
The Coalition has been doing what it can to put the referendum on the spring ballot...now we’re asking Gracedale employees to please call 800-478-4944 and schedule yourself to work the polls on November 2, 2010. We understand that some of you feel like this is possibly a lost cause, well, we're here to tell you that is not the case. If we get your support, then, as was stated during the meeting on Sunday, we will make history on 11/02 by getting the amount of signatures we need, and possibly more. But we cannot accomplish that great task without the employees of Gracdedale. You will be the ones that make the difference. You will be the ones that send Mr. Angle and the CC the message that "We the People" are their bosses; they answer to us, not the other way around.
Please remember that this is not about being vindictive as CC appears to be, it is about exercising our rights according to the laws of the land. It is about sending a signal to all governing bodies nationwide that while we have elected them to serve us; we will use the avenues of redress available to us if they don’t serve our needs. This is not about getting even, it is about helping our elected officials understand that when we address them with concerns, they should do what most of them promised to do during their campaigns, they should listen, and then act accordingly.
The message must be clear; we want a voice in this matter. If the CC fights the people on this endeavor, they will be exposed as being against the people they are supposed to serve. They will be brought out of the shadows of darkness and into the light where they cannot hide. Fully exposed they will serve out their terms and fade in their political careers, for we the people will elect new officials that will indeed serve our needs.
Employees of Gracedale, we can’t do it without you…call and schedule yourself to take part in this historic event. Give what time you can. Be part of the solution, and with American pride, take the necessary action to inform the ploiticians across the county...across the state...across the nation that "We the People" will not be ignored .
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Please remember that this is not about being vindictive as CC appears to be, it is about exercising our rights according to the laws of the land. It is about sending a signal to all governing bodies nationwide that while we have elected them to serve us; we will use the avenues of redress available to us if they don’t serve our needs. This is not about getting even, it is about helping our elected officials understand that when we address them with concerns, they should do what most of them promised to do during their campaigns, they should listen, and then act accordingly.
The message must be clear; we want a voice in this matter. If the CC fights the people on this endeavor, they will be exposed as being against the people they are supposed to serve. They will be brought out of the shadows of darkness and into the light where they cannot hide. Fully exposed they will serve out their terms and fade in their political careers, for we the people will elect new officials that will indeed serve our needs.
Employees of Gracedale, we can’t do it without you…call and schedule yourself to take part in this historic event. Give what time you can. Be part of the solution, and with American pride, take the necessary action to inform the ploiticians across the county...across the state...across the nation that "We the People" will not be ignored .
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On the Express Times question "Who should decide whether Northampton County sells or leases Gracedale?"
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