Comments by apmastrangelo
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heritage - Correct on all points.
The historic portions of Saint Joseph are a gold mine and most will ultimately understand exactly what that means to the future of the community.
Collectively we must all keep after those entities failing to embrace what the area needs to flourish. There are still too many happy to see dollars but unwilling to correct and work with those wanting to fix the problems.
This is a good first step in correcting several of the health insurance and medical competition issues the area faces.
Now every citizen concerned over these issues must request and and ensure their elected representatives understand they are expected to support the spirit of these reforms that will form a foundation for the changes necessary for improvement.
On Schaaf wants to make hospital application process 'less political'
How predicable and protracted - Mr. Landon of the MHA said "the group was prepared to continue to go the General Assembly and express its opposition to the repeal of certificate of need." What a shock!
One day, and it will be coming, the MHA is going to get a rude awakening on this subject and that of a competitive presence.
On Schaaf’s role in ’09 House unclear
Very good wildwest, and you never know.
Actually I put a harsher spin on a couple of the points.
First comes the question of how effective management is within the prison system. If anything, such as drugs, is getting in someone needs to look at the structure and procedures of the facility. Same goes for inmate phone contact - In this day and age such things can be easily monitored and restricted.
Next is the issue of Ms. Kaufmann. Now don't take this as cutting her any slack and conditions of probation should be adhered to, however, Wilson is locked-up and the controlled environment should provide absolute enforcement over contact.
Last point; has anyone noted the degree of crime activity in general. Given the the known facts are resources really being applied where needed the most.
On Former teacher may face prison time
Colorado - As I said in principal your points are valid and do not disagree, but can not disregard the part individuals played. Far too many just wanted much more than they could afford and that was a personal decision in accepting the risk that went with it.
We are still on chapter one of this mess and if you think the "nest egg" has vanished thus far hang-on; should one or more of the auto industry fall be ready for the Dow to make its way down into the weak six range with unemployment in the double digit range and rising - That is the core issue.
On Top Republican senators oppose automaker bailout
Colorado - Your reasoning has some truth but does not address the core issues.
True the auto industry has been a greedy group over the years but you must accept that their decisions have been consumer driven. The big 3 did not force anyone to buy the SUVs, or 6.2 high performance cars. Those were choices made by the every day people. In addition, have you checked out the prices of say Toyota SUVs or Trucks in $30k to high $40k range not to mention the new $42k "Hyundai". Domestic or foreign the car manufacturers are all alike.
The car manufactures are all caught up in the same economic free-fall started by the sub-prime loan disaster that then collapsed the credit market.
It is easy to simply say let them fail and in my gut I would agree. But when considering all the ramifications of that happening my common sense tells me it is better not to add fuel to an already out of control blaze.
On Top Republican senators oppose automaker bailout
Sorry in disagreeing with so many that I normally on the same side with.
The problem faced falls into the category of damned if you do and damned if you don't.
Rarely do I support a government action such as this. The problem part comes in with those that will be most hurt and it will undeniably be the every day people. Oh there will be the few "fat cats" that may delay their next European trip until next year, but the real bottom line comes when several million more jobs are lost (some estimate up to 10 million). Also to be considered, I would check if you have a 401k, is how many more savings and retirement plans of people not directly associated to the industry are going to take a major hit from such a collapse.
If this were only about the companies them-self, I would say tough luck, but it is not. This situation is more like wild fires, tornadoes, and earthquakes ripping throughout the country all at once. We either help in picking up the pieces or accept the consequence of doing nothing.
On Top Republican senators oppose automaker bailout
In agreement with all!
I believe we agree the cause and organization are worthy but this is yet another bad decision in managing the tax payers money.
Congratulations to council member Falkner and LeBass for having common sense and trying.
Perhaps the message will be better understood in the future.
On Council OKs $200,000 for United Way program
Does a bailout of the auto makers stink - Probably so.
What will stink even more is the loss of several million more jobs in our country.
In addition to the those employed by the auto industry, one in ten of all other jobs are associated. That math will be far more ugly than the bail out. The law makers and others opposing such action best consider the reality of one or more of the auto makers closing down.
On Top Republican senators oppose automaker bailout
Clinton - Thank you, for following up and clarification of the comments made by Mr. Capell in your November 11, article "State audit draft now in city’s hands".
RSMo 610.021@17 most assuredly provides the avenue for exception as indicated. It is just difficult to support a need in precluding public observation as necessary at this juncture given the fact that the draft report has been in multiple hands and apparently discussed outside of the meeting in question. Had the session been opened it would have portrayed a spirit of openness that more often helps in building confidence and trust.
On City: No scandals found in state audit
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