City of Omaha to Charge rent to play on city fields

[gwiz]

$5 per hour

http://www.action3news.com/global/Category.asp?c=170799&clipId=5115347&topVideoCatNo=90442&autoStart=true

[Carseller4]

Not a smart move in this age of obesity. Screw the kids, we need the money. Let them play in the street.

Liberal city council -210
Conservate city council +200

[gwiz]

The City of Omaha is an incorporated entity, meaning it is a Business first and foremost which looks at the people on the land as a source of revenue and milks them till they have no more to give

the left right paradigm is meant for what they call "lay" people to fight about,it really is almost meaningless in the context of governing a business or "country"

repubs want to give your money to other business friends and the dems are no different

welfare for business ventures is gambling whereas welfare to people directly is charity

IMO the council is a good mix of people from all walks of life with one thing in common they are all in a position to make decisions they really aren't educated properly to make so they take advice from people smarter than them

unfortunately the people giving the advice have only money on the mind

[QuantumLeap]

http://www.lp.org/blogs/randy-eshelman/bicycle-czar-for-omaha-is-newest-cornhusker-kickback

Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska is fond of federal dollars.

From the state that brought you the “Cornhusker Kickback” comes the latest ‘laugh lest you cry’ example of government gone wrong. Even under threat of recall for his coziness with police and fire unions and for raising wheel, property, and entertainment taxes, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle has hired--for $65,000 per year--a “Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator.” It’s important to point out that this Mayor hasn’t even repaired last winter’s potholes due to his inability to manage the city’s checkbook.

Around $45,000 of the Czar’s salary will be paid for by federal, state, and local tax dollars with the remaining $20,000 coming from health organizations. At least for the first year. After that, who knows? And certainly, the taxpayers of Omaha and those that work and play here can count on higher taxes to fund the inevitable “bicycle and pedestrian friendly” mandates resulting from the Czar’s recommendations.

Mayor Suttle is the same guy who recently authorized, without City Council approval, city monies to pay a lobbyist in DC to try and garner federal dollars to fund a streetcar system here. A streetcar system in Omaha, Nebraska where nobody even rides the buses!

Oh, did I mention that 24 new buses (that nobody rides) were purchased in August for 7.8 million in federal dollars as well?

This Mayor is a very local example of the larger problem in our America: Government that has no desire or aptitude for the limited spending of other peoples’ money. The desire is to socially engineer. The aptitude is to spend bad dollar after bad dollar on programs and projects that nobody wants.

[gwiz]

this mayor took a new car when he came into office and overpaid for it to boot

paid around 60 I think for a car worth 40 or something like that

another guy in a position he has no business being in and is just going for the ride

[gwiz]

this thread might belong in the politcal forum at this point

[Dirty Sanchez]

Are you the same guy who started that thread about being able to play golf on public links for free because you're a taxpayer?

[gwiz]

yes sir

I thought this was an ironic twist of fate

and it made me wonder if I will have to pay to play golf on the outfield grass now

instead of obliging me they are just gonna use the same tactic on the rest of city property I guess

won't be long before the swingset has a locking mechanism and works like a vending machine

[Dirty Sanchez]

yes sir

I thought this was an ironic twist of fate

and it made me wonder if I will have to pay to play golf on the outfield grass now

Well good luck with your campaign and for hitting 1000 posts

[gwiz]

thanks didn't even notice the post count

I like the reward of being in a community [sbr points] it's so much better than having to pay to post here

[QuantumLeap]

yes sir

I thought this was an ironic twist of fate

and it made me wonder if I will have to pay to play golf on the outfield grass now

instead of obliging me they are just gonna use the same tactic on the rest of city property I guess

won't be long before the swingset has a locking mechanism and works like a vending machine

I had a similar thought about postage. I think all letters should be free to citizens because we pay money for the Post Office and they collect huge amounts in severance.

[gwiz]

I don't have enough information to have an opinion on that one

sounds intriguing though