I say the US government should condition loans on every single executive over the level of department head immediately resigning. We saw with [General Moters disasterous investment in] Fiat that only once the old corporate head has been decapitated can a new generation of innovative managers begin the task of rebuilding a car company.
Month: December 2008
McDonald calls for county investigation of Library System’s role
Following negotiations with representatives of the Library System of Lancaster County on Thursday, the county commissioners indicated to NewsLanc that they are not likely to give the system its requested $150,000 increase. The $2.15 million in the proposed 2009 budget reflects a 6.5% decrease from the $2.3 million the library system received from the county […]
LETTER: Library System head earns more than mayor
I pulled the “Library System of Lancaster County” tax returns for the years ’05, 06 and ’07. I compared the salary of Susan Hauer and discovered that her salary increased 12.7% from ’05 to ’07. Is this what the Library System considers to be ‘frugal’? At a 2007 salary of $87,797 she is making more […]
LETTER: NewsLanc maligns car sales persons
“WATCHDOG: NewsLanc has as much confidence in these over paid and under competent auto executives as we do in their used car salesmen on their lots.” Hey! I can’t believe you would slur used car salesmen like this. Comparing them to the bums running the car companies is just plain mean! Editor’s response: Our mistake. […]
A vital message from Lancaster General Hospital
Most deaths from drug overdoses are readily preventable if an ambulance is immediately summoned or the person rushed to a hospital emergency room. However this often doesn’t happen, because young people (and also adults) witnessing the event are afraid to become involved lest they expose themselves to criticism and possible prosecution. Hospitals in cooperation with […]
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL
As reported in the Dec. 4th edition and on radio and TV, Jim Press, Vice Chair of Chrysler, proclaimed yesterday: “We’re on the brink with the U.S. auto manufacturing industry…If we have a catastrophic failure of one of these car companies, in this tender environment for the economy, it’s a huge blow. It could trigger […]
News & Commentary vs. Letters
When they contain information which is news worthy rather than just analysis, NewsLanc’s often publishes correspondence for a few days under News & Commentary before moving then to Letters. NewsLanc is meant to be a cooperative of knowledgeable individuals sharing their expertise and insights. Without such participation, it could be little more than a blog.
LETTER: Let trash authority pay
I noted in a recent story that you said in part, “…funding to conduct a study to determine whether a fourth boiler should be added to the county’s incinerator in Conoy Township.” 1) To be clear – there are two governmental bodies in this story – Lancaster County and Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority […]
LETTER: Library System’s luxury offices
Do you know that the Library System is paying $130,000 for high end rent for their offices? That is outrageous over the next 10 years!! Why can they not find more reasonable housing for their offices?
Commissioners approve funding for incinerator study
At their Wednesday meeting, the commissioners approved a grant application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for funding to conduct a study to determine whether a fourth boiler should be added to the county’s incinerator in Conoy Township. Thomas Adams, Recycling Manager with the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, said that a new […]
LETTER: "Italian/Jewish" – It’s taste that counts.
Italian/Jewish – my only concern – does it taste good?! If it means anything – ‘Muffin Street’ is where the library system buys their rugala. Why don’t you visit and give your valued opinion on the quality of the product. How much rugala does $87 buy?
LETTER: Jewish or Italian?
I don’t know anything about the library, library system, or how they operate; however, I must set the record straight…rugelach (there are quite a few accepted spellings) is a pastry/delicacy of Jewish descent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugelach I might also add, as a self-proclaimed aficionado, it is very tough to find a decent piece of rugelach, as with […]
LETTER: Fund the libraries, not the Library System
Rugala is an Italian pastry and other things I learned from the Library Systems Budget I learned that Rugala is an Italian pastry from the Lancaster Library System. [Editor’s note: The System provides services for the libraries.] No, not from a novel but from an expense listings while examining their budget a few years ago […]
Library funding top public concern at county budget presentation
The County Commissioners held their annual public budget presentation on Tuesday night and the top concern expressed by those in attendance concerned funding for the county’s public libraries. At issue is a proposed $150,000 cut in funding for the county library system. The county currently funds the libraries at a cost of $2.3 million dollars […]