Got any good ideas how to cut the budget?

[james weatherford]

Thanks, Rob.


James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park

[Bob Orts]

I'm still waiting for the elected and appointed agency heads to announce their own pay and benefit cuts.

[james weatherford]

Shall we wait together, Bob?
Do you really suppose it will be some while?


James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park

[james weatherford]

...at least until after the next election? or, just before it?


James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park

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quote:

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Originally posted by Rob Tucker

Got any good ideas how to cut the budget?


Please post any creative budget cutting ideas on this topic.

Email your council members.

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Rob -

Curious... You posted this 2 weeks after Yagong sent off the letter that inspired the Internet on County Time Scandal.

Did you receive this letter that I just posted on my blog?

http://damontucker.com/2009/04/30/the-le...candal-on/

It sure sounds very familiar.



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[Rob Tucker]

No, I did not.

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[Bob Orts]

quote:

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Originally posted by james weatherford

Shall we wait together, Bob?
Do you really suppose it will be some while?

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If the people let them get away with it.

Was reading how one mainland city decided to give the people a chance to weigh in on budget cuts. On the city's website the people could indicate what areas they would accept cuts, what areas shouldn't be cut, and to give the government feedback on wasteful spending. The idea was for the elected officials to see where the minefields were so they could avoid cutting something that may have political re-election consequences. But it was pulled down for "technical reasons" after a few days. Rumor had it that the vast majority of the responses were to cut the salaries and eliminate all the discretionary perks of the elected officials and agency heads. Not what they wanted to hear. Word is the next session will have a bill to reduce salaries of the top government officials by 20%, outright eliminate some perks, and require a cost benefit to keep the other perks.

[Rob Tucker]

Could you link to that article?

[Barbara]

Aloha Rob,
Could you please email me the FOPF department audit review.
Maybe it will light a fire under some comatose residents in HPP.
kahnlanger@gmail.com

Mahalo,
Barbara

[Rob Tucker]

Will do.