JJOKE reform for legislative pay raise?
Here we go again.
And I could care less if the legislators get a pay raise or
not.
I’ve always believed if you think you are undervalued go get
another job or earn more money by taking on additional work.
It’s the idea of JJOKE reform or tweaking or whatever phrase
the powers that be decide to use when they package this latest attempt to get
it right . . . again.
How many times do we have to do this?
I’ve said it before I’ll say it again it’s not the law or
the structure IT”S THE PEOPLE STUPID!!!!
We keep picking the best and the brightest with the most
outstanding resumes and they keep walking into closets looking for the
bathroom, or parking their cars at expired meters, or hiring their family and
friends while telling us they are recruiting only the finest talent or
insisting on employing chief economists in an agency that has nothing to do
with the economy.
I had an illustrative experience today with one of the JOKE’s
best and brightest. I received a call
from JJOKE chief investigator Pat Coultrie (I’m not sure of the spelling and in
the long run who cares what his name is).
Pat needed to ask a question about one of my clients but made the
mistake of talking to me about another case because he was confused I assume. Oops I guess that’s how all those leaks keep
happening at the JOKE. Anyway I’m sure
by now Pat has turned himself in to the IG as having disclosed confidential
information without the commission’s approval.
And whomever Ms. Tyrone (not sure about the spelling) is I’m sorry to
hear you are being investigated by JJOKE but rest assured it will remain
confidential, just ask Libous or Lopez or Silver or DiNapoli.
Do you think the FBI makes those types of slips of the tongue?
IT’S THE PEOPLE, STUPID
Anyone that wants to see how productive JJOKE is just drive by 540 Broadway and look at all the JJOKERS standing outside smoking. I counted 5 today that were there for over 30 minutes the same group that was there Tuesday, and I'm sure the smart JOKERS smoke out back. Why are they not working? Is it because Biben and the rest of the top staff only show up in Albany for commission meetings? Anyone really think that NYC office was for any other purpose other than as a reason to avoid being in Albany, where the work is?
Anyone that wants to see how productive JJOKE is just drive by 540 Broadway and look at all the JJOKERS standing outside smoking. I counted 5 today that were there for over 30 minutes the same group that was there Tuesday, and I'm sure the smart JOKERS smoke out back. Why are they not working? Is it because Biben and the rest of the top staff only show up in Albany for commission meetings? Anyone really think that NYC office was for any other purpose other than as a reason to avoid being in Albany, where the work is?
And don't tell me that getting JJOKE to be more open is worth it, you don't need legislation to make JJOKE more open. Marvin Jacobs has proved all you need is a commission vote to open up the process. They can vote to be as open as they want to be.
So if the governor wants to trade a pay raise for “reform”
of JJOKE let me counter with a pay raise for the legislature AND executive
branch commissioners in return for a new cast of JJOKE commissioners and staff.
You could always move Biben to Tax at a higher salary she
can then work for Ginsberg . . . again.