After all the hype Kamenetz, County fail to hire one veteran

[buzzthefuzz]

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...nt-return-home

http://dundalk.patch.com/blog_posts/...-hired-is-zero

After all the recent wide publicity and hype the county executive has failed in his promise to hire one veteran in the county.

It seems he using others misfortunes as a photo-op and many do not turn out for the better.

[sigmalady]

There has been one class of police recruits, and it started before the announcement. How many veterans have applied for jobs (where they met the qualifications) and been turned down? I think you need to do a little more research. All this piece does is highlight you animosity toward the county executive.

[Clancy]

It's my understanding the the Fire Academy Class starting on 14 January is ENTIRELY composed of veterans...

[buzzthefuzz]

Read the reply from the county. Their HR does not track other data involving veterans. I would think if they knew that then why not say it. That would seem to me to be an important announcement.

I cannot check every county agency and that is why I asked to include all agencies in my PIA. I also asked for the last fiscal year, but still if I had that information I would not sit on it.

[buzzthefuzz]

There has been one class of police recruits, and it started before the announcement. How many veterans have applied for jobs (where they met the qualifications) and been turned down? I think you need to do a little more research. All this piece does is highlight you animosity toward the county executive.

The county have lowered their hiring standards considerably. I would understand if they weren't using this as a photo-op but like the military they have recruiters and besides if they come from the military you would think they would be good cops.

All I did was ask he questions. They provide the answers.

I just don't like people who use others and corrupt officials. Look at the front page of today's Sun.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bre...,4010427.story

[bmore_ken]

There has been one class of police recruits, and it started before the announcement. How many veterans have applied for jobs (where they met the qualifications) and been turned down? I think you need to do a little more research. All this piece does is highlight you animosity toward the county executive.

Dude definitely can hold onto a grudge

[buzzthefuzz]

Dude definitely can hold onto a grudge

AI hardly call he crime story I posted a grudge. I know these people, you don't.

Quirk used to be my financial adviser with the emphasis on the word - used to be.

[Justthefax]

Kamenetz is an idiot. Not qualified to be a dog catcher much less the county exec.

Why do people in Baltimore continue to vote for jerks?

[Omaha Beach]

Kamenetz is an idiot. Not qualified to be a dog catcher much less the county exec.

Why do people in Baltimore continue to vote for jerks?

One party State. Only difference between it and old soviet union is that least there is, another candidate listed on the ballot. Why there is so much corruption? . Dems know even if they get caught, like Bromwell, always another Dem. to take their place.

[buzzthefuzz]

One party State. Only difference between it and old soviet union is that least there is, another candidate listed on the ballot. Why there is so much corruption? . Dems know even if they get caught, like Bromwell, always another Dem. to take their place.

It's the idea of using the vets for political gain that is the sad part. You don't hear anything about that. Anything for political gain.

O'Malley is no better. All the hype about RG Steel and the big bailout and look at where they are now.

Sad, very sad.

[buzzthefuzz]

Kamenetz is an idiot. Not qualified to be a dog catcher much less the county exec.

Why do people in Baltimore continue to vote for jerks?

Look at Cardin. What is it now, almost 40 years in office and where is the country?

[bmore_ken]

Look at Cardin. What is it now, almost 40 years in office and where is the country?

So you have a problem with our style of government where each individual gets to choose the candidate of their choice?

[Omaha Beach]

So you have a problem with our style of government where each individual gets to choose the candidate of their choice?

System is fine. However if you are a Republican in Maryland or Democrat in Kansas voting is just a, waste of time as far as Presidential or Senatorial elections.

[RavnFreek]

So you have a problem with our style of government where each individual gets to choose the candidate of their choice?

Ken on one hand you have a point, on the other, why does the POTUS have a term limit? Should not all elected offices have term limits for the same reason?

[bmore_ken]

Ken on one hand you have a point, on the other, why does the POTUS have a term limit? Should not all elected offices have term limits for the same reason?

I'm all for term limits. However, where there are none I have to conclude that the majority of voters choose to keep it that way or they would do something to change it. Look at how those two petitions in Maryland galvanized supporters this last election to get those two issues on the ballot. Couldn't that kind of effort be done for term limits if enough people wanted it ?

[bmore_ken]

System is fine. However if you are a Republican in Maryland or Democrat in Kansas voting is just a, waste of time as far as Presidential or Senatorial elections.

So you want to blame that on the candidates?

[buzzthefuzz]

So you have a problem with our style of government where each individual gets to choose the candidate of their choice?

Yes, unlike you and I people don't vote on the issues, just he name recognition.

There are term limits on the governor, president and county executive.

The latest's bad news came today with the Christmas sales figures being the lowest in 20 some years.

[Omaha Beach]

So you want to blame that on the candidates?

No. I blame a lot of dumb a.. people who vote for a certain party in this State because their parents and grandparents did. It will always be 1955 to them. I know a guy who is as conservative as anyone can be on issues like abortion, affirmative action, death penalty, gun control, etc. etc. but he still votes for people like OMalley and Mikulski who vote just the opposite of his views on those issues just because they are Democrats like his parents and grandparents. Cannot make it up.

[octoburn]

No. I blame a lot of dumb a.. people who vote for a certain party in this State because their parents and grandparents did. It will always be 1955 to them. I know a guy who is as conservative as anyone can be on issues like abortion, affirmative action, death penalty, gun control, etc. etc. but he still votes for people like OMalley and Mikulski who vote just the opposite of his views on those issues just because they are Democrats like his parents and grandparents. Cannot make it up.

it isn't that people are dumb as much as it is that the Republican Party in this state has very few viable candidates and in some races ~ doesn't even field candidates in some races. As a disgruntled Republican myself, I will not vote for a Republican candidate that is an evangelical, a Tea Party supporter, and whose notion of social liberties belongs to the 1860s.

As Maryland voters have proved in the past, Maryland will elect Republicans if they are not portrayed as part of the extreme right. Unfortunately, intra~party fighting and Tea Party tendencies have now guaranteed that the MDGOP is going to be a non~player in statewide elections for a very long time to come. When Andy Harris is the top Republican in your state in a Democrat~planned district designed as a Repubican leper colony, and the top names in your party are then Pat McDonough and Donald Dwyer, it's going to be a VERY long stretch in the desert for Republicans in this state.

[bmore_ken]

The latest's bad news came today with the Christmas sales figures being the lowest in 20 some years.

So who are you blaming for that?