Sheriff's Podcast up ...

Scott Leffler · Guru

Sheriff's Podcast up ...

Date: Thu Oct 27 11:01 AM, 2005

Scott,

You seemed to focus on personnel issues that don't really matter to the people of Niagara County in this forum, but DID NOT focus much on the services that our Sheriff administers or the supervisory, budgeting, and public relations experience that are necessary to perform these duties.

These issues are more important to the people of Niagara County, than some "he said, she said" debates.

It was not a good show.

Scott Leffler · Guru

My attempt was to focus on the things that people are talking about and interested in.

I'm sorry you didn't like it. But thanks for tuning in.

Jim Hufnagel · Senior Member

In terms of budget and management, there didn't seem to be much difference between the two. This was a chance for Mr. Grear to shine, but his suggestions to save money really seemed cosmetic. Gary Hayes was the only (would-be) candidate to propose transitioning road patrol to the towns and villages, which is the only move that would have a major impact. So there isn't a tremendous difference between the two except for the issues that go to character and judgment, and given the various documented abuses in the jail and elsewhere that have been exposed, but not responded to, I bet most reasonable people are going to give Grear a chance to see what he can do.

Date: Thu Oct 27 11:58 AM, 2005

Give me a break will you! There is a tremendous difference!

Grear's strings are being pulled by TONY VILLELLA! That will not stop after election day.

Date: Thu Oct 27 2:05 PM, 2005

How can anybody say Grear could run a budget? His total experience is a snowplow company, that I think went bankrupt once, that really makes me feel good to give him and Villela a $25,000,000 budget to play with!

I thought it was great when the sheriff made him realize the word money launderer was an actual charge, not just some words. He knows so little about the big picture of law that he doesn't realize that you can't just say things.

And then how about poor Brian calling in sick Tuesday because he was tired! And then lieing about only using 10 sick days in 14 years, when he has used at least that many this year. How stupid can you be to call in sick to work, after having a press conference to sling mud at your boss/opponent that day, and then knowing you would be in a public debate with him the next day where he would bring it up! I can't believe Vilella let hin do that.

The sheriff even brought up the specific days he was sick this year, and mentioned how many political meetings he went to on those same days!

kspeer · Senior Member

"lieing" ......Oh, How our educational system has failed!

Date: Thu Oct 27 2:52 PM, 2005

kspeer wrote:

"lieing" ......Oh, How our educational system has failed!

kspeer,

Once in a while you do say things that make me think. Didn't Deputy Grear graduate from High School in 1987?? He is a produce of our "GOALS 2000 - Outcome Based Education" program! Think of all the other NC school failures produced then: Tim McVeigh (starpoint 1986) and John Wayne Bobbit (N-W 1986).

Scott Leffler · Guru

Podcast numbers throught the roof ...

Date: Thu Oct 27 5:55 PM, 2005

RE: Sheriff's Podcast up ...

Jim Sacco · Senior Member

Scott Leffler wrote:

My attempt was to focus on the things that people are talking about and interested in. I'm sorry you didn't like it. But thanks for tuning in.

Scott,

As a taxpayer, I am disappointed that you did not ask about Brian's ideas for properly budgeting the appropriations he is given. Budgeting to provide proper, professional services is a large responsibility of the Sheriff.

Brian seems quick to condemn the way our good Sheriff tries to work within the rules that he is subject to when preparing a budget.

We can read about Brian's condemnation in the Lockport US&J which gets limited written response. But being put on the spot to answer a tough question about how he will represent the people of Niagara County when he is spending our good money, is the type of question he should be asked.

It was a sad show Scott. Tabloid journalism.

Jim Sacco

Scott Leffler · Guru

Jim Sacco wrote:

It was a sad show Scott. Tabloid journalism.

Ya gotta be kidding me? This from the guy who's apparent MAIN CONCERN is the lawful public expression of people's choice for candidate because it wasn't close enough to the election.

Jim, you need to lay off the kool-aid.

As someone else pointed out earlier, if Grear and Beilein were to present their budgets side by side, you wouldn't know which was which.

jspeer · Guru

So when are we gonna see Sheriff Sacco? You should run. I might even run...I'm gonna have a lot of family and friends out of work when Delphi closes. I can give them jobs.

kspeer · Senior Member

"Once in a while you do say things that make me think. Didn't Deputy Grear graduate from High School in 1987?"

I graduated in '87, so what?

Jim Sacco · Senior Member

Scott Leffler wrote:

Jim Sacco wrote: It was a sad show Scott. Tabloid journalism. Ya gotta be kidding me? This from the guy who's apparent MAIN CONCERN is the lawful public expression of people's choice for candidate because it wasn't close enough to the election. Jim, you need to lay off the kool-aid. As someone else pointed out earlier, if Grear and Beilein were to present their budgets side by side, you wouldn't know which was which.

No Scott, I am not kidding. While your show focuses on personal issues that Brain has with the Sheriff, the real issues like supervisory leadership, the ability to properly budget public moneys, and public relations in a time of crisis are totally ignored.

As far as the sign issue is concerned, Brian told me in August that he was aware of my email message on that. He does not know or care for administrative laws like that, so he walked away when I asked him to explain why it was still up! He lacks the ability to face issues in a public forum, unless he knows what they are and can speak to them.

He was afraid to appear before PEndleton Concerned Citizens who want to ask questions about how their tax dollars are spent!

Brian Grear is a Deputy that has an ax to grind with the Sheriff, and that is all I see.

Jim

PS I gave up Kool-Aid when I went away to college over 25 years ago.

Date: Fri Oct 28 7:09 AM, 2005

Too bad you weren't drinking that Kool-Aid down in Jonestown, Guyana in the 1980s.

You are merely a political operative Mr. Sacco. Give it up. Planning board of Pendleton? DEC employee? Involved with waste landfills? Have you ever heard the word "CONFLICT"sir? Where ARE your loyalties? Where is your awareness of self? As a political operative, are you comfortable playing all ends to the middle? The end justifies the means?

Now, you wonder why Grear didn't want to come to your little meeting? Is there a question for one minute who the "taxpayers" group really represents, Mr. Sacco? You sir, a second generation political prince, are well schooled in these deceptions. You're proud of this jockeying?

Erie Canal Swift Boat Vets? Or, Bull Creek for Beilein!

Date: Fri Oct 28 7:18 AM, 2005

Placed side by each, these look to be written by the same fella. Don't like the shows huh?

Anonymous
Date: Thu Oct 27 12:01 PM, 2005
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RE: Sheriff's Podcast up ...

Scott,

You seemed to focus on personnel issues that don't really matter to the people of Niagara County in this forum, but DID NOT focus much on the services that our Sheriff administers or the supervisory, budgeting, and public relations experience that are necessary to perform these duties.

These issues are more important to the people of Niagara County, than some "he said, she said" debates.

It was not a good show.

Yep, looks and sounds sheep 'pencil-ish' like the other pocket-protected piece.