Need some help

G G · 10-16-2010, 09:44 PM

I know this may be disengenous but I kinda need some help from my friends here at CA.
I am an employee of Baker County, Florida. Most of you know that I am an EMT that works on a 911 ambulance here and am also the president of the local IAFF here. We haven't had a salary increase for the second year in a row. The board of county commissioners have found some money that is a refund, enough to give each county employee a one time $1000.00 bonus. Most of you probably think I make more money than I do, but that's ok most people do.

What I need from you is for you to go and vote on a poll running on the local newspapers website. the poll is over on the right hand side and asks the simple question; should county employees receive bounuses this year. We have some citizens that are pitching a fit and I have had to go and address the board and support this decision, and I think they will give it but help always- well helps.

If you could go and vote on this poll it would be awesome. The link to the website is http://www.bakercountypress.com/

Thanks for your help.

bvilchez · 10-16-2010, 09:45 PM

Done brother.
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Chingas · 10-16-2010, 09:45 PM

Doing it now!

Done

MedicCook · 10-16-2010, 10:04 PM

Done.

Now bomb Greg.

DMK · 10-18-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Done.

Now bomb Greg.

done &

G G · 10-16-2010, 09:46 PM

I love this place more everyday, thanks friends.

GolfNut · 10-16-2010, 09:46 PM

68TriShield · 10-16-2010, 09:46 PM

Done.

pnoon · 10-16-2010, 09:47 PM

I voted for you.

G G · 10-16-2010, 09:49 PM

This is prolly going to blow the minds of the people who are opposed. Friends are always a good thing. I am sure they can prolly check the IPs and tell that most votes weren't local, but heck a skewed poll in our favor will be a heck of a lot better and more fun than a run of the mill poll.

elderboy02 · 10-16-2010, 09:49 PM

Voted

G G · 10-16-2010, 09:55 PM

We only have about 35,000 people in the whole county, this should be entertaining to say the least. I don't have great ideas very often but I think this one was a good one if I do say so myself.

Confederado · 10-16-2010, 09:56 PM

I voted for you. I work in a local government finance department. It always amazes me the number of citizens who are opposed to government employees getting a raise or bonus. If they knew what their tax dollars were really wasted on, our getting raises would be the least of their concerns.

G G · 10-16-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Confederado

I voted for you. I work in a local government finance department. It always amazes me the number of citizens who are opposed to government employees getting a raise or bonus. If they knew what their tax dollars were really wasted on, our getting raises would be the least of their concerns.

Thanks, you understand perfectly then.

Chingas · 10-16-2010, 09:59 PM

Since I voted. Can you start laughing more often. Please!

neoflex · 10-16-2010, 10:00 PM

Done even though the Yes' are still lagging.

G G · 10-16-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

Since I voted. Can you start laughing more often. Please!

Yes I will hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ha.

But the last few times I laughed like that I got bombed lie twelve times.

GolfNut · 10-16-2010, 10:00 PM

you know if you clear your cookies you can vote over and over......just sayin....I've been busy. Goal is to swing percentages tonight. lol

forgop · 10-16-2010, 10:01 PM

I'm curious-what is the point of the poll other than to stir the pot for the local residents? If your board is making decision based upon a newspaper poll, you're got major problems.

Everyone wants a raise, but at the end of the day, millions have had their salaries actually cut (not held steady, but actual cuts) or lost their jobs in the past 2 years, so those are the people you're not going to win over or gain any of their sympathy.

G G · 10-16-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfNut

you know if you clear your cookies you can vote over and over......just sayin....I've been busy. Goal is to swing percentages tonight. lol

I thought about that, but I kinda wanted to see if I could get it swung over to our side with different IPs if anyone there knows how to check that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

I'm curious-what is the point of the poll other than to stir the pot for the local residents? If your board is making decision based upon a newspaper poll, you're got major problems.

Everyone wants a raise, but at the end of the day, millions have had their salaries actually cut (not held steady, but actual cuts) or lost their jobs in the past 2 years, so those are the people you're not going to win over or gain any of their sympathy.

I am not looking for sympathy, and you are correct in the pot stirring comment. I am underpaid already (yes I understand that millions of others are also) my wife has been unemployed for a year and half with no good prospects now and she has management, supervisory, retail, taxes and other experience and cannot find a job. I think the board is going to give the bonus and the poll wont sway them, but this is just my way of hitting back. I wouldn't ask anyone who doesn't feel comfortable or agree with my position to vote. I don't think the board is making decisions based on a poll, but it will be fun to see them try to figure out how the poll was in our favor.

10-16-2010, 09:44 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Need some help I know this may be disengenous but I kinda need some help from my friends here at CA. I am an employee of Baker County, Florida. Most of you know that I am an EMT that works on a 911 ambulance here and am also the president of the local IAFF here. We haven't had a salary increase for the second year in a row. The board of county commissioners have found some money that is a refund, enough to give each county employee a one time $1000.00 bonus. Most of you probably think I make more money than I do, but that's ok most people do. What I need from you is for you to go and vote on a poll running on the local newspapers website. the poll is over on the right hand side and asks the simple question; should county employees receive bounuses this year. We have some citizens that are pitching a fit and I have had to go and address the board and support this decision, and I think they will give it but help always- well helps. If you could go and vote on this poll it would be awesome. The link to the website is http://www.bakercountypress.com/ Thanks for your help.

10-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#2
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Need some help Done brother. Posted via Mobile Device

10-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Need some help Doing it now! Done __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-16-2010, 10:04 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Need some help Done. Now bomb Greg. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-16-2010, 09:46 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Need some help I love this place more everyday, thanks friends.

10-16-2010, 09:46 PM	#7
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Need some help

10-16-2010, 09:46 PM	#8
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Need some help Done.

10-16-2010, 09:47 PM	#9
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Need some help I voted for you. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-16-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Need some help This is prolly going to blow the minds of the people who are opposed. Friends are always a good thing. I am sure they can prolly check the IPs and tell that most votes weren't local, but heck a skewed poll in our favor will be a heck of a lot better and more fun than a run of the mill poll.

10-16-2010, 09:49 PM	#11
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Need some help Voted

10-16-2010, 09:55 PM	#12
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Need some help We only have about 35,000 people in the whole county, this should be entertaining to say the least. I don't have great ideas very often but I think this one was a good one if I do say so myself.

10-16-2010, 09:56 PM	#13
Confederado Out of the Humidor Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: David Location: Tarboro, NC Posts: 41 Trading: (0)	Re: Need some help I voted for you. I work in a local government finance department. It always amazes me the number of citizens who are opposed to government employees getting a raise or bonus. If they knew what their tax dollars were really wasted on, our getting raises would be the least of their concerns. __________________ He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.

10-16-2010, 09:59 PM	#15
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Need some help Since I voted. Can you start laughing more often. Please! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-16-2010, 10:00 PM	#16
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Need some help Done even though the Yes' are still lagging. __________________

10-16-2010, 10:00 PM	#18
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Need some help you know if you clear your cookies you can vote over and over......just sayin....I've been busy. Goal is to swing percentages tonight. lol

10-16-2010, 10:01 PM	#19
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Need some help I'm curious-what is the point of the poll other than to stir the pot for the local residents? If your board is making decision based upon a newspaper poll, you're got major problems. Everyone wants a raise, but at the end of the day, millions have had their salaries actually cut (not held steady, but actual cuts) or lost their jobs in the past 2 years, so those are the people you're not going to win over or gain any of their sympathy.