tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post3794148015941817770..comments2024-03-28T14:25:30.726-05:00Comments on The Fairhope Times : Committee Rejects Mayor's Proposed Pay RaisesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-24590754665866191242009-09-12T14:41:03.063-05:002009-09-12T14:41:03.063-05:00This year's 4% raise was too much, that's ...This year's 4% raise was too much, that's the problem. Skip a pay increase next year year and it will work out to 2% for each year of the recession--so far. That's about right. 7% employee raises during the height of the worst recession since the Depression is outrageous! You don't see that happening in ANY other cities! Too much of a burden for citizens to have to bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-10326567708169035512009-09-12T06:20:06.396-05:002009-09-12T06:20:06.396-05:00The Mayor must have lost his mind. Doesn't he ...The Mayor must have lost his mind. Doesn't he know the Federal Gov. can just print more money or borrow to give their people raises? We have to raise utility rates or taxes on citizens to give our employees raises though.<br /><br />Foley, the State, and just about everyone else are keeping salaries flat.<br /><br />The fact is the 4% raises the Mayor gave them this year was too much. they can skip a year.mamamianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-83152937922950569392009-09-11T14:27:56.086-05:002009-09-11T14:27:56.086-05:00politicians always pander to employees to get thei...politicians always pander to employees to get their votes. that nothing new, especilly in alabamaBamaGuy113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-45638523057810045342009-09-11T07:05:51.686-05:002009-09-11T07:05:51.686-05:00A COLA will help the hourly employees for sure. th...A COLA will help the hourly employees for sure. they already work for low wages as it is. I admire them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-37248210455493504132009-09-11T03:15:15.576-05:002009-09-11T03:15:15.576-05:00Slick politicians know, the secret to guaranteeing...Slick politicians know, the secret to guaranteeing re-election time after time in Fairhope is piling on the raises and benefits for the city's 300+ or so employees. They and their extended families comprise a considerable number, in the thousands, and ensure re-election.The Berrysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7862220451874774534.post-45032177850304002732009-09-10T21:19:09.194-05:002009-09-10T21:19:09.194-05:00you mean kant's a bigger spender than obama! :...you mean kant's a bigger spender than obama! :( :(anonymousenoreply@blogger.com