The facts are in. New York is the only state in the union to have more of its residents unemployed this year than last. It even beat California. This is an honor I can do without. This is also expected. According to the Tax Foundation, we have lost since the beginning of the new century 3.4 million high wage earners (minimum $200,000.00 annual income), taking $119 billion in taxable income with them. Those are the people who create jobs and invest in business.
You may say, "we are in a recession caused by President Bush, so what can we do about it?” You would be wrong. Yes, we are in a recession, but New York's confiscatory taxes are the cause. These people did not stop earning their incomes; they are earning them in less taxing states such as Florida, Texas and the Carolinas. If taxes were a product of national policies, the high wage earners could not make their money in any state.
In a related poll, New Yorkers are giving Governor Cuomo the highest approval ratings since past Governor Pataki's right after 9/11. Both ratings have in common public approval that is based on hype, not on fact. Pataki got his hand slapped by asking for $54 billion in federal aid instead of the more reasonable $22 billion we got. Past New York City Mayor Giuliani did the heavy lifting, while Pataki tried pigging out at the federal trough.
Overtime shall be computed as follows:. a. Anything in excess of eight (8) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period. Overtime pay shall be calculated as follows: No overtime for the first fifteen minutes; one-half hour of overtime for minutes 16 through 30 and one hour of overtime for minutes 3 1 through 60. Overtime in excess of 60 minutes will be rounded up to the nearest one-fourth hour. b. Anythmg in excess of the accepted work schedule. c. The work schedule shall not exceed forty (40) hours in any seven (7) day period. 2]When a member of the bargaining unit works at a time other than his/her normal work schedule during hours not contiguous to the normal work schedule, he/she shall be guaranteed a minimum of four hours overtime compensation regardless of the actual time worked. Like going to court and getting called first to get out in 15 mins. again just askin' for clarification
2]When a member of the bargaining unit works at a time other than his/her normal work schedule during hours not contiguous to the normal work schedule, he/she shall be guaranteed a minimum of four hours overtime compensation regardless of the actual time worked. Like going to court and getting called first to get out in 15 mins if a cop making $150 k/$75 hr goes to court and is back home in 1 hr or so he collects $450 for his trouble or $450 an hr..even if it takes 2 hrs it is still $225 an hr.now that should be illegal. I think everyone should fight every ticket for a while and cause every cop to have to go to court.They will cash in for a while but it will cause the town to rethink our generosity. no wonder most of their time is spent writing tickets.
http://www.clarkstowntaxpayers.com/docs/salsumm.pdf
http://newcity.patch.com/blog_posts/two-jokes-one-humorous-one-laughable http://newcity.patch.com/blog_posts/the-joke-is-on-you The Clarkstown Taxpayers should provide links to their articles.
I for one thank you for all your dedication to keeping the people safe and putting your life on the line doing so.I also will thank the men and women who keep our roads clear during storms,i will thank the men and women for supplying clean water to our homes,and i thank sanitation people for taking our garbage. I want firemen to know i appreciate everything they do whether they are paid or volunteers,Jeff i have learned a lot over the years about people and the biggest thing i have learned is that the people who who complain the most always point the finger at somebody else to take the heat off themselves.
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/the-most-dangerous-jobs-in-america/
I will state again i am self employed but with that statement i will go a little bit further today than i did last night. I have operated a truck for the better part of 40 years,i have over the years felt my tax money was wasted by our government(yes i used to complain about government employees) .I was also taught a very good lesson about 15 years ago by a gentlemen like yourself,i haul products for the government at times and i am paid with taxpayers dollars.If people would actually take the time and think about it all privates do some kind of business with the government and are paid with taxpayers money,deli's,taxi companies,trucking firms,car companies,and the list goes on and on.
Our police officers are needed, and should be respected. As for the job being dangerous (yes, domestic disputes can be dangerous), being a lumber jack or garbage collector is more dangerous than being a police officer. Check the statistics. People have "free choice" to chose their occupation. Being a lumber jack or garbage man puts great physical stress on the human body. Being a police officer puts great emotional stress on the mind.