Outside Erie

It’s been quite a week.
We’ve had record traffic, engaged in some spirited commentary, and learned the definition of the word appurtenance. Good times.
Mixed in with all of that was this comment from Jim, who writes about politics, business, and the value of thinking freely:
Al Gore was elected to serve the interests of Tennessee. Doesn’t matter […]

It’s encouraging to see Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio exploring the idea of a four-day workweek for county employees.
I’m not completely sold on the idea yet.
But it’s a refreshing development to see an Erie elected official thinking creatively.
I’d love to hear this community’s thoughts on this approach. Have you seen this happen in […]

Picker-blogger Dale Hannah went to Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio’s town hall meeting in North East last night and offers a report on What If?
Hannah is also looking to post some more in-depth reports on the blog in the coming days.

The Erie Times-News today quotes Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio as saying “I just want this over with”.
He’s referring, of course, to the recent flap over his use of county employees for personal matters and for his unpaid parking ticket in Washington, D.C.
Should he get his wish? Has he paid his penance? Or does he […]

I requested (and received) a copy of the memo sent last week to Erie County Controller Sue Weber to Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio regarding allegations that DiVecchio had authorized personal use of government resources.
The full text of the memo follows:
TO: County Executive Mark Divecchio
FROM: […]

Erie County Executive Mark DiVecchio has found himself in the middle of another political controversy.
And, yet again, it’s surrounding an alleged series of transgressions that he should have been smart enough to avoid in the first place.
The Erie Times-News and Erie Blogs are both reporting today that Erie County Controller Sue Weber has sent DiVecchio […]

Like most of you, I’m hoping for a Christmas that will create warm memories for my children and will be filled with good times with family and friends.
I know that my children are all quite excited for the big day — and they’re eager to unwrap gifts filled with Hannah Montana CDs, Transformers figures, and […]

So, scientists have proven that John Kanzius‘ radio-wave theory can consistently kill tumors in lab animals.
Think about that for a minute.
Now, think about this.
A local man has developed a concept that has been proven to work — but still needs considerable research and development to make it work in human patients.
He has said he wants […]

I’ve written in the past that I support the idea of an Erie-based community college — provided that it is done in the right way.
The right way means that the school will provide programs that aren’t available elsewhere in the region, that they are affordable to lower-income students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to attend […]

This week’s top comment comes from Jim, who writes an interesting post about the attitude people in Erie have toward business owners and the cost of doing business:

“It’s not just the unions and labor costs that are driving business from Erie, and Pennsylvania. You have to look at the cost of government; the cost of […]