Comments for The Center For Reinventing Government http://reinventinggov.org Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:59:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Creativity Is The Number 1 Leadership Skill Needed Today by Experimenting In City Hall « The Center For Reinventing Government http://reinventinggov.org/2011/12/16/creativity-is-the-number-1-leadership-skill-needed-today/#comment-426 Experimenting In City Hall « The Center For Reinventing Government Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:59:17 +0000 http://paulwolfideas.com/?p=343#comment-426 [...] is the number one skill needed by companies today. Constant change and innovation is necessary for organizations to thrive [...] [...] is the number one skill needed by companies today. Constant change and innovation is necessary for organizations to thrive [...]

]]> Comment on Bringing Lean Management To New York State by The Customer Service Citizens Want « The Center For Reinventing Government http://reinventinggov.org/2012/01/08/bringing-lean-management-to-new-york-state/#comment-377 The Customer Service Citizens Want « The Center For Reinventing Government Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:52:39 +0000 http://paulwolfideas.com/?p=374#comment-377 [...] in private sector and public sector organizations. To learn more about Lean check out this previous post. An important aspect of Lean is listening to and viewing things from the perspective of your [...] [...] in private sector and public sector organizations. To learn more about Lean check out this previous post. An important aspect of Lean is listening to and viewing things from the perspective of your [...]

]]> Comment on Why Does Pennsylvania Lead The Nation In Child Support Collection? by Child Support and Different Custody Arrangements http://reinventinggov.org/2012/12/07/why-does-pennsylvania-lead-the-nation-in-child-support-collection/#comment-288 Child Support and Different Custody Arrangements Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:45:45 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1162#comment-288 [...] applyHow To Figure Out Your Nevada Child Support ObligationThe Many Forms of Child SupportWhy Does Pennsylvania Lead The Nation In Child Support Collection?Surrey Child Support Guidelines Income Calculation For Self Employed BC Business OwnersUtah Child [...] [...] applyHow To Figure Out Your Nevada Child Support ObligationThe Many Forms of Child SupportWhy Does Pennsylvania Lead The Nation In Child Support Collection?Surrey Child Support Guidelines Income Calculation For Self Employed BC Business OwnersUtah Child [...]

]]> Comment on Why Are Many Government Officials Such Bad Leaders? by CD in DC http://reinventinggov.org/2012/11/20/why-are-many-government-officials-such-bad-leaders/#comment-242 CD in DC Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:18:26 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1123#comment-242 cause they think it's all about them and it's not. the process is geared toward getting concurrences from those with titles, maybe even warrants on the wall that give them authority then when you do what you're paid to do, they say why are you bothering me? No wonder almost no one wants to be SES, in us v them, stay with us. cause they think it’s all about them and it’s not. the process is geared toward getting concurrences from those with titles, maybe even warrants on the wall that give them authority then when you do what you’re paid to do, they say why are you bothering me? No wonder almost no one wants to be SES, in us v them, stay with us.

]]> Comment on A Case Study For A Procurement Policy Board by Frank Taylor http://reinventinggov.org/2012/11/15/a-case-study-for-a-procurement-policy-board/#comment-239 Frank Taylor Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:13:12 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1118#comment-239 40 years ago I left WNY for work in Florida. When I left, NYS and every local government agency was ripe with all types of corruption both individual and agency wide. Moving back here in 2010, I see that some things just don't change. Politicians keep enriching themselves and the lives of their friends and supporters as a matter of regular business, and all that's done is an obscure article in a newspaper somewhere to which we all exclaim, "That's not right", yet we are offered nothing constructive in solutions to such problems. Just recently when the Erie County Executive was questioned about particulars involving the stadium lease and he openly refused to discuss anything citing confidential negotiations, I sat there shaking my head saying, "WTF". You see, in Florida, just a year after I arrived aliong with almost 3,000 people every month for years, coming from the chill of northers states, just like NY, we decided that we weren't going to sit back and tolerate 'business as usual' at any government level and by petition and hard work, we aere able to get the issue about transparancy in government as a constitutional amendment on the ballot and get it passed. Known as the "Sunshine Amendment". it opened up EVERY level of government business to immediate public scrutiny and observation. It outlawed behind door meetings, back room bargaining and in the 38 years of transparency, has seen it's fair share of crooked politicians sent away to Federal and State prisons for their individual misdeeds. It opened up the financing of everything done with taxpayer dollars and government no longer enriched itself to the degree as happens in the state of New York daily and seemingly, without penalty. It's time the voters in this state rally around a group willing to be hell bent on changing things in government and stop just talking abouit how miserable it is. remember, the voters in Florida were our parents and grandparents who moved there after retirement because they were sick of the high taxes, shady politics and horrible winter weather. They took their anger and their determination and in a grass roots effort changed political life in Florida for good and it works well with honest people at the helm. The dishonest are weeded out quickly and replaced. It's long overdue here in New York, Buffalo and every other berg from here to New York City. I'll be the first to sign the perition. Will you be next? 40 years ago I left WNY for work in Florida. When I left, NYS and every local government agency was ripe with all types of corruption both individual and agency wide. Moving back here in 2010, I see that some things just don’t change. Politicians keep enriching themselves and the lives of their friends and supporters as a matter of regular business, and all that’s done is an obscure article in a newspaper somewhere to which we all exclaim, “That’s not right”, yet we are offered nothing constructive in solutions to such problems.
Just recently when the Erie County Executive was questioned about particulars involving the stadium lease and he openly refused to discuss anything citing confidential negotiations, I sat there shaking my head saying, “WTF”.
You see, in Florida, just a year after I arrived aliong with almost 3,000 people every month for years, coming from the chill of northers states, just like NY, we decided that we weren’t going to sit back and tolerate ‘business as usual’ at any government level and by petition and hard work, we aere able to get the issue about transparancy in government as a constitutional amendment on the ballot and get it passed. Known as the “Sunshine Amendment”. it opened up EVERY level of government business to immediate public scrutiny and observation. It outlawed behind door meetings, back room bargaining and in the 38 years of transparency, has seen it’s fair share of crooked politicians sent away to Federal and State prisons for their individual misdeeds.
It opened up the financing of everything done with taxpayer dollars and government no longer enriched itself to the degree as happens in the state of New York daily and seemingly, without penalty.
It’s time the voters in this state rally around a group willing to be hell bent on changing things in government and stop just talking abouit how miserable it is. remember, the voters in Florida were our parents and grandparents who moved there after retirement because they were sick of the high taxes, shady politics and horrible winter weather. They took their anger and their determination and in a grass roots effort changed political life in Florida for good and it works well with honest people at the helm. The dishonest are weeded out quickly and replaced.
It’s long overdue here in New York, Buffalo and every other berg from here to New York City. I’ll be the first to sign the perition. Will you be next?

]]> Comment on Should Garbage Picking Be Illegal? by Rick http://reinventinggov.org/2012/10/15/should-garbage-picking-be-illegal/#comment-180 Rick Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:06:38 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1073#comment-180 Yes, put them all in jail. So what if they cant support themselves and their families - lets grab them and give them welfare and food stamps - we dont want people garbage picking in our stuff - how dare these lazy buts come and take our trash in order to buy food!!!!!! Yes, put them all in jail. So what if they cant support themselves and their families – lets grab them and give them welfare and food stamps – we dont want people garbage picking in our stuff – how dare these lazy buts come and take our trash in order to buy food!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Should Garbage Picking Be Illegal? by American Picker http://reinventinggov.org/2012/10/15/should-garbage-picking-be-illegal/#comment-179 American Picker Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:00:22 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1073#comment-179 For the most part the garbage is put at the curb, which is a public "right-of-way" not private property, so it is not trespassing. If it were within your private deeded parcel (which would be the area marked on your survey) then it would be trespassing. I agree with the idea that something that is considered worthless to one person might be of value to another...I guess the saying "One person's trash is another person's treasure." really applies here! If the item can be ussed by someone instead of filling a landfill then what do you care? If you are afraid someone may get your vital info via discarded bills and documents, well a garbage man can get that info just as easily as a picker...that is what they make shredders for... For the most part the garbage is put at the curb, which is a public “right-of-way” not private property, so it is not trespassing. If it were within your private deeded parcel (which would be the area marked on your survey) then it would be trespassing. I agree with the idea that something that is considered worthless to one person might be of value to another…I guess the saying “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” really applies here! If the item can be ussed by someone instead of filling a landfill then what do you care? If you are afraid someone may get your vital info via discarded bills and documents, well a garbage man can get that info just as easily as a picker…that is what they make shredders for…

]]> Comment on Should Garbage Picking Be Illegal? by Dyann Wolf http://reinventinggov.org/2012/10/15/should-garbage-picking-be-illegal/#comment-178 Dyann Wolf Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:07:51 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1073#comment-178 If I have something of what I consider value, I donate it. However, how does anyone know what's of value to someone else? Anyone that can find value in anything in my trash, all the more power to them. Less for the land fills. Recycling thru garbage picking is a good thing. If I have something of what I consider value, I donate it. However, how does anyone know what’s of value to someone else? Anyone that can find value in anything in my trash, all the more power to them. Less for the land fills. Recycling thru garbage picking is a good thing.

]]> Comment on Should Garbage Picking Be Illegal? by Sid Burgess http://reinventinggov.org/2012/10/15/should-garbage-picking-be-illegal/#comment-176 Sid Burgess Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:12:22 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=1073#comment-176 I disagree. I don't want people going through my trash. If I think there is something of value that I want others to have, I'll post it on Craigslist for people to pick up. Just because something is in my front lawn, doesn't necessarily mean it is free. And if I contract with someone to pick up that item (municipality or not), then that is also in my right. Garbage picking should be illegal because it is trespassing, plain and simple. I disagree. I don’t want people going through my trash. If I think there is something of value that I want others to have, I’ll post it on Craigslist for people to pick up. Just because something is in my front lawn, doesn’t necessarily mean it is free. And if I contract with someone to pick up that item (municipality or not), then that is also in my right.

Garbage picking should be illegal because it is trespassing, plain and simple.

]]> Comment on Should The Approval Of Elected Officials Be Necessary To Obtain A Permit? by Brian http://reinventinggov.org/2012/08/01/should-the-approval-of-elected-officials-be-necessary-to-obtain-a-permit/#comment-131 Brian Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:43:33 +0000 http://reinventinggov.org/?p=953#comment-131 Has there ever been a resolution not approved by the Common Council or subsequently approved by the mayor for a street banner? I don't think I've ever heard of one. It seems that once the district councilmember signs off on the banner - which I'm guessing is nearly always - the sign is as good as approved. So why bother with the perfuncterary steps of getting a resolution approved by the council and signed by the mayor? Has there ever been a resolution not approved by the Common Council or subsequently approved by the mayor for a street banner? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one. It seems that once the district councilmember signs off on the banner – which I’m guessing is nearly always – the sign is as good as approved. So why bother with the perfuncterary steps of getting a resolution approved by the council and signed by the mayor?

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