http://www.cpaulsmith.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:39:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en INSIST ON FACTS Katherine Heerbrandt stated in her October 30th column that Alan Imhoff’s and my support of the buyout was a “blunder that will burden city coffers for years to come.” Her condemnation of Alan and me is unmistakable, but she gives neither facts nor reasons to support her opinions. The ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/30/paul-smiths-response-to-katherine-heerbrandts-column/ The BUYOUT is on schedule to save the City money! (See below (and in the blog) Paul's Response to Katherine Heebrandt's Column of 10/30/09.) A common accusation of current city candidates and of some people from the media is that the City's Early Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP or the "Buyout") was a ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/30/paul-on-the-buyout-eri/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Commitment to Keeping Your Taxes Low. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/commitment-to-keeping-your-taxes-low/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Limited Government and Economic Growth. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/limited-government-and-economic-growth/ The YouTube video below is one of several radio ads from Paul. If you are having trouble viewing the video, click here Relieve Traffic Congestion through Road Improvements. http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/28/relieve-traffic-congestion-through-road-improvements/ PROGRESS ON ROADS DURING THE HOLTZINGER ADMINISTRATION The Holtzinger Administration has made tremendous progress on many road projects in and around the City. The accomplishments include agreements and plans that will save the City $20-25 million. ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/24/roads-improvements/ The city has now released the buyout analysis report by McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond (MKSH)(dated December 1, 2008) on the city’s Early Retirement Incentive Program ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/23/misuse-of-the-mksh-buyout-analysis/ In his June 15th column, Bill Brosius wrote that he was “trying to figure a logical rationale” for the employment buyout offer. He concluded that it was a “misuse of taxpayer money.” He is wrong. ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/23/citys-buyout-is-good-for-taxpayers/ After my review of the MKSH analysis (dated December 1, 2008), I present this summary and analysis of the MKSH report. I. ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/23/the-buyout-mksh-report/ There has been considerable discussion of the City’s Employee Buy-Out plan that was passed by the Board of Alderman on April 17, 2008. The discussion that has ensued for almost four months since has included considerable criticism, ... http://www.cpaulsmith.com/2009/10/23/the-buyout-erip-1/