Comments on: Hemmerdinger to be new MTA Chairman? Oh c’mon…that’s not a real name! http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/ The only blog written from the NYC Subway system Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ero http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/comment-page-1/#comment-8433 Ero Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:02:07 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/#comment-8433 He's also the recent ex-chairman of the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit budget watchdog. Which means he pays very close attention to transparency & clarity in handling public money. This is almost certainly a Good Thing. He’s also the recent ex-chairman of the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit budget watchdog. Which means he pays very close attention to transparency & clarity in handling public money. This is almost certainly a Good Thing.

]]> By: State GOP Says "Not So Fast" to Spitzer's MTA Chairman Nomination : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York Subway http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7906 State GOP Says "Not So Fast" to Spitzer's MTA Chairman Nomination : SUBWAYblogger.com: Blog from the New York Subway Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:56:11 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/#comment-7906 [...] Hemmerdinger to be new MTA Chairman? Oh c’mon…that’s not a real name! [...] [...] Hemmerdinger to be new MTA Chairman? Oh c’mon…that’s not a real name! [...]

]]> By: The SUBWAYblogger http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7904 The SUBWAYblogger Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:18:22 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/#comment-7904 Tom - "If looking out for his people means other millionairs..." Well actually, there are reports of him taking care of his employees. For example, he apparently pays employees $100 cash for losing weight or something like that. And there was another report where he gives smokers $500 for quitting smoking. So it looks like (on the surface) that he has some loyalty to his employees. So he might have good relations with the MTU. As for infrastucture issues, who knows. Tom – “If looking out for his people means other millionairs…”

Well actually, there are reports of him taking care of his employees. For example, he apparently pays employees $100 cash for losing weight or something like that. And there was another report where he gives smokers $500 for quitting smoking. So it looks like (on the surface) that he has some loyalty to his employees. So he might have good relations with the MTU.

As for infrastucture issues, who knows.

]]> By: Tom McManus http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7896 Tom McManus Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:48:40 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/#comment-7896 If looking out for his people means other millionairs, look out! They aren't exactly your average straphangers. If looking out for his people means other millionairs, look out! They aren’t exactly your average straphangers.

]]> By: Patrick http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/comment-page-1/#comment-7877 Patrick Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:22:43 +0000 http://subwayblogger.com/2007/06/19/hemmerdinger-to-be-new-mta-chairman-oh-cmonthats-not-a-real-name/#comment-7877 I'm thinking that Real Estate isn't exactly what your resume should read when dealing with transportation. Maybe this guy is an expert on hiding money because that's something the MTA does really well. I’m thinking that Real Estate isn’t exactly what your resume should read when dealing with transportation. Maybe this guy is an expert on hiding money because that’s something the MTA does really well.

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