Anonymous
Post 02/03/2012 12:37     Subject: Re:DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
from the article "When we say that $240 million came in, residents want to know what's in it for them."

typical
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2012 22:58     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Anonymous wrote:I think they found the money in Harry Thomas Jr.'s sock drawer.


That or the new speed camera on Foxhall is raking in big revenue.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 23:11     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Not sure why they'd be looking to fire people. From what I heard, the surplus was largely due to much higher revenues than expected. Part of that was the explosive growth in new residents with incomes over $100k.


This simply can't be right. We were assured over and over again that Gray's election would cause a shortage of moving vans as the entire Ward 3 population moved to Maryland. I have avoided Connecticut Avenue for a year in order not be run over. You sure mean "the explosive grown of residents with incomes over $100k relocating out of the District", don't you?



They said they were going to take their ball and go home. Apparently they were quite literal in their threat.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 18:31     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
They just got scared. It will be gone soon! Did you know the auto show is in town?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 17:37     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Not sure why they'd be looking to fire people. From what I heard, the surplus was largely due to much higher revenues than expected. Part of that was the explosive growth in new residents with incomes over $100k.


This simply can't be right. We were assured over and over again that Gray's election would cause a shortage of moving vans as the entire Ward 3 population moved to Maryland. I have avoided Connecticut Avenue for a year in order not be run over. You sure mean "the explosive grown of residents with incomes over $100k relocating out of the District", don't you?



In the immortal words of Larry Summers, "There are idiots. Look around!"

Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 17:24     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
"We were assured over and over again that Gray's election would cause a shortage of moving vans as the entire Ward 3 population moved to Maryland. I have avoided Connecticut Avenue for a year in order not be run over. "

No one's moving because they believe that Gray is the last hurrah for DC's old guard of Barry era politicos. Gray will be a one term clock puncher (if he's not recalled first).
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 17:20     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
I think they found the money in Harry Thomas Jr.'s sock drawer.
jsteele
Post 01/31/2012 17:09     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Not sure why they'd be looking to fire people. From what I heard, the surplus was largely due to much higher revenues than expected. Part of that was the explosive growth in new residents with incomes over $100k.


This simply can't be right. We were assured over and over again that Gray's election would cause a shortage of moving vans as the entire Ward 3 population moved to Maryland. I have avoided Connecticut Avenue for a year in order not be run over. You sure mean "the explosive grown of residents with incomes over $100k relocating out of the District", don't you?

Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 16:44     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Anonymous wrote:I heard The council is pissed off. The are talking about firing people! I know crazy, but they left a lot of money on the table. I think they are going into emergent session to divide( oh I mean get to the bottom) of this. Of course, the session will be secrete.


Not sure why they'd be looking to fire people. From what I heard, the surplus was largely due to much higher revenues than expected. Part of that was the explosive growth in new residents with incomes over $100k.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 16:32     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
I heard The council is pissed off. The are talking about firing people! I know crazy, but they left a lot of money on the table. I think they are going into emergent session to divide( oh I mean get to the bottom) of this. Of course, the session will be secrete.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 13:47     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Keep bringing in the middle-class residents, please.


What to do with all the poor people east of North Capitol...


Generous Section 8 housing vouchers. If you rent, you can get a much better bang for your buck in the suburbs.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 13:41     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Anonymous wrote:

Keep bringing in the middle-class residents, please.


What to do with all the poor people east of North Capitol...
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2012 12:34     Subject: DC Finds $240M Surplus--Not Predicted $600M deficit
Last year:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Huge-Budget-Cuts-Likely-Coming-to-DC-114415034.html

This year:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2012/01/dc-leaders-talk-240m-surplus-tax-cuts/2151426

Keep bringing in the middle-class residents, please.