Comments on Racine Post: City to consider $40,000 contract for annual firew...

7:48 - get the hell out then. Better check out you...

2009-12-08T09:45:33.731-06:00

7:48 - get the hell out then. Better check out your moving expense 1st!

What about the thousands of hours (tens of thousan...

2009-12-01T19:48:59.657-06:00

What about the thousands of hours (tens of thousands of dollars) of OVERTIME paid out to the Police for the 4th of July?? When will this soon to be bankrupt city ever become fiscally responsible? I'm ready to pull my 100 employee business out of this city if things don't change REAL soon. It's a promise John, not a threat.

Aiello gets paid WAY too much for what he does. Cu...

2009-12-01T19:44:25.217-06:00

Aiello gets paid WAY too much for what he does. Cut the fat at City Hall, now THAT would be some real savings. Arrogant guy I tell ya.

Although I know some folks like fireworks, I quest...

2009-12-01T11:19:50.334-06:00

Although I know some folks like fireworks, I question the need to make money literally go up in smoke during a depression. On top of that, fireworks are dangerous. Ask any pyrotechnician--even the guys who earn mega-moolah setting them off concede that fireworks must be handled with care.

I hope that someone is verifying the shell and sal...

2009-12-01T10:14:57.998-06:00

I hope that someone is verifying the shell and salute counts. Those numbers should be on the bid, not just "20 minute display...$40,000.00".
This is a count that should be verified by someone. A video recording helps.

It's always good to take a look at contracts and b...

2009-11-30T14:04:30.935-06:00

It's always good to take a look at contracts and bid them out, but whatever the case, keep the fireworks in the future!