BuffaloWeather Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, cleetussnow said: Cuomo can’t figure out how to fund the state in normal times, and doesn’t know why we keep missing revenue targets. He said it plainly. He is doing great on the virus response. His budget skills are atrocious. One of the worst in the US. Maybe CT and IL are worse? Agree with you, doing a great job. I know the NYS pension fund is doing well, but his budget is always terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etudiant Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 25 minutes ago, cleetussnow said: Cuomo can’t figure out how to fund the state in normal times, and doesn’t know why we keep missing revenue targets. He said it plainly. He is doing great on the virus response. His budget skills are atrocious. One of the worst in the US. Maybe CT and IL are worse? Have to disagree on his management of the virus issue. He has killed the arts, education and entertainment activities in NYC with his egregious lockdown policies. Those are the economic engines of the state.. So having induced cardiac arrest, he is surprised the patient is not generating the expected income? PS Not a fan, obviously, of the shutdown, whether by Trump or Cuomo. Dreadfully bad policy which will hurt us for years to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul announces “control group” of local leaders will work together to reopen WNY https://www.wivb.com/news/lt-gov-kathy-hochul-announces-control-group-of-local-leaders-will-work-together-to-reopen-wny/?fbclid=IwAR3182pZLaOB7ee5HyZFHq41x5t7kvBcsoFKhn72PINBOcjjkUrbE-ZCMdw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinksnow18 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, BuffaloWeather said: Agree with you, doing a great job. I know the NYS pension fund is doing well, but his budget is always terrible. Actually the two worst states for budgeting are...New York and...California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinksnow18 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, etudiant said: Have to disagree on his management of the virus issue. He has killed the arts, education and entertainment activities in NYC with his egregious lockdown policies. Those are the economic engines of the state.. So having induced cardiac arrest, he is surprised the patient is not generating the expected income? PS Not a fan, obviously, of the shutdown, whether by Trump or Cuomo. Dreadfully bad policy which will hurt us for years to come. I am just waiting for all the legal action to begin...you think you've watched too many round up exposure commercials??? As T.O. once said, get your popcorn ready... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleetussnow Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 hours ago, etudiant said: Have to disagree on his management of the virus issue. He has killed the arts, education and entertainment activities in NYC with his egregious lockdown policies. Those are the economic engines of the state.. So having induced cardiac arrest, he is surprised the patient is not generating the expected income? PS Not a fan, obviously, of the shutdown, whether by Trump or Cuomo. Dreadfully bad policy which will hurt us for years to come. I am sitting on the fence about how I feel about the lockdown. It’s extreme but I don’t k now what else to do. This patient hasn’t generated expected income for many years. Somehow it got worse in the last 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleetussnow Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Thinksnow18 said: Actually the two worst states for budgeting are...New York and...California I figured CT and Illinois are actually close to defaulting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinksnow18 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, cleetussnow said: I figured CT and Illinois are actually close to defaulting. Just read from nerd wallet that "economic health" ranking California 31st and New York 41st...so while not the worst damn close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleetussnow Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Thinksnow18 said: Just read from nerd wallet that "economic health" ranking California 31st and New York 41st...so while not the worst damn close I read California has a rainy day fund. Or had one anyway... which would be amazing if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, cleetussnow said: I read California has a rainy day fund. Or had one anyway... which would be amazing if true. States, counties and cities with rainy day funds will emerge with the least impact on tax burden on residents and businesses. DC is a prime example of this since they don't have full budget autonomy and get impacted pretty heavily during partial Fed shutdowns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleetussnow Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: States, counties and cities with rainy day funds will emerge with the least impact on tax burden on residents and businesses. DC is a prime example of this since they don't have full budget autonomy and get impacted pretty heavily during partial Fed shutdowns. DC lost their autonomy I think during Marion Berry’s reign. Congress took away their ability to govern themselves, iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, cleetussnow said: DC lost their autonomy I think during Marion Berry’s reign. Congress took away their ability to govern themselves, iirc. DC gained it (mostly) recently: https://wamu.org/story/16/03/25/dc_now_has_budget_autonomy_but_what_does_that_actually_mean/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Five down, two to go for WNY to reopen WNY meets two additional state benchmarks to reopen https://www.wkbw.com/news/coronavirus/five-down-two-to-go-for-wny-to-reopen?fbclid=IwAR3rOTasu6-v_iTY_JcuF7XF_xEPJmEHzELFCVllJVgdH2G_N6KEdEQhDvM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Latest numbers for Oswego county.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Dr.Thomas Frieden ( former cdc director ) was on Fox 5 news this morning. He said this virus is just beginning and if we dont keep the measures in place once everything opens up then this will spread again like wildfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Looks like the Adirondack hikes are open. Thinking of taking a few weekend trips there to hit a few more of the 46 peaks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrich Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 10 hours ago, BuffaloWeather said: Five down, two to go for WNY to reopen WNY meets two additional state benchmarks to reopen https://www.wkbw.com/news/coronavirus/five-down-two-to-go-for-wny-to-reopen?fbclid=IwAR3rOTasu6-v_iTY_JcuF7XF_xEPJmEHzELFCVllJVgdH2G_N6KEdEQhDvM I'm positive that WNY and Finger lakes will not start phase 1 On May 15th. Maybe last week of May or June 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, brentrich said: I'm positive that WNY and Finger lakes will not start phase 1 On May 15th. Maybe last week of May or June 6th. Governor just announced Finger Lakes (Rochester), Southern Tier (Binghamton), and Mohawk Valley have met all 7 requirements needed to begin reopening in phase 1 on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_WX Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, WesterlyWx said: Governor just announced Finger Lakes (Rochester), Southern Tier (Binghamton), and Mohawk Valley have met all 7 requirements needed to begin reopening in phase 1 on Friday. The Onondaga County executive said we’re ready to open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortmax Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 4 hours ago, MJO812 said: Dr.Thomas Frieden ( former cdc director ) was on Fox 5 news this morning. He said this virus is just beginning and if we dont keep the measures in place once everything opens up then this will spread again like wildfire. This is not feasible or mentally healthy for the public. Re-opening in the warmer months will be safer as more people spend time outdoors. There has to be a re-opening in phases, then containing hot spots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buckeyes_Suck Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, vortmax said: This is not feasible or mentally healthy for the public. Re-opening in the warmer months will be safer as more people spend time outdoors. There has to be a re-opening in phases, then containing hot spots. We should be reopening as fast as the healthcare system can keep up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 We lost a good one today. Rip Arthur Spooner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, wolfie09 said: We lost a good one today. Rip Arthur Spooner Early reports are he tripped and fell down his stairs, documented as Covid related death. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Coronavirus News: Study says virus death toll in NYC worse than official tally https://abc7ny.com/health/study-virus-death-toll-in-nyc-worse-than-official-tally/6172568/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Payrolls fell by 20.5 million last month, leaving 23 million unemployed, the Labor Department said Friday. Another 6.6 million Americans left the workforce altogether, meaning they were neither employed nor looking for work. The nation's unemployment rate more than tripled, soaring to 14.7% from 4.4% in March — the highest since the Great Depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaT13 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Luke_Mages said: We should be reopening as fast as the healthcare system can keep up with. The moral scruples on this decision are crazy. I go back and forth every day. Your scenario is the "kill the old people as fast as the hospitals can procees them" approach which may or may not be the right idea. It all depends on whether or not a treatment can be devised to significantly lower the death rate for the elderly. Some days i think unfortunately that might be the right choice. The next day I think about older friends and relatives and feel like a monster for thinking that way. It's just a whole lot of bad options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie09 Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Among the other vital points included in the proposal: An expansion of playoff teams from 10 to 14; An 82-game season; The use of home stadiums in areas that have local and state governmental approval; A so-called spring training 2.0 that begins in June with a season set for early July; A universal designated hitter; Geographical schedules, in which teams play only in-division opponents and interleague opponents in a similar area (i.e. American League Central teams play only AL Central and National League Central teams); A 30-man roster with a taxi squad that would have upward of 50 players available. The playoff expansion, which had been floated before the coronavirus pandemic hit, would increase revenue as it shrivels in other areas. Teams estimate that upward of 40% of revenue comes from ticket sales and other gate-related income. The season could start on Fourth of July weekend with games around the country in home stadiums. The intradivision-heavy schedule would be to limit travel -- with teams possibly traveling by bus to nearby cities. Spring training likely would not include any games, as teams could get ready for the season at their home stadiums. The 50 players available would be a mixture of major leaguers and top minor league players, with the minor league season in jeopardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyes_Suck Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Just now, DeltaT13 said: The moral scruples on this decision are crazy. I go back and forth every day. Your scenario is the "kill the old people as fast as the hospitals can procees them" approach which may or may not be the right idea. It all depends on whether or not a treatment can be devised to significantly lower the death rate for the elderly. Some days i think unfortunately that might be the right choice. The next day I think about older friends and relatives and feel like a monster for thinking that way. It's just a whole lot of bad options. Yea I'm definitely not trying to be insensitive to the elderly, just think the smartest thing to do would be to get everything back up and running as quickly as possible while being smart about people who are at risk. The whole pause initiative was initially implemented to not overwhelm the hospitals, not prolong the spread in hopes for a vaccine or therapeutic treatment that may never come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNash Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 10 hours ago, DeltaT13 said: The moral scruples on this decision are crazy. I go back and forth every day. Your scenario is the "kill the old people as fast as the hospitals can procees them" approach which may or may not be the right idea. It all depends on whether or not a treatment can be devised to significantly lower the death rate for the elderly. Some days i think unfortunately that might be the right choice. The next day I think about older friends and relatives and feel like a monster for thinking that way. It's just a whole lot of bad options. Researchers are also finding indications that COVID-19 may have long-term effects for survivors, including cardiological, pulmonary, neurological, and renal complications. New information has been evident as the “pause” has gone on that shows the disease is certainly not localized to the lungs. Effects on ACE2 receptors, found in many major organs, and clotting complications have resulted in kidney failure, strokes, and abnormal heart rhythms even in many younger patients with “mild” cases. There are even indications that in relatively mild cases in young people, COVID-19 can damage gonadal function and disrupt male sex hormone production, potentially harming fertility in prime reproductive-age men. (https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.21.20037267v2) The approach that would do the least harm long-term would be to continue the pause and give researchers and doctors time to develop effective protocols (and ideally a vaccine). But that would require literal redistribution of wealth, and the rich people who call the shots would rather see the people who do the work have their health ruined than give up some of their own hoard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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