Comments on: Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Friday, June 19, 2009

By: edgy1

edgy1 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:16:47 +0000

That stands to reason, PR, but I don't think anyone should have to pay 50 bucks just to apply. All the qualifications you mention are necessary, but lets not toss anyone out without a chance to try. BTW, being so hatefully racist is not a very good example for someone who is putting down an entire class of people.

By: PR

PR — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:43:01 +0000

Just because they apply doesn't mean they're smart enough to pass the test. I don't want some dummy trying to rescue me. The old days of just shooting water are gone. You need to have a good education and be able to think about what you're doing before running into a burning building. I'll be surpised if any minorites nake the cut. Of course then the black clergy will want to dumb down the test so their boys and girls can pass.

By: Dale Hannah

Dale Hannah — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:23:02 +0000

I wonder how many of the 300 plus applicants are minorities? With all the talk of discrimination coming from the Black community, it would seem to me that there should have been a significant number. Could it be that the 50 dollar fee is a factor? Perhaps the fee should be waived if the applicant is laid off. At the very least, the initial screening process prior to testing should not require a fee. Let's do something to give some folks a chance to get out of their holes and succeed.

By: inkeupfatboy

inkeupfatboy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:26:33 +0000

“President George Bush’s visit to Erie has been making headlines across the world”

They should be called EX- presidents – they are no longer presidents. I wonder how many manhole covers will have to be welded down this time?