Chanting fast-food workers protest in Manhattan - New York News

Chanting fast-food workers protest in Manhattan - New York News

I'm all for providing equal rights, equal opportunity, safe working conditions and reasonable wage but these protestors must be clear out of their minds if they think they're getting $15 an hour for working in a fast food joint.  Do you know what impact that would have on the food industry and our wallets? A Big Mac Value menu costs almost $7 here in Manhattan can you imagine paying 10-12 dollars for this b/c they want to be paid $15 an hour. I think their demands are ridiculous and I doubt they will get anywhere with this.  There are people making $15 an hour right now that are struggling to get by living in this city who work in offices, hospitals, every other industry how is someone working in a fast food industry automatically entitled to this amount of pay I understand yes it's a lot of work and hard work at that to keep things running but at the end of the day it is your choice to be employed there too.   I think for the most part most jobs salaries have to do with the difficulty of the job and the skills required to perform the job and pretty much anyone can fill out an application and be trained to work a register, work the line preparing the food, or do housekeeping work and I understand it's hard to get by these days but at the end of the day these people don't realize that they are not the only ones out there struggling and if they insist on being paid $15 an hour they will be out of a job because no one will go to these fast food joints to buy any food there b/c I will be twice the amount of money the meals are now and for that you must as well go to applebees fridays or any other high end restaurant to sit down get a better prepared mail if you're going to pay more $10+ for it.  The only way they're going to see any increase in their salary is if the minimum wage goes up again right now it's 7.25 an hour do I think it's ridiculous yes absolutely I think these rates should reflect the cost of living not only for the time period but for the AREA YOU LIVE IN. NYC, PA, CHICAGO, CA, and any place with metropolitan cities where the cost of living is higher should have higher minimum wage laws in my opinion but this only exists in a perfect world.  I will give them an A for effort and speaking their mind but unless the federal gov't acts I doubt this would happen or the food chain corporations as well.

NYC Democrats square off in final mayoral debate - New York News

NYC Democrats square off in final mayoral debate - New York News

As a voter living here in NYC I'm not happy with the selection of candidates we have running for mayor sadly.  What I know is Bloomberg NEEDS to go already I'm sick of him his bureaucratic nonsense the way he strong armed himself an extra term in office by changing the law to suit his agenda and as a Hispanic sick of the way this man massacres the Spanish language please shut up and get an interpreter or let someone from channel 41 translate or even better if you really want to learn Spanish get Rosetta stone or hire a teacher but please shut up until you can at least sound normal.  The mayoral candidates are also full of scandal first one being disgraced former governor Spitzer how can this man even show his face again in the political scene after what he did during his term as governor?  He lied, did illegal things, and shows he cannot be trusted and definitely not running as comptroller when that position has to do with managing city monies and sadly humiliated his wife and family she was longer over due in giving him the boot.  Weiner would've been a good mayor if he wasn't such a pervert and had some self-control and respect for his wife and their marriage and that alone is disgusting to me how can you lead the City of New York if you can't even keep it in your pants and don't have your own personal life in order this guy needs to disappear and forget about running for office. Bill Thompson is not convincing to me seems too laid back for the job. Christine Quinn is a female version of Bloomberg as she's his right hand now. Liu while has some good things also has been in the media with scandal.  DeBlasio don't know much about him but as a voter I don't see anything good coming out of the mayoral election except one thing being rid of Bloomberg.  I think a lot of these politicians are full of baloney they make a lot of promises but once they're in office nothing is done.  NYC needs affordable housing and not having to go through so much red tape and bureaucracy to get it,  after care programs for working parents, affordable mass transportation the raise the MTA has imposed has done nothing to improve service or ridership so we pay more to get less in my opinion.  City Workers need a revised contract as we haven't had one since 2009 and everything seems to be going up but our paychecks to reflect the cost of living that is increasing nonstop.  Our mayor is a known union buster and our unions need to stop giving back and put their foot down we run the city and if it weren't for us they'd be in trouble.  Bloomberg has tried to run this city as he runs his corporation and that simply doesn't work when you're running a city.  Our children deserve a good quality education not overcrowded schools, underpaid and underqualified teachers, a school system that bases children's educational progress based on some stupid standardized test scores this and social promotion is what setting up our children for failure.  If a child is not at grade level they shouldn't be promoted period why should a child be promoted for meeting minimum standards what type of message are we sending our kids?  Not parents having to supply all of the supplies so that the schools and Board of Ed shell out less money yes that's the reason for these ridiculously long supply lists.  It's sickening and there's no accountability.  Not everyone is a test taker some people are and can pass some just fail out of nerves and stress. Knowing the material taught in the classroom reading and math levels should be the criteria for promoting children not a standardized test if that were the case I would've been left back years ago as I stink in math I think what saved me was passing the reading test.  So if we can find a mayor to properly address all of these concerns I'm on board but frankly to me I'm just not convinced and that goes for both sides democrat and forget about republican candidates as I don't even bother to listen to their rhetoric.   If we had someone who had real solutions to this city's problems I wouldn't even care what politicial side they're on but I'm just not convinced at this point and when you have all of this scandal and corruption surrounding NYC politics overall it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  I'm not even sure I will go to the polls and vote this time around but we will see. 

Police: Baby dies after dad forgets him in car - New York News

Police: Baby dies after dad forgets him in car - New York News

I read this in sadness and anger b/c I have to wonder how many more children have to die b/c of the stupidity of parents like this?  I guess I can't have an impartial or flexible opinion on this issue as I am a parent myself but last time I checked your kids are your # 1 priority their safety their health and well being and quite frankly there is nothing that important that you can leave any child unattended in a car and than you leave this child in a car that has no air conditioning for what to save on gas? Take the child with you or wait till you can leave the child with a sitter or mother.  I think people these days have their priorities in the wrong place these days and some quite frankly have no business having children in the first place they don't have the emotional maturity, financial resources, patience, etc.  I have to wonder what the heck did this guy have on his mind that he "forgot" the child.  There's only one time I can remember this happening was when I was at Walmart in Long Island shopping and we heard an announcement over the PA system saying that there was a child left behind in the store and I got scared and wondered perhaps they had done it on purpose and thought of safe haven laws for unwanted children but it turns out that the parents went home and forgot the child and it was a very small infant they locked down the store as we were leaving we saw the police coming in to the store.  I don't think they made any arrests but I'm sure they let the parents have it once they made it back to the store I'm also sure that they'd be monitored by the child services too.   The message is loud and clear Parents your kids are your #1 priority and everything else is secondary when it comes to your child.  It's a shame that this story will be one of thousands already heard and hoping it will be the last even thought that's kind of unrealistic.

Man sought in alleged Brooklyn forcible touching incident | Metro.us Metro.us

Man sought in alleged Brooklyn forcible touching incident | Metro.us Metro.us

Ladies, how many times have you been on your way to work or where ever destination you're headed to and you come across some pervert getting a little too close to you they take advantage of this especially in very crowded trains on rush hour to find someone trying to either grope you or any other female or rub themselves on you. As a woman I think it's so disgusting, disrespectful and an invasion of our personal space.  This is why I avoid crowded trains and buses overall but these incidents usually take place more on subways.  I always try to be very aware of my surroundings and will be quick to say something if need be.   When I was younger I was the victim of this stupidity.  I was riding on the train to school wearing a skirt tights and shoes and the train was crowded and this guy had the nerve to inapproriately touch grab and feel my behind.  It was embarrassing and infuriating to me as I felt so violated and back in the late 90's cell phones weren't as affordable and accessible as now or have the advanced camera features but I got my revenge when it was time to get off I gave him a good hard kick in the shin and quickly left.  I think this has always been an issue on mass transit as there's been perverts since the beginning of time lol but with today's advanced technology catching them in the act is easier.  I'm glad the victim got to snap a picture of him and I hope the police do catch up with him b/c no one should have to be touched inappropriately and I can bet she's not his first victim but it's her quick thinking that put his face out there and will hopefully get him caught by the police.   Ladies stay safe, stay vigilant, feel free to elbow or kick in the shin if neccessary and let them know you will NOT stand to be disrespected. 

Urban fashion disasters

Living in a city like NYC you see a lot of different people different styles and you also see some of the worst things that make you wonder did this person look in the mirror before they left? or did they get dressed in the dark? #1 Spandex is not for everyone unless you have a body like a run way model proceed with caution 2# Just b/c it comes your size doesn't mean you have any business wearing it. 3# The latest trend seems to be showing your cutesy neon colored bras, zebra, etc. do us all a favor and wear proper colored underwear there's a reason it's supposed to under your clothes 4# if you're not skinny don't wear skinny jeans 5# Don't wear sandals if your feet have to be sand blasted by a pumice stone or haven't visited a nail salon in a long time 6# Underwear is a requirement NOT optional. You'd be surprised on how many people have violated this rule 7# Sheer fabrics on dresses or pants have no place in the office environment if you must wear a slip 8# Men who sag their pants GROW UP You are way beyond JHS and HS days. Buy yourself a belt your underwear belong inside your pants and look like a grown up. 9# Spanx can only fix so much 10# Pants ladies wear pants in YOUR size if it's tight it's not right (is a myth and a lie) we don't need to see every curve bump clump or outline of intimate areas. Camel toe violations are a big NO NO. When in doubt go to the next size. Black is your best friend to camflouage ALL. 11# V.P.L. (the visible panty line) there's really no excuse for this these days are there are plenty of options out there seamless underwear being one of them white pants= nude panties, etc. 12# Low cut blouses have no place in the office and in certain social occassions like church setting and your child's school trips save your daisy dukes, tube tops, and other things for your private occasions. Your child still has to see these people or your spouse still has to face their co workers. 13# Bras wear your right size if your cups runneth over proceed to the next cup size and if you're a C cup and larger this is a requirement not optional 14# Personal hygiene is very important spare your fellow commuters co workers etc. please shower everyday, deodorant, scope, and soap are your best friends no one wants or needs to smell this during the morning or on the way home 15# Men don't dress like you just rolled out of bed, ratty shoes and sneakers are a no no. 16# Dress and ACT your age. Stop trying to be down with the young people if you graduated HS more than 10 yrs ago I've seen women and men who do this and it's not cute. 17# White does not go with everything I don't care what ppl say 18# A tootbrush scope and tooth paste should be a part of everyone's daily routine 19# Your disposition and the way you dress and carry yourself says a lot about you. 20# Maternity: If you're pregnant use your commonsense there is a thing called maternity clothes, this is not the time to wear a string bikini at the beach and think you look cute you look like a moron 21# If gravity has taken over DON'T WEAR A BIKINI OR SPEEDOS AT ALL 22# TRIANGLE BIKINI TOPS ARE NOT FOR PPL ABOVE A C CUP 23# Ladies a shaver and some shaving cream are your best friends, nothing more nasty than a woman who doesn't shave under her arms or legs or wax her upper lip. 24# Don't squeeze into shoes, please buy your right size 25# Perfume and Cologne are great just don't put the whole bottle on 26# Natural hair doesn't mean DIRTY 27# Men white t-shirts are supposed to be WHITE faded dingy yellow underarms are for the TRASH. Bleach can be purchased in 99 cts store. 28# Men odor eaters please put them in your sneakers.

flawed healthcare system part 2

This past weekend was my birthday weekend and we had a nice simple dinner at the outback healthwise I wasn't feeling all that well because of the pain and locking in my knee I started having symptoms in my right knee that has now continued to my left knee and I'm having issues with circulation. I saw an orthopedic doctor who gave me a diagnosis and a referral for a surgeon. Saturday I was a mess I just kept taking naproxen the rx I was given for inflammation which is just a temporary bandaid. Next day I still felt bad to the point I decided to go to the emergency room and get checked out only to be disappointed with the level of care I got. The level of care and customer service in the healthcare profession is on the decline and very mediocre whether I've been the patient or someone else has. These people are a joke even the nurses these days everyone is all about doing as little as they can to collect a paycheck and it's all about the bottom line to these hospitals and doctor's offices. I take a taxi to the ER which was a 20 minute wait I think I could've made it faster limping to catch the bus and train smh @@. To wait to be called in and registered I felt as if I was on an assembly line. The registration clerks are ghetto rude and unprofessional I couldn't believe how I overheard this woman screaming at this man b/c he forgot his worker's comp claim # I would have torn her two new aholes. I guess she's pissed off because the clockwatcher had to actually do some work and look him up in the system @@. Once I'm registered I go to the back and wait in a room I wind up falling asleep and being kicked out of a room to make room for another patient who came by ambulance by this time I was aggravated tired and still undiagnosed. A doctor a.k.a "quack" saw me and tells me there's "nothing" he could do for me as I can't have an MRI in the ER that's funny wth do they do with trauma or accident victims why don't you say the truth that your joke of a hospital doesn't have an MRI tech available on sundays tells me he doesn't see any swelling on my legs ok there unless you're blind of stupid they're swollen I was given an rx for tramadol to reduce inflammation and was discharged. That's right just quick to get you in and OUT and was given a referral to adult clinic and a orthopedic doctor when I already have one in place. Very disappointing indeed as this is supposed to be the one of the better hospitals in queens sadly. We leave get on the train and bus home on our bus ride home I get the only locking pain in my knee meanwhile this quack idiot poor excuse for an md couldn't see anything wrong with me. I called out yesterday b/c I couldn't really walk that well so I took the medication and went to get my MRI done it took a while and I'm anxiously awaiting my results and my appointment isn't for another week. I am always on my feet and I cannot afford to be out of work for a long period of time so I'm investigating and applied for disability just in case I need it. I am someone who is always on the move and about so me having these types of issues is a total drag for me. I'm nervous as I just want a diagnosis already. I research this doctor i'm supposed to see and this surgeon is affiliated with St Catherine's hospital and smithtown surgery center all the way in suffolk county long island how will I get there? I asked a dear friend for the favor should I need to get there. I'm sure they will tell me I have to lose weight as if I don't already know this to find the money and the time to exercise is very difficult when you already have so much on your plate to begin with. One thing I can agree with our president is the healthcare system is very flawed b/c costs are rising and care is declining insurance companies want to treat the patients instead of doctors doctor's who want to get paid by code bundling which means charging for things they didn't do or try to get a higher reimbursement rate which NEVER works but I doubt this new healthcare system is going to help anything just going to make things worse in my opinion b/c no one wants to comply with the new regulations or get the training needed and we have too many people who are studying healthcare professions who don't have what it takes to be in healthcare. These trade schools make so easy to be a medical secretary, coder, assistant, LPN, patient coordinator, etc. it's a total joke and a disgrace. During my visit to the imaging place yesterday there was no respect for HIPPA laws this woman expected me to shout my name and DOB for the whole waiting area to hear same with another patient another patient in excruiating pain walked out when there was an empty wheelchair they could've used it's pathetic but it's also her aide's fault for not advocating for her patient. So on your next visit to a doctor's office or hospital be alert, aggressive and advocate for yourself and your family members b/c if you let the mediocrity of these hospital staff or doctor's office be in charge you will get the bare minimum standard in care and if you're lucky you will be treated with compassion and respect.

On my own two years later

The summer in NYC is always so short and before you know it September is here and it's back to school back to the routines and a sign that the Fall is near. I love autumn in New York the trees look so beautiful as they turn colors the weather gets comfortably cooler and my son was born in the Fall so it's always a special time. This summer was okay I guess I didn't make it to the beach again this year I guess I may still have labor day left and another vacationless summer which is disappointing but next year I'm definitely going to travel. I work very hard between work, bills, jr, the housework my body and mind is screaming for some time off. Everyone deserves a break. This week my son is away at Florida on vacation and it's very quiet when he's not at home lol but I do miss him already even though I know he's having a blast down there in the theme parks and beach. Saturday is my birthday I will be 36 years old and I wish that I was turning 26 or even less at 36 years old while I'm much more mature, wiser, and know what I want but I'm still uncertain as to what direction my life is going. Being a single mother is hard work especially financially and with today's ridiculous cost of living standards I find myself coming up short all the time. I'm just tired of feeling the stress and the pinch all the time and lately I've been experiencing stress and office stupidity at work and I finally reached my boiling point and emailed my manager. I tried to word it very professionally but get my point across as I think I should've done this long ago. A part of me in some way always wants to be the peacemaker at times and sometimes this doesn't always work I've learned with age and experience to "say what's on your mind" everyone else does. What's the worst that I can happen? They get upset well one less xmas card to give out in December @@. I look back on my life as I approach my 36th birthday and I kind of wish I'd have been in a better place financially, marriage wise, have had another child or children but the ugly truth is life doesn't always turn out like you want it to sometimes. This year two years on my birthday my marriage was officially over as I look back on it now I think it was over for a long time but I wanted to make it work or maybe both us just couldn't admit to failure and close the door on it. Now two years later I'm working raising my son learning to be a better cook, better mom, and trying to enjoy life. Being on my own has taught me many lessons good and not so good. I've learned during the hard times who my friends are and whose full of it. I've learned who are real friends and who are glorified acquaintances who just want to stick by when times are good. A true friend is there for you in the good times and the bad, in truimph and defeat. Months past and I got a text from my son's godmother 6 months later after the disagreement I didn't respond back for the first time in years I didn't feel the need or want to. When you get to be a certain age you have no patience for petty bs and mind games I honestly don't I'm 35 going to be 36 saturday and I decided I want to have people in my life who are going to be a positive influence and have something to bring into the friendship. After many disappointments on the dating scene I began talking to a nice guy and we decided to meet on July 20th and we've been inseperable ever since. He is kind loving funny and very helpful and most importantly cares about both me and my son. Jr loves him. We went out as a group to see despicable me 2 and had a good time. For the first time in many years I feel that happiness that has been absent from my life for so long and I feel cared for respected and appreciated and while many people may think it's too soon but we are in love with each other and have plans for our future in the long term. I never thought I'd find a good companion again and I'm happy and life isn't as stressful as it was once. We talk we laugh watch movies I cook for him and actually enjoy doing this and no complaints and criticisms it's a great feeling to be appreciated. I received a letter from my son's school enclosed with a school supplies list which is long indeed and I'm informed that school starts sept 9 and they have a half day and regular session ends at 2:20 pm and this of course puts me in a bind as I get out at 4 pm and I'm sure this inconveniences other working parents as well so now I have to figure out how to juggle this yet again. I read the letter and became a little sad and teary eyed I can't believe jr is starting kindgarten it seems like yesterday he was born and I was bringing him home from the hospital they gave me a school identification tag with his name and class # on it. He will be in a two teacher classroom and the tag had both names on it. I worry about him how he will transition from pre-school to kindergarten but I think he will be okay. This year he will be turning 5 a special birthday we have to plan how we are going to celebrate. On another note my knee has been giving me a lot of pain and discomfort and I saw the orthopedist this week and I need an mri of my right knee and see a surgeon I think I need surgery to repair this issue as my knee locks when I walk or just hurts a lot and of course I worried about how will I get by and I had to research disability coverage. I will file the application but I think a country as sophisticated as ours should be ashamed of themselves as they have some of the worse benefits for american employees, especially when it comes to childcare, family leave, maternity, and disability coverage. Instead of worrying about real things that matters it seems like these politicians are just concerned about getting votes than living up to the smoke they blow into our ears. Well it's after 11 and while there's nothing to do it's back to work as the cubicles have eyes and ears here smh.