tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post6105288476705486176..comments2023-09-11T09:04:17.164-04:00Comments on Keep it Klassy, Salem!: Salem News gets it right ... almostGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656225907606114587noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-15657833313610017072011-03-15T09:24:27.178-04:002011-03-15T09:24:27.178-04:00So, I'm confused. Previously you said they jus...So, I'm confused. Previously you said they just disagreed with her, no harm, no foul. Now you're saying it's personal. There's no place for that.<br /><br />Which is it?<br /><br />You're starting to sound like Northern_Lynn. RCG, RCG, RCG. Remember, Stan moved us into the Annex, not Kim.<br /><br />I hope you're right about a better deal presenting itself in a year, from Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656225907606114587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-39296736787485833022011-03-14T23:22:21.415-04:002011-03-14T23:22:21.415-04:00P.S. No doubt the mayor would have been less hyste...P.S. No doubt the mayor would have been less hysterical in the council chambers had she not assured the RCG people that their lease with the city was a done deal. Made her look smaller than she wishes to be perceived.<br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-73951176679184299952011-03-14T23:15:42.746-04:002011-03-14T23:15:42.746-04:00Disgusting is a very strong word and should not ha...Disgusting is a very strong word and should not have been used by Councillor Lovely in discussing the decision of her co-councillor, in my opinion. I think you use it too readily, too. <br />Many of these matters are a direct result of the manner in which the mayor approaches members of the city council. No one wants to be treated as though their opinion is considered unimportant or less informedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-1852609613723638542011-03-14T23:06:14.374-04:002011-03-14T23:06:14.374-04:00I'd also say that, as a councilor, you have a ...I'd also say that, as a councilor, you have a responsibility to explain your votes to the voters.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656225907606114587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-21200081265693260612011-03-14T22:26:46.584-04:002011-03-14T22:26:46.584-04:00MB,
I'm not suggesting that Prevey should rub...MB,<br /><br />I'm not suggesting that Prevey should rubberstamp anything for the mayor. It's quite clear what city council's job was in the purchasing confirmation. Their only duty was to determine whether or not the mayor's appointment was qualified for the position. That's what he should have done. The responsibilities are set in stone. The mayor chooses his or her Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656225907606114587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715272484343874894.post-66390348260043878172011-03-14T21:42:53.471-04:002011-03-14T21:42:53.471-04:00Dear Klassy Kat:
There is an ancient Salem traditi...Dear Klassy Kat:<br />There is an ancient Salem tradition, apparently, of suspecting any councillor who disagrees strongly with the incumbent mayor at any point of secretly wanting his or her job. You follow in this tried and true tradition when you accuse Councillor Prevey of the same secret ambition. From my own experience of Mr. Prevey I don't believe it for an instant. Here is an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com