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lrisner 
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Joined: May 26 2009 Status: Offline Points: 330 |
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 Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 10:01am |
Exactly why I use my real name. It gives one pause if one is not hidden by a Forum Nickname. |
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:39am |
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OK everyone fall in line here no more sarcasm, no more joking around, no more making accurate comparisons between City Officials and other Famous people dead or alive.......and don't forget, "Middletown has a Bright Future".....damn I didn't mean to say that, I apologize for my back sliding in that sarcastic comment.
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Marianne
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Joined: Jul 13 2008 Location: here Status: Offline Points: 165 |
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:33am |
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Steve, I don't remember any council members holding up a picture of someone from this BLOG and making comparisons.
And, to follow your logic, as my mom would say to me (whenever I'd use the argument with her that so-and-so was doing it, so why shouldn't I), if someone else jumps off a bridge, does that mean you should do it too? Anyway, I just find that the remarks undermine any sort of value someone's post might have. |
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:28am |
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Marianne I would have no trouble telling the Mayor he resembles Stan Laurel especially when he Grins, because he actually does. Hell I love Lauel & Hardy. You are right on Spider, Marconi has let loose more than once on us, and I harbor no ill feelings, just want to see the City move forward.
I stand corrected on the MJ article.
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spiderjohn
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Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749 |
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:25am |
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true Ms.Marianne
though the caricatures harmless and amazingly accurate.
Considering the public shots taken towards the message board participants publicly at Council sessions and in print by exactly the same mentioned culprits, turnabout is fair play.
no harm--no foul
Actually these comparisons say a lot about the demeanor of particular Council members also.
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Marianne
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:14am |
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Marianne
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:12am |
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Two points:
1. There was both a print story in yesterday's MJ as well as an online story, not just ER's blog. How do I know? I'm quoted in it. Well, my remarks are summarized, which means a great deal is missing. 2. Why the personal attacks on members of council and city government? Although admittedly, these are harmless comparisons and often give me a chuckle (more at the poster than the subject), it seems immature to me. I also wonder whether the people who post these remarks would make these comments in person to the people about which they speak. I suppose this is one of the protections offered by posting on a BLOG: you can type things you would probably never say to someone's face. |
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spiderjohn
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 9:11am |
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great comparisins with the Stooges and Laurel & Hardy.
Actually Mayor M did a good and fair job Tuesday eve.
This message board was very well represented.
I counted five members for sure, and you could count the remaining citizen participation on one hand and still hold a cup of coffee.
So--ya can't say that those here don't care and aren't involved.
Mr.Becker,Mr.Marconi and Mr.Armbruster should all resign now.
No real point in any of them continuing.
They SAY that they want to continue seving, though their actions speak clearly otherwise.
Vet--I wouldn't even bother watching this one.
Two + hours of nothing.
A waste of everyone's time imo.
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 8:51am |
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Personally I like this comparison especially when the Mayor Grins:
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 8:48am |
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Conversation with Council Ed Richters blog:
What do you want in your council members?By Ed Richter | Thursday, July 2, 2009, 07:16 AM At Tuesday’s Conversation with Council, one resident said Middletown City Council was becoming detached and unapproachable to residents. Councilwoman Anita Scott Jones disagreed and said she attends many community functions. She also noted that residents need to decide what kind of council they want before putting parameters on the council members. Jones raised an interesting question and one that voters will need to decide as candidates are working to get petitions signed in order to run for one of the four Ward seats that are open on council in November. So what are looking for in your council members? What are the key traits or characteristics they should have? What would you like this new class of council members to bring to the table? And for those who post comments often about city issues, have you thought about running for a council seat and if not, why? If you were elected, what would you differently and how would you address things if you happened to be on the short end of a vote? |
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Smokey Burgess
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Joined: Jun 04 2009 Status: Offline Points: 172 |
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 8:04am |
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A sampling of profound comments from Moe, Larry & Curly -
"I try to think but nothing happens"
"Soitenly" - Certainly
"Woob Woob Woob"
"Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk"
"I'm a victim of soicumstance" - circumstance
"Why you Numbskull"
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VietVet
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 7:23am |
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Thanks, pac. I'll watch the one at 8. Got to see Larry Becker, Moe Marconi and Curly Armbruster just a sittin' with that "deer in the headlights" look on their faces. Of course, Armbruster is to be somewhat excused from this behavior as he hasn't had a clue in years and doesn't appear to know what county he's in most of the time. Silently pleading the 5th so as not to be incriminated, I guess. Guess they just "weren't set up to answer questions at this time". No doubt graduates from the same communication school that Mulligan came from.
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 6:51am |
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And for those of us who missed, which would be 99.99% of the population, this excellent display of our Local Government not in Action it is on TVMiddletown tonight:
"Conversation with Council, First and Second Wards, The Manchester Inn, June 30, 2009,’" June 11, 2009," 8 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 02 2009 at 6:45am |
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Smokey Burgess
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Posted: Jul 01 2009 at 9:25pm |
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If the founding fathers of our beloved country were to be in attendance last night at the so-called NON-Conversation with Ward 1 and 2 City Council members, they would be ashamed.
Controlled Governance best describes the cast of GILLELAND's ISLAND!
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lrisner
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Posted: Jul 01 2009 at 2:08pm |
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That is why there was such low attendance. People such as myself have long ago learned that these functions are going to be controlled by Council to such a degree as to make them literally useless and only serve as PR with no descent of controversy allowed. Any pointed or "hard to ignore" questions will be answer by "we will get back to you".
Of course they never do! |
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 01 2009 at 11:43am |
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Merrell the next time, if there is ever a next time, there is a Conversation with Council just have someone stand behind each Council person and pull their strings when you are expecting a response.
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Pacman
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Posted: Jul 01 2009 at 11:24am |
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Well Merrell it is like we have been saying time to vote out Council. NO RESPONE WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALL ABOUT? I thought it was called Conversation with Council.
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MerrellWood
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Posted: Jul 01 2009 at 11:02am |
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The event was a waste of time. Huge room with a little more than a dozen citizen in attendence. No sound system. TVM was covered it and said they had to fight for any usable audio. First hour.... Charter members explaining to council why they recommed this and that. Few pointed questions from council ... lots of head nodding. No citizen participation allowed.
Second hour.... Citizens could give council their opinions with no responce required.
Becker, Marconie and Armbruster said NOTHING the entire evening. Anita Scott was engaged and the only one who commented on almost every issues...including questions from the audience. Hard to think Council members would take any citizens comments to heart. Most questions came from the usual suspects they don't consider the average citizen.Need to call your rep. directly if you want to have any influence at all....
At least there was no requirement to stand behind some tiny podium to speak to their council members seated at their dias on high.
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randy
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Joined: Jan 13 2009 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 1586 |
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Posted: Jun 29 2009 at 9:37am |
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At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 30, 2009 at the Manchester Inn &
Conference Center at 1027 Manchester Ave in Middletown, City Council
Members James Armbruster from the First Ward and Leslie Ford from the
Second Ward will be joining together for a Conversation with Council -
a time for residents to bring their concerns to the table. Mr. Armbuster and Mrs. Ford are both running for reelection this
November. Armbuster may very well be representing the First Ward again
as there is no one opposing him at this time. Mrs. Ford will be running
against John P. Soppanish of 1110 Lafayette Ave and Andrew Smith Jr. of
601 Sixteenth Avenue.
For The Entire Story Click Here Middletown City council host Conversations with council June 30, 2009 |
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