Middletown Forum : Looking out for US? http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Looking out for US? Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:41:01 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2009 07:49:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1264 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Looking out for US? : Retired: I agree with you all... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6170&title=looking-out-for-us#6170 Author: Impala SS
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Posted: May 04 2009 at 7:49am

Retired:       I agree with you all the way. Two terms is long enough for anyone, we have to make a start somewhere and this looks like a good one. If council dont like it to bad. After all we do pay the bills.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 07:49:33 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6170&title=looking-out-for-us#6170 Looking out for US? : The Charter Committee is meeting... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6168&title=looking-out-for-us#6168 Author: VietVet
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Posted: May 04 2009 at 7:34am

The Charter Committee is meeting now. If Mr. Nagy sees this, can you mention it in your meeting on our behalf?]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 07:34:16 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6168&title=looking-out-for-us#6168 Looking out for US? : Pacman wrote:Can term limits... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6164&title=looking-out-for-us#6164 Author: Mike_Presta
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Posted: May 04 2009 at 2:50am

 
Originally posted by Pacman Pacman wrote:

Can term limits be written into the City Charter?
Yes!!
 
Originally posted by Pacman Pacman wrote:

If the Current Council refused to put Term Limits on the Ballot, can we as Citizens Petition to have terms limits put on the Ballot bypassing Council?
Yes!!
]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 02:50:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6164&title=looking-out-for-us#6164 Looking out for US? : Viet Vet I agree there are some... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6163&title=looking-out-for-us#6163 Author: retired co
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Posted: May 03 2009 at 11:13pm

Viet Vet I agree there are some who are uncorruptable . However after 2 terms they seem to get comfortable in their office and want to start telling us what we need. They seem too forget they still work for us and I say to all of them after 2 terms start looking for employment else where You're being replaced.

]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6163&title=looking-out-for-us#6163 Looking out for US? : I would think 2 four year terms... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6160&title=looking-out-for-us#6160 Author: Pacman
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Posted: May 03 2009 at 6:35pm

I would think 2 four year terms would be enough for anyone on a City Council even a good Council Person.  Can term limits be written into the City Charter and if the Current Council refused to put Term Limits on the Ballot, can we as Citizens Petition to have terms limits put on the Ballot bypassing Council?]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6160&title=looking-out-for-us#6160 Looking out for US? : Vivian- I would agree with you... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6159&title=looking-out-for-us#6159 Author: VietVet
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Posted: May 03 2009 at 5:00pm

Vivian- I would agree with you on the term limit time of 2 years. However, how would we all feel if we elected a new candidate, different from the others, that had no hidden agendas, couldn't be bought/wasn't influenced by special interests and wanted to do right by the people and actually accomplished some good during their time in office? Would we want them to continue or would we still support the 2 term limit thinking? Granted, this type of candidate probably wouldn't survive in Washington or in Columbus, but it is not impossible to find and elect a person(s) for our town with these credentials. We just need to entice those types to run to replace the cookie cutter    's that we now have in place. One like this won't effect change as they are outnumbered, but three or more on Council/School Board would start to change the tide. ( I realize that the local positions don't have term limits. If they did, we might not have been stuck with Schiavone as long as we have been.) But--- you get my point with the State and Federal candidates. ]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 17:00:18 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6159&title=looking-out-for-us#6159 Looking out for US? : Retired Co When I was younger... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6158&title=looking-out-for-us#6158 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: May 03 2009 at 4:15pm

Retired Co
When I was younger I was against terms limits...however this has all changed in recent yers for me. I think two terms are enough for any man to be in office.
]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 16:15:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6158&title=looking-out-for-us#6158 Looking out for US? : samll towns like ours are the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6157&title=looking-out-for-us#6157 Author: retired co
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Posted: May 03 2009 at 12:32pm

samll towns like ours  are the true heartbeat of America. Howevr all the politicians at all levels think they know what is best instead of WE the people. Most all of them have their own agenda which usually hurts US in the long run but will line their pockets. They are great at spending OUR money sending it to other countries and trying to revive a dead down town area because they are property owners in that area. Even willing to donate our money to commerical property for facelifts. It is going on at local ,county,state,and federal levels the solution is mandatory term limits for all elected  officials regardles of position or office.
 
 
]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 12:32:24 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6157&title=looking-out-for-us#6157 Looking out for US? : It seems that the journalistic... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6156&title=looking-out-for-us#6156 Author: Perplexed
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Posted: May 02 2009 at 11:00pm

It seems that the journalistic philosophy of the local news media is, "Only the news that City Hall wants you to know.  And, most of that is pure bull."
I will do everything in my power legally to ensure that the real citizens of Middletown learn everything that goes on behind the closed doors of the 2nd and 4th floors of City Hall.
]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 23:00:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6156&title=looking-out-for-us#6156 Looking out for US? : Told you Perplexed you need to... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6155&title=looking-out-for-us#6155 Author: Pacman
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Posted: May 02 2009 at 9:24pm

Told you Perplexed you need to look elsewhere for any press coverage.]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1264&PID=6155&title=looking-out-for-us#6155