Middletown Forum : Meeting at Mayfield http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : Meeting at Mayfield Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:24:29 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:23:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=563 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Meeting at Mayfield : Seriously guys I watch just about... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2178&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2178 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Sep 26 2008 at 1:23pm

Seriously guys I watch just about every City Council meeting and for the most part they are very boring, especially when all you hear is we have no money to do anything constantly.Sleepy
 
I know, I know you don't tell the future leaders of America that.
]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:23:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2178&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2178 Meeting at Mayfield : Here's what I just sent:Dear... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2174&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2174 Author: Marianne
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Posted: Sep 26 2008 at 10:00am

Here's what I just sent:
Dear Mr. Mulligan,

I read about your appearance at Mayfield, andI appreciate that you are willing to meet school children, because Ithink it's important for them to understand and appreciate the workthat local governments do.  That said, I was disappointed by yourremark that the city council meetings are "boring."  I understand thatfor that age group, watching a city council meeting might be akin toeating spinach (to use the MJ's parallel); you had an opportunity topromote civic engagement and responsibility, something I think istremendously important in the community,and instead, you chose adifferent route. 

I have heard complaints that citizens in the community aredisinterested and even downright hostile to the work of City Council. One wonders why.  Could it be that from an early age children receivethe message that the work of government is boring, tedious, etc.?  I amsure you said many other wonderful things during your visit, andperhaps it's the fault of the MJ for quoting you on the one that seemsthe most negative, but I still think it was a comment that should havebeen avoided by the Mayor of Middletown.

Thank you for the work you do.

Marianne

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See, I don't just complain here. :)

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:08 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2174&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2174 Meeting at Mayfield : I didn't like the response... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2173&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2173 Author: Marianne
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Posted: Sep 26 2008 at 9:52am

I didn't like the response either, Vet.  Here's why:  we should be promoting civic responsibility and engagement in children.  Telling students the meetings are boring does not do that.  I plan on sending Mr. Mulligan an email about that.  I'm sure it was just a throwaway comment, but he should be promoting the work of City Council.  ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:52:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2173&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2173 Meeting at Mayfield : According to the Journal, Mayor... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2171&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2171 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Sep 26 2008 at 7:16am

According to the Journal, Mayor Lawrence Mulligan Jr. visited Mayfield Elementary to talk to the kids. He asked if any of the kids watched the city council meetings on TV Middletown. With no response, Mayor Mulligan said that the meetings were "kind of boring". Gee, Mayor Mulligan, the meetings wouldn't have to be "boring" if council would use the time to discuss fixatives for the many problems this town faces. These meetings shouldn't be boring at all, if, as a group, council would start addressing, in front of the people, issues that have plagued this town for years. Why boring? Use the time wisely and show the people in an open forum, that council will be proactive instead of sitting there "going through the motions" and accomplishing absolutely nothing of any substance. If they are "boring" then you and the rest of council are not the right people to sit in those chairs.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:16:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=563&PID=2171&title=meeting-at-mayfield#2171