tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post1235189196292650412..comments2021-03-02T20:48:57.085-06:00Comments on Jennifer's Musings: City Charter Author has the First IdeasJennifer Holsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844516562518004501noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-36771441449654123572011-12-09T23:36:25.005-06:002011-12-09T23:36:25.005-06:00The real problem is that Joe Kirby needs to mind h...The real problem is that Joe Kirby needs to mind his own f'ing business. Why wasn't he at the meeting the other day? Because he was soaking up rays in his other residence in California. Good for him. But let's set the record straight. Wanna do something about city government? #1 Live here. #2 become an elected official.<br /><br />As for runoff elections, I think they are silly. Number one vote getter wins. Done deal. That's how it works in pie cook offs and primaries. If we would have done that in the last election, we would have a much better mayor right now and we would be $115 million dollars richer.South DaColahttp://southdacola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-91539596531550305802011-12-09T15:07:23.007-06:002011-12-09T15:07:23.007-06:00The real problem is not the number of hours they w...The real problem is not the number of hours they work, but rather that they want to manage small issues rather than large ones. Former Council Member Casey Murschel understood this. She got the Parks Plan passed. Then the Park Department had to follow it. Two Councilors are now occupied leading a study of how many chickens should be allowed in a residential backyard. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-65965617953576274282011-12-09T13:02:56.671-06:002011-12-09T13:02:56.671-06:00The idea that a council member only needs to work ...The idea that a council member only needs to work 10 - 15 hours a week is a fine assumption for those that are experienced with government. However a newly elected councilor will struggle to do a good job with that schedule, especially the first year of understanding budgeting and fund accounting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7061872101082544823.post-17871444684719529492011-12-09T11:37:54.583-06:002011-12-09T11:37:54.583-06:00Curious, how would Kirby propose to minimize the S...Curious, how would Kirby propose to minimize the Spoiler Effect? I am sorry, but if the one candidate can not garner any or many of the votes from the others, then the second candidate deserves to win. No?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com