Peru
The city of Peru had a drawing for ballot positions this morning. The list of names shows them in the order they will appear on the ballot.
Mayor — Michael K. Hart, incumbent Scott J. Harl, James J. Giordano and former mayor Don Baker. Harl was elected in 2009.
Treasurer — Gary Hylla, appointed in 2009, filed for re-election.
City clerk — Dave Bartley, elected in 2009, filed for re-election.
Ward 1 — Alderman Tony Ferrari, elected in 2001, faces challenger Becky Mueller.
Ward 2 — Alderman Sherry Mayszak, appointed in 2011, faces challenger Megan Keeney and Alderman Mike Radtke, elected in 2011.
Ward 3 — Mike Sapienza is challenging Alderman Bob Ankiewicz, elected in 1999.
Ward 4 — Steve Weberski and Justin Loger are challenging Alderman Jim Lukosus, who was appointed in 2011.(Correction should read Steve Weberski, Jim Lukosus and Justin Loger)
92 comments:
I'm glad to see the ballot will be laid out this way. The City of Peru needs to have change. The Mayor needs to be voted out. I'm very interested to learn more about this Mike Hart for Mayor. Don Baker had my vote during the last election because I saw the big union arrogant side of Scott Harl.
I don't believe Baker stands a chance this time around as myself and many others are concerned with his health. If he was elected then past on while in office, Dave Pothof would be mayor and I wouldn't approve of that.
Scott Harl has proven to me and others that he's not business friendly. The shopping area near the mall and the new traffic mess has created a disaster. If local retailers are losing money over that, then that was a bad decision. I will not vote for Harl and I will not vote for Jim Lukosus, the mayors appointment seems to be a huge disappointment to our ward. I will be interested in hearing from Steve Weberski, and Justin Loger. I did vote for Steve Weberski over Dave P. during the last election. I will also be pushing my friends who live in the second ward not to vote for Alderman Radtke. I'm not impressed with him either. I would make the recommendation for Alderwoman Mayszak.
This will be an interesting race.
Justin Loger - you should post an address that people can send dontation to. You will need some cash to go agains those guys.
9:50 PM
I can assure you that Mike Hart is looking forward to meeting you and other Peru residents also. He is making plans to hold a "meet and greet" in the not to distant future. I find him very intelligent and easy to talk with about how this city is run and the people running it.
10:15 I do appreciate the gesture, but I will not be accepting donations. I want to see your support come from the ballot box, not from your checking account. Having less money available will force me to ask better questions on how I can achieve the same results with less resources
How is Ald. Ferrari facing challenger B. Mueller. With the redistricting moving Ald. Radke to the 2d ward there are two candidates for two open positions.
Are both candidates running for the four year term thus leaving Ald. Radtkes remaining two year term open which will have to be appointed by the next elected Mayor?
A very good possibility is that the number of councilmen will be moved from eight to nine and than the Mayor will make a appointment after the election to fill Radtkes previous eigth slot.
My husband and I will also be voting for someone other than Harl, we voted for Harl last time but never again!!
We reside on 26th St. Our vote will be for the Alderwoman also. We read the Tribune and confused how and why displaced Alderman can be guaranteed a council seat if defeated? The City having 9 Officials doesn't seem right. If that alderman was displaced than loses at the Ballot box they should be done. That doesn't make any sense. Did the Trib mis print information?
Lois, You like to print letters from the open forum on this blog, Is that correct Lois?
Well then, I'm sure for the sake of fairness you will certainly be happy to print the short little letter which appeared in last nights News Trib. Is that right Lois?
This blog is open to all opinions, right Lois?
This blog is fair, right Lois?
What an excellent opportunity for you to be fair. Right Lois?
I have never met Mr. Hart and am looking forward to hearing his opinions. The so called "nice guy" Harl proved to be a real flop. He lately has shown his true colors and never did anything he promised. Peru definately needs new guidance. Baker is too old but could be helpful to Hart by backing him and dropping out.
Voters never seem to learn, but let's hope they learn this election. We learned that voting for a union operator was like putting a fox in charge of the henhouse. Unions are all for spend, spend and tax to pay for the spending. Union demands have created the massive problems that Illinois and California are stuck with now. The future will be a disaster unless we vote with our brains.
9:50PM,
I agree that many of the races will be very interesting for a variety of reasons. It is very exciting to see a viable challenger going up against Bob Ankiewicz. Mike Sapienza is motivated and will work hard to send Bob into political retirement.
Ankiewicz is a "dinosaur" in terms of his views on womens rights and he lacks any ability to think progressively. He needs to go.
I must disagree with your statement that Harl is not business friendly. If you base that thought on the Mall intersection situation then that would be an unfair characterization.
If you are convinced Harl is anti-business I am certain you would get a very different opinion from the Plant Manager and CEO of EAKAS Corp.
I believe this is how it goes as far as I understand it. If alderman
Radke defeats Mayszak he would be a 2nd ward alderman for 4 years. If he loses the election he remains an alderman-at-large for 2 years (thus expanding our council to 9 aldermen). After those 2 years he could run for another 4 year term probably against alderman Perez. And, because of his displacement alderman Ferrari and running mate Mueller are automatic winners. They will have to draw as one will be elected to a 2 year term and one to a four year term.
8:13 I to was fooled by Mr. Nice Guy!
Is this the way the administrative positions are to be listed? I see that the office that many have questioned is Treasurer. The Treasurer position should be paid at the rate of $6,000.00/year.
As this question has never been answered officially it always seemed that it depended more on who was to fill the position than the position itself. Now that all know that the incumbent is the only candidate can the lights be turned on and the public informed of what the (treasurer) position title will be and at what pay?
To the first 8:13
Cmon. That open forum letter was only a sentence from someone. Nothing new, nothing actually truly supportive of the intersection change. To sum up, it was another person saying they were tired of all the complaining. At least the first opinions detailed the problems at the intersection.
Harl is tired of the complaining as well, and I am certain he would like the government changed to a dictatorship. Sadly, he has to go through that silly election process again.
8:13 My whole family voted for the current mayor in 2009. And now they are holding me personally responsible for the mess this city is in. I will never live this one down. I made a huge mistake convincing them to vote for Harl. I will not make that mistake again and neither will my family!
According to the various responses by the same blogger it sounds like the Forum choice is Mike Hart, Mike Sapienza, Steve Weberski, Sherry Maszak, and anybody who didn't file for office in opposition of Ald. Ferrari. Peru voters won't be fooled by the planned attack on those who currently hold office. They won't be fooled by those who pretend to "want to be involved". You can judge a candidate by their past record of voting, you can judge a challenger by how they run for office and the ideas they bring to the ballot box. A few will run the blog campaign and have everybody throwing out trash on the person they are running against. Those will take a chance that ruining a reputation will get them in office. Those are the candidates that have trust issues and those are the ones whose personal interest will easily out weigh the interest of Peru.
Lois, are you the campaign manager for Mr.Hart? Didn't you use the quote four years ago? Easy to talk to, very well informed about the inner workings of the city? Who will you be working for in the township races and aldermatic positions?
10:48 AM
If I had go guess, Mike Hart is his own campaign manager.
I never said that Scott Harl was easy to talk to because he never was and I did not say he knew about the inner workings of the city because that would have been foolish. I thought he would have been able to work with the aldermen but I under estimated the stubbornness of the council and over estimated Harls ability to be a good mayor.
10:37 How do you know the same blogger keeps making the posts you refer to? Are you still using those old Internet tracking programs to check on ISP addresses illegally? Or did you get a warrant or wiretap order?
Lol. You guys crack me up.
correction, if I had "to" guess...
Lois this doesn't go under this topic but I've been annoyed about something for weeks now and don't know where to get my answer from. In the southwest corner of Walnut and rt.6 there has been trash and furniture on the curb for at least 4 weeks now. I called the police and got the brush off and obviously nothing was done because its still there. I know we had a code enforcement officer but Boro quit because its a slap on the face to be trained and have all the knowledge and make $20 an hour less then his uneducated boss. Which alot of us agree with. But is that Taylor's job ( it appears that's all he's qualified for) or maybe not since its still there. Or is it to distract from cheap fence put up to try to block Westclox disaster? This town is going to crap and none of the officials care except 2 . If I was a candidate for first ward id get this taken care of, and all the other little things. The little things always get forgotten about but are the things that get noticed when done. Maybe one of the 2 nd ward aldermen can get this taken care of. Or maybe the Mayor, lmao !!!
Makes me wanna "Hurl"
What sticking points do you hold Harl responsible? Pickleball? Pickleball? Please help.
ISP addresses illegally, warrants. Wiretapping, interesting. All that would really let the cat out of the bag. I would say most bloggers would say, "bring it on.". Oh what a lawsuit it could be. Remember, this is a forum blog site.
11:30 a.m. Did you contact either of your aldermen? That is a ward issue. If neither of them will help you, call Alderman Perez. He is on the Public Health & Safety Committee and this issue would fall under his committee
Sherry, Its easy to say its someone else's problem. Are you not a appointed official? Its simple garbage, were not asking you to prevent the fiscal cliff.
I think a few city employees should be a bit concerned if a new mayor gets in. A few don't deserve the positions they hold or the salaries they are paid. Harl should have had the backbone to fire them when he found out how unqualified and ineffective they are. I hope a new mayor will not be afraid to do the right thing.
IT'S THE MS. NICE GIRLS AND MR. NICE GUYS THAT YOU HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR ALOT OF THE TIMES. Some people are good at fooling others. Eventually the pandora's box gets opened. The next three months will be interesting.
Read in today's news tribune "Closed meetings now routine for Peru City Council". In regards to all the reasons for 46 closed sessions in the last three years, comparable to the previous years. It's in black print that there are many issues kept from the public in Mayor Harls term. Why is this? Makes me ponder. It's understandable that there will be some, but this number is truly disturbing.
1:25 PM
Sorry but that is the way the city government is set up. Ald. Mayszak is not supposed to be taking care of the problems of Ward One, that is the responsibility of Ald. Ferrari and Ald. Radtke. She is also on the public property committee but this does not involve that either. Contact one of the first ward aldermen for your issues and if you continue to have a problem, contact the Mayor.
1:25 PM
One of the first ward aldermen would become very angry if she took care of your issue. Just this summer Ald. Ferrari got angry with Ald. Mayszak because she was addressing an issue in a park and that was one thing as a member of the Public Property committee she is required to do. So call Ferrari.
the park just happened to be in the First Ward and he was not taking care of the issue but he was angry anyway.
And whatever you do 1:25 do not smirk.
3:03 I really have become interested in how the News Tribune presents stories. It was so interesting how they stated that closed sessions are common in almost every Meeting for many cities. Right up front. But there were no examples of similar size or locale for comparison. There was no investigation of exactly why the meetings were closed.
It was apologist in its tone, covering an issue while saying everything is all right, nothin to see here. There is no discussion, because committees do all the work.
He did not present Lois in a negative light exactly, but he also did not publish the blog web address so people could see what the concerns have been There are ways of using closed sessions to prevent votes, maintain voting blocs, and encourage the decision making outside of the meetings. That is the real issue here.
The Newspaper almost seems to run interference for incumbents rather than investigate. They could be a real force for transparency, not only an ad rag. Some of their coverage seems beyond biased and almost scary.
Don't forget Steve Weberski was Harl's campaign manager. Vote wisely!
Hey 9:50 you are a very wise person. You look at the person, and you are right. But I have to correct you on the union, Mayor Baker brought them in, not Harl. He thought he could get the votes from the city workers by doing that. He thought he clever. The man is too old. I think hes trying to create a problem, for the voters.
Good point 7:57 am. Sounds like Steve is a man who knows how to get things done. We could sure use an alderman who knows how to actually get something done. I can't vote for him but I'll support him.
As far as alderman Ferrari doing anything in his ward, you have to be dreaming. Hes about the worse person to be alderman. He doesn't like to be called to do anything, thats why is name is not listed in the phone book. Hes has been in a while not, but that is because its the first ward, and with the changes, there are very few younger people to run, this is an older ward.. He will not get my vote.
Didn't the MONKEYS sing Day Dream Believer?
9:45 It doesn't matter what you or I say nor does it matter whether we vote for Mr. Ferrari or not or if his number is in the phone book or not or whether or not he helps anyone with a problem in the lst ward - He's your alderman for at least the next 2 years (maybe 4). However, if we leave the box next to his name blank, maybe he'll get the message that people are unhappy with his performance.
10:37 AM
I had always heard that Mayor Baker fought tooth and nail to try and keep the police from being unionized. Is that true?
Absoutly right!! Harl finished the paperwork for the union.
when mr. hart has his meet and greet people need to come out and meet this man, he won't give you the car salesman spew on things he'll give you the dragnet line "only the facts maam"
6:22
Great Point! Why did the reporter only interview Harl, and those who held Closed back room Deli sessions during the old admin. I'd like to hear the voices from the officials who really speak out. The photo in the paper showed a select few alderman, did the reporter plan the interview when others weren't there to comment?
My family will not be voting for Mayor Harl or supporting any of his yes- men.
We will be paying close attention to see who we will support for our new mayor. "Will not be Harl"
Sounds like Steve is back!!!
1:59 Everyone knows the news trib only prints what they are told to. No investigative reporting done when it comes to the city. They got that story of the closed session meetings from the Peru Town Forum.
6:19 Yes, I saw that part where under the old guard, the Trib had an agreement not to report any of the heated meetings that did not have official votes. Trib has stopped investigating and reporting, and is actually BECOMING the story. I wonder what other paper will report on THEM lol?
5:47 For us suburban readers, who is Steve and what posts do you think are his?
10:42 pm - By suburban I suppose you mean Dimmick or Lynnwood.
Steve is Steve Weberski. He's the guy the status quo crowd in Peru
"loves to hate".
10:12 Funny :) I meant western burbs but not quite out so far as Dimmick. Thanks for the info.
10:12 am - I thought that "guy the status quo crowd in Peru loves to hate" was Alderman Perez!
I encourage everybody who participates on this blog and is going to vote in April to read or re-read the title of blogs on left side of page, "More Trouble in River City also known as Peru.".
1:41 I AGREE THAT SHOULD BE READ ALONG WITH ALL OTHER TOPICS SINCE THIS BLOGS EXISTENCE. By reading them it does help one to read how issues have been handled and by who and not by who should have taken control. It also helps to know which alderman are on what committees, and read how departments are run. I will be reading reading reading until APRIL. Just by reading, it's a NO BRAINER WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM THE NEW CANDIDATES ON THIS BLOG WHO ARE RUNNING. NOT JUST THEIR MEET AND GREETS AT LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS! City Hall would be a great place for candidates to hold meet and greets! Their tax dollars have and are paying for the city hall! Happy Reading and Blogging to All!
Some new candidates have been told to "stay away from the blog" so I doubt they will voicing anything here.
Who told them to stay away from the blog 5:10?
5:10 PM
You will not hear from the first ward candidates and it may be due do the fact they do know each other and I wonder if it is because of where the new candidate is living. I hope she changes her mind and is not unduly influenced by Ald. Ferrari.
In fact it would be good practice for all as an introduction to the political life.
If she is influenced by the other first ward aldermen then I will not vote for her. I know it will not make any difference, but it is the principle. We need independent thinkers more than ever on this council. I would hope she would at least give a bio of herself and tell us what some of her goals might be.
The populace of the first ward and their lack of political intelligence and inactivity shown by not having a candidate in opposition to Ald. Ferrari is a good reason to change representation of two aldermen per ward to eight at large aldermen for the entire city.
The Daily Disappointment shies away from controversy and editorials. They're afraid they might lose some revenue. Hence, they print out-of-town editorials that they can disclaim. I once urged them to "take a stand" and endorse the candidates who were unopposed. They didn't do that.
10:42 THE FORMER CAMPAIGN MANAGER WHO IS RUNNING FOR TWO OFFICES.
The second attempt to get the ice rink up and running has failed again. The first time it appeared that a wind storm destroyed the liner. The liner was then removed and parking lot was filled. Less than 24 hours later the water leaked out and apparently created an ice rink in the dog park and the southern half of the walkway around the boy's baseball field. Enough is enough. Maybe if
Veteran's Park is not good enough for pickle ball because of the wind then it apparently is not good enough for the skaters. Obviously a better solution is needed.
Yes, Steve is running for two offices, both of which are not full time positions. Although personally knowing Steve I can assure that he will give more time to each office than any of his counterparts have in the past, presently are or will in the future.
Steves political knowledge and work experiences will be valuable assets to both the City of Peru and to Peru Township if elected. He has a outstanding background in water treat and cost analysis of both construction and demolition.
These are two areas Peru needs a individual with working knowledge as TEST and Chamlain are huge financial accounts every year without any present safeguards or competition being sought out by present city council membership.
As for holding two offices in the same time frame this will be to the taxpayers advantage by enabling one person to facilitate increased cooperation and commication between the two government bodies. Without this co-operation the many layers of governments expenses will never be eliminated resulting in a increase in expenses and therefore taxes.
To those who don't know Steve when the opportunity presents itself you will find a person who believes the city and township positions have many more responsibilities than simply casting a vote of Aye or Nay.
12:39 yea right! Thanks Steve for your rebuttal. Justin Loger has alot more experience to offer the city.
Don’t forget about Steve’s connection to the Democrat Party. This was an issue two years ago when he ran as an “Independent” for Ward 4 Alderman while being part of the party leadership in LaSalle County. For the last election he dropped off the ballot for Committeeman and his precinct no longer has official representation at the Party level – however, he is still a card carrying member of the Party and far from being “Independent.” He is also running unopposed as a Democrat for the Township Clerk. He is running unopposed and the position has a substantial salary. So, if Steve is elected to represent Peru’s 4th Ward, we will have a full time politician with party affiliations on the council.
Sorry to hear that you have the "BUG" Lois. So instead of calling and disturbing you I'd like to extend a "Happy New Year" to you and Bob and to thank you for the opportunity to learn what's going on in our community. Hope you get better soon.
Steve is a heavy heavy democrat. Union union union!!! Do not forget that he was Harl's campaign manager! A real bright idea that was! Wake up Peru. I won't be voting for him.
Anon 1:43 PM Two swings and two whiffs one more and your out at the old ball game? Watch it now the next one is going to have a little heat to it.
Back up and back out because I don't care to hear you yelling I'm Burned, I'm Toast" as the recent person who threw out the same type of political statements and when finally running out of excuses has been in hiding since.
5:29 PM
There is no party that puts a candidate up in our local elections and lets not bring bring it up. When I look at the candidates, I will not attach a label to them but will judge them by their views on issues pertaining to Peru only.
Hey 12:39, you are right, Steve has the ability to do all you said. Very knowlegeable about water treatment, about the city, he could be a great oppertunity for the city of Peru. A man could talk to and get an intelligent answer. I know my family will give Steve our vote. Good Luck Steve!
It's interesting how certain people on this blog are so eager and anxious to make claims about all the things they "know" about a person running for an elected office. Or, as in this case two elected offices as Mr. Weberski has decided to undertake.
It is my opinion that there is plenty of room for improvement in Peru on the municipal level as well as the township level.
To say that party affiliation for a municipal elected official is "taboo" is silly and narrow-minded. Does anyone really think that municipal officials are void of their own political and philosophical ideals. Are municpal officials not allowed to be politically active in order to promote and develop their city.
I'm amazed at how small-minded and naive some of you people are.
How do you think Route 6 got repaved through Peru and LaSalle summer before last. The haters don't want to hear it but that project was moved up on the timetable by two years because Harl went out and worked for it politiclally.
Those few of you who are so quick to criticize and under-estimate the abilities and resolve of Steve Weberski are only setting yourselves up for some seriuos disappointment.
Here is how I see it.
A couple of haters on this blog who are obviously not running for anything think they are qualified to tell us why we should not support someone who is running for two elected positions.
My opinion is Steve is just twice the man they are.
Happy New Year everybody!
I like Steve and think he would do a great job as alderman. My question is since he started this blog with Lois and I have read many posts by Steve, why has he not commented here in a very long time? Was he also told to stay away from the blog? Why doesn't he want people to hear his opinions now when he is running for office thru this blog?
Well said 9:15. But, the voter deserves to know what a candidate’s core philosophies are. Mr. Weberski is motivated and will do a good job if elected. However, being a member of the party leadership at one time (no matter which party) shows that his core beliefs are with that party. The party in this case favors larger government, strong public service unions, and tends to lean toward taxation to solve budget problems. This is an indicator of how he will vote on fiscal issues. Let’s face it; despite the popular topics on this blog, the election is not going to be about Pickle Ball, Swimming Pools, Concerts, and other entertainment options for the Citizens of Peru. Despite these misgivings, I believe Mr. Weberski does have one distinct advantage in the race. It appears that the township salary may enable him to dedicate more of his time to the City.
he doesn't come on here because he believes most people on here are "radicals". And yes I did hear him say this. Happy voting!
And, I disagree with you 11:07. I think pickle ball, the concerts, the ice rink, the Westclox rubble, the power plant, all these issues are of concern to the tax payer. And, I think they would like to know how each candidate felt about these issues and how they were handled and how they would have handled them. I firmly believe this town needs to start taking care of business regardless of who is involved. People are tired of "unless you're someone in this town or know someone in this town" you get shunned. They want a mayor and aldermen who will represent each and every citizen not just the influential ones.
11:07 Even though you do not believe the election will be about the concerts, pickle ball or the pool, I still would like to know how Mr. Weberski feels those issues were handled by the present administration. And I would like him to address them on the blog. Issue by issue would be preferable.
Why are the bloggers above putting so much emphasis on just one candidate - Mr. Weberski? What about Justin Loger, Sherry Mayszak, Mike Sapienza, Michael Hart, and Becky Mueller? They deserve as much press as Mr. Weberski seems to be getting from someone.
I think anyone who wants to know about a candidate, should wait till they have a question and answer period somewhere, than ask your questions. Or call the candidate and ask them your questions. I'm sure they would tell you what you want to know.
Why place such emphasis on one candidate. Because its the candidate making the comments. You will see more comments from the pretend posters about this candidate and his experience(nothing). And how running for two offices is beneficial for everyone. I much rather hear about the Justin Logar, Becky Mueller, Bob Sapienza campaign. Does Peru need another Harl voice with this Weberski campaign manager?
The fact that Mr. Weberski was the current mayor's campaign manager will definitely hurt him come election time. I am not saying he would not do a good job if elected, but just his association with the mayor will be his downfall. I do not live in his ward, but I do wish him the best of luck in April.
9:22 I agree with you! Isn't Harl enough of a BAD lesson? Get away from his cronies and bring in someone new.
I'd be happy to answer any and all questions that are directed towards me
Justin what do you consider the strongest and the weakest feature of Peru?
Justin: Thank you for stepping forward and being willing to answer any questions that the residents of Peru may have before the upcoming election in April. I'd like to know what your thoughts and ideas would be with regards to Peru hiring a city manager as has been discussed for quite some time.
11:07 Same old story. More spin than substance. Good Luck Justin.
Neither the prospective candidates nor the incumbent city officials have anything significant to gain from participating in an internet forum. At least not so long as ignorant people with an ax to grind are allowed to snipe at them anonymously. Just observe how it plays out almost every time someone makes a complimentary statement about a candidate or god forbid a sitting elected official. Immediately some anonymous knucklehead goes on point like a hound in heat to "counter" that compliment with guns a blazin intent on informing us of everything they "know" about somebody. It's not an honest and open debate when people don't even know who is participating in the conversation.
I'm sorry but it just can't work unless people identify themselves. I'm sure all the candidates are easily accessible by telephone. Too bad this blog doesn't have commentor ID like our cellular phones.
I think one of our strongest points is our geographic location within the United States, which would greatly help our local economy if we had a plan to make Peru not just any place to invest, but THE place to invest capital. I'm a firm believer in bringing jobs to the area, and that sometimes means government needs to get the hell out of the way. Our weakest point, in my opinion, is how we solve problems. It doesn't matter what the problem is; pickleball, intersections, stop signs, bureaucracy in general. These days the economy moves very quickly, the last thing I want to see in this town is our local government not being able to keep up to our rapidly changing economy, and to fix that, in my opinion, we need to be more efficient at solving problems. Have a deadline when things should be completed. Hold your elected representatives accountable; I for one wouldn't forget who I worked for.
Linda: I have asked myself the same question. I have to wonder what another layer of management for the city is going to accomplish. Do we need that, or do we need better elected officials?
4:18 PM
Early on in the Harl administration, I offered space for comments to the Mayor with no rebuttals or "s.a" comments, just space to tell his side of the story. I will do that for any candidate. It can easily be done. Perhaps let common sense through and other stuff considered spam. Yes it can be done with cooperative candidates and it looks like Justin has just proven that.
Yes Lois it can be done, and thank you Justin for proving that point. Good luck in April Justin!
4:18 When you are an elected official the "sniping" comes along with the job. Happens at all levels of government, from city, county, state, and federal. Officials should know this going in and if they do not will learn quickly what it is like when you work for the taxpayers. They are a relentless group, as they should be. If they can't take the heat, they should get out of the kitchen. Maybe they should try defending some of their decisions here, but I take their silence as they just do not give a damn about the residents.
4:18 I do not understand this preoccupation with anonymous vs knowing who is making a charge/comment? Sniping as you call it is part of a politicians life.
Respond to the posts based on MERIT, not on whether or not you know the poster.
I firmly believe that the only reason people in power want to know who is making these negative statements about then is that they want to intimidate and threaten them. There is no other logical reason. Very few of the sniping comments come close to libel, and the ones that are just in all caps and say things like get rid of everyone, they are ignored by almost everyone. A calm and considered reply, based on facts that can be confirmed, would go a long way.
I think I have to agree with Mr. Loger's response to the question regarding hiring a city manager. If we had better elected officials who took control of situations and listened to the taxpayers a city manager would be unnecessary.
I am very impressed with Mr. Loger's response. Very impressed, and it should inspire all other candidates to become involved when questions are asked. Just because the question was directed to Mr. Loger does not mean that others cannot have an opinion and voice it here. I am sure their thoughts would be welcomed by the voters.
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