tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post2099214361532485752..comments2023-04-18T06:03:23.944-05:00Comments on CenlaMedia: Q & A from Mayor Roy responding to Town Talk.bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15576430046988045954noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-19064902514978012962007-05-08T21:20:00.000-05:002007-05-08T21:20:00.000-05:00You know if they were doing things in the open and...You know if they were doing things in the open and there was nothing to hide why would you need security.... Security seems to be the answer to not wanting other people to know what you are doing ---mighty funny that now the council wants security for all City Government offices not just for the council meetings --- seems that you can have a meeting in more places than just the council chambersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-52411057699812727702007-05-08T21:11:00.000-05:002007-05-08T21:11:00.000-05:00"The City Council is made up of very intelligent a..."The City Council is made up of very intelligent and experienced men and they would never decide to not communicate with the Mayor without there being some type of issue at hand, and it is absolutely asinine to believe otherwise."<BR/><BR/>What city are you living in, because it sure is not Alexandria?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-75305055671278261902007-05-07T23:10:00.000-05:002007-05-07T23:10:00.000-05:00I don't think that Alexandrians have had much luck...I don't think that Alexandrians have had much luck in reaching their councilman and having their calls returned since Rick Ranson left. Either your experience is highly extraordinary or you just haven't tried to contact any of the present councilmen (or you are a member of the inner circle, have a membership in the CFS Saloon, and have something that the councilmen want/need). Roosevelt aside, none of the other councilmen treat ordinary citizens with respect or consideration except when they are making empty promises at election time.<BR/><BR/>It's really quite simple. Only one of us can be telling the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-51286679928473679532007-05-07T23:03:00.000-05:002007-05-07T23:03:00.000-05:00The mayor says he's made numerous attempts to cont...The mayor says he's made numerous attempts to contact the president of the council. The council then whines about a lack of communication and they wonder why. It's obvious. Hobbs is NOT the mayor. He represents ONE district in our town and he is supposed to lead the council. If he refuses to answer or return phone calls from the mayor.. no matter what his excuse is.. this is a big problem the council needs to address internally. This cannot be solved by the media... who only reports what they are told. It is inexcusable that the president of the council won't communicate with the mayor. The ball is in his court....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-26130664320599968862007-05-07T20:26:00.000-05:002007-05-07T20:26:00.000-05:00Yes, let's hope that the City Council President an...Yes, let's hope that the City Council President and the City Council members receive fairness in this matter. As a note, contacting President Hobbs and the other members of the City Council does not require 'luck', it requires respect and tact. So kudos to the media outlet that delivers those characteristics. Good evening 'balance required'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-68752760792316659102007-05-07T11:58:00.000-05:002007-05-07T11:58:00.000-05:00I would hope that Pres. Hobbs would be contacted (...I would hope that Pres. Hobbs would be contacted (good luck) and given and opportunity to respond to Roy's statement(s). Fairness requires it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-37536239202468542902007-05-07T09:16:00.000-05:002007-05-07T09:16:00.000-05:00Okay...let's seriously think about this. Does one...Okay...let's seriously think about this. Does one really believe that the City Council President just woke up one morning and decided, "Hey...I think I'll stop communicating with the Mayor via telephone!" <BR/>As a business owner and City Council President, I am certain that he has more pressing decisions to make on a day-to-day basis. <BR/>People, let's be serious! We all know the "cause and effect" rule. Now think about it, some thing or things caused this lack of communication between the Mayor and the City Council President. Honestly, simply acquiring the Mayor's side of the story sends a certain message. One message is this, "Oh the Mayor is really trying, but the City Council President and members are being so uncooperative." <BR/>The initial relationship between the Mayor and the City Council began nicely, but it is a known fact that the Mayor has made attempts to be verbally berating and disrespectful to the City Council members during meetings and one-on-one conversations. Now would any self-respecting individual continue to communicate with someone acting in such a manner? Of course not! For those who don't know, the Mayor decided he would not take suggestions or expressions of concern from the City Council, the City Council would take suggestions and expressions of concern from him. <BR/>The City Council is made up of very intelligent and experienced men and they would never decide to not communicate with the Mayor without there being some type of issue at hand, and it is absolutely asinine to believe otherwise. <BR/>If KALB is truly about getting the facts and the entire story, why haven't they spoken with the City Council President and members so that they may have an opportunity to participate in this intended "Q&A"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-67679639088043963862007-05-05T11:16:00.000-05:002007-05-05T11:16:00.000-05:00What possible reason would be have to disbelieve t...What possible reason would be have to disbelieve the mayor? Has he or his administration ever lied to us? On the other hand, the council has an uninterrupted history of deceipt. Did anyone really think that the Bentley would have a grand opening upon its full return to glory in August 2007 - less than 90 days away - when it still belongs to the guy that got a demolition permit for it?<BR/><BR/>Thank you Michele and KALB for shedding some light on this stuff and giving us a place to express our collective anger and frustration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-66695599820846187842007-05-05T09:04:00.000-05:002007-05-05T09:04:00.000-05:00Only phone records can prove whether calls were ma...Only phone records can prove whether calls were made and returned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772573397620786539.post-15379440096792639992007-05-04T21:18:00.000-05:002007-05-04T21:18:00.000-05:00Since I took office in December, I have made repea...Since I took office in December, I have made repeated attempts to contact Mr. Everett Hobbs by phone. He has neither answered nor returned numerous phone calls since that time.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I find this puzzling to say the least. Why would he not want to speak with him and I seriously doubt that Mr. Roy would make something like this up because in the City Council meetings when they were discussing the budget you could tell in his tone that he had made repeated attempts to pass on this information. I just think it is childish for the members of the city council to not reply or at least listen to questions/comments/discussion/reasoning/plans<BR/>of the Administration. We wonder why nothing is being done, well this is probably part of the problem...ahem City Council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com