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Friday, February 20, 2009
Back to Politics — BRPoCG - 1
Getting back into local politics, vis-a-vis the Blue Ribbon Panel on City Government (BRPoCG)
I had the opportunity to attend the first public meeting of the recently appointed Blue Ribbon Panel on City Government, as it met last Wednesday, 18 February 2009, in City Council Chambers.
It was rather interesting. For a number of reasons. Some of which I doubt the City Council will appreciate exposure. And, just to be honest, others won’t appreciate these insights either.
The audience in chambers was an interesting mixture of the usual as well as the unusual suspects.
We had, not only the appointees to this panel, but members of the City Council, the appointed interim City Manager, the 30+ year contracted city attorney, some people from the Pueblo County Republican Party, the obligatory coverage from the Pueblo Chieftain…and one other….as well as at least one representative from CALM…an attorney in the community, himself.
The opening comments by the panel and the temporary chair were optimistic. Lots of promises about (1) open minds and (2) discussion of advantages and disadvantages. But, as my 58+ year sojourn in this venue has proven….verbal promises aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. And I think those of us with more than two synapses to rub together are recognizing that in a more vivid manner at the federal level these last few weeks.
....to follow later today…..
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well nice post and your decision regarding coming back to politics is right and yes why not people will support you and you will be successful.
HP0-Y20 on 07/15 at 12:41 AM