Comments on: Better than a Soap Opera, Your City Council!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:25:38 +0000

I hear that Sandy gets her exercise pushing carts around Click here

By: Jim Sack

Jim Sack — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:07:04 +0000

Oh, we should also add in Sandy Kennedy. She really runs the place, but quite some skill, as well. In all of my years of sillying around in politics she has always been friendly, helpful and very nice. Sandy is also a very, very serious Democrat with the elbows of a roller derby girl. Never mess with in politics. I have no wounds, but I have seen bodies being carried out.

By: Douglas B

Douglas B — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:03:10 +0000

I’ve been an observer of Council since the late 70′s. In a former life, when I was still allowed to use a microphone, on Wednesday mornings I used to present a “recap” of the Council meeting, complete with inappropriate sound effects and a cheesy soap opera music bed underneath. I found Council to be a never-ending source of material and cheap laugh lines. My employer even found a sponsor for this feature. Those were the good ol’ days.

In regard to the Ultimate Supreme Maximum Fort Wayne City Council, I can say that while the names have changed, most of the “characters” remain the same. What I have noticed is how this current Council seems to be more subservient to the Administration and less independent than previous bodies. This would give me pause as to who on the Council “owes” what to what person or persons within the Administration and vice-versa.

If I was not regarded as an over-aged media dinosaur and were still deemed to be relate-able to an audience (which they tell me I am not), I would love to deliver Holdiay gifts to the Mayor and Council. A nice large roll of Saran™ Wrap to each…..reminding them that transparency is more than a word……

Thank you for letting this old and obsolete ex-media person ramble at your expense.

I think I need to check my supply of Depends……..

By: Bob G.

Bob G. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:37:01 +0000

Jim:
I’m pretty much with ‘ya on most of what you stated.
–Pape: IS sharp (and verbose), but suffers from spending binges and ADD; a typical DEM.
–Didier: WANTS to be a good councilman. And he DOES care.
–Smith: Has become more intriguing to me over the years. I like his attitude.
–Hines: Goes “along for the (free) ride” – doesn’t do much for MY part of town, unless it’s only for his people. SO, the less said, the better
–Bender: You nailed it – Capt. Conflict (of Interest) aka the Mayor’s “lapdog”. Damn shame, I used to like him a lot more.
(rather have BENDER from Futurama on council)
–Goldner and Brown: Hard to figure them out (imho). The word “agenda” comes to mind. I miss Dede Hall.
–Shoaff: Wants to do the right thing most of the time…at least he’s TRYING. I admre that.
–Harper: Hands down the best person in a council position. Has facts figures and truth on his side. Some folks don’t LIKE that…tough. Wish more council members followed HIS lead. That might get the city back on track in a lot of ways.

While I like the “soap” analogy, I always call it the “Comedy Hour”. at our house.
(In a “BRIT” sort of humor way, that is.)
Loose the pigeons, and let the Budgetary Proceedings begin.