This is a bit different. . . it’s a plea. . . . but this has gotten wayyyyyyy beyond the point of reasonable.
Commissioner Berger,
You are continuing to undermine your relevancy on the New Hanover County Commission. You’ve been there two years, I know, hard to believe. You’ve moved on from the personal debacles that plagued you, kudos. The taxpayers have a simple request since you are a elected official. It’s an obligation you signed up for, show up! It’s not complicated, it’s 2012, it’s not hard to do. We have roads, cars, even public transportation. Heck, I’m sure if you need it, someone from the county would even pick you up. If the importance of the office doesn’t resonate with you, then resign. It’s not that you’re a bad person or that anyone is judging you or casting aspersions, show up, period! Your written response to WWAY to not showing up at the latest committee assignment is not acceptable. You’re costing me money each and every time you don’t show up, that’s just wrong!
“I just found out about the committee assignments at about 8 last night. I have no agendas, no schedules, and nobody said anything to me about there being a meeting in 12 hours,” Berger wrote. “Frankly, for a CFPUA meeting, after being booted off for a year, much more time is required to prepare than 12 hours. Go make a story up…”
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Though national and state politics captures the lion share of people’s thoughts, local politics are closer to home and far more personal. Carolina Beach erupted this week!
(PortCityDaily.com) Tim Owens, who had served as the Carolina Beach town manager since 2006, tendered his resignation at the Carolina Beach Town Council’s Tuesday night meeting in what then-mayor Ray Rothrock protested was a move “compelled” by Shuttleworth and council members Bob Lewis and Sarah Friede. Rothrock resigned right after, as did council member Lonnie Lashley, leaving a three-member board now in search of new recruits.
City manager, Mayor and a council member, gone in an instant. Regardless of their political leanings, simply walking away from the obligation to serve that you promised folks isn’t good form. Having been on the losing side of many 6-1 votes, this comes across as childish.
Also more at WWAY as well.
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The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, fresh off being the lead group behind a stunning 70-30 thumping at the polls on taxpayer funded baseball has decided to help businesses be green. Mind you, they’re not advocating making businesses more profitable, or cutting regulations or showing concern for tax burdens, nope. . . that would make sense. But. . .
(StarNews) The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce rolled out a program Wednesday to help the area’s small and medium-sized businesses get involved in sustainability and achieve certification of their efforts.
Yep. . . the Chamber continues to act as political agency advocating left leaning ideologies rather than focus on improving the actual business environment. This will continue to erode their membership.
Here’s hoping they’ll be more open to other ideas and debates in the future.
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