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The recent"resignation" of Turner was not the display this city's residence needed. However, there is a reason, those that sit on council have a different inside look at the city's problems than the rest of us. The leadership at the city has been broken for some time, I am not speaking just of previous council, but the distant past. The city has department heads that no longer understand or know the job description for which they have been hired. These city employees answer direct to the City Manager not council, and corrections in budget and department management are not happening. This wandering path must end and leadership methods must change to avoid costly mistakes to its citizens.

This hard decision by council and Turner did not come with little thought, my hope is it has been for the best. Procedure in government is a double edged sword that can consume additional time but it can also lead to financial loss in the courts if not followed. Performance evaluations of department heads are an important part of how the city continues to run and adjust to the issues it faces. Our leaders can not "bury their heads in the sand" and let problems fester.

I doubt this is the last "resignation" we as a city will accept in the near future, our house must be cleaned, our direction must be clear, our leaders must do the jobs we have hired/elected them to do. I didn't like the direction of past council, so I voted them out.
2/11/11

Where were you Wickheaded One? 

I attended the Feb. 8^th City Council Meeting and there are many things to be said about the meeting but I am sure they will be well covered.

The only humor in the day was the ‘Media’ table set up for the reporters.  There sat Kim Hackett, Herald-Tribune, and Greg Giles, Venice Gondolier, as they should be.  What caused my barely self contained laughter was former Mayor Ed Martin also seated at the Media table. 

I didn’t know that a Blogger was considered Media.

So my question is:  Where were you Wickheaded Woman?

Inquiring Mind.

 

WW:  Dear Inquiring, Media is an abused term in today’s world of the web.  Anyone can blog or have a website such as this one but true journalism is a profession that takes and gives much more than simply a space to expound one’s views. 

The term ‘media’ was coined by ad agencies to refer to

 Mass Mediums such as newspaper, tv, radio, print, etc.  In today’s world it can also loosely be considered websites that take advertising.  

You won’t see me there because I have no desire to title myself as Media.  I do not take advertising on this site and I have no need to make myself appear Important.  This site is simply a labor of love for my city. 

Thank you for asking and thank you for visiting.

2/9/11



Daniels Speaks Out

City Manager Debate

In spite of his (obviously) insincere apology to Council and the public, Mr. Daniel persist in his ‘Jerry Springer’ tactics of pursuing the subject of Mr. Turner’s employment.  Daniels insists on seeking media coverage even after Council has set a date (2/8) to discuss this issue.

Mr. Daniels, as the Mighty Hunter, has created his position of being the Bully with Mr. Turner, regardless of the merits of his performance as City Manager, as the Victim.

Bad tactics Bob! 
Who wants
to support a Bully?

The citizens of Venice are sick and weary of controversy.  We want to get on with bringing Venice back to a stable financial position with good government.  That was why you were elected. 

Did the voters make another serious mistake?

1/27/11

Daniels VS Turner
I voted for Daniels. Bob is a HAMMER, and a hammer spends his day looking for a NAIL. Turner was hired by previous council to serve their needs, the current council has different needs, Turner must adjust or resign. The fact Turner was a go between for Martin and McKeon, moving from table to table in a restaurant, after the Sunshine suit was settled for a bunch of my money is an indication of his intent. I don't care if this wasn't a direct violation of the Sunshine Law, it is clearly a method to escape it, I can not tolerate any more of this. The political direction has changed to a more conservative approach to settle problems, we need hard work to right the wrongs.

It’s hard for me to believe that our current City Council would send one its members on a private mission to negotiate the termination of the City Manager. So I have to assume that Mr. Daniels acted without their knowledge, even if he believes that he was carrying out their sentiments. If otherwise, there potentially is another tiresome violation of the Sunshine Act, and I think this Council is too savvy to fall into that trap again. (Not to mention that if the outcome had been otherwise, he might have committed the City to a buyout in financially strapped times.) Changes in administration are hard, and one of the hardest aspects of them is decisions about the retention of those personnel who serve at the pleasure of the Council. Let’s hope that those decisions are made by the deliberations and consensus of the whole.

1/20/11

I think there is much more to the requested resignation request to be exposed. I don't think a aty like Daniel's went to the party without having some solid information and community support. His landslide election shows the citizens of Venice are tired of walking on eggshells and wanted a HAMMER to get City business under control. Good job Bob, you have my attention, bring the facts. Your supporters are eager to hear the rest of the story.

1/19/11

I am shocked and concerned that 1 Council member and 2 citizens (regardless of their past positions in city government) would take it upon themselves to approach the City Manager to ask for his resignation.

This should have been a full and open Council decision to take such action.

I supported Mr. Daniels in his election but I am disappointed that he would act in such a singular manner without regard for the remaining Council members and his constituents.

Thoughtless move Bob!

1/19/11