More flack over committee appointments – this time, from the right. I was sent this email, which made me smile. My favorite line was . . . well, there were a couple favorite lines . . .
Dear Alders,
What happened to the council that will work together to get things done? It appears that you only want to hear one side of an issue. The Mayor has made a mistake (just when he seemed to be moving away from the far left) and it is your responsibility to correct it! It is important for our leaders to hear different views on every committee and to be respectful of all the alders and their districts. Remember…if he gets away doing it to Alder Thuy he can do it to you!.
In case you didn’t notice….the Mayor removed Alder Thuy Pham-Remmele from all Commission, except Vending Oversight, starting her second term.
He replaced her (on CDBG) with rookie Shiva B-S, his endorsed candidate, who readily voted with Marsha Rummel to approve $ 817,000 for Homeless Prevention on Thursday, April 23rd.
Was it because Alder Thuy questioned his “sacred cows”, Bike paths & Platinum Bike City status, the Commonwealth’s Public Market, Mark Ollinger /CDA & Allied Drive black hole, Central Park, Trolleys, RTA etc…?
Weather she is right or wrong on these issues she does represent a large number of Madison residents that deserve to have their voice heard. …regardless if you agree with it or not. To come to the best decisions you must hear both sides of issues and keep an open mind. I had high hopes for this council but it looks like it will be politics as usual.
Dane County is already practicing Chicago politics…don’t let it happen in Madison.
Regards, db
Interesting. Does this mean the right is launching a campaign to get Thuy back on the committees she likes? Will this be reconsidered at the next meeting? Thuy could ask for that because she wasn’t there or someone who voted to accept them could do that? Or was this just shouting into the wind?
