There was a time when I was a regular at city council meetings. In more recent years I have been only an occasional visitor. Last night I tuned in electronically, expecting an animated public, and some sparring on the dais.
The only sign of life came from bar owner Don Ringer, who asked why Tuerk wasn't there to face the music, and suggested it was time for both the mayor and police chief to move on.
The DNC would be proud to know that in addition to making Juneteenth a paid holiday, Allentown will be adding both both Latino and African American Advisory Panels. We will also forming a Welcoming City Ordinance, to shelter immigrants from ICE and other Trump gestapo.
On January 29th, Council will decide whether to hire a Philadelphia law firm to investigate discrimination and possible racism at city hall. It took some woman from the public to ask whether that firm was chosen using an RFP, and what happened to the taxpayer investment in Scott Curtis? Neither the woman (nor myself) received answers to her good questions.
A few points:
ReplyDeleteZWith the news coming out of the police department, it’s hardly a surprise that Mayor Pee Wee didn’t show up to answer questions. That’s a tough one to spin, and I’m sure he needs more time to come up with something plausible or some positive news to distract from that story.
Another paid holiday? I’m sure Council addressed how it will be paid for, especially since those who have to work (police/fire) will now have to be paid at the holiday rate.
Two new advisory panels? There are several already that likely could cover whatever accusations are being made against City Hall. Will those existing panels be disbanded?
A Welcoming City ordinance? If you wonder why “affordable housing” is a problem in our cities, look no further than policies like this. It’s simple supply and demand. If you “welcome” those coming here illegally - with little or no money by the way - it should be little surprise that there is a shortage of housing and an explosion in both the poverty rate and city spending.
At a time when all should look to see what the end result of these insane policies are (no ability to put out LA wild fires; an essential city service), Allentown politicians have learned nothing from seeing how democrat policies turn out in our big cities.
anon@7:16:This post takes some license. It omits that the FBI will investigate the noose incident, taking some wind out of the effort to reinstate the Scott Curtis investigation. On the other hand, by switching horses (law firms), we gain nothing from that money already spent and that we already owe.
ReplyDeleteWe are so entrenched as a one party town, that opposition only takes place in the primary. Those advisory panels I mention are just beginning their march to approval, but their passage is in no doubt. A citizen stated that $150k for a new homeless coordinator isn't enough salary. The park director stated that she will form policy from the public input meetings. Watching the meeting was outright painful.
It's quite obvious, Matt Tuerk hates himself.
ReplyDeleteTwo things became shockingly obvious while sitting in that room last night. 1. The mayor is a coward. With the exception of a canned statement that he probably didn’t write, he has been absent and silent. 2. We (Allentownians) are being conned by these elected and appointed “leaders”. They all have council decided beforehand and they just go through the motions to pacify us, the underlings. Mayor Tuerk won last night - he controls 4 of 7 on that dias. His corrupt and racist agenda will move forward with no objections until someone outside this elected group pays attention or they are voted out. My hope is that voters send the message this May. I know I will along with many others.
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