Some Questions for Les from a Third Warder

[XLFD]

Les Johnson, candidate for the Third Ward, is scheduled for an interview at WMOM tomorrow at 9:00 AM by Mike Tanis.  He will likely find himself uncontested in his debate due to a scheduling conflict he had at his scheduled debate; sort of like the interview he had in front of the personnel committee in April, when he was handed the Third Ward Councilor seat with no votes from anyone in the Third Ward. 

 

I don't have anything personally against Les Johnson, but he does seem to be a scofflaw when it comes to the laws of our City and our State.  Here's some cases in point.

 

1)  He fell into the Public Safety Committee with CC Peterson and Chairman Castonia.  In a three month process involving a lot of tinkering with semantics and syntax, they developed the "Cat Feeding Ordinance", a totally unnecessary law that 'criminalized' the provision of food or water to cats except within ones own domicile.  This law went into effect at the beginning of October, and was made to address the plague of cats in the downtown area reported anecdotally by a couple of citizens.

 

In downtown-delinquents-that-cater-to-cats we noted that Mr. Johnson's business AJ's Party Port, has had a dog bowl posted outside his business since last year.  Since that ordinance went into effect one month ago, he has maintained that "dog" bowl filled with water and cigarette butts outside the business.  The fact that he is providing water to stray cats by doing so may be questioned, but if someone noticed a cat taking a sip from that "dog" bowl, he would technically be afoul of the law he created.

 

As I see the intent of that law, the Public Safety Committee wanted to prevent the provision of food and water to stray/feral cats.  But one of the law's crafters, continues to proudly do so in defiance of it.  Why does he do so?

 

2)  Les' civic involvement should be commended since he currently serves on the City Council, the Downtown Ludington Board (DDA), and the Board of Review, but after that commendation it should be scrutinized.  The conflicts with law and "of interest" was discussed in detail in more-hats-for-les.  It would be nice to hear him defend the appointment's legitimacy and his ability to serve in each of those three public organizations, against the local ordinances saying otherwise.

 

3)  I would like to hear how he proposes to create, fund, and build support for the walkway he has mentioned from the waterfront through to the Fourth Ward along PM Lake.  This has been a dead issue since about 2001, and it seems even less wise to do so now.  It might make him some allies in the Third Ward who would benefit from the walkway (like him), but there is also opposition to such a costly development without any pressing need to do so.

[In Dulci Jubilo]

Sohn Jhay:

Merely out of curiosity - English is not your first language, correct?  You consistently conjugate your verbs incorrectly.

 

I believe the backlash against those who disagree publicly with any member of the current (and newly re-elected) commission is far more substantial than those who would disagree with X.

Trust me on this - it's not pretty.

[AQUAMAN]

Angela, you're too antagonistic today, did you take your pills for depression or whatever is on your menu? If you looked back in history a bit you would see I identified myself in the Ludington Talks forum as King Neptune, and the biography is there to read for you newbie. My family has been here in business and politics since 1909, that's 102 years and going. The Aquaman signature is there as an extension of the King Neptune avatar, it's an inside joke is all, and hopefully would prevent those that would attack me by phone or mail for my views at bay. I prefer to use my firearms for hunting animals in the woods, not the animals that might riot in my yard if they went bonkers over my posts.....lol.

[Sweater Cows!]

Did the same and came up zilch as well. Was looking to see if we had a troll in the midst.

[Willy]

Angela

Why are you friends glad the ordinance passed? What trouble were they having with cats? It would be nice to know what their concerns are.

[Sweater Cows!]

Maybe use the internal "search engine" here on this site, you will soon see that we are all quite availble per our 'real names'. But I guess that would be a waste of your time.

 

 

[Sohn Jhay]

WwAS

If you are all quite availble per your 'real names' then why keep using fake names?  I do not know you from Adam or Eve.

[Sohn Jhay]

Hi Angela Brimmer

It is unbelievable that a Marty Redman from Chicago IL would actually go to a bunch of search engines on the web in an effort to locate your name.  I suspect Marty Redman did that to divert attention away from your comments because he realizes that your comments are based upon honesty and truth, and make a whole lot of good sense.

[Sweater Cows!]

This is how much i care LOL! (about user names)

 

peanut butter jelly time;  peanut butter jelly time; where ya at; where ya at; where ya at! = way more worth paying attention to! LOL

 

 

 

 

[Sohn Jhay]

No matter whether it be fake names or real names, inconsistancy in ideals never has been nor ever will be an admirable trait.  Just saying!

[Sweater Cows!]

Do you mean that saying others should use real names when you yourself don't is inconsistent with your [own]premise and therefore you are not admirable? That is what you just said isn't it? Just saying!

[Sohn Jhay]

Just saying that if fake names are appropriate then to suggest someone perform an internal search for real names has no real meaning.

And just saying that most people would be proud to show their real name when endorsing a qualified candidate whom they whole-heartedly support.  The lack of real names among Rotta's supporters here probably does him a disservice because it causes people to wonder.

And just saying that people would be wise to view any candidate with extreme caution if a majority of that candidate's public supporters do not live within the jurisdiction where the candidate will serve.

Just saying that an issue that people will think about is whether or not Rotta has what it takes to serve those that actually live within the jurisdiction he is seeking to serve.

And just saying that there is nothing wrong with any citizen sharing ligitimate concerns about any of the candidates that are running.

And just saying that citizens should feel free to visit a candidate's public blog without fear of accusatory reprisal or ridicule from that candidate's vocal out-of-town supporters.

[Sweater Cows!]

No one this one "And just saying that people would be wise to view any candidate with extreme caution if a majority of that candidate's public supporters..." Exist. if a candidate has supporters we can assume there is need for extreme caution. LOL