Mr. Rotta settles with City

[Willy]

An article on the front page of the LDN weekend edition stated that the City has settle a lawsuit with Mr. Rotta for the sum of $15,000 if the City could claim no liability or wrong doing pertaining to their actions againts Mr. Rotta regarding his banishment from City Hall. I don't have a link to this story because the LDN did not report this on their website. In the LDN's usual manner they failed to qoute or get a response from Mr. Rotta. The article as is their usual practice does not cover both sides of the story and implies that Mr. Rotta may still be guilty of the City's "workplace safety ordinance". LDN's Continuing shoddy reporting seems to be a mainstay for the LDN which is proving itself to be unworthy of the previous awards they have received.

[Willy]

X. I''m curious why you settled with the City without their admission as to their responsibility or wrong doing regarding your bansishment?

[XLFD]

Willy, I will have a full comment on this, and your first reply, when the judge signs the papers and makes it official sometime this week.  I won't jump the gun on this, unlike others, who are looking for a convenient way to spin the results. 

[AQUAMAN]

I'm guessing it would be called something like a dismissed court case for a defendant, dismissed, with prejudice, so the affected party still looks guilty, when in fact they have been a winner and exonerated from the accuser. This case would be the reverse of that theory. Btw, $15K isn't buying what is used to, so, this is a paltry sum imho. But, winning on the other hand, is everything. If anyone thinks the COL and LDN are going to print and state the truth, you are whistling in the wind nowadays too.

[XLFD]

The City Manager's responses are remarkably similar to what he said during the Jack Byers' settlement, which was for considerable more, and the City of Ludington Daily News (COLDNews) did the same type of news reporting-- they received a press release from the loser of the case expressing how great a case they would have had-- if it had actually reached trial.  The King of Ludington and his minstrels keep the same song going, and even the best song gets old quick to most people.

[AQUAMAN]

You should also state X, those with a sound, not wound mind.  It's a very repetitive song going, that of total denial, even if the Nile is rising to extrapolating heights. Never ever can we as politicos be wrong, even if we settle out of court for reasons unexplained and foggy.

[easymoney]

I was thinking that myself. That isn't shoddy reporting,It's exactly as they wanted it to be. Leaves room for thought for those who aren't familar with whats been going on.

[XLFD]

I wouldn't say the City of Ludington Daily News is biased; but if it was on the level, the s--t wouldn't be rolling off the printing presses.  That's just pure physics.

[AQUAMAN]

Theoretical physics say an elephant can hang off a cliff by it's tail from a daisy, do you believe that for one moment? Or the LDN reporting anymore? Methinks, it's up to the public to observe and think what they may, while the LDN continues to support and prop-up such nonsense into the present, and future. SAD! And quite disrespectful of many whom have some, or at least, a minimal of intelligence to guide them still.

[masonco]

The article in yesterdays paper started out with comments from your lawyer then twisted into Shay's biased comments then ended with your short responses to make it look like you are a man of few words!!!!

[Wonder Woman]

I'm a bit disappointed with this case.  Mr Rotta should have taken it to trial rather than settling.  By settling, I don't believe the overall goal was accomplished.  As such, it did not change anything for the benefit of citizens.  Had the case gone to trial and the city found guilty, then changes would have come.  I am interested to hear Rotta's response regarding why he settled.  I'm sure there is a logical explanation.

[AQUAMAN]

Welcome to the site Wonder Woman, I somehow missed your joining here, you sexy thang. Regarding the case, I too am a  bit disappointed. I would have liked to see the COL on it's knees begging for mercy, lol. And that is where they should be in fact. Perhaps with a dose of the firing of a famous but shady Shyster named Shay to boot. That probably is too much to expect though right now, maybe later in the last chapters. I know I wouldn't have settled for $15K, maybe $50-100K. Hell, it's only money, like water off a duck's back, cheaper by the truckload.

[Jane]

Although I am disappointed in the settlement, Tom probably figured it would be cheaper for the taxpayers(and himself) to settle now than for the COL to through hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Manistee attorneys.

If Tom and the COL fought this out for a couple years they both would have spent a lot in legal fees, and the city may have been able to win just by postponing things by throwing truckloads of money to lawyers, which I don't believe Tom would have been able to keep up and would have had to give up and some point therefore letting the matter drop.

At least this way the COL pays something, and by paying they basically admit wrongdoing even if they didn't technically admit to it. If the COL really thought they could win I would bet they would have fought this to the long drawn out end.