The featured story in today's Register-Star is Mayor Joseph Ferris's response to criticism for extending the contract to sell the property on Mill Street. Ferris claims, as he has before, that he was advised to take the action he did, without the knowledge or consent of the Common Council, by city attorney Andrew Howard.
In his response, Ferris makes a rather grievous error, claiming that the original contract set the closing date "on or about" May 3, so the contract had not actually expired when the contract was amended on May 22. The following is quoted from the Register-Star article:
"In no way did the closing date for the sale lapse," Ferris said. "(May 3, 2026) was an 'on or about' closing date (in the contract between Kearney and the city), and we, as in city were, and continue to, await the court's decision. . . ."
In fact, the contract of sale, which was executed on May 3, 2023, does not say "on or about"; it says "on or before" (boldface added). The difference between "about" and "before" is significant.
The article has not yet been posted online. When it is, Gossips will provide the link.
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Update: Here's the link to the article: "Mayor responds to Mill Street criticism."
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ReplyDeleteJoe was elected on the basis of one thing: he wasn't his predecessor. With no real history here in Hudson, he didn't know the city (or the City), and neither knew him. We're starting to get a clearer vision of who Joe is and what he stands for.
ReplyDeleteWho he is: a politician. Not a leader. A politician. He'll say anything, go anywhere, get his picture taken with whomever if he believes it will help advance his political career. This is clear once one compares his statements to his actions.
What he believes: that we're all quite stupid. He can lie to our faces and we won't figure it out. Again, his actions/words dichotomy supports this conclusion.
I remember talking to Joe last August or so. He said he didn't support a charter change that would replace the mayor's executive functions with a city manager because, in his words, "I believe I can do the job." On the basis of what, I asked? No answer from Joe. Well, now we have 6 months of history together. And the answer to my question is now clear: on the basis of nothing.
This is leadership? This is making tough decisions? Not from where I sit. What it is, is bullshit. Plain, unadulterated, good old American political horse apples.
Congratulations, Joe. You've joined the ranks of Donald Trump and other worthless politicians who will say anything to get elected/re-elected without giving one thought to his/her "constituents." No doubt you're fit for higher office in this regard -- just don't count on too many votes from electors here in Hudson. We may not be geniuses, but we know the difference between truth and everything else.
Ditto everything John posted.
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