tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post6423932051274559123..comments2024-03-28T10:27:45.855-04:00Comments on The Gossips of Rivertown: News of the Common CouncilCarole Osterinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16010623982526286408noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-80628884547630133402022-01-13T14:20:02.430-05:002022-01-13T14:20:02.430-05:00Morally and intellectually bankrupt I see. Such sq...Morally and intellectually bankrupt I see. Such squandered potential. John K. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658184081506566069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-62351233443166429172022-01-13T13:22:16.194-05:002022-01-13T13:22:16.194-05:00https://truthout.org/articles/no-black-people-cant...https://truthout.org/articles/no-black-people-cant-be-racists/Quintin Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683175508751678251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-4620704147648649312022-01-13T13:04:09.298-05:002022-01-13T13:04:09.298-05:00Letting your racist flag fly yet again, Quintin? ...Letting your racist flag fly yet again, Quintin? You know no low. John K. Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658184081506566069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-91719181060467853272022-01-13T12:22:30.673-05:002022-01-13T12:22:30.673-05:00Quintin Cross is not against Amber or anyone takin...Quintin Cross is not against Amber or anyone taking that seat. I don't believe if someone comes in 3rd they automatically should get a seat. I want all BLACK people to win :)Quintin Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07683175508751678251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-39512066633283044852022-01-11T11:29:21.850-05:002022-01-11T11:29:21.850-05:00You are correct that Amber Harris should be voted ...You are correct that Amber Harris should be voted to the seat by the Council at the earliest opportunity. You are also correct that steaming bullshit is the norm in Hudson politics, and very often Tom is the one stirring the pot and demanding we bask in the scent of his new potpourri.<br /><br />However, this is not Tom's fault, so far as I can tell. BOE commissioner Ken Dow laid out the process for appointing a new alder to fill the vacancy, and the process allowing the Council to step in is triggered by either a 30 day vacancy or, I believe, a letter of declination, which Lewis just sent.<br /><br />I will further add that while I wholeheartedly support Harris and think she should be appointed to the Council, the process is open and putting out a call to gauge interest is the right thing to do whether you support one candidate or not.John Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300676479057228139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-88980418747208294692022-01-11T11:06:07.812-05:002022-01-11T11:06:07.812-05:00So, who is the minority member representing anyway...So, who is the minority member representing anyway? Is there a stipend for being named minority leader?Ron Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402375124971279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-79686839775175091072022-01-11T10:49:00.510-05:002022-01-11T10:49:00.510-05:00I appears that Mr.D does not want Miss Harris on t...I appears that Mr.D does not want Miss Harris on the council. Makes one wonder why and who he might be in bed with. QC? The request for possible candidates has been out there now since shortly after the election and to this point no one has stepped forward. This is just more of the political bullshit that now seems to be the norm in the City Of Hudson. Shame on DiPietro and the council for allowing this to happen. I guess it doesn't matter what the voters want any more.parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139148537759740212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-27919714625942375072022-01-11T10:16:00.394-05:002022-01-11T10:16:00.394-05:00Amber Harris won the vote and should be the other ...Amber Harris won the vote and should be the other alderperson in the Third Ward. What is the legitimate reason for denying this. Shenanigans? It's already 11th January and she should be in position. Anyone else not elected is faulty. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10964219905365378579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-5185503349069534162022-01-11T00:16:22.085-05:002022-01-11T00:16:22.085-05:00Is Tom D waiting as long as possible in the hope t...Is Tom D waiting as long as possible in the hope that someone, ANYONE, will step forward so he can deny Amber the position she seems to deserve. This should have been dealt with and finalized this evening. What a circus, and not a very rewarding one.<br />Rob Perry, Jr. didn't bother sticking around the meeting while his DPW commissioner introduced himself to the new council. Nor did he avail himself for public comment time. Such a gentleman and decent public servant that $100,000 man Perry is. B HustonBILLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165652134301551300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723709701684173708.post-3769371904080520852022-01-10T22:28:52.733-05:002022-01-10T22:28:52.733-05:00Amber Harris won the write-in contest by a convinc...Amber Harris won the write-in contest by a convincing margin If she doesn't end up representing the 3rd Ward, this Council will be starting the New Year on the wrong foot.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516536444700341403noreply@blogger.com