Comments on: Sacramento superior court rules strong arm mayor initiative illegal http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/ Have courage, support your opinions with your real name Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:07:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rich http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23667 Rich Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:14:41 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23667 Rhonda - there are so much more things that can also be mentioned here - especially with the Sacto City Unified school District. I think of all the good people who were former Mayors and members of the City Council and now we have this :( Very sad indeed Rhonda – there are so much more things that can also be mentioned here – especially with the Sacto City Unified school District. I think of all the good people who were former Mayors and members of the City Council and now we have this :( Very sad indeed

]]> By: susie shields http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23666 susie shields Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:35:58 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23666 Rhonda- You've done your homework and you're right-on. Thanks for reminding us all of the sneaky way Johnson does things. It's a pattern. I don't understand how some people can't or won't see it. Rhonda- You’ve done your homework and you’re right-on. Thanks for reminding us all of the sneaky way Johnson does things. It’s a pattern. I don’t understand how some people can’t or won’t see it.

]]> By: Rhonda Erwin http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23655 Rhonda Erwin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:00:26 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23655 Rich, I didn't expect you would respond to 2112 after the post he wrote? :shock: For goodness sake I almost responded to him but I'd rather respond to you with concerns such as when Johnson <strong>hide</strong> from the counsil his decision to remove City Councilmember Sandy Sheedy from the Law and Legislation committee. How transparent was the mayor when he did not inform the council of his decision to "shake things up" prior to the council session? What was his reasoning for deliberately not collaborating with our city councilmembers of his decision? Could he have tried to provoke a response by - <strong>hiding</strong> it? How transparent was our mayor when he loaned $25,000 to Sacramentans for Accountable Government and forgave the loan, converting it to a gift? Why didn't anyone on the council or the city clerk know the loan was converted into a gift until a week after City Attorney Eileen Teichert raised the issue of a conflict of interest? Again Johnson did not collaborate with our city attorney or our city councilmembers during council discussion on this issue- since he <strong>hide it!</strong> until during the council session... How transparent is the mayor - <strong>why hide </strong> the fact- that he knows not all of the 50,000 signatures from Sacramento residents were actually knowlegable of the contents of the strong-mayor proposal? Heck he's hiding the fact their isn't 50,000 signatures. Why didn't the mayor direct us to a town hall meeting to have an input on drafting the strong-mayor proposal? Why- <strong>hide it-</strong> from the public? How accountable or transparent is the mayor for sending what appears to be pirates (ARNO Political Consulting) into our community to gather folks who need an income to highjack us of our signatures? Why did the mayor use signature collectors who were paid by the signature? These little hidden facts may be small to some, but where their is smoke their is FIRE - we can expect far more hidden treasures from our mayor- the little leprechaun- in search of a pot of gold (SMP) Rich, I didn’t expect you would respond to 2112 after the post he wrote? :shock: For goodness sake I almost responded to him but I’d rather respond to you with concerns such as when Johnson hide from the counsil his decision to remove City Councilmember Sandy Sheedy from the Law and Legislation committee. How transparent was the mayor when he did not inform the council of his decision to “shake things up” prior to the council session? What was his reasoning for deliberately not collaborating with our city councilmembers of his decision? Could he have tried to provoke a response by – hiding it?

How transparent was our mayor when he loaned $25,000 to Sacramentans for Accountable Government and forgave the loan, converting it to a gift? Why didn’t anyone on the council or the city clerk know the loan was converted into a gift until a week after City Attorney Eileen Teichert raised the issue of a conflict of interest? Again Johnson did not collaborate with our city attorney or our city councilmembers during council discussion on this issue- since he hide it! until during the council session…

How transparent is the mayor – why hide the fact- that he knows not all of the 50,000 signatures from Sacramento residents were actually knowlegable of the contents of the strong-mayor proposal? Heck he’s hiding the fact their isn’t 50,000 signatures. Why didn’t the mayor direct us to a town hall meeting to have an input on drafting the strong-mayor proposal? Why- hide it- from the public?

How accountable or transparent is the mayor for sending what appears to be pirates (ARNO Political Consulting) into our community to gather folks who need an income to highjack us of our signatures? Why did the mayor use signature collectors who were paid by the signature?

These little hidden facts may be small to some, but where their is smoke their is FIRE – we can expect far more hidden treasures from our mayor- the little leprechaun- in search of a pot of gold (SMP)

]]> By: 2112 http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23651 2112 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23651 rich, nice answer. i guess you couldn't think of anything so you decided to be a smartass. i tell you what, i will ask the question again and this time take your head out of your ass and give examples: rich, what specifically has the mayor hid? rich, nice answer. i guess you couldn’t think of anything so you decided to be a smartass. i tell you what, i will ask the question again and this time take your head out of your ass and give examples: rich, what specifically has the mayor hid?

]]> By: Rich http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23649 Rich Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:56:03 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23649 as far as hiding things, what specifically has this mayor hid? 2112 - dude just what planet are u living on? as far as hiding things, what specifically has this mayor hid?

2112 – dude just what planet are u living on?

]]> By: 2112 http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23648 2112 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23648 well for all you nay-sayers out there, it is just a technicality. nothing specific about the initiative was shot down, only the process by which it was put on the ballot. of course we all know it will be appealed, so you probably don't want to light the victory cigaratte just yet. like i have said in other comments, i agree with the due process of our system. if it was done incorrectly, then correct it and move on. the initiative itself however i am still in favor of and i hope it will eventually pass. as far as hiding things, what specifically has this mayor hid? well for all you nay-sayers out there, it is just a technicality. nothing specific about the initiative was shot down, only the process by which it was put on the ballot. of course we all know it will be appealed, so you probably don’t want to light the victory cigaratte just yet. like i have said in other comments, i agree with the due process of our system. if it was done incorrectly, then correct it and move on. the initiative itself however i am still in favor of and i hope it will eventually pass.

as far as hiding things, what specifically has this mayor hid?

]]> By: susie shields http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23613 susie shields Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:27:24 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23613 OOps, found it..sorry! OOps, found it..sorry!

]]> By: susie shields http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23612 susie shields Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:26:43 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23612 Hey Mark and Rhonda- Where's the new button. Am I dumb or what? I can't find it :? Hey Mark and Rhonda- Where’s the new button. Am I dumb or what? I can’t find it :?

]]> By: admin http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23611 admin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:06:49 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23611 Yep that EDIT button was long overdue ;) Yep that EDIT button was long overdue ;)

]]> By: Rhonda Erwin http://www.joesacramento.com/2010/01/21/sacramento-mayor-kevin-johnson-charter-reform-ruling/comment-page-1/#comment-23609 Rhonda Erwin Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:49:25 +0000 http://www.joesacramento.com/?p=2769#comment-23609 Oh, Mark thank you. ;) I just saw the click to edit and request deletion :D You are so thoughtful. I love your article, love your passion and love your heart! Oh, Mark thank you. ;) I just saw the click to edit and request deletion :D You are so thoughtful.

I love your article, love your passion and love your heart!

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