It’s official: after a month of SAGGING and wilting under the pressure of persistent opposition, Mayor Johnson’s strong mayor balloon has finally popped.
Citing the state’s decision not to hold a special election in June, and the cost-prohibitive price tag of a special city election (estimated to be a whopping $1.25 million), K-to-the-J declared his [...]
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Mayor Johnson calls off the strong mayor dawgs, shocks residents with stunning new revelation
By M. Johnston • Jan 28th, 2009 |
Dear Mayor Johnson: We put our faith in you, let’s see some sweat equity
By M. Johnston • Jan 11th, 2009 |“Management is the process of assuring that the program and objectives of the organization are implemented. LEADERSHIP has to do with influencing and motivating people.” -John C Maxwell
Here are my SacBee.com comments in response to an article (http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/story/1532584.html) they posted today about the strong mayor referendum. Maybe this week I will just keep adding thoughts [...]
When it comes to persuasive speech, WHAT you say matters.. and more thoughts about Mayor Johnson’s strong push
By M. Johnston • Jan 10th, 2009 |“Leadership is INFLUENCE. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. My favorite leadership proverb is “He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following is only taking a walk” –John C. Maxwell.
Strong mayor push or power grab? Transparency or visibility? Accountability or answerability? Priority or imperative? Words mean different things to different people, but when [...]
Commentary: Mayor Johnson’s 35 day State of the City address
By M. Johnston • Jan 7th, 2009 |Sooo.. yeah. Mayor J held a press conference, and the Bee captured a few juicy quotes from him. I have to tell you, every time I read another article about our good mayor I feel more foolish for ever wondering if I would run out of things to write about in this space. I’m also [...]
Read the rest of the story»Sacramento Councilman Kevin McCarty pushes back on KJ’s ’strong’ mayoral approach
By M. Johnston • Dec 16th, 2008 |I contacted Sacramento Councilman Kevin McCarty via Facebook and asked for his thoughts about the strong mayor referendum KJ is proposing. He replied with his initial thoughts rather quickly, even though he is out of country right now. I’ve referred to Kevin McCarty as the “Big Ooze” in the past for his slowness in endorsing [...]
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