Translation:  Amy was fired because she enforced the city codes and ordinances and wouldn't do special favors for the developers, which would have resulted in projects that would cause problems for all of us down the road.

The Chief wasn't a team player?  Hell, that's a compliment.  Especially considering that the team was lead by Roger Kolman. 

Mr. Godsey and I have found some common ground:  A Clean Slate in 2008!  There are some good non-incumbent people running for office for the right reasons.  Find out who they are and vote for them.  And don't forget to sign the newest Estes recall petition when you see one outside Basha's or Fry's.

When in doubt, throw them out! Let's get a clean slate.

While I share your sentiment that we have lost at least one very talented pubilc servant (I do not know much about the other one), what proof do we have that we were lied to?

After all, the budgetary issue is very likely a realistic one.  The City has thrown money out hand-over-fist over the past three years, and has shown no willingness to slow that impulse down even as growth (and therefore, income) has slowed. 

Without more evidence that we were deliberately misled, however, I'm not sure there's enough there to paint the picture that we were lied to.  If we're going to base this belief on something said by Mister Dunn, we may have to acknowledge that the whole "team player" bit was just the tipping point...and that city management's stubborn inability to control its reckless spending was the main culprit here.  Given the city's track record of throwing money out the window to pave a temporary parking lot, that seems perfectly plausible at this point.

I'm asking, not telling.  I don't have any more facts on this than anyone else does.  My inherent belief is that the fiscal problems are worse than managementis letting on, and that this offers proof.

Having said that, I don't trust Kolman any more than anyone else does.  So with more facts, I could easily accept your explanation.

I guess my post about three months ago concerning city financials are coming around quicker than expected.  I thought it would take about 14 to 18 months for the trickle down effect to take place.  I hope that the new council members who get elected take a complete open dialog with city residents, not this hide and seek theory because we are quote "city top management".  Just one strong council member that exposes all concerns other than legal and HR issues will go high up in respect and confidence from the citizens.   Having leadership with all kinds of financial angles, from bankruptcy petition, city hall building property leased  from current mayor, council member involved with firm sueing thecity, there is only one true solution, CLEAN HOUSE, AND EXPOSE THEM if needed.

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Joe Man you are very right in your piece, Smoking Gun needs to go to a positive thinking seminar.  This city picture will probably be missing a few more pieces of the puzzle until things start to come around again.  I boat at Lake Conroe in Texas during the summer.  Huntsville, Texas was the major player between Dallas and Houston.  Mr. Evans managed a city with a university, state corrections facilities, and other entities, so let the guy do his thing and question him later if needed.

still mad huh beowulf.....

You're hilarious.  Not your.

I think the same about you....let's keep the tomfoolery in one thread...