Posted By gilbertglcn on 04/30/2008 9:01 AM
Mr. Green - Since you have taken to responding to others' questions, I shall do the same concerning your information.

I think enough information is available to understand the MA Maricopa issue. It has been stated enough times that there were some comments made that would probably lose the suit if it went forward. Don't you think the lawyers have the best interest in mind? They are professionals, much better at making the determination of what we can win and what we can't. IF THERE WERE ENOUGH COMMENTS TO WARRANT TERMINATION, WHY DOES MR. HADDAD STATE THERE WAS NOT? Obviously, you want the person fired. Please go and make a public cry for this. I personally don’t believe I have enough facts to know whether the person should be fired or not.  Just do something about it instead of continuing to whine.  Haddad answered your question, you didn't like the answer, so go make a statement.

LAWYERS ONLY HAVE THEIR BEST INTERESTS, NOT MARICOPA'S. SINCE WHEN IS A LAWYER THE FINAL DETERMINATION IN A SUIT - THAT IS WHAT A JUDGE AND/OR JURY IS. A LAWYER IS SIMPLY AN ADVOCATE FOR ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. Your response is not logical, IF a lawyer had their best interest in mind, they would have advised the city to go to court and made more money. A lawyer represents a client, in this case Maricopa, has reviewed the facts and has presented the facts to the city council. The lawyer’s council was to settle out of court. That is what a lawyer is supposed to do, save their client money, not spend lots of money to fight a case that has a more probable opportunity for lose than win. A client has to judge the advise given by the lawyer and make a decision. That’s what the city did. I think it is the right decision.

Also, the questions on 'was someone fired' because of this mistake? I would bet that AMY wasn't fire because of this mistake, but had it come around while she was still employeed she may have. AS THIS ISSUE CAME UP BEFORE THE CITY PAID OFF MS. HABERBOSCH, WHY DID NOT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE PAYING HER OFF?You want everything black and white, and in a perfect timeline and it’s not. Could it be possible that the complete review of the MA file was not finished prior to the email finding? Hmmm, possible, huh?  There are many other scenarios that could have happened as well.  You can't make up your own timeline and then base questions off it.


I also think that Kathy Hall's blog is ridiculous. I've read nothing on her blog that even sparks an interest. She's trying to stay relavent and it doesn't work for me. I find it hard to understand why anyone is paying attention to her blog. SINCE WE GET NO INFORMATION FROM THE CITY, AND SINCE SHE SHARES HER INFORMATION, WHY NOT. SINCE MR. HADDAD HAS STATED THAT THE REASON FOR THE PAYOUT TO MA MARICOPA WAS DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE FROM A STAFF MEMBER TO MA MARICOPA, SINCE THE CITY PAID OUT MS. HABERBOSCH TO GO AWAY, IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HER. SINCE THE EMAIL IS COMMUNICATION, WHY DOESN'T THE CITY RELEASE IT? HOW BAD CAN IT BE, IF IT DOES NOT WARRANT TERMINATION, AS MR. HADDAD STATED IN THIS FORUM?Again, if you want the email, go request it. You do have a right to it! Just stop whining! As for Kathy’s blog, it is just one side, one opinion. It’s not fact. You treat it like it’s fact! That’s the ridiculous part!

Ringo,

I do not have definitive answers as to a company or companies that are coming.

Would Ioanna Morfessis, Senior Economic Development Consultant be able to answer the question. We pay her $12,500 yearly in consultant fees to bring commercial development here?

I do know that there have been many that have looked at Maricopa.

Again, wouldn't Ioanna Morfessis, Senior Economic Development Consultant know who was interested? I assume the City gives her goals to accomplish, and she inturn provides the City with a summary report of who, what, when and where.

As far as the types of jobs that I am talking about, as I have stated, Maricopa has a very highly educated population; therefore, I am not talking about minimum wage jobs.

Could you elaborate on this last sentence?

Posted By drummer72 on 04/28/2008 11:06 PM
Can you get a QT at the corners of Honeycutt and Porter?

Sorry for the delay in responding to you.  Much like the hospital or any other business, they have to want to come, we can't force them.

Thank You,

KH

 What is Kelly Hadden going to do for this Community??

Posted By anewman on 05/05/2008 4:18 PM
Mr. Haddad-

Are you going to answer anymore of the questions that have been submitted? Going on 5 days without a reply.

Kelly was at the city council meeting tonight with his arm in a sling.  He evidently had major surgery on his shoulder on Friday........I am sure, however, that he made sure that his packet was picked up on time :o)

Posted By anewman on 04/30/2008 6:47 PM
Well- lets see how this thread has gone-

There are over 10 serious topic questions that have been asked but not answered

The few that have been answered were done in roundabouts and conflicting statements to portray they are being answered but have actually been avoided

A few statements that go back on or attempt to cover previous statements

but mostly just typical political avoidance techniques have been used. You are correct about one thing though Kelly. Maricopa residents are educated- but obviously more educated than you thought because we can see exactly what you are trying to do here.

You have not answered any of the questions in my previous post but I am sure you will respond to this with your "Just a normal guy trying to do what is best for the community" slogan or "I am just 1 of 7" . You have posted no comments about what you will try to do specifically to change the current public perception- no agreements that what we feel is important and that you will address it. You have only really come on here to show some presence and hope to get a few votes because of it. You may have been a regular resident when you went in originally but that is no longer the case. Yes you are only 1 of 7 but you were elected to represent the people of this community- if you cannot fight the battle then we will get a different "1 of 7" in there to try.

I think the educated citizens can all tell you this thread has done more harm than good in your campaign for re-election. I know my voting options have decreased by one due to this thread.

anewman,

I am just curious...what am I trying to do here?  I believe I have given some very specific answers.  I am not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes.  I joined this forum because I am in a campaign for re-election and I am trying to reach out to the community for support and suggestions on what needs to change.  I chose to join the forum because it seems to be the one place where opinions are expressed freely and there is probably more political discussion here than any other place.  By the way, I am just a normal guy trying to do what is best for the community, maybe you and the other posters can help me do a better job of it.

Thanks

KH