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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 04:29 am |
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| hot flash - which one of the former mayor's buddies didn't make it? You remain fixated on mayor Schaeffer, don't you (and your other avatar, fuzzy)? Paranoid, first, second, and third opinions all confirm the diagnosis!! I think that Another OPnion should send their bill to you - what is your mailing address? Probably the state psychiatric hospital? Last edited on Wed May 20th, 2009 04:33 am by Two Cents
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 03:21 am |
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Another Opinion wrote: To whom do I send my bill?
Sent it to the X-Mayor since he is use to paying your bills. The Does love coming out of the woodwork. The X-Mayor has been behind the scenes since before the election and I am sure none of them will rest for a minute until someone gets on council that they can control. Well, your buddy didn't make it so live with it! 
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Another Opinion wrote: To whom do I send my bill?
Dr. Taats
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Smyrna, DE 19977
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 02:32 am |
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| Here comes the second or third opinion -- Right you are! Paranoid!
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 02:21 am |
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| There it is, then! You read more information than I care to, but this is the right diagnosis. Kind of sad.
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 01:43 am |
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| Sigmund Freud postulated that paranoia is an intellectual disorder in which the primary symptom is extreme distrust of others. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs concerning a perceived threat towards oneself.
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 12:46 am |
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| What puzzles me the most about certain people on here is how they continue to show a certain fear of and to express what they see as problems with the Schaeffers. I thought they were paranoid -- maybe psychotic is more correct. Former mayor Schaeffer was legally removed from office by the voters 2 years ago, yet some people cannot let go of it. They continue to lay blame at his feet for much of the ineptitude of the present mayor and council. Last edited on Wed May 20th, 2009 12:47 am by Two Cents
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Posted: Wed May 20th, 2009 12:21 am |
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| 2 Cents. You are correct in you diagnosis. The avatar name expresses a self-esteem and a poor self-image issue. I think that the issue is one of being bested by their arch nemesis. I am wondering if all the b*tch* people who inhabit our town suffer from this same psychosis? It certainly seems to be rampant in certain circles.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:39 pm |
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| No, not hot flash....I at least only have one avatar.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 11:35 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: No Ruby, you don't live here.....only for voting purposes. Stay down in Lewes.
Fuzzy and hot flash must be one in the same -- both still looking over their shoulders to see if any Schaeffers are around. Then believing they have found them! Paronoid at its highest level.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 10:51 pm |
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They are all the same wrote: Two and a half cents wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Aren't you glad you don't live here?
Unfortunately, I do live here. If it weren't for my son and his family, I would move further away.
I do not believe that council and mayor care about anything except 'one upping' one another. I also predict that there will be a stalemate for a few more meetings. The one thread that runs through this whole mess is the fact the Ms. Stombaugh contends that she is not the problem. However, she was thick as thieves with Mullen, Chervenak, Thorton, and White. Now none of them like her. First, it was Chervenak. Then, it was Mullen. After that, it was Thorton, and now it is also White. Can they all be wrong? No leadership qualities appear to be hidden in her dossier.
No Ruby, you don't live here.....only for voting purposes. Stay down in Lewes.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 10:38 pm |
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Two and a half cents wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Aren't you glad you don't live here?
Unfortunately, I do live here. If it weren't for my son and his family, I would move further away.
I do not believe that council and mayor care about anything except 'one upping' one another. I also predict that there will be a stalemate for a few more meetings. The one thread that runs through this whole mess is the fact the Ms. Stombaugh contends that she is not the problem. However, she was thick as thieves with Mullen, Chervenak, Thorton, and White. Now none of them like her. First, it was Chervenak. Then, it was Mullen. After that, it was Thorton, and now it is also White. Can they all be wrong? No leadership qualities appear to be hidden in her dossier.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 10:17 pm |
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Someone wrote: Now folks I really don't want to lower myself any lower then i all ready am, but sometimes you just have let it go. But folks this town does suck, we can't seem to get it. Most who write, I guess that includes me also, have no business saying a darn thing. And council go back to gardening or what else you have done in the past. I will say this one more time where this town seems to want to go, these folks can't handel it. Again good folks just can't pitch in the majors. We vkeep writing about the same darn stuff, folks keep doing the same darn stuff, talk about spinning wheels. We suck
Now, there is a thesis!!!!
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 09:53 pm |
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| Now folks I really don't want to lower myself any lower then i all ready am, but sometimes you just have let it go. But folks this town does suck, we can't seem to get it. Most who write, I guess that includes me also, have no business saying a darn thing. And council go back to gardening or what else you have done in the past. I will say this one more time where this town seems to want to go, these folks can't handel it. Again good folks just can't pitch in the majors. We vkeep writing about the same darn stuff, folks keep doing the same darn stuff, talk about spinning wheels. We suck
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| Oh my gosh OURTOWN you caught me. LOL
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
I hardly believe that TAATS is Mrs. Schaeffer. I do believe, however that they got it right with the closing sentence "It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem." That statement is made obvious by the problems in the council chambers in his absence.
Come off it Ruby - you more or less admitted it in past posts.
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Two and a half cents wrote: Two Cents wrote: Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
Why don't you tell us who they are?
Poor choice of words on my part. I should have said that you "believe" that the people in the council chambers are just the instruments of a few puppeteers. I did not mean to imply or suggest that I agreed, because I don't know if there are puppeteers or who the puppeteers are.Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 07:27 pm by Two Cents
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Passing Time wrote: fuzzy wrote: Just came back from council meeting. White, Evans, and Thornton need to GROW up. maybe you should look further before you judge their votes...have you spoke to them or have you just listened to what the Mayor has to say because her way is the right way or there is no way They act like children who, when they can't have their way, won't let anybody have it any other way. You might think that they could put aside any of their PETTY petty differences? maybe you should speak to the Mayor about petty remember she wanted experienced ppl on her committees, some have none and she took away those who did. differences and REPRESENT who elected them. I beleive my Councilmember is representing me Thank you Mayor Stombaugh, Councilmen Riddagh and Raynor - who are trying to move ahead. From a shared e-mail from the Mayor I understand the other two were going to re-appoint the committees with new members so why shouldn't I? At the present time, the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thorntonremember the Mayor made these committees on her own with no input from HER Council from a shared e-mail...this is a quote from the Mayor I just watch and put it all in the back of my mind and some things put up red flags". that is mature? .......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward.I do not blame the Mayor - I hold all of them responsible.....I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED this reminds me of the ANTICS you posted when MS and Cahill were having issues. individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.Call them ask questions - ask them why they are doing what they are doing. A petition for Defeo? No one came to my home to ask me to sign it and where were these 400 people when it was election time. Mr. Defeo I agree comes to meetings and have been involved since he first ran several years back but the people voted against him twice. If indeed the Mayor wants the most knowledgeable people would that not be Pressely or Mullen? Do you Fuzzy beleive they did such a TERRIBLE job during their term. Know don't go getting all uptight I am just trying to be fair to all involved and at times you are one sided and believe your way is right as does the Mayor Ms. White - I heard council agree to stay off the blog. It is obvious "passing time" is you. This morning I heard our Mayor say that the information you have posted above was in an email sent only to council and you are the council person that inserts answers as in the above post. Ms. White, it was very embarrassing to sit in the audience and watch the behavior of you, Thornton and Evans. Please honor your oath of office and start representing us, the citizens, without yours or whomevers agenda. I must answer one of your questions; obviously our Mayor did a better job then your two buddies because she was chosen by the people. Mullen & Pressley chose to relinquish their seats, they have no one to blame but themselves. I do not see the Mayor as the problem. When are you three going to start being a part of the solution and stop being the problem?
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 07:14 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
I hardly believe that TAATS is Mrs. Schaeffer. I do believe, however that they got it right with the closing sentence "It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem." That statement is made obvious by the problems in the council chambers in his absence.
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| Hollywood made that movie Dumb and Dumber, they got the idea from our town.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 06:47 pm |
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They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Mrs Ex Faux King Mayor - why don't you keep your nose out of Smyrna business - Schaeffer CREATED most of the problems that have resulted from his using his position for personal gain - IMHO.
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They are all the same wrote: It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
Aren't you glad you don't live here?
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 06:43 pm |
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| It has been repeated many times - Smyrna will never change. I find it humorous to say the least that now White and Thorton are the hindrances. Stombaugh, White, Chervanek, Mullens, and Thorton were all from the same group supported and voted in by those of you now knocking them. Do you not have ANY loyalty? Answer: NO. Again, Smyrna is Smyrna is Smyrna. For those who are decrying the fact that they do not want change, take heart. There is no change - the bickering, feuding, infighting, out fighting, and fighting in the media continues. This is Smyrna. It is glaringly evident that Schaeffer was not the problem.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 06:18 pm |
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
NOT for a similar reason - because Mr. Pressley voluntarily relinquished his seat - he was one of the councilmen advocating getting rid of the mayor position.....so what does he do? He gives up his council seat and runs for mayor. If the person doesn't want the mayor position, then runs for it - that doesn't show a whole lot of sense - he doesn't deserve to be placed back on council. If he wanted to serve the town, he should have stayed in his council seat, but no, he threw that option away.
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| yes, DeFeo, he ran and is a new face.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 05:46 pm |
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
When 2 people are running for the same office, there must always be a second choice. That does not mean that Mr. DeFeo lost the election; he was the second-place winner. There are many elections in which someone wins because the vote was against the other person, but I am quite sure that is not the case between Mr. DeFeo and Mr. Riddagh. Both candidates are well-liked, and I am sure it was a vote from long-time residents vs. newcomers. I also heard discussions before the election that the second-place winner would be offered the vacant seat. IMO, it's the most common-sense thing to do.
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Two Cents wrote: fuzzy wrote: .... I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen.
Why does Mr. Mullen's name have to come into this? You voted agaisnt him, he lost his bid to become mayor, it's over!
I was answering Passing Time's post who WAS the one who brought up Mullen.
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Two Cents wrote: Two and a half cents wrote: .... it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings.
Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
Why don't you tell us who they are?
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Two and a half cents wrote: .... it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings.
Then you agree that the people in the council chambers are just instruments for a few puppeteers. Why don't you give us the names of the puppeteers so that we can all be aware?
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fuzzy wrote: .... I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen.
Why does Mr. Mullen's name have to come into this? You voted agaisnt him, he lost his bid to become mayor, it's over!
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fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
Because this is not about the "townspeople" it is about the needs and wants of the puppet masters who are pulling the strings. I have no doubt that Pressley is waiting in the wings to jump in and save us all from ourselves.Last edited on Tue May 19th, 2009 04:02 pm by Two and a half cents
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PT - I think knowledgeable people who have DEGREES in Personnel and thirty years of accounting experience should be on the personnel and finance committees. Having worked with Mr.Pressley on the personnel committee - I can't knock what he did. I think he tried to do what he thought was right. But, having been to joint finance/personnel meetings I was not impressed with Mr. Mullen. At one meeting he tried to get the budget passed just to get it passed on "time"........not because it was right. His holier than thou attitude is not conducive to productivity.
And by the way......why don't you enlighten me as to my ANTICS - I would love to know what they are.
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fuzzy wrote: Two Cents wrote: Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
And who......in your humble opinion does???????
What was obvious for the last 2 years was that the mayor was being "run over" by council. She was described on this very blog as being "weak" and allowing the other members of council to "keep her in her place". Seems like this time around she is sticking to her guns and not bending over backwards to please the members of council who blatantly have agendas dictated to them by outside sources.
Last night's council meeting was reprehensible. With everything ending up 3 to 3.
She could not even get through her committee appointments, so all committees were not appointed and some were taken out altogether. Should she have rolled over and given in? Remember she did that 2 years ago and was chastised on this very blog for being weak and giving in to pressure from council.
Last night's meeting did get people into town hall. Some came to speak for Mr. DeFeo who was nominated by Riddagh last night for the open seat. Some brought signed petitions from citizens asking for him to be appointed ti the seat. For the second time he was stuck in a 3 to 3 vote stalemate. Why are the 3 so dead set on him not getting in? Again no one offered up any other nominees.
DeFeo ran a good campaign, he did get 275 votes. Mr. Riddagh got 404. Let's take into consideration that Mr. Riddagh is a life time resident of Smyrna, his father was at one time mayor of Smyrna and also involved in state government. This is not to take away from Riddagh..he is a very good and fair man.
I wrote in a post the other day how DeFeo had come to my door one day and went door to door talking to my neighbors and taking notes and names because we were having problems in our neighborhood. I was impressed when he followed through even when he didn't win the election. I go to most every meeting, I was on one of the committees so I do talk to people and I do hear things.
Let me tell you what I have heard and my take on what is going on here. It is true that 2 former council members and one current council member have been meeting to discuss who should fill the empty seat. DeFeo was approached twice by a former council member once to run for mayor (all expenses paid) he declined. He again was offered monetary help when he decided to run for council, he again declined.
He also was offered help from one of the mayoral candidates.
Half way through the campaign word came from some members of council, town hall and some citizens that which ever candidate (Riddagh or DeFeo) did not win would be nominated to fill the empty seat. This was talked about at one of the committees I was on.
Last night people who went up to speak for DeFeo asked council to give a reason why they did not want him in. Not one could or would give a reason. This makes no sense and I will bet that even the folks who are voting against actually like.
Can this be a vendetta against the mayor because she originally put him up for the seat?
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Someone wrote: Boy this town is like talking with the dead. It is a good thing, things like this forum are around, boy what would we do. has it occured to most of you you are not as smart as you think you are, by the way, i am dumber than dumb, and that makes it bad when a dumb person and see how dumb others are.
LOL you're a mess
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 03:32 pm |
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| Boy this town is like talking with the dead. It is a good thing, things like this forum are around, boy what would we do. has it occured to most of you you are not as smart as you think you are, by the way, i am dumber than dumb, and that makes it bad when a dumb person and see how dumb others are.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 03:22 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: Just came back from council meeting. White, Evans, and Thornton need to GROW up. maybe you should look further before you judge their votes...have you spoke to them or have you just listened to what the Mayor has to say because her way is the right way or there is no way They act like children who, when they can't have their way, won't let anybody have it any other way. You might think that they could put aside any of their PETTY petty differences? maybe you should speak to the Mayor about petty remember she wanted experienced ppl on her committees, some have none and she took away those who did. differences and REPRESENT who elected them. I beleive my Councilmember is representing me Thank you Mayor Stombaugh, Councilmen Riddagh and Raynor - who are trying to move ahead. From a shared e-mail from the Mayor I understand the other two were going to re-appoint the committees with new members so why shouldn't I? At the present time, the council will not be getting anything done due to the OBSTRUCTIONIST antics of White, Evans, and Thorntonremember the Mayor made these committees on her own with no input from HER Council from a shared e-mail...this is a quote from the Mayor I just watch and put it all in the back of my mind and some things put up red flags". that is mature? .......just who do they think they are helping?????? Certainly not the Town of Smyrna. Some people will blame the mayor because the council is not moving forward.I do not blame the Mayor - I hold all of them responsible.....I say it is not the fault of the mayor, but the fault of some very SMALL MINDED this reminds me of the ANTICS you posted when MS and Cahill were having issues. individuals named WHITE, EVANS, AND THORNTON.Call them ask questions - ask them why they are doing what they are doing. A petition for Defeo? No one came to my home to ask me to sign it and where were these 400 people when it was election time. Mr. Defeo I agree comes to meetings and have been involved since he first ran several years back but the people voted against him twice. If indeed the Mayor wants the most knowledgeable people would that not be Pressely or Mullen? Do you Fuzzy beleive they did such a TERRIBLE job during their term. Know don't go getting all uptight I am just trying to be fair to all involved and at times you are one sided and believe your way is right as does the Mayor
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 03:21 pm |
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fuzzy wrote: How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople?
How could anybody on the council vote to appoint anybody to a council seat who just lost an election? Does it not occur to you that if that individual had been the choice of the people, he would already have taken the oath of office? Looked at differently, Mr. Pressley had been previously elected - would you advocate appointing him to fill the vacancy? NO, and for very similar reason.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 03:15 pm |
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Someone wrote: three cents shy, now fuzzy is somewhat right. i am not saying she is the best for job, maybe if you would kind of remember what I do write, i said the whole group is not for this town. Again not knocking the person, nice folks, but not for this town, NOW. But you seem to want to jump on just one.
Someone -- it isn't my fault that the mayor is the most inept person in the council chambers. I did what I could - which was insufficient - to lawfully remove her a month ago. The town will continue to suffer because of her lack of leadership ability for another 23 months. The initial 2 years of no accomplishments was not enough for most people.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:46 pm |
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Barney Rubble wrote: MAYOR MARK SCHAEFFER, WHERE ARE YOU? YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITY IS DESPARATELY NEEDED IN SMYRNA!
I guess I really didn't have to ask that question.........because obviously this is one of your many aliases.........Mrs. Ex-Mayor. Stay in Lewes........vote in that election - you and the ex-faux king mayor are not needed here.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:28 pm |
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| You better go find Fred, i think you might need his help
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:16 pm |
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| MAYOR MARK SCHAEFFER, WHERE ARE YOU? YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITY IS DESPARATELY NEEDED IN SMYRNA!
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:14 pm |
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Two Cents wrote: Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
And who......in your humble opinion does???????
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:13 pm |
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Olive wrote: Not much hope for change with this mayor in office and council.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:08 pm |
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| three cents shy, are you related to Naive?
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:06 pm |
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three cents shy, now fuzzy is somewhat right. i am not saying she is the best for job, maybe if you would kind of remember what I do write, i said the whole group is not for this town. Again not knocking the person, nice folks, but not for this town, NOW. But you seem to want to jump on just one.
Maybe in the movies you can make a movie where they get a 12 year old kid and he can pitch in the major leagues, but it doesn't work in real life. If you want major league games you need major league folks. Again i will point out, I still wish for that old small town, but that isn't going to happen.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 02:03 pm |
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| Interesting that it takes 3 council members to replace Mr. Mullen, who was getting all the credit (or blame) for tearing down the mayor. Clearly, she was the most popular at the polls a few weeks ago, but she has not got the ability to lead. That has been obvious to many of us for over 2 years.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 01:57 pm |
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Two Cents wrote: Someone --- NOPE! Before you ask your next question, I did not say that I know all the answers, but it is quite obvious that this mayor and the council do not have the answers and are unable/unwilling to even work together to find them. And the mayor is the largest stumbling block in the process.
You are SO wrong.......you have been disparaging the mayor for quite some time now......why don't you talk to your buddy's on council and urge them to WORK WITH HER........hmmmmmmmmm - what a novel concept. The mayor is not the one going to look bad.....it is the people up there who (because their boys didn't get elected or asked to sit on the new committees) are acting like 2 year olds. They need to look past the PETTY differences and do what is right.
How can you vote not to have someone on council when you are presented with petitions from 100's of townspeople? How can you vote not to have the personnel committee, finance committee, etc? It isn't because the people who were nominated to be in charge have actual experience or degrees in personnel or accounting.......because they do. It is because some people......WHITE, EVANS, and THORNTON think they can ruin the mayor.......they will just ruin themselves. MOST people in the audience at the council meeting were TOTALLY disgusted with the childishness displayed by those three - there were audible groans when they kept voting NAY.
Madam Mayor.....continue to do the RIGHT thing - you go girl.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 01:34 pm |
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| Someone --- NOPE! Before you ask your next question, I did not say that I know all the answers, but it is quite obvious that this mayor and the council do not have the answers and are unable/unwilling to even work together to find them. And the mayor is the largest stumbling block in the process.
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Posted: Tue May 19th, 2009 01:07 pm |
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| 3 cents shy of a nickel, didn't you run for mayor this last election? Another question did you run for anything?
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