Comments on: The Deborah Edgerly Mess & Why I’m Proud of Oakland Bloggers http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-deborah-edgerly-mess-why-im-proud-of-oakland-bloggers/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:08:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: oakland resident http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-deborah-edgerly-mess-why-im-proud-of-oakland-bloggers/#comment-993 oakland resident Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:13:11 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-993 im so glad shes gone, Nancy and Jane next.....hopefully this public works audit will reveal their spending habits. Im sick of seeing vice mayor jane brunner on trees purchased by the city of oakland citizens.... im so glad shes gone, Nancy and Jane next…..hopefully this public works audit will reveal their spending habits.

Im sick of seeing vice mayor jane brunner on trees purchased by the city of oakland citizens….

]]> By: Charlie http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-deborah-edgerly-mess-why-im-proud-of-oakland-bloggers/#comment-847 Charlie Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:56:58 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-847 We in Oakland Residents for Peaceful Neighborhoods have a track record of keeping to the policy needs of Oakland, such as an adequate police force and top priority for basic services. Making an exception at this extraordinary moment: Dellums is finished as mayor. He can stay in office to the end of his term if he feels like it, but he is finished as a real mayor. The councilmembers are nervous about the mess spreading to them. Discussing the Edgerly affair, Quan in her newsletter whines without giving an example that this week "people were unnecessarily hostile to members of my staff." The big issue, of course, is what the council specializes in: writing the next parcel tax measure, because there's an election in November. Sell some bait-and-switch tax then dole out the pork to build a network of supporters. If the council dares to put a Son of Measure Y tax proposal on the November ballot, it will be an occasion for Oakland voters to register No Confidence in City Hall, as well as to reject an outrageous demand. www.orpn.org We in Oakland Residents for Peaceful Neighborhoods have a track record of keeping to the policy needs of Oakland, such as an adequate police force and top priority for basic services. Making an exception at this extraordinary moment: Dellums is finished as mayor. He can stay in office to the end of his term if he feels like it, but he is finished as a real mayor.

The councilmembers are nervous about the mess spreading to them. Discussing the Edgerly affair, Quan in her newsletter whines without giving an example that this week “people were unnecessarily hostile to members of my staff.”

The big issue, of course, is what the council specializes in: writing the next parcel tax measure, because there’s an election in November. Sell some bait-and-switch tax then dole out the pork to build a network of supporters.

If the council dares to put a Son of Measure Y tax proposal on the November ballot, it will be an occasion for Oakland voters to register No Confidence in City Hall, as well as to reject an outrageous demand.

http://www.orpn.org

]]> By: Bette Spagel http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/the-deborah-edgerly-mess-why-im-proud-of-oakland-bloggers/#comment-844 Bette Spagel Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:08:53 +0000 http://oaklandliving.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-844 Dellums has been in over his head since before he was sworn in. He came in with no direct managerial experience, knew nothing or next to that, about Oakland, said up front he wouldn't work very hard, and then demanded an increas of income over and above what any predecessor received. Double dipping seems to be the norm for Termed out Congressional old folks who want to live in nice houses in the Bay Area.Recalls are expnsive, but maintaining an incompetent like Dellums is moreexpensive in the long run. Dellums has been in over his head since before he was sworn in. He came in with no direct managerial experience, knew nothing or next to that, about Oakland, said up front he wouldn’t work very hard, and then demanded an increas of income over and above what any predecessor received. Double dipping seems to be the norm for Termed out Congressional old folks who want to live in nice houses in the Bay Area.Recalls are expnsive, but maintaining an incompetent like Dellums is moreexpensive in the long run.

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