tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109805542006425305.post892368431055791804..comments2023-10-28T05:24:14.049-05:00Comments on Morning Coffee, Evening Wine: Kathleen Hicks complains of the lack of Transparency in Government at City HallSuzettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16430402428282924945noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109805542006425305.post-86048322343827272242008-09-05T07:49:00.000-05:002008-09-05T07:49:00.000-05:00Lisa - Evidently you and I have had very different...Lisa - Evidently you and I have had very different experiences with Kathleen Hicks. As I have said many times before....I do not give alot of respect to titles. IMO, respect is an earned gesture. Thank you for reading and commenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109805542006425305.post-37152603436335641712008-09-04T21:24:00.000-05:002008-09-04T21:24:00.000-05:00Your last sentence is quite telling, and condescen...Your last sentence is quite telling, and condescending if I may say so myself. Even though you may say you aren't out for Ms.Hicks I personally believe differently. Almost all of your posts are negative, and there are several that are attacks at this poor woman. I have worked with Ms.Hicks, Kathleen, whatever you want to call her numerous times, and I have found her to be great, even awesome if that word is allowed in your blogs. <BR/><BR/>All the things you seem to be complaining about Ms. Hicks works tirelessly day and night to help resolve, fix, or whatever is needed. I have had neighbors with code violations, I report them to her, and she has dealt with them without haste or hesitation. Also, to de-myth your term of "transparency" I will say that she is the MOST transparent council member there is. Anything you want to know, she will tell you whatever it is she does know, and will work to find the answer if it is something that she doesn't. <BR/><BR/>As for the budget, she like Frank Moss tirelessly argued with other council members to keep the programs you mentioned, and work to make a budget for the citizens of the city, not just for the citizens of the higher paid salaries. For the issue of drilling, Kathleen is one of the FEW council members to vote NO to almost every oil well, and I really don't understand why it is you feel the need to say such horrible things when she is on your side. <BR/><BR/>Ms. Watkins, in all honesty Kathleen is the best there has ever been, and I would support her in the decision to not be as "open" with you as with other people, because you have treated her with the least respect I have ever seen. Thanks for being a concerned citizen, but all in all, you have to remember that public officials are just regular people who take the time out of their lives to serve your city tirelessly, without compensation.<BR/><BR/>-LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239496725587173756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109805542006425305.post-50010233847283831872008-08-21T09:51:00.000-05:002008-08-21T09:51:00.000-05:00Thanks Kristin - Some call me "being negative" but...Thanks Kristin - Some call me "being negative" but I don't answer to that call because it is my belief that if we as residents paid closer attention to what our elected officials say and do, we might be in better shape as a community and our tax dollars would be put to better use and used more efficiently and effectively. I will visit the site you mentioned and thanks again for your comments and site address.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6109805542006425305.post-80166371651076342912008-08-20T17:20:00.000-05:002008-08-20T17:20:00.000-05:00This was a great post. I love that politicians li...This was a great post. I love that politicians like to be informed but expect us to be happy with the exact opposite.<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance you might want to check out Sunshinereview.org-seems along your line of interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com