Comments on: Leon County Citizen Charter Review Committee Addresses CRA’s & Ethics

By: Red

Red — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:47:47 +0000

Seems to be a conflict of interest that a CRCC member is an aide to the Chairman of the BOCC considering:

– most items that move forward would expand the reach of the BOCC.

– she is leading the charge trying (now and in 2010) to bring other elected offices under the BOCC.

– Her inclusion on the 2010 CRCC was questioned and was brushed aside. Fine for County employees; not OK for BOCC staff IMO.

With all the attention on ethics, the CRCC has a massive conflict of interest right under their nose. BOCC staff should not be on this commission. Too much to gain.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 22:03:51 +0000

In reply to Mike. I must correct myself: I said only TR Reports has stood up and called out the COT corruption. I completely forgot to mention Dr. Erwin Jackson and his extensive efforts to expose the corruption of our COT officials. My apologies to you, Dr. Jackson, and thank you for all you've done over the years in trying to reveal what's actually going on at City Hall.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:42:40 +0000

In reply to Disgusted. Can't this come as a Citizen Initiative? Why wait for the CCRC to (not)make the recommendation... Go fill out the forms and start a petition drive to get this put on the ballot.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:18:50 +0000

I agree, Snidely – I would like to see more clear, direct talk about the rampant corruption in our city officials (and to a lesser degree but definitely there) our county government. No one (except TR reports) ever seems to stand up, put their fist on the table, and say loudly what’s REALLY wrong here, followed by some very strict rule proposals for elected officials and removal-from-office (and indictment, where necessary) procedures for breaking those rules.

I’m not criticizing the CCRC’s efforts – ethics rules in the county charter and more restrictions on CRA spending are good ideas, but let’s also clearly state what our local problem actually is. And that problem is CORRUPTION, system-wide and culturally embedded in Tallahassee’s government.

By: Snidely Whiplash

Snidely Whiplash — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 03:08:40 +0000

Kind of getting the feeling from the article that these folks just want to dance around the graft and corruption issues by only offering up recommendations that may look good on paper to a government considering CRAs for the first time.
I would trust them more to become a part of the solution if they would speak directly about the graft and corruption and make specific recommendations on how future elected and appointed officials will be kept on such a short leash there can not possibly be any more graft and corruption.
I do like the fact that they seem to see the Chamber’s recent digging up the subject of consolidation as nothing positive and just a typical leftist spin – pivot – diversion to occupy the weak minded public with a contentious consolidation fight so the graft and corruption can continue on unabated under the surface.

By: Major Villum

Major Villum — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:57:12 +0000

The County understands the importance of ethical behavior and will hopefully support this proposal. Great job.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 02:19:11 +0000

Where’s the oversight for Leon County Schools? I mean come on we have a superintendent that dated a teacher he supervised, covered it up, we have board members dating employees, associate superintendents who are running businesses during the day and posting on Facebook about non school issues using school board paid for cell phones, we heard about voter intimidation from at least one school adminstrator, 5 appointed associate superintendent without an interview, the elementary director appointed without an interview, people who have been in DROP and out of DROP rehired because they are friends of the superintendent and no one looked into it. Let’s not even discuss the fact that the current superintendent fabricated a notebook when he had no firsthand knowledge of any wrongdoing and cost taxpayers thousands of dollars.

By: Disgusted

Disgusted — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:26:20 +0000

Where is the recommendation for term limits???