file photo by Boyd Loving
First, the referendum in the Fall was non binding. Second, the Council majority has apparently spent over HALF A MILLION DOLLARS on a design the may very well be voted down next week. And you gripe about $45K? For the past 4 years, these 3 individuals, emboldened by a 3/5 majority on the Council which they won by 8 votes, have acted as though they know what’s best for the rest of us and had a mandate to do whatever they wanted.
They have ignored, ridiculed and threatened anyone who has presented an opposing point of view. Having done this to as many of their constituents as they have, they are now dealing with the backlash. While the backlash has not been kind, it has been more than deserved.
The past 4 years should be presented as a civics course at Ridgewood High School. This is why you vote, this is what happens when you vote for the wrong people, this is what happens when elected officials misuse their authority, this is what happens when you get caught insulting your political adversaries anonymously on social media, this is what happens when the tax payers revolt and take back their government. This petition and special election are a perfect example of what the People are capable of when they band together. Vote NO on June 21.
I think that they should leave on a high note. Their hand picked candidates all lost. Residents petitioned for another vote on the garage and easily got the required signatures. There is a lawsuit brought by citizens and the village manager. Their tenure and tactics have been repudiated.
Turn out the lights, shut the door and leave quietly. Don’t make fools of yourselves. There is a new council that was elected to deal with this issue.
Correction “lawsuit brought by the residents against the mayor and village manager”
You probably knew what I meant.
“There is a lawsuit brought by citizens and the village manager.” To be more accurate you should really say lawsuits.
Soon the three stooges and hopefully the queen bee will all be gone.
They are in complete utter denial all narcissists let them face the music…they played the tune. We took the BS and backdealing impacts . .chickens come home to roost. Aint pretty. But change is a coming. Starting June 21 Vote NO FOR NO CONFIDENCE LET THEM RESIGN BEFORE July 4 th to prevent further town embarrasmemt. ..have they no shame.
They cannot leave on a high note, 9:38. That option went out the door almost as soon as they took office. The three of them have proven to be nasty, sarcastic, vicious, lying, scheming idiots. There is no high note for them to leave on.
By July 4 they will be gone. The new council members will be sworn in at noon on July 1.