OK Then ... wrote on Apr 24, 2008 3:22 PM:
" I hope they get Olson off of tourism. Put Kim Smith there. Muth for Plan Comm? I don't know. I don't think anyone else is new on Plan Comm. "
Reply to To The next step wrote on Apr 23, 2008 3:02 PM:
" Yes, it is a matter of public record who the current mayor has nominated to the various committees and commissions. You can go to City Hall and ask at the front desk to see the handout. "
To The next step wrote on Apr 22, 2008 5:53 PM:
" I think the people nominated to various committees and commissions are a public record. The nominees should have been part of the organizational meeting agenda packet. "
Big El wrote on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 AM:
" LOL - Good point........to be honest I didn't even know he listed it as an accomplishment or who paid for it. Figured it was the Lions Club or the Jaycees or someone like that who put it up. Hey - at least it's not like a piece of art that no one can figure out what the heck it is. Or that it's not a "World's Largest Doughnut" or a big "Texas Hold-em Table"! "
Well. figure it out! wrote on Apr 21, 2008 6:46 PM:
" Imagine if Muth had won! "
To Big El: wrote on Apr 21, 2008 5:31 PM:
" C'mon have you heard Clarence list his accomplishments? That silly fish is always on his list. If that is all he can point to it is time to go. Might as well be the world's largest ball of twine. "
the next step wrote on Apr 21, 2008 1:31 PM:
" People, the next thing we all have to watch out for is who is chosen to sit on various boards and committees. And that's coming up pretty quickly. I have a feeling that the Aspenson appointment will be considered pretty tame compared to what is about to happen. "
Recipe for disaster: wrote on Apr 21, 2008 12:28 PM:
" Weak mayor. Strong, arrogant and for the most part stupid (not you Kim on either arrogant or stupid), council. Bad projects will be approved. Little favors for cronies are on the way. Long winded explanations why TIFs and other sweetheart deals are good for us are coming soon. Wwe needed someone who would have asked questions and challenged the current mentality. "
Yup wrote on Apr 21, 2008 8:53 AM:
" For those of you who took the time to vote, you have the right to b---- and or praise.
As for the rest of the lazy mindless pathetic excuses for citizens they lost their right to complain and deserve everything this board will toss at them. If it were not for the good citizens that get involved I would say that I hope the council taxes Onalaska into oblivion. "
Big El wrote on Apr 21, 2008 8:38 AM:
" Hey now don't go bringing "Sunny" into this. I actually like the fish there. In fact, when our son's Sunfish Days ping-pong carnie game goldfish died about 10 years ago, we had a funeral there. So don't go beating on Sunny! "
Stellner's political legacy ... wrote on Apr 21, 2008 7:59 AM:
" WHAT political legacy? Little tiny electric cars on the streets and a moronic giant fish? "
Mr. Stellner wrote on Apr 20, 2008 9:20 PM:
" Is building his political legacy now. Will he be remembered as someone who cared deeply about Onalaska and it's residents? Clearly the answer is no. He is obviously more interested in winning, whatever that means. He had a chance to take the high road and instead resorted to cheap political tricks. He has lost sight of what his position and influence are really all about. "
Politics wrote on Apr 20, 2008 1:24 AM:
" Remember the old adage: "There's politics in everything." And that certainly holds true for what went on with the Aspenson appointment. The residents of the 1st District wanted someone else and the council as a whole ignored the wishes of the people. Those council members who orchestrated this undemocratic takeover must be removed from office in coming aldermanic elections. "
get a clue in Onalaska wrote on Apr 19, 2008 9:23 PM:
" I'm waiting for our elected officials to talk about lowering the tax burden on us all.....I'm not holding my breath. My home is worth alot less and my taxes are going up, thats sad. "
Sounds to me like the Mayor didn't have a say in this. wrote on Apr 19, 2008 5:35 PM:
" It appears that the good old boys did an end run around the voters of district 1. I am sure clarence is congratulating himself for a slick political move, but he forgot that the voters DID NOT elect Mr. Aspenson. Why would he nominate someone that, clearly, was not desired by the constituency? The deck is stacked now. How out of touch the old dinosaurs are! "
Regrets wrote on Apr 19, 2008 3:41 PM:
" I wish I could change the way I voted. Obviously Mike Giese put on a good show to get elected. From what I have heard and seen of his performance already I am ashamed at myself for voting for him. I wonder if there are 7-8 other individuals who feel the same way. I will get it right next time, I promise. "
Turk wrote on Apr 18, 2008 4:02 PM:
" I had submitted my name for this position to Mr. Giese. My reasoning was I
had no ties to the current council and I could bring fresh ideas. I ran
against Mr. Olson in 2006 and against Ms. Benrud for county board in 2004. I
didn't run against the incumbents because of their past performance but I
did run to bring attention to the fact that these same people get elected
year after year with no effort on their part. In all the time these two were
in their positions I have never seen them at my door. I have seen Mr. Giese
several times but only during election cycles.
The more things change, the more they stay the same... With the recent
appointments of Mr. Aspenson and Ms. Benrud we are now being represented by
the same people as in 2000. Why were they ever voted out of office in the
first place? "
What went on here??? wrote on Apr 18, 2008 12:28 PM:
" That is easy ... another backroom deal. Another developer with too much say at city hall. Another log on the same old fire. "
Big El wrote on Apr 18, 2008 9:09 AM:
" Yeah, I felt the same way. I don't really know Dennis, but the bigger picture is that I was hoping we'd get some new folks in there. It would be interesting to see what the questions were and perhaps get the letters from each. I would assume they are public record aren't they? "
What went on here wrote on Apr 18, 2008 1:58 AM:
" Is Mr. Aspenson a bad man? No, he is a good man who just happens to have been on the council too long as it is. And yes, the good ol' boys/girls network is alive & well down to city hall. If Mr. Giese doesn't realize this by now he never will. For too long the people of Onalaska have allowed their common council to be dominated by "hanger-on-ers" who should have left city government long ago. NOW is the time to prepare for not-so-distant elections to replace the council with new blood -- and not wait around until the last minute to decide to run for alderperson (and in the longer run, for mayor too). "
Onalaskan wrote on Apr 17, 2008 2:21 PM:
" Oh boy! Aren't we lucky? More backroom garbage and good old boys in office. I was kinda hoping for a bit of a change. Can't all those middle aged and old white guys quit and let Kim run things? She's the only one with a clue. Thought Giese had a clue, but I guess not. "
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