It occurs to me that CM Coffey gets away with the perpetual gyrations and bullying obstructionism because there’s always someone on the council or in city government who has swallowed the bait, drinks the Kool-Aid and chooses to believe that Coffey actually possesses enough political clout to make good on his threats. His bluffs seldom get called, and because they aren’t, the impression is given that he’s really a certifiable force to be reckoned with, when in reality, there’s only ceaseless blow without the requisite "do something" show.New Albany City Council President Coffey named, not charged in police report, by Daniel Suddeath.
According to the report, Gillenwater claimed Coffey told him “I’ll catch up with you later and get my revenge. I’m like a Copperhead [snake], I’ll strike when you least expect it.”Coffey told police that no threats were made. He said Tuesday he never made that statement to Gillenwater and there was no reason for him to feel endangered.
The city suffers yet another embarrassment, would-be players like the previous council president deny responsibility for their poor gamesmanship, Coffey lives to bluff another day, and the cycle repeats endlessly.
Why on earth would the council wait until he ticking time bomb detonates to do something about it?
I am betting Captain Cappachino moves to have Bluegill banned from the hallowed halls of the council chambers.
ReplyDeleteI love the way he portrayed himself as being a victim.
Not only is this man an embarrassment, but he is dangerous, an vengful enough to make life hell for anyone who dares to stand up to him.
Jeff - you did the right thing to report Coffey's threats. Keeping a public record of the abuse of power that goes on here, business as usual, is all you can do sometimes.
ReplyDeleteCoffey perfectly represent about half of the population of NA. Ignorant, vicious, and willing to make hell for all who prosper in their face. If it were only as simple as Coffey and Price being replaced. As we all know, without enforcement of minimal community standards, the ghetto pot just keeps boiling along.