NAACP members question employment standards during forum in New Albany; Gahan criticized for not attending meeting, by Daniel Suddeath ('Bama Radio and the Big Pop-Up)
Though city, county and state officials attended, members of the New Albany chapter of the NAACP used the bulk of their questions to ask about New Albany issues ...
... (Mayor Jeff) Gahan wasn’t present for the forum, and that drew some critical remarks from a few of those in attendance. New Albany resident and NAACP member Marcia Booker said there have been instances of city fire department and street department workers not following employee guidelines, and that the issue “has been brought to the mayor’s attention” without a resolution.
“It’s like he promises he’s going to correct a situation, but nothing ever happens,” said Booker of Gahan, who entered office Jan. 1.
For those who persist in thinking that Doug England no longer serves as mayor, the chutzpah-laced symbolism of the following is instructive:
Community Housing Initiatives Director Carl Malysz attended the meeting on behalf of Gahan, and wrote down a list of questions and comments including those made by Toran and Booker that he said he would present to the mayor ...
Having weathered the transition from England to Gahan, tipped the troglodytes into apoplexy, and resumed attending meetings as official agent of the ruler, surely Carl's up for a new, more descriptive title. We like this one: Keeper of the Compromising Photos.
I just starting laughing when I read the Tribune article. I wonder if Carl also said, "We'll get back to you".
ReplyDeleteYou know, I have not seen Mayor Gahan since the very first council meeting of the year. Are we sure that he is still alive? I know some have reported seeing him at some local coffee shops and such but did he move? Did anyone pinch him? I think that maybe a great hoax is being played on the citizens of NA.
Gotta go, think I hear a helicopter overhead.
I saw the mayor last Friday at Quills. He was with Bruce Hibbard.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Jeff wants a premature raise?
My personal favorite part shared by a meeting attendee came from County Commissioner Steve Bush, who explained that county government does "very little in the city".
ReplyDeleteThat should be a very good thing, just as soon as they give us back our money.
Ted Heavrin proposes an innovative swap between city and county. County cancels Camm trial and avoids third expenditure, thus sparing another failed prosecution. In return, city agrees to house Camm in River View.
ReplyDeleteCounty then sells Community Park to Wal-Fart, and also outsources Valley View to same company in Bahrain that will be collecting tolls for the ORBP.
City left with nothing except Camm. Sound about right?
Roger,
ReplyDeleteDid you actually see him move? Are you sure that "they" aren't just carrying around a mannequin that looks like Jeff to fool us?