benefit of the doubt?

There is nothing in his resume that specifically indicates any pool experience, as none is mentioned. It DOES say developed, administered, and supervised comprehensive community recreation program, 28 years ago. Has nothing changed over the past 28 years in that field? It seems, since he only was Director for ONE YEAR, that the new Rec Directors real skills were in sales, no? It doesnt say what he has been doing for the past 28 yera, just what he hopes to do here. God knows we need a fair-minded, experienced, and progressive Rec Director but the fact that he was hand-picked by the City Manager raises doubts and questions right off the bat. Gymbo doesnt like anybody to disagree with him and greatly prefers, and even requires, YES men in each and every department of the City. That is his history- total control. He doesnt want or need anything but sycophants working for him and has been pretty successful so far in getting what he wants. There is NO reason to believe that the new Rec Director will be any different. IF his resume checks out he should be given the benefit of the doubt, until his actions prove otherwise, I guess. Pool records will be checked this afternoon and the results posted here.

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Other than a recall petition I know of no other way to stop them. There is a petition circulating around town to insure that the residents get a vote on any annexation issues that come up. That would effect their abilities to push ANOTHER ill-advised project thru-AGAIN. Our City IS being run into the ground, just as our nation is being run into the ground, by stupid/greedy/crooked (your choice, or all of the above) officials. We need to continue exposing their backroom deals to the public light. They have no conscience so they are almost IMPOSSIBLE to embarrass or shame. Between the control-freak City Manager and the blindly ambitious Council pursuing their personal legacies at the residents expense, there is PLENTY that they should apologize for, but their oversized egos will not allow that. So we get to remind them of their many screwups, giveaways, and poor judgement and management on a regular basis, in hopes that people will remember in April, at least. Everyone has a role- their role is to mismanage every project and disappear all of our tax dollars so they can raise our taxes and fees. Our job is to expose them for the blindly ambitious, greedy, and power-hungry control freaks they are, until the police come and take them away or the people revolt. One or the other is inevitable. The only question is whether that will be BEFORE we go bankrupt, or afterward. Petitions ARE circulating regarding annexation and the people having a voice in that process.