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you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« on: January 11, 2012, 06:07:51 PM »
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002154914

Oh my.

I got out the boat and rowed over to Skins's island to see what Chief Bawling Papoose was up to today--I was hoping to find his campaign platform or something--but then I bumped into the yenta instead.

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Well today I attended a city council meeting

With all the occupier goings and comings... now trust me I understand why the media mostly avoids covering this shit, even if they should. Watching paint dry is far more entertaining. That said, you all should do that at least ONCE. I know I will be doing this again... make sure I drink plenty of coffee though. We almost got a floor show, (as in an arrest)... but I suspect that most folks who complaint about the sausage being made have never been to a local meeting. I recommend it. It is enlightening in many ways.

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1. Yep. Those things are pretty boring but the lobbyists and developers types show up

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2. And my council has a thing about actual citizens showing up and asking hard questions... that wast he best part, watching that with my own eyes. I am there as press, so I was a busy one scribbling notes. Cops were surprised ANY press showed up.

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3. I've been to hundreds. I think you captured the mood nicely.

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4. Well it is bad enough when local Council President, who should be paying closer attention than me, is dozing off.

I guess he did not get his coffee.

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5. I've been to many myself

Used to work in the print news biz. A couple things I've noticed about attending regularly (also goes for things like school boards and planning commissions):

You say the pledge of allegiance a lot. I've said it way more times in CC meetings than I ever did in school.

It's amusing to watch the political intrigue play out before your eyes. It's like the minor leagues, but still has all of the spin and backstabbing of national/state politics. Related to this, it's really amusing when it's a smaller community and people are entrenched and elections are not contested or it's a body where people are appointed. Quite often then you'll hear some funny stuff from people who don't have to pander and say exactly what's on their mind.

The members of the public who come to address council can be the best part. Usually they are regular people who respectfully voice their concerns. But you also get these drama kings and queens who often have nothing substantive to say, but have a personal vendetta over this or that and love the attention. This can get really funny if it's a bigger community and the meetings are broadcast on public access, because they play to the camera. Lots of yelling, crocodile tears, and hilariously fake indignation.

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7. I was doing notes, hubby was doing photos

it was funny, how the body language changed when the lens was pointed at them. With citizen video I guess they cannot keep that up for two hours. As to the occupiers are concerned, they started wincing when they told them what the PD has been up to... I mean voice might say one thing, body language is another.

I'm starting to seriously re-evaluate my estimation of the yenta's husband.

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6. I agree, also people should take time to spend an afternoon watching a real court case

tedious, boring and slow.

Still a hundred times better than having one guy stick out his hand with the thumb up or down.

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8. Oh I know that is probably in my future

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9. I've been to many and they CAN be extremely entertaining at times.

Personally, I wish more people would attend an occasional meeting of their local government.

It is so much easier to have an impact on government at a local level than on a national level and some of the issues dealt with on a local level can have a very significant impact on you. I've voiced opinions at meetings on things like funding for our local library, road repair, hiring additional police officers to cover growth of the community, etc.

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10. I was once a council member in a small town

At first it was exciting - at the end of my term, I couldn't wait to get as far away as possible.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 06:20:55 PM »
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4. Well it is bad enough when local Council President, who should be paying closer attention than me, is dozing off.

I guess he did not get his coffee.

Council President?   is that what they are called in CA?   

Anyone know what city this is?
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 06:22:13 PM »
Quote from: formerlurker on January 11, 2012, 06:20:55 PM
Council President?   is that what they are called in CA?   

Anyone know what city this is?

I thought it was San Diego, but maybe the yenta actually lives in a suburb.  I dunno.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 06:31:36 PM »
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4. Well it is bad enough when local Council President, who should be paying closer attention than me, is dozing off.

I guess he did not get his coffee.

Uh the council president is a person of color....



 OMG, Nadin is R-A-C-I-S-T!!!!



http://www.sandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd4/index.shtml
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 06:46:39 PM »
How come she didn't post this in Breaking News??
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 07:35:50 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on January 11, 2012, 06:22:13 PM
I thought it was San Diego, but maybe the yenta actually lives in a suburb.  I dunno.

That's San Diego District 2 I believe, covers downtown San Diego.  
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 09:23:54 PM »
nadin lives in District 6, but I doubt that she knows or cares.  She goes where them nooz is.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 10:30:06 PM »
Now even coach is getting them PayPal bribes from nadin.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 07:21:24 AM »
Quote from: BattleHymn on January 11, 2012, 06:46:39 PM
How come she didn't post this in Breaking News??
:lmao:  I know! 

Hard nooz when u need it; not afraid of asking them tough questions, point the camera and make them squirm. 

I've been to a few local council meetings.  The most exciting thing was some guys wanted to flood a part of town hall backyard and make a hockey rink for the kiddoes.  The mayor was dubious about liability.   :yawn:
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 07:23:08 AM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on January 11, 2012, 10:30:06 PM
Now even coach is getting them PayPal bribes from nadin.

Not really.

I just had a few minutes, and was looking for Chief Weeping Horse, and not finding him, grabbed this.

I'd just as soon the yenta fall off the side of the earth.

One takes what one can get.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 08:36:11 AM »
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2. And my council has a thing about actual citizens showing up and asking hard questions... that wast he best part, watching that with my own eyes. I am there as press( :bwah:), so I was a busy one scribbling notes. Cops were surprised ANY press showed up.

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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 09:07:51 AM »
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2. And my council has a thing about actual citizens showing up and asking

hard questions... that wast he best part, watching that with my own eyes. I am there as press, so I was a busy one scribbling notes. Cops were surprised ANY press showed up. 
Cops=guy at door to keep the peace.
Hate to break it to you, Nads, nobody from the press, did show up. :rotf:
A truely pathetic attempt to inflate her own ego.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 09:36:25 AM »
If Nads keeps saying this, someone is going to ask to see her Press Pass...............................the implosion will be wunnerful.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 09:37:43 AM »
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Well today I attended a city council meeting

With all the occupier goings and comings... now trust me I understand why the media mostly avoids covering this shit, even if they should. Watching paint dry is far more entertaining. That said, you all should do that at least ONCE. I know I will be doing this again... make sure I drink plenty of coffee though. We almost got a floor show, (as in an arrest)... but I suspect that most folks who complaint about the sausage being made have never been to a local meeting. I recommend it. It is enlightening in many ways.

Does anyone have a Idiot to English dictionary that I can borrow?
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 09:39:37 AM »
Quote from: ScubaGuy on January 12, 2012, 09:37:43 AM
Does anyone have a Idiot to English dictionary that I can borrow?

I was wondering the same thing.  Let me know when you have it translated, could solve world hunger or something.
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2012, 09:57:18 AM »
Quote from: Wineslob on January 12, 2012, 09:36:25 AM
If Nads keeps saying this, someone is going to ask to see her Press Pass...............................the implosion will be wunnerful.
No, I think that would make her day. She probably wears a fedora with a "PRESS" card stuck in the hatband, like Clark Kent. She's as much "press" as Lucy Van Pelt, with her "Psychiatric Help 5 cents" sign is a shrink. But where Lucy was clever and entertaining, nutcase nadin is just overbearing and obnoxious.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2012, 04:16:06 PM »
Quote from: Skul on January 12, 2012, 09:07:51 AM
Cops=guy at door to keep the peace.
Hate to break it to you, Nads, nobody from the press, did show up. :rotf:
A truely pathetic attempt to inflate her own ego.

H5 for saying it first. 
She is to Press as a cap gun is to an M1 Abrams tank.
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2012, 04:47:43 PM »
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and yes hubby ALMOST caught one in an actual photo reading the paper.

 :rotf:
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Re: you-know-who attends a city council meeting; council president dozes off
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2012, 04:51:21 PM »
An actual photo.

Oh my goodness.
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