Brookhaven Commission Holds First Meeting
A standing-room-only crowd met the group responsible for getting Brookhaven underway.
Gov. Nathan Deal's Brookhaven Commision Holds Inaugural Meeting
An SRO crowd filled the St. Martins Episcopal meeting room.
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A standing-room-only crowd in the atrium at St. Martin's Episcopal School got their first look at the five-member Brookhaven Commission and learned about what they can, can't and want to do between now and Dec. 17, when the city of Brookhaven is officially born.
Chairman Ben Vinson led the meeting, although commissioners Kim Gokce and Jed Beardsley also contributed much to the discussion and every commissioner spoke at least once.
Vinson began by explaining the mission of the commission.
"Our job is to be interim, or the transition, government until the election occurs on November 6," he said. "Our jobs are similar to what the mayor and city council will do when they are elected, but ... the key difference is that we have no actual authority and we have no money."
"We're just volunteers trying to work as hard as we can to do the job that's laid out for us," Beardsley said.
The commission will put on seminars with the candidates and create a written report explaining the new city's four primary personnel - including a city manager, city clerk and city attorney, as well as space for a temporary or permanent City Hall and details of services the city can deliver and how.
Vinson has the power to create committees and put people on them, including one commissioner for each working committee. Candidates will not allowed to serve on committees, but may attend committee meetings as a citizen.
Bill Riley is serving as the commission's pro bono attorney, a position he has held for each new city's similar commission since Sandy Springs. He recently helped Peachtree Corners transition to cityhood.
Gokce is putting together a commission website as well as Facebook and Twitter presences, plus there is the possibility of a centralized commission email address, all in the name of informing people about future meetings and other news. Note that any emails sent to that address would become part of public record.
In fact, Gokce also urged attendees to read the documents on the About section of the website regarding the codes the commissioners must abide by when doing official business.
Beardsley proposed an idea for a contest among Brookhaven-area schools to design a potential new logo for the city. Each school - he counted 10 in the area, including private schools - would hold their own in-school contest, select a winner and then the commission would pick four or five finalists before the election. Then, the mayor and city council could pick a winner because the commission has no power to select a winner themselves.
"We're going to have a long-term city, that generation is what is going to build this city after us. Those are the people that are going to be the leaders after this and the best way you can make that happen is to get their interest and engagement now," said commissioner J.D. Clockadale.
The commission is thinking of perhaps finding a physical space to serve as offices, meeting places for the committees and places for citizens to meet commissioners. Beardsley acknowledged that they may need donations to help with the costs of a physical space because they have no budget.
Clockadale encouraged citizens to think about getting on the committees, volunteering as staff or getting involved if they are passionate about the cause.
There will be two types of committees: core functions and working committees with citizen co-chairs. Five working commitees are planned. Core functions committees will focus on figuring out how Brookhaven can provide services for the document the mayor and city council need in November. Candidate training will be handled by core function committees. Working committees will have specific tasks and deadlines.
More news about the formation of committees will come later.
The commission plans to hold regular weekly meetings every Thursday at 8 p.m. They will continue to be held at St. Martin's until further notice. The commissioners are attempting to select a centralized meeting spot for everyone in Brookhaven - and maybe somewhere with more room for more chairs.
You might also be interested in:
Governor's Brookhaven Commission Announces First Meeting.
Five Questions With Ben Vinson, Chairman, Brookhaven Commission.
"E Pluribus Unum"
2:08 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Well, I attended the meeting last night. I was somewhat surprised there wasn't:
- a little more advertised "process" on the type of committees to be formed, key issues they will be focused on, and ways for residents to volunteer and be a part of.
- an opportunity to take advantage of the high turnout and get feedback from attendees on one or two topics. This could have been done with a simple questionnaire for folks to fill out or e-mail back in. I think this would have been important because I had a sense many folks were surprised by the "no public" input format and wanted to provide input.
Finally, I am somewhat surprised there has not been more comments from The Patch folks. Why no comments and reactions from folks who attended? For me, I was not overly bowled over by what I saw and heard. I thought the person who seemed to have it together, was fully engaged and cared was Jim G.
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Phil
2:18 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Who is Jim G?
"E Pluribus Unum"
2:29 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Phil, the genleman representing district 4 and seemingly doing good work at Cross Keys HS. I'm sorry for not remembering his full name.
"E Pluribus Unum"
2:34 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Phil, Kim Gokce! I'm sorry for name mix up. I am in district 3. Jed Beardsley was okay, much more engaged to me than the chair and district 1 and 2 commissioners IMHO.
HamBurger
3:28 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
No means Yes . . . My favorite part is the letter . . .
http://tinyurl.com/9z2d95y
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Kestrel Larson
4:42 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Damn Man. We should have at least gone to the table, framed an alternative and presented those to the people to decide what would be the best option. Man oh Man. What a mess.
Dilly St. James
5:06 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
You are an idiot to think that any communication with Gannon will result in anything other then intel for Ellis about who opposes what.
Silly HamBurger, thoughts are for people, not meat.
A Resident
7:02 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
I agree that the letter is the best part. Particularly the date, which was a full five months after the first public meeting at Chamblee Methodist Church. Commissioner Gannon's timing is also wonderful. Wait until you see how the winds of public opinion are blowing, then slow down the process so the initiative would miss the legislative calendar and have to wait for another two years before being introduced. Truly, clever.
Grieg Ericsson
10:19 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
You guys are punch drunk. We got screwed. Plain and simple. Vote however you want. We were lied to. You know it. J Max knows it and so does his puppet master Mike Jacobs.
A Resident (J Max) very insightful. Did Mike tell you what to say again?
AshfordObserver
9:03 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
I attended the packed room. Some comments from the superfluous to the serious:
1)Not enough seating- my rough count - 170 or so including the 10-15 people standing in the hallway and near the elevator.
2)No amplification - for a clearly capacity crowd meant that people need to STFU when one was talking but apparently they left their Emily Post Etiquette books at home. One candidate kept yapping so loudly that he was shushed
3)Max Davis gave an annoying interview and he was clearly without a clue that his loud nonsense bled over into the back of the room. He had to move twice no matter, his lying blathering self just went on and on.
4)Citizens- who knew that Brookhaven could have so many men with gray hair, long gray hair in pony tails, shorts and crocs? Quite the contrast with people who wore a coat and tie, or at least a blazer and dress pants.
5)It was charming to see when the first vote was recorded that fully 30-40 people in the audience called out "yea" (not nay) when the vote was called. Ummmm..... this isn't THAT kind of meeting.
6)While the meeting was packed, by week 4 I predict maybe 50 people there to watch the boring sausage making process.
7)Take a get ready pill - people will argue over ANYTHING. That an old man could raise his voice to bitch about kids making a logo ... well it's going to be a set of long meetings.
AshfordObserver
9:07 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
8)Bill Reilly the pro bono attorney (who wants to take a bet his firm gets the contract) looked like he was being shot out of a cannon when he wanted to talk. Easy Bill. Not your show ... yet.
9)Robert's rules - no one knows them - at best they know the rudimentary parts. How about getting a volunteer FFA grad or AGR fraternity guy to volunteer to be the parliamentarian?
10)Already with the districts- Kim kept this agenda up - "my district" ... more than twice ... a little worrisome that there could be such district favoring for a small city. This ain't congress.
11)These guys overall have their shit together. The stumblebums who post here - the BNo types - wouldn't make it a month in office. Just sayin'
Brookhaven Maven
10:15 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
To AO @ 9:07pm --
From what I've been able to cobble together after talking with several attendees, your summary is pretty accurate. Given the comments of others, it seems that not a lot of progress was made, and the meeting could have been over in 15 minutes tops.
I've been advised that perhaps the most significant thing that transpired last night was the establishment of an official commission web site. I just checked it a couple of minutes ago, and there isn't much there, yet, but at least it's a good start toward keeping the citizens apprised of what the commission is doing.
http://brookhavencommission.com/wordpress/ will be bookmarked on my computer!
-- The Maven
Grieg Ericsson
10:22 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Return on investment little fellas.
http://theotherbrookhaven.blogspot.com/2012/08/return-on-investment-you-decide.html
"E Pluribus Unum"
10:16 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
AO....I was with you all the way until you hit #11.
Brookhaven Maven
10:37 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
To All --
I am also of the understanding, after talking with several attendees, that the commission authorized itself to form multiple committees (scope and title to be determined), as well as to appoint members to those committees. The purpose of the committees would be to research options for the city to provide various services, engage in a search for the city department heads, and make recommendations to the commission, who, in turn would make recommendations to the elected officials.
In theory, this sounds okay, but is it not likely that the existing yesser task force cum committees will populate the commission's committees? I'm not so sure I like that. It certainly seems as though the no-city folks will be playing against a stacked deck.
-- The Maven
Phil
10:42 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Why will the No-City folks be playing against a stacked deck? If they want to volunteer for a committee--volunteer. What paranoia!
If anyone is expecting an engraved invitation--they will not get one. Use a telephone or e-mail and sign up. And stop the yammering.
Grieg Ericsson
11:16 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
The no city folks are the yes people as well Philly Cheeseball.
http://theotherbrookhaven.blogspot.com/2012/09/post-5-brookhaven-series-power-of.html
http://theotherbrookhaven.blogspot.com/2012/08/return-on-investment-you-decide.html
Brookhaven Maven
11:36 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
To Phil / Mike @ 10:42pm --
Stacked because several of them tried to volunteer through the BYes web site and never received any response. If not allowed to participate in the original committees, why would you expect them to be able to serve on these?
Use a telephone? Whom, pray tell, should they call? You?
-- The Maven
Phil
11:48 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
Maven-- Call the blessed commissioner representing your district and sign up!
These conspiracy theories are so pathetic. Who killed JFK? Did a jet really crash iinto the Pentagon? Mike Jacobs controls everyone in Brookhaven. Yada Yada Yada.
...with all due respect, Maven.
HamBurger
12:54 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Phil,
The question:
“These conspiracy theories are so pathetic. Who killed JFK? Did a jet really crash iinto (sp) the Pentagon? Mike Jacobs controls everyone in Brookhaven.”
Answers:
1- Lee Harvey Oswald. 2 - Yes. 3 - No, but he holds the puppet strings to those that do.
Excuse me; I am going to have another special hamburger!
HamBurger
12:44 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Well, from what I read our Governor’s Brookhaven Committee has announced an interest in forming sub committees to assist them in developing this new city. This is a good thing, I look forward to how to contact them for committee placement.
However, all of this talk about “citizen committees” has been going on for quite some time with Brookhaven Yes. Yet, we have heard nothing from them or their so called “citizen committees”. Several of us have known folks that have sent emails to Brookhaven Yes to be a part of these “citizen committees” but just how many of you folks have heard back from Brookhaven Yes and received a committee assignment? Were these committees a continuation of their new city charade by J. Max Davis?
What is the story on the highly advertised Brookhaven Yes citizen committees? Did they really ever exist? Or, were they smoke and mirrors?
Special hamburger?
HamBurger
12:45 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
May 31, 2012 - From The Brookhaven Reporter
J. Max Davis, president of Brookhaven Yes, an organization that promotes creation of the new city, said the group plans a public meeting in June to discuss how the city would operate. No date has been set, he said.
Six committees have been looking into operation of the city since earlier this year, he said. The committees are researching police, public works, zoning and planning, parks and recreation, administration and finance, and marketing and branding, according to Brookhaven Yes. Davis said the new call for volunteers is intended to supplement and expand the work done so far.
“It’s a group of citizens getting together to say, ‘If we’re going to have a city, what’s it going to look like?’” Davis said.
“The more brains you have, the better,” he said. “We’re not going to bar you if you’re leaning ‘no.’ If you think it’s something that’s going to pass and you want to have some input … absolutely you should volunteer and address your concerns.”
City backers looking for volunteers to plan startup
http://tinyurl.com/6qtp6tl
Please pass the yellow mustard!
HamBurger
12:45 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
May 31, 2012 - From The Brookhaven Reporter
Brookhaven Yes board member Linley Jones said the planning committees were intended to get the broader community involved in the planning process leading to the new city. She said holding the discussions prior to the vote on creating the city would allow residents to have a say in how the city operates.
“The idea is to get the community involved at this early state in creating the government they want to have,” she said. “I think it’s wise to get started with the process now, not only to get the ball rolling in terms of the city planning, but it also allows people [a chance to have] input about operations of the city before they have to vote on it.”
City backers looking for volunteers to plan startup
http://tinyurl.com/6qtp6tl
May I have some more of those thin sliced onions?
HamBurger
12:45 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
July 14, 2012 - From The Brookhaven Reporter
J. Max Davis, president of the advocacy group Brookhaven YES, said the organization had about 40 volunteers form committees to identify “problems or issues that would need to be addressed by the city.”
There are committees to research police, parks, roads, zoning, code enforcement, and finance and administration, Davis said.
“It’s one thing to incorporate a municipality. But you can’t be caught flat-footed. You have to do some work before the referendum,” Davis said. “It’s a good way to involve citizens in the foundation of their city.”
But Davis said the committees provide people with control over their community, which is “the essence of what this whole referendum is about.”
“It’s the first exercise toward local control,” Davis said. “These are citizens identifying problems and solutions in their neighborhoods and community, and they are laying the groundwork for true local control.”
Brookhaven advocates begin to plan for city services
http://tinyurl.com/9jn9xys
Please pass those thin sliced dill pickles!
HamBurger
12:46 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
August 7, 2012 - From The Brookhaven Neighbor
J. Max Davis, president of Brookhaven Yes — the organization who took on much responsibility for informing residents on incorporation — said they have been contacted by many residents who seek to assist with organizing the next steps.
“We’re getting a lot of requests by email and phone by how people can volunteer to help,” said Davis. “So that’s been overwhelming. We’ve been swamped by contact with people who previously had nothing involved with Brookhaven Yes.”
Davis added they have received encouraging words and offers to volunteer from those who were initially opposed to cityhood.
That commission could be appointed within the week or so, according to Davis.
“And they will start searching or bidding out for some of the services the city will provide to the companies that will provide city services,” said Davis. “The volunteer committees we setup a few months ago have already worked dealing with parks, police, roads, zoning and code enforcement long before the election.”
Now, said Davis, is time for the rubber to hit the road as far as getting the city together.
Georgia’s newest city emerges by a narrow margin
http://tinyurl.com/9fdg7q3
Please pass the yellow mustard!
HamBurger
12:46 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
So . . . Were there really any Brookhaven Yes committees? Other than a poorly advertised parks committee meeting with Tom Reilly, were there really any Brookhaven Yes citizen committees?
Run six fast miles on a beautiful September evening and you will be ordering a special hamburger or three!
Dilly St. James
10:58 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
HamBurger,
DeKalb County has a first class public mental health facility in Brookhaven, off Peachtree at Osborne.
If you don't get help there, get help somewhere....take your meds and do as the doctors say...the anxiety and paranoia will pass.
HamBurger
7:34 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Ms. Dilly, sometimes folks just don’t like what they read . . . Even if it is the truth. Instead of addressing the facts presented, they resort to defamation and insults.
Unfortunately for them, the facts remain the same. And, it shows just how far some folks, like you and Phil, will go to deflect from the truth when it does not suit your agenda!
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Ben Podgor
1:06 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Candidates for office should not be involved in any of these committees. They are not permitted to be on any of the committees; it should therefore follow that they should not be involved with the input. There is a very specific separation of dutiies.
We say that the accountant that sets up the system should not be the auditor, otherwise he is audiiting his own work.
Ben Podgor
Phil
7:16 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Dilly St James--- HamBurger is running for a council seat, so he knows about that facility. It just isn't in the district he is running for.
Correct me if I am wrong, HamBurger.
Grieg Ericsson
7:21 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Correct this!, Phil. You're a good daddy, daddy.
FYI, my campaign is starting soon. I'm going to kick some Brookhaven hiney.
HamBurger
7:25 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Phil, here is a funny article for you, Mr. GuruLikeDrucker has an article in the Patch and he participates in the conversation below. Hey! By hook or crook!
http://brookhaven.patch.com/articles/the-brookhaven-name-resonates-with-everyone
Special hamburger with thin sliced onions and pickles and yellow mustard coming right up!
HamBurger
7:26 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Phil, you do know that Mr. GuruLikeDrucker who has posted regularly on the Patch is running for office, don’t you? Post your e-mail address and I will send you the e-mail and linkedin file with picture from his neighbors.
Or, you may not be interested because this individual was not against the new city as I was, but was a C$ND member and associated with Brookhaven Yes?
Naturally, I understand your Brookhaven Yes bias . . . And, your Brookhaven Yes preference to go after me.
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Grieg Ericsson
8:14 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Brookhaven Yes sux.
Corey Self
10:01 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Hamburger - I'd love to see this email and linkedin file you keep mentioning. You have my email address. Send it on over. For the record, I have personally confirmed that GuruLikeDrucker is not who you think it is. To my knowledge you are the only candidate for council posting under an alias. Your negativity surprised me at first. Now it just worries me that you could actually win the seat for our district and spew the same negativity from a pulpit.
Grieg Ericsson
10:56 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Corey,
I am also running.
Corey sux.
HamBurger
11:11 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Corey, I do not have your email address.
When I first heard about C$ND I contacted them asking for the email addresses for all of the folks listed on their webpage and I was told they would not release them. Was this your idea of transparency regarding an issue that affects me and my property?
So, I do not have your email address. I also do not know where the funds came from to fund the Vinson study. Would you care to share this information?
Regarding your comments about just who GuruLikeDrucker is, I could care less. You have proven to be a manipulative individual intent on imposing your desires on anyone or group of people that get in your way at any cost. Congratulations, you have succeeded. If you have character concerns about Mr. HamBurger, just take a look at yourself. In no way have I ever been as deceptive and manipulative as you have been with the C$ND crowd.
I know exactly who GuruLikeDrucker is. And, I am going to make sure everyone else in your new city does as well!
If you are concerned that your preferred district two candidate, GuruLikeDrucker, is being damaged by Mr. Phil’s repeated personal attacks on me, speak to Mr. Phil.
As for this email regarding GuruLikeDrucker, it was circulated on DCVA. Or, Mr. Russell can forward you a copy. If that does not work, just contact anyone in Drew Valley. Everyone knows about GuruLikeDrucker . . .
Special hamburger and a Cheerwine?
HamBurger
11:15 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Corey, the word spew . . . I just love hearing that word from someone like you!
Please pass the yellow mustard!
HamBurger
12:14 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. Corey, hey bud, you going to post your email address? I am sure there are a whole lot of folks that would like to ask you, a C$ND member, a question or three . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
HamBurger
7:13 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. Corey, looks like you want everyone else to be transparent, yet you have limits on your own transparency?
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Phil
9:19 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
HamBurger--you are so transparently running for a council seat, it is laughable. I have asked you to say you are NOT running for public office.
And you refuse to say what, I am assuming what you want us to believe, is your truth-that you are not running. Why not just confirm here for all to see that you are not runing for publice office?
Unless you are running and you realize that your prolific postings complaining of lack of transparency is your candidacy and it would smack of ...hypocrisy?
One more time--Are you running for public office, HamBurger?
Enough of trying to redirect to some other poster who has posted about 2% of your posting tally.
Grieg Ericsson
10:58 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Phil,
Your fixation with Ham is truly comical.
Phil, please refrain.
HamBurger
11:01 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Mr. Phil, I am not going to answer your question. I did that once before and you would not accept my answer and continued to harass me and manipulate our conversation to denigrate me. No thank you.
Keep posting and harassing me, assuredly, I will make it worth your time . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Jane
11:21 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Ham,
Are you really running for office? Why the subterfuge, what do you hope to gain by remaining partially anonymous? There are only a few obvious choices since Jodi is not running.
http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2012/08/09/new-challenges-ahead-as-brookhaven-gets-off-the-ground/
"The city’s the new reality,” Eyre said. “It’s time to hunker down and see what we can make of it with the vote nearly split. We’ve got some things to do to bring the community together and I think that’s possible. Now I think it’s time to work for everybody.”
Eyre said he too is considering a run for office, but hasn’t made a decision.
“I’ve got to sit down and figure out which direction I’m going,” Eyre said. “We’ve got to figure out how we need to shape this thing and move it forward for everybody’s best interest.”
Is that YOU?
HamBurger
12:06 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Ms. Jane, I see you are a newcomer to these parts. Read the previously posted item below and tell me who you think I am and what office I am running for. Instead of asking me about an out of date article about yet to qualify candidates, how about answering questions about my posts about Brookhaven Yes Citizen Committees!
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Mr. BM, respectfully, I disagree about the first mayor being important. And, for that matter, the first city council. The expectations are huge and citizen opinions are very divided about this new city.
It will be the second mayor and the second set of council members voted in around the time of his/her election. I am voting for J. Max Davis and Rebecca Chase Williams because the first two to four years will more than likely be a train wreck due to the agendas of the C$ND and Brookhaven Yes bunch. That second generation of elected officials and the survivors from the first election will then have a handle on what the city is capable of and what the citizens realistically expect. At that time, the city will move forward.
For those with the means, now might be a good time to spend a few years on Gilligan’s Island . . .
Special hamburger anyone?
Brookhaven Maven
11:20 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
To Phil / Mike @ 11:48pm --
You suggest that I call my "blessed commissioner" but I don't have the phone numbers for any of the commissioners. Apparently, you do. Please post the list on this forum, and I will be glad to call them all. Thank you.
Brookhaven Maven
11:35 pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012
Phil / Mike --
How does one offer a constructive suggestion to a committee regarding a specific area of interest, if (1) the committees have not yet been named by the commission, (2) no contact information for the individual committees has been made available, or (3) there isn't even any certainty that a committee will be formed to address a matter of interest?
I speak of the potential location of the interim city offices. There were many various ideas generated in this forum regarding where those offices should be located. I, for one, would like to make specific recommendations to whomever will be making that decision. I suspect others would, as well.
If you read BahHumbugger's links to the statements made by J Davis and others, it is not readily apparent that a BYesser committee is handling this matter. There also is nothing yet on the official commission web site about any committees, what each will be responsible for, or how to contact.
Any suggestions, other than calling my "blessed commissioner?"
-- The Maven
HamBurger
12:07 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. BM, you are not playing fair. You just need to STFU and contact Brookhaven Yes and request to be put on one of the exploratory committees for the new city! They will contact you if you meet their background check (see how you voted and if your audit meets with approval) and you will be good to go!
In the meantime, go about your daily routine, we will call you if we really ever intend to contact you.
While you wait . . . Would you like a special hamburger?
Kestrel Larson
12:16 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
I think there must have been some sort of smelting accident.
Brookhaven Maven
12:19 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
BahHumbugger @ 12:07am --
LOL!
On a similar note, do you think Phil / Mike really believes we subscribe to a conspiracy theory? I see no conspiracy here, just blatant stupidity, a total lack of transparency, cronyism, favoritism, greed, confusion, a liberal dose of obfuscation, and an overwhelming urge to keep folks in their proper places. No conspiracy.
Brookhaven Maven
12:37 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
BahHumbugger --
See what I mean about gross stupidity? KL didn't get your joke. Over his head.
HamBurger
12:45 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. BM, unfortunately, I am in total agreement with your no conspiracy comments.
Phil is Phil, not Rep. Mike Jacobs; it is no secret who he is.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of folks that drank the new city Kool-Aid. The sad part about all of this, the vast majority of these folks are smart, intelligent, affluent, yet apparently just downright stupid and easily manipulated. However, if you did not drink the Kool-Aid, you will always be fair game until you submit to “their” desires. I am already experiencing this behavior in my own neighborhood!
Fortunately, we are not alone. And, just because others are not as vocal does not mean that “they” will get a pass when the road to cityhood is met with cracks and fissures.
And, that is exactly why I am voting for J. Max Davis and Rebecca Chase Williams!
Mr. Kestrel? Think again, it is kind of like 3-D chess . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
Be Good To Your Brothers
6:08 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth,
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen
I just want my sisters and brothers to know that you are loved and in good hands. God has a plan for us.
Be good to your brother, for you are your brothers keeper.
Be Good To Your Brothers
6:11 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Matthew 5:41-47
If someone forces you to go one mile, go two miles with him. Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don’t turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. In this way you show that you are children of your Father in heaven. He makes his sun rise on people whether they are good or evil. He lets rain fall on them whether they are just or unjust. If you love those who love you, do you deserve a reward? Even the tax collectors do that! Are you doing anything remarkable if you welcome only your friends? Everyone does that!
"E Pluribus Unum"
9:10 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Be Good To Your Brother....what about our sisters? God's a woman you know.
BTW, I just figured out why Phil is so fixated, infatuated, obsessed, and riveted on HamBurger. I think it's the love thang. Phil has a crush on HamBurger. HamBurger, you've done nothing wrong. It's Phil's way of saying he's attracted to you.
Kestrel Larson
9:53 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Do your duty. Not your doodie.
Phil
3:34 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
HamBurger has NEVER answered the question on whether or not he is runnig for public office. If you have, HamBurger--post the link to your post. I fyou answered the question, great. (but you have not)
You have filled these threads with demeaning comments on anyone who voted for the city--as if only the NOCITY people can make a good decision. The only thing you haven't accused those for the City is "hanging chads".
You make ANONYMOUS accusations--hiding behind that anonymity. You belittle other candidates. All the while- YOU ARE RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE!
I am just asking a simple question requiring a simple answer--Yes or No--Are you running for public office?
Please do not reference some other post or somebody else. Yes or No?
And thanks,in advance, for your direct answer.
Grieg Ericsson
5:15 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Phil,
Please refrain. As men age chads do begin to hang a little lower. Its a fact of life. But why do you insist on fixating on Hamburger? Surely, your droopy chads are no different than his. Please refrain from the potty talk.
I am the one running for office. why not beat up on me? Fraid? Or you know that I am smarter than you and have much evidence that we were lied to and you don't want me to out your rotund poster boy? Which is it Mr. E'Cheese Steak?
HamBurger
7:18 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. Phil, I am not going to answer your question. I did that once before and you would not accept my answer and continued to harass me and manipulate our conversation to denigrate me. No thank you.
Keep posting and harassing me, assuredly, I will make it worth your time . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
A Resident
3:49 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
@Phil Unfortunately your shadow boxing with a pathetic little person who is enabled by the anonymity afforded by internet blogs. Based on the number of posts Hammy writes he has nothing else in his life to occupy his time. No matter what he answers he is just yanking your chain to keep himself busy. It's very sad..
Phil
7:44 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Grieg...I thought you were quicker than that. "Hanging chads" was in reference to the presidential election controversy. Hanging chads? Florida? Remember?
Google it, Grieg.
And, BTW." why not beat up on me? Fraid? Or you know that I am smarter than you ..."
I guess this post answers THAT question.
HamBurger
7:50 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
Mr. Phil, history is one thing, current culture is another. By mentioning “hanging Chad’s” you may have entered a realm you did not intend to . . .
Regardless, as long as they enjoy the food and pay the bill, I am all about customer service . . .
Please pass the yellow mustard!
"E Pluribus Unum"
10:16 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2012
My goodness Phil....you are all uptight if you missed the obvious connotation Grieg was making with the "chads" reference.
Grieg Ericsson
6:54 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
E Pluribus,
Phil has no "chads".
-G
Brookhaven Maven
12:29 am on Monday, September 17, 2012
Has anyone joined a committee, yet? Has anyone figured out HOW to join one, yet?
HamBurger
10:46 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
Mr. BM, I am still sending regular emails to Brookhaven Yes . . . That is the right thing to right? Is that not what everyone else is doing? Brookhaven Yes is ultimately still in control, right?
Mayor J. Max Davis, does it help that I am voting for you?
Please pass the yellow mustard!
A Resident
9:15 am on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Stop signing your emails "BurgerBoy" and you'll get an answer.
Grieg Ericsson
6:56 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Resident of "A",
There is no town of "A". I have done a lot of checking.
On another note, please refrain.
If you want to join a committee, send them an email. Oh wait, they wont respond.
Perhaps a visit to Breton Ct is in order. Shall I rent a bus?
"E Pluribus Unum"
3:36 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
BM....must have chads of steel to join if coming from a No perspective.
A Resident
4:34 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
What a steamy pile of horse manure. Give the commissioners a chance to succeed before you start denigrating their actions.
"E Pluribus Unum"
4:51 pm on Monday, September 17, 2012
A Steamy Pile of Horse Manure? You are way over reacting if you think my comment on "chads" is denigrating the commission. In no way was my comment directed to the commission. Get a grip big guy.
Grieg Ericsson
7:03 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The commission should have the largest chads of them all. Fleshy glory be!
Kismet Glory
12:47 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Steamy chads of steel and piles of horse manure? Oh my!
"E Pluribus Unum"
2:34 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
KG, I know, it's better than reading a Michael Connelly novel.
Grieg Ericsson
7:04 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Michael Connelly aint got nuttin on Phil.
"E Pluribus Unum"
11:50 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Grieg, you are probably right. But Harry Bosch has got some hard as a walnut chads.