tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post2954351542929899225..comments2024-03-28T13:11:43.470-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: Vote Trading – A Prophesy for the Elk Grove City Council?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-57643709222650745822015-12-18T09:43:56.400-08:002015-12-18T09:43:56.400-08:00I guess my question would be "why did our cou...I guess my question would be "why did our councilmembers thought process even go to vote trading/vote swapping in the first place"?<br />Having lived previously in a community with a by district voting system I found it to never be a problem. They may have represented us by district, but never forgot they represented the city as a whole. So it would seem to me that we already have a hugh problem in the works and need to do some cleanup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-76656218804902884052015-12-18T07:51:09.555-08:002015-12-18T07:51:09.555-08:00Yes, Detrick has really become a detriment to this...Yes, Detrick has really become a detriment to this city. His actions have been proven illegal and unethical on more than one occasion. He has never taken accountability or responsibility for these actions. - Time for him to go.<br /><br />Would someone in his district please stand up and run against him.Stannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-61617875038352108842015-12-17T12:38:28.909-08:002015-12-17T12:38:28.909-08:00It should come as no surprise that Detrick would b...It should come as no surprise that Detrick would be willing to commit a felony with regard to his votes as a sitting council member. He has already demonstrated his propensity to ignore the law. He violated campaign finance laws once, twice, no wait three times and possibly four. And is it possible, in light of his comments regarding vote trading, he just admitted that his vote can be purchased? Gil Moore's AM/PM Mac Attack monstrosity perhaps?<br /> Alan Hitchcocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-29308891675193277442015-12-16T18:53:28.473-08:002015-12-16T18:53:28.473-08:00Connie, thank you for your thoughts. I'm not a...Connie, thank you for your thoughts. I'm not a psychologist and I don't have a fancy Latin name for what I see on this Council, but I will call it the Big-Head Syndrome. Because a wad of cash was put into their pockets by "stakeholders" to secure a consistent voting pattern, they now all of a sudden have these delusions of grandeur that they are the new breed of grand american statesmen. <br /><br />This fair city deserves better-the residents deserve better-the hard working small business owners who can't afford to hobnob with the Chamber of Commerce clique all deserve better from their statesmen. We expect more from these characters whether we are in attendance at their meetings or not. <br /><br />In the tainted haze of numerous FPPC violations, empty promises, and reckless spending, how appalling it is to hear our leaders stoop even further to argue that questionable voting behaviors may happen if full democracy is implemented. Our leaders underestimate our intelligence and do not see the clock ticking against them and their remaining time in office. <br /><br /><br />“If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected .” <br />― Sun Tzu, The Art of War <br /><br />Warren Buffettnoreply@blogger.com