Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Cliff Notes on November 7 City Commission Meeting

During the Commissioners' Activity Update, Commissioner Tetreau-Kalifa reiterated that she wanted her vote for a GBIC board member, made at the October 3 meeting, counted.

The chairman, Mayor Tony Martinez, did not even acknowledge her request, simply moving on the the first agenda item.

Commissioners Rose Gowen and Rick Longoria were absent, but Commissioners Cesar de Leon and Ben Neece came with their bells on, both having read the binder and able to comment on minutiae.

Neece wanted "dispute" changed to "disputed" in the October 3 minutes.  

Both Neece and De Leon questioned Airport Director Bryant Walker, wearing his first Charro Days beard, about changes in the square footage and cost of the proposed new airport terminal.


Erasmo Castro
Erasmo Castro, during Public Comment, called once again for Commissioner Cesar de Leon to resign, citing "racist and misogynistic remarks."

"You may smirk and you may smile, but that changes nothing," stated Castro during his 3-minute comment.


Commissioner Munguia
Rookie Commissioner Joe Munguia announced that the Brownsville Police Department had monitored grooming requirements to allow full beards in support of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

There was no mention by the in-house search committees on progress in finding a new City Manager and City Attorney.

Former City Manager Charlie Cabler left his post hastily under a serious cloud of suspicion, pocketing a hefty $219,000 severance, golden parachute  or "my lips are sealed" goodbye pay.

A national recruiter to find a qualified replacement could have been hired for a quarter of that money gifted to Cabler.  The local committees could set the criteria, then allow the recruiter to find a half dozen to pick from.


Allison Bastain
It will be interesting to see if the city decides on a male attorney with less experience than current Assistant City Attorney Allison Bastain.

   


2 comments:

  1. Dear Blonde Bimbo,

    We know you read Jim’s page. You stalk any mention of your name on the blogosphere.

    If you wanted your vote for Steve Guerra to count, you should have voted the first time.

    Or, Twinkie scarfing pile of white trash, you could have nominated Steve Guerra at the last meeting instead of nominating and voting for the Jew girl.

    Did you notice everyone rolling their eyes at you during the meeting from the audience? If you don’t want more of that, stop with your drama.

    Sincerely,
    Peanut Gallery

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  2. “If you don’t want more of that, stop with your drama.”

    Drama’s been her forte during her reign. She’s gonna ride that horse til the cows come home, son.

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