Applications Available on Line for City Council Appointment

The City of Grand Terrace is now accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the City Council. Applicants must be 18 years of age, reside within the corporate limits of the City and be registered to vote in the City of Grand terrace at the time the application is submitted.

Applications are available in the City Clerk's Office, at the Grand Terrace Branch Library, at the Grand Terrace Child Care Center and on the City's Website.

Applications must be received by January 4, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.

Applicants will be interviewed at a regular meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

Click below for Application
http://www.cityofgrandterrace.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=755

Click below for Press Release
http://www.cityofgrandterrace.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=756

Gramps Adds:

Doug Wilson has run for Mayor and applied for City Council and has been rejected several times by the voter and the past city councils. His aspiration is to be Mayor and we already have a Mayor and a Mayor Protem we don't need a Mayor Prothree sitting at the council seat. I don't mind some one with political aspirations being appointed, I just don't think the Current Mayor or Council needs a 3rd Mayor wannabee.

Sylvia Robles received over 1700 votes from folks who could have not marked their ballots. These were Intentional Votes she received. For the sitting council members to ignore this fact is a slap in 1700 faces, that will sting for the next two years. The voters will remember, this blog will remember.

If you want to read up on past appointments there was one in 2007 January that was covered by several posts on this blog. Note that all the past appointments were during a time that Mr. Schwab met with each council member prior to the Council Meeting to "go over things" his influence as to who was on the Planning Commission and the City Council by appointment was excessive and often a rejection of the voter's intent, or public support. At least that has changed.

I still support the appointment and hope for the appointment of Sylvia Robles. I think there should at minimum be a motion to appoint her and have the record clear as to the action of the Council Members. This should be done regardless if she applies or not for an appointment. Her supporters that spoke in public clearly want her on the council and she did run and was vetted by the Public and the Press during a long campaign. You never saw a news paper article where she was unavailable to the reporter's questions. But hey that is my single opinion and it is apparent that regardless of how many voices are heard, the sound lands on deaf ears.

Gramps