Hey gramps,
I was reading the staff report on the council vacancy and noticed something very interesting. Lee Ann says she wants an election to make sure the people have a vote, yet in 1996 Councilman Gene Carlstrom resigned and she accepted an appointment to the day seat the very next day. Who is she beholden to, the voters or the camp that got her appointed? Also, I do not see Herman Hilkey's name and he said he was appointed at the city council meeting when he spoke on the filling of the vacant seat.
I was reading the staff report on the council vacancy and noticed something very interesting. Lee Ann says she wants an election to make sure the people have a vote, yet in 1996 Councilman Gene Carlstrom resigned and she accepted an appointment to the day seat the very next day. Who is she beholden to, the voters or the camp that got her appointed? Also, I do not see Herman Hilkey's name and he said he was appointed at the city council meeting when he spoke on the filling of the vacant seat.
Hey Gramps:
This person's perspective brings up some election reform worth putting on the ballot should a special election be scheduled. In today's Riverside Press Enterprise the new Moreno Valley, councilman Marcelo Co is quoted, ..." he'll propose term limits to end a ruling class of part-time City Council members becoming career politicians." The voters have shown they're fed up, he said, Fllickinger the outgoing Mayor, had 18 years on the council."
This is worth considering for Grand Terrace, Herman Hilkey was appointed by the "ruling class" as was current councilmember LeeAnn Garcia.
Hilkey served about 18 years and LeeAnn 14, with 2 years left in her current term.
The "ruling class" demonstrated at Monday's meeting, they only want an election when they do not like how the voters have spoken.
This is worth considering for Grand Terrace, Herman Hilkey was appointed by the "ruling class" as was current councilmember LeeAnn Garcia.
Hilkey served about 18 years and LeeAnn 14, with 2 years left in her current term.
The "ruling class" demonstrated at Monday's meeting, they only want an election when they do not like how the voters have spoken.
