Comments for Will court waste opportunity for democracy? at http://tracypress.com , comment 1 to 68 out of 20 comments http://tracypress.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:34:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47951 B-dub, I enjoyed your very witty comment. [quote]written by B-dub , May 30, 2008 Fair Political Process..............now there's an oxymoron if I ever heard one![/quote] I'm sure glad there are people like you observing the process! Hope that with more eyes watching it will be much better process, too. I can't help but wonder what the world would be like if more than 50% of people would get involved and vote. Probably wouldn't need organizations like the FPP, but then, I'm not an idealist. I guess they have done some good. To their credit. Have a nice day! - Tracy RealNews Sat, 31 May 2008 10:40:07 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47910 To all, Just fyi, It makes no difference to me what the obstuctuinist posters/bloggers think about my "credibility". No, I am not "corrupt". My name is not Garamendi. Personally, I wouldn't vote for her with *your* vote. Additionally, I am not running for office, yet. But, I do know something about politics. Ok, just two things about politics. When it comes to the candidates, the proof is in the pudding. And when it comes to Garamendi supporters they get nervous and try to change the subject. Let's just try to stay on subject and remember this was an article about a court case. One that Connolly filled out paperwork for. Didn't fill out properly. And now, Jon is "fretting" about the outcome of that case because of Connolly's actions??? Someone said appropriately, that, 'this lawsuit is a waste of public resources'. I couldn't agree more! You see Connolly started it, but the city has to pay for it. And now Jon is "fretting" and the obstructs are starting to get worried too. Just watch them go!!! Garamendi said she is for "transparency". Well, there is your "transparency". And what a *MESS*! And now, I hope that helps you understand the Tracy RealNews! "Corrupt"? Nope! "Contraversial"? Who cares? Is anyone really reading this stuff, anyway? ;D - Tracy RealNews Fri, 30 May 2008 22:25:22 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47907 Now, you are being silly again. I am not "corrupt", but you keep trying to discredit yourself by making more baseless accusations. Anyway, to be quite honest, I don't think anyone even cares if you work for the Tracy Press and post silly messages on their website in support of your favorite candidate (Garamendi). That's your business. But if you wanted to sound more credible then tell your favorite candidate (Garamendi) to make us want to vote for her. So far, nothing! Thanks for the chuckle about me being corrupt. No, I am not Garamendi. Keep guessing and have a nice day to you too. Hope you feel better soon. - Tracy RealNews Fri, 30 May 2008 21:49:24 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47905 Ubbo says: We all know about people who hide behind false names. "TracyRealNews" is obvious trying to deviate attention away for the topic and going after me. I really, honestly could care less about where anybody lives or anything like that. "TracyRealNews" obviously is very insecure. I don't "need" your rank, serial number and what ever else it is that you falsely accuse me of. "TracyRealNews" is obvisouly unaware that people using alias' or false names are not in favor with the public, not do they hold any credibility. I would believe a real person before I would believe a robot. There was a big deal in media recently about people using false names. Me? I am a normal everyday citizen, just excersing my freedom of speech and opinion. "TracyRealNews' cracks me up, thinks and tells the world who I support, funny thing is, I never endorsed anyone! Does "TracyRealNews" always corrupt? So far "TracyRealNews" hasn't offered anything solid, all myths and rumors. - Christy Fri, 30 May 2008 21:26:27 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47904 If Pombo spent 200k, did Connolly waste 400k??? Think about how much all this is going to cost, all because a lawyer didn't know how to fill out a form. Wow! Just can't wait for the proverbial chit to hit the fan, when this one concludes. In the meantime have a good day! - Tracy RealNews Fri, 30 May 2008 21:19:58 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47903 Why all the diversion from the real story and hatred? Answer: More obstructionism. Just go read Garamendi's "promise" that (Measure U) posted. I almost fell off my chair laughing at that "dribble". All these posts from Christy, (Measure U) and amy are all so one-sided. Notice the claim of being an Independant, but never showing any objectivness. Jon, himself, the author of this article, claims that he is writing from a biased viewpoint. Since his employer is the one suing the city council. Then to top it off. Christy, (Measure U) and amy make baseless allegations that Ives is being investiggated by the FPP. The also make allegations about Tucker. Claiming that she should pay for the lawsuit. When all the while it was Connolly's fault. He forgot to put Tucker's name on the lawsuit and dragged the city council into an expensive lawsuit. The obstructs should realize when they are pointing one finger at Tucker. There are several more fingers pointing right back at them. ;) - Tracy RealNews Fri, 30 May 2008 21:16:23 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47902 Maybe you should call you brothers: http://tracypress.com/content/view/8642/2/ So far, you haven't even commented on what the article is about, just insulting me and Jon Mendelson. I'm a robot, he's a puppet, blah blah blah. Its really too bad that Tucker and Ives have been getting away with this corruption stuff for so long. New batch of rapid growth voters every year to keep incumbent career politicians in office along with 200K of corruption. But wait, I think the new growth residents are starting to see reality, deficiencies in planning, infrastructure, open government, etc. Not the promises they moved here for. Maybe not even 200K will buy Ives the seat this time, only won by 10% last time. Voters won't believe the same ole hogwash put out by Ives, Tucker and Pombo camp. Celeste will represent the voters NOT the developers scavenging Tracy. Hope and Change can happen. - Christy Fri, 30 May 2008 21:13:47 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47900 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070206/ai_n17198065 Goodness gracious, I have trouble believing these disturbing things. I appears that Mr. Ives was the beneficiary of over $200,000 from outside money, Indian Gambling, in addition to his own $40,000 while Mrs. Garamendi spent less than $20,000. So that's $240,000 against $20,000. I guess that's what special interests do, distort this small town mayor's race with their money. I believe that was via Mr. Pombo. But we must keep ourselves based in His reality. Why, for example, should we believe an article with this variance in it, "The mayor, who has been on the council since 1992, saw the city's population double while bringing in more jobs and sources for tax revenue." More jobs and tax revenue? Is that why the city is in such glorious shape, because Mr. Ives has saved us with his employment and tax savvy? But I'm sure Mr. Ives has no interest in taking credit for the economic shape of the city or the quality of the majority of the jobs. So Mr. Ives doubled the size of Tracy while hoping and praying that the city could support his doubling empire and provide good paying jobs to go with those expensive homes and expensive house payments. What's that? He didn't know? Then he wasn't paying attention. Let me see, there has been a group who looked into the future and convinced a majority of voters that we had to slow down Ives' machine so we could reevaluate our vision of the future. That's the people who promoted Measure A and were opposed to Measures U and V. That's TRAQC and Mrs. Garamendi. We get to vote for someone who actually saw this coming and did something about it. We get to vote for Mrs. Garamendi. - MEASURE U, NO, 15,260 VOTES; Ives 8,472 Fri, 30 May 2008 20:47:20 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47898 I'd be real careful about accusing of me any wrong doing or trying to twist anything around or even trying to drag my military service into anything. So what if I am military? Lots of military read this besides me. Got a problem with that too? Jealous? Feeling left out? Trying to rattle my cage? We all know about people who hide behind false names. "Chirsty" is obvious trying to deviate attention away for the topic and going after me. I really, honestly could care less about where anybody lives or anything like that. "Chirsty" obviously is very insecure. I don't "need" your rank, serial number and what ever else it is that you falsely accuse me of. "Christy" is obvisouly unaware that people using alias' or false names are not in favor with the public, not do they hold any credibility. I would believe a real person before I would believe a robot. There was a big deal in media recently about people using false names. Me? I am a normal everyday citizen, just excersing my freedom of speech and opinion. "Christy' cracks me up, thinks and tells the world who I support, funny thing is, I never endorsed anyone! Does "Christy" always obstruct? So far Christy hasn't offered anything solid, all myths and rumors. - Ubbo Coty Fri, 30 May 2008 20:25:45 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47887 Yeah, thanks Amy. I feel the same way about your comments and I don't care what your last name is either, I'm reading and studying your point of view here. These macho guys put themselves out there, name, rank, serial number. I mean with our "information superhighway" you can google anybody nowadays and you get their phone # and address and a lot of other information too, for instance: place of employment, even resumes come up. In this day and age ladies have to protect themselves from a variety of threats. My question and FEAR is: Why does Ubbo want my name, rank and serial number and what is he going to do with it? I mean he is military, we all know about PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) people "going postal", etc, etc. I think its really curious that he only wants MY name, rank, serial number, not others. I wish he was as diligent in demanding information from our elected leaders, THEY are public figures that are subject to the California Records Act. But wait, Tucker and Ives don't want open government. Ruins their behind the scenes plans. Good point you made about Sundberg seeking out opinion, not waiting to bet busted like Ives. - Christy Fri, 30 May 2008 09:44:24 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47876 Fair Political Process..............now there's an oxymoron if I ever heard one! - B-dub Fri, 30 May 2008 08:18:07 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47870 Irene Sundberg did the proper procedure, she contacted the FPP for information that she needed to keep everything in line. Now, I like that in a person, knowing the right questions to ask and knowing the right people to contact!! We need more, with her expertise in loyalty to voters and principle, sitting up there on the council seat! Open information, above board, no concealment, all time in office and all communication while in office belongs to the PUBLIC! Each one of them must be aware that we are holding them accountable for every good or bad decisions they make. Personal e-mail information belongs at THEIR HOME NOT AT PLACE OF WORK! This message should be made VERY CLEAR to all candidates and those seeking re-election. They are all accountable for every decision, action, "behaviorial" manner/attitude during the meetings, messages, memos, e-mails... keep them official, none of it PERSONAL at work! Since Tucker is still "confused" about the difference between personal e-mail and e-mail under with her official name.. using it to her advantage in "personal correspondence" with the NLLL while in office... she is not reliable in the sense keeping the public's trust for the next election. (just in my view) We need officials who know the difference and act accordingly. Irene Sundberg does. She sought the FPPC's advice, not the other way around. Thanks. -amy - amy Fri, 30 May 2008 07:23:28 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47868 I can understand your frustration Christy, just too many names on the blog kills the credibility in my view. As I stated not too long ago, had to keep my name the way it is for professional reason, not to jeopardize my profession, the Independent Party. I have been listening to all sides, be assured I did listen to you, too as well as to all the others plus the people at the place of work, seeing so many names I seek the familiar names and it has more weight. From all my studies, I definitely know I will not vote for Ives, Tucker and Pombo if he ever runs for the state again. Still working on Tolbert and Garamendi. Just worry over this feeling, if I vote for Garamendi, would having her husband on board be an "hindrance" or a "big help". I think the later, just not quite convinced...... yet. Disadvantage in my view of Tolbert is the being the "pet" of the Lea Serpa and Surland developer, it does influence the vote in their favor. Like, Ives and Tucker does with other developers. Tolbert, however, did say, she did not see any reason to give "extra permits to Lea Serpa"... so there goes my choice, Tolbert or Garamendi. Garamendi.... developers? - amy Fri, 30 May 2008 06:53:21 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47866 "Like anyone is going to believe anything a mysterious person named "TracyRealNews" has to say! Wheres the crediblity? Who was that again? Take direction from someone that no one knows!" Where are you Ubbo on "TracyRealNews"? Taking direction? Sit Ubbo sit? Do you want the identity of Amy, Steve Rashakis, TracyRealNews, obstructionist family, vqc, Drama Queen posting here? You know: name, rank, serial number. Why not Ubbo? Are you separating only me out for harassment? Gee thanks, I guess, for the compliment. Must hit a nerve. Please explain your support for Tucker, you've changed your tune, you used to say the City shouldn't be paying to defend her. What or WHO made you change your mind. Why is it okay for her to not want an ethics policy? Seems important to me for City Council to have an ethics policy. Seems important to have open government, she was talking about city business as a city councilwoman. - Christy Fri, 30 May 2008 05:05:11 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47861 This one is too messy. [quote]Perhaps we will find a more "promising", Democrat in two years? [/quote] :o - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 21:48:53 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47855 About the only thing I would want her to do is "term limit herself out of job", before she bankrupts the city. :'( - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 20:46:48 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47854 Can you narrow it down for us CG? [quote]Change the sprawling General Plan for 221,000 residents to the Smart Growth alternative - ensure needed police and public services first; require affordable and senior housing, adequate school facilities, parks and protection of open space and agricultural land; change priorities to make Tracy the business center for the south county and the Downtown the heart of the city all supported by an effective transportation system[/quote] Slow growth is going to create exactly what kind of jobs to stimulate the economy (From the south???) ??? [quote]make Tracy the business center for the south county[/quote] Right! "Effective transportation system" means turn this place into another "truck-stop", for trains. - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 20:45:44 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47853 Haven't seen any of this from CG yet have we??? "Promote open government and increased public involvement, not restrict it" ;D - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 20:40:41 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47852 Another freudian slip from Garamendi??? [quote]Fully implement and support the letter and the spirit of Measure A[/quote] How can you have "Open government" When your husband is writing cooking the books??? - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 20:39:03 +0100 http://tracypress.com/content/view/14745/2244/#comment-47850 I really don't place much hope in Connolly's and Garamendi's, so called "ethics" after reading the baseless allegations and accusations by CG's supporters on here. I would have to agree with Ubbo. This is the same Christy that thinks the political process is "ridiculous": [quote]... "written by Christy , May 29, 2008 This is really ridiculous, " [/qoute] And (Measure A) is so full of hatred I wouldn't believe her if she had a 'monkey on her back' too. More of CG's TRAQC heads pretending to know all about the FPP with little, or no proof, whatsoever, like some self-proclaimed expert in "ethics". Another Garamendi/Connolly follower. And works for the Tracy Press who brought on this lawsuit that we can deduce will backfire on Connolly and Garamendi, since "Jon is fretting" about it. Can't wait for the proverbial "$h!t to hit the fan" so we can get the truth about Connolly/Garamendi worshipers like Christy and (Measure U). Haters and "rebelrousers", but they will have lots to complain about after November. 8) - Tracy RealNews Thu, 29 May 2008 20:23:04 +0100