First of two parts
Regarding Vice Mayor Mehaul O’Leary’s response last Friday to activist Tony Pappas’s dramatic appearance before the City Council on Monday, Dec. 13:
Responding to Pappas: O’Leary, if Elevated, Pledges Tighter Rules
Mr. Pappas should have a monument erected for the symbol of Courage in Culver City (a rare commodity in California).
Most Californians, especially in Culver City, are not used to real people with a passion for what they believe in. They like their politicians to tell them anything (even lie) to get elected or selected.
Flinging respect for city leaders through the nearest closed window, Mr. Pappas commonly and surily addresses Council members and well-known City Hall officials by their surname, without an honorific, an unheard of practice in government etiquette.
Pappas Rhetorically Slugs Council. “Hit Us Again,” Members Say
“This is a tough subject,” said Mr. O’Leary. “We are dealing with somebody whom I believe does not have the interests of the public at heart. He feels as if he has a pulpit where he can chastise and accuse us of wrongdoing. Regularly.”
City Council members, please enlighten us as to what is it that any of you elected or selected officials have done in the interest of the public at heart?
Do not forget to mention the 4043 Irving Pl. scam that you perpetrated on us not-so-willing Culver City citizens.
The Redevelopment Agency dba the City Council claimed (lied) to sell public property to raise $3.1 million and rebated $550K much needed funds in a no-bid sale to a private developer.
Meanwhile, the Redevelopment Agency fund grew $3.2 million to $22 million from 1995-96 to 2007-08.
Later the Agency gave a legal two- day (over-the-weekend) notice to approve a $6 million leaseback and grant bailout, a so-called construction loan to the inexperienced developer. In spite of intense opposition from Culver citizens, the City Council claimed that it had to give away the funds or risk having them confiscated by the state.
CRA is being “questioned” (investigated) by the state regulators for irregularities.
Seeing the City Through Wary Eyes
“I take offense to how he treats the City Clerk when he wants the microphone,” Mr. O’Leary said. “He snaps his fingers and goes ‘Microphone.’ Many little things about him upset me, how he treats other human beings.”
Now that is a new one. The employee getting upset with the employer. Elected and selected officials have forgotten whom they are supposedly working for. They know ($$$$$$$$). My bad.
“It is insulting when he calls us by our last name.”
I believe Mr. Pappas is being gracious. He could have chosen from any of the ones used to describe most of the elected or selected officials who do nothing to help regular people or our kids.
Liar: One who lies.
Ignorant: Lacking knowledge, unaware.
Greedy: Selfish desire beyond reason.
Stupid: Not sensible or intelligent.
When I first heard the word “honorable” used in front of a name, it was the Hon. Judge So-and-so. I quickly understood what that meant. Here is a person who can decide if you have liberty or money or both extracted from you. Not only that, he can also throw the book at you. I quickly adapted to the Your Honor thing.
HONOR:
1: Good name
2: Outward respect
3: Privilege
4: Person of superior rank or position
5: Something or someone worthy of respect
6: Integrity
(To be concluded on Wednesday)
