Have you heard some politicians mention the opponent has “lost his way”? In my opinion, my hometown of McLoud has lost its way. If the sitting governing body ever cared about the people of the city, it no longer has that innocence.
At last month’s city council meeting, the council had the chance to show the citizens it was at least interested in their feelings. There was an action item on the agenda to “Approve Employment Agreement between Larry Dillon, City Manager and the City of McLoud.” When I saw the item, I wondered what the discussion might be. sSurely, at least one of the council persons would have some sort of comment, but there was no discussion. Immediately upon Mayor Barrett’s having finished reading the item, Councilperson Carpenter made the motion to approve, and not seconds later Councilperson Kuhn seconded the motion. This was immediately followed by a 4-0 vote for approval. It almost seemed rehearsed.
Why would I think there might be discussion? City Manager Dillon is doing everything the council wants done without any regard for what so many of the citizens of the city want.
Ms. Carpenter mentioned that the City of McLoud is a business; likewise, it should be remembered the residents of the city are the stockholders. Too, the people can (in this case, must) change what is put in place by their elected officials, and that effort is on the verge of being launched.
McLoud is my hometown. Although for the past 35-plus years, I have felt the politics in McLoud were horrendous, I accepted it as something the people just endured. Over the years, I have written many letters to editors expressing my feelings, but for the most part, I just accepted it as being the way small town politics are. But it is becoming unbearable. Too much is happening too fast. The annexation against the annexees’ will just because the city needs money and can. Passing ordinances that take away the people’s choice such as the water lines and solid waste just because the city needs money and can. Maybe next is coming the city taking over the distribution and billing of electricity replacing the best, OGE. What is after that?
How can someone say he truly loves a city while doing everything in his power to destroy the very reasons he loves that city?
Pete Pendley,
McLoud
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Have you heard some politicians mention the opponent has “lost his way”? In my opinion, my hometown of McLoud has lost its way. If the sitting governing body ever cared about the people of the city, it no longer has that innocence.
At last month’s city council meeting, the council had the chance to show the citizens it was at least interested in their feelings. There was an action item on the agenda to “Approve Employment Agreement between Larry Dillon, City Manager and the City of McLoud.” When I saw the item, I wondered what the discussion might be. sSurely, at least one of the council persons would have some sort of comment, but there was no discussion. Immediately upon Mayor Barrett’s having finished reading the item, Councilperson Carpenter made the motion to approve, and not seconds later Councilperson Kuhn seconded the motion. This was immediately followed by a 4-0 vote for approval. It almost seemed rehearsed.
Why would I think there might be discussion? City Manager Dillon is doing everything the council wants done without any regard for what so many of the citizens of the city want.
Ms. Carpenter mentioned that the City of McLoud is a business; likewise, it should be remembered the residents of the city are the stockholders. Too, the people can (in this case, must) change what is put in place by their elected officials, and that effort is on the verge of being launched.
McLoud is my hometown. Although for the past 35-plus years, I have felt the politics in McLoud were horrendous, I accepted it as something the people just endured. Over the years, I have written many letters to editors expressing my feelings, but for the most part, I just accepted it as being the way small town politics are. But it is becoming unbearable. Too much is happening too fast. The annexation against the annexees’ will just because the city needs money and can. Passing ordinances that take away the people’s choice such as the water lines and solid waste just because the city needs money and can. Maybe next is coming the city taking over the distribution and billing of electricity replacing the best, OGE. What is after that?
How can someone say he truly loves a city while doing everything in his power to destroy the very reasons he loves that city?
Pete Pendley,
McLoud
