QUOTE(4thgenFolsomite @ Nov 6 2006, 01:26 PM)
I am frankly saddened by the lack of respect and hostility being tossed about in this topic posting. There must be a specific issue that is frustrating the individuals who have been lambasting Kerri in the last month or so, the two most vocal being Ernie Sheldon and Robert Giaccometti. What pending or current issue is at stake that is driving this negativity?
Robert's previous posting listed a few specific issues that have caught his attention, but watching even a single city council meeting provides a little insight into the thousands of issues that must have been before Kerri during her years on council. I do not have a clue about the particulars of Robert's complaints, but even if they are true, they seem minor to me.
Our council people have fulltime lives and jobs, in addition to serving on council. I, for one, would not be willing to make the kind of sacriice that is required to be a politician, part-time or otherwise. From everything I've seen about Kerri's decisions and actions over the years, she's been an honest and dedicated public leader. She hasn't profited by selling land she owned to the city or getting city contracts for office supplies or receiving kickbacks or clients based on her work as a councilwoman. If she is so inclined to give up even two more years of her own life to serve the City of Folsom, then she should be respected for that.
Rather than personally attack someone, why not take a public stand on who would be a better choice and make your argument based on that. There is enough worry, turmoil, and hate mongering in our world and national news these days without fomenting it in our own community.
It is so ironic that I wrote a letter about Kerri making inapproriate comments while at council meetings and you twist it into that I'm lambasting Kerri. The reality is I am only reporting her comments!
Is it OK for Kerri to make inappropriate comments towards citizens while serving on the council?
Its also sad that some here can read Kerri's post telling me NOt to be running my city council camapaign on a public forum and then turn around and do it herself. Then she indicates my motives are evil, yet when I come to her defense when she is unfairly called anti-kids...I get labled as HATING her.
I know its an impossible goal of mine to try and use logic and facts to educate citizens while others are using emotion....but I am optimistic that most of my neighbors here in Folsom won't let their personal bias & prejudices affect making an informed choice about the elected leadership in of our community.
Given the twisted thinking I witness here......it does cause me concerns.
