Comments on: Many choices for Santa Rosa City Council in picking 7th member

By: Kay Tokerud

Kay Tokerud — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:26:34 +0000

Yes Laura, the fix was in but for Robin Swinthe. I heard the rumor about a week and a half ago. Apparently there was at least one or more serial meetings which would be Brown Act violations.

We now have a progressive majority! The moderates gave away the store. Notice that they had a Special Meeting instead of a regular meeting, I didn’t notice any public comments and they faked that they would be deciding on Tuesday, today, when people could have weighed in. This process was a big slap in the face to the voters.

How do I know she’s a progressive. All through her interview she used the common catch words of Sustainable Development (UN Agenda 21).

Watch the progressive agenda being advanced in earnest now. The last two years have been somewhat of a breather but now we’re screwed again. Wysocky and Carlstrom will be in the driver’s seat. Time to regroup and resist.

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By: Laura Gonzalez

Laura Gonzalez — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:05:45 +0000

It’s hard to not think that the fix is in. In this case, the lead seems to be taken by public safety union leadership, who met with *SOME* of the applicants. The word is they didn’t like Robin Swinth, apparently for not being a whole-hearted fan of public safety unions and their pensions. They let the council know that their choice was Hans Dippel. Some say that they are the king-makers this time around, it sounds like that’s how it’s heading. This is outrageous and destructive of city fairness and process. Our “business majority” on the Council seem to take their marching orders from a select few. People should plan to voice their consternation over this at the meeting.

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By: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:12:13 +0000

Councilman Dippel’s Vision:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm_-UbLtSWc

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By: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:31:51 +0000

How about Hans Dippel. Wysocky likes him and Police and Fire and Business are all behind him. He smokes cigars and is friends with local legend Guy Fieri and goes to all the meetings. Regardless of experience relationships matter and anyone who can bring all these groups together should be the Man.

He will be guided by them on how to fix the pension issue and how to help bring more big business to Santa Rosa. He can bring a local celebrity in to help bring attention to the City.

The Press Democrat, the City Public Safety Unions and respected Business can all pull this one out for Hans! The Unions, Business and an endorsement from The Press Democrat can help in getting him appointed.

Everyone should get a chance to smoke a cigar with Hans and see how smart he is. He really cares about street lights.

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By: Vinyl Rules

Vinyl Rules — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:57:31 +0000

A libertarian who works for the Department of Public Health? Ha! The hypocrisy is boundless!

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