tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3000146318963985522..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Council Democrats Block Investigation Of GrayGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-307798144277716102007-08-28T19:46:00.000-05:002007-08-28T19:46:00.000-05:00There are two Vernon Browns on the city wesite. On...There are two Vernon Browns on the city wesite. <BR/>One works for the fire dept.<BR/>One for the health dept.<BR/>I almost made that mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67055425710633346832007-08-28T12:22:00.000-05:002007-08-28T12:22:00.000-05:00I don't know if the Vern Brown stories are true, p...I don't know if the Vern Brown stories are true, pal...but there are two Vern Browns, so be careful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-74769823291329287212007-08-28T09:38:00.000-05:002007-08-28T09:38:00.000-05:00That was listed on the IndyStar webpage, and As I ...That was listed on the IndyStar webpage, and As I Recall, it was last year's salaries paid.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-84942131655682578012007-08-28T09:23:00.000-05:002007-08-28T09:23:00.000-05:00Gary,I'm hearing rumors that vern brown is holding...Gary,<BR/>I'm hearing rumors that vern brown is holding a full time job with the health department along with his fire dept. gig.<BR/>does anyone have that web page where their salaries are listed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55815533094748194372007-08-28T06:59:00.000-05:002007-08-28T06:59:00.000-05:00Fox guarding the hen house? This is getting old! ...Fox guarding the hen house? This is getting old! <BR/><BR/>When will the FBI get involved with this joke of an administration?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-27634319178622816632007-08-27T22:33:00.000-05:002007-08-27T22:33:00.000-05:00By the way - Lance Langsford was also absent this ...By the way - Lance Langsford was also absent this evening.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-80313252217166337752007-08-27T22:20:00.000-05:002007-08-27T22:20:00.000-05:00AI is correct. Unless the council's rules say oth...AI is correct. Unless the council's rules say otherwise, and if Robert's is their parliamentary authority (which I understand that it is), the parliamentarian (in this case, Mr. Haith) issued his opinion on the matter. The presiding officer at that time, Councilwoman Sanders, allowed the proposal to be considered. She ruled on the matter, not Mr. Haith.<BR/><BR/>ARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-34823980723032665952007-08-27T21:33:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:33:00.000-05:00As I indicated, Joanne Sanders chose to ignore Hai...As I indicated, Joanne Sanders chose to ignore Haith's ruling and allowed Borst's motion to approve the proposal to proceed.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-13741633964163678022007-08-27T21:30:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:30:00.000-05:00Well, under Robert's Revised Rules (1989), the par...Well, under Robert's Revised Rules (1989), the parliamentarian can offer advice to the chair, but the chair rules.<BR/><BR/>Thus the chair's ruling would be sustained or rejected (overruled).<BR/><BR/>That is, if we had a council attorney who fully knew the procedure, instead of attempting to surround the situation with his own interpretation.<BR/><BR/>This is ugly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-74004092349804162482007-08-27T21:22:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:22:00.000-05:00Haith is parliamentarian for the council. He was a...Haith is parliamentarian for the council. He was asked for a ruling by the chair.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-36124273941920385302007-08-27T21:15:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:15:00.000-05:00I'm not up on my robert's rules of order, but how ...I'm not up on my robert's rules of order, but how can a non-councilor intervene like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-46653866339591378192007-08-27T21:12:00.000-05:002007-08-27T21:12:00.000-05:00Haith is a member of the Ghetto Mafia. He, along ...Haith is a member of the Ghetto Mafia. He, along with Lacy Johnson, is their attorney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-20352897120709881582007-08-27T20:59:00.000-05:002007-08-27T20:59:00.000-05:00Buzzy - Gray rightfully abstained as the proposal ...Buzzy - Gray rightfully abstained as the proposal was directly aimed at him.<BR/><BR/>All we'd get out of a Gray vote would the ability to yell "COVER UP!!".Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-33378342082054172172007-08-27T20:38:00.000-05:002007-08-27T20:38:00.000-05:00I don't follow things that close but how did Haith...I don't follow things that close but how did Haith ever get the clout to get appointed as council attorney, in light of the prior sanction in 97?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-42178510801536941442007-08-27T18:57:00.000-05:002007-08-27T18:57:00.000-05:00WAIT A MINUTE! Gray was allowed to abstain?? Did...WAIT A MINUTE! Gray was allowed to abstain?? Did Vern Brown call HIM a coward??<BR/>JUSTICE DEPT WHERE ARE YOU??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com