PORT of SHELTON TOWN HALL MEETING 10/26/10
"I am here to represent the interests of the people who elected me."
"I respectfully request you resign from the Commission, Jack."
"Why aren't Mr. Dobson & the other 2 Commissioners here tonight?"
Elucidating the virtues of Commissioner Jay Hupp
Apologising for derision from back row at an attendee's question
Jack keeps his cool...Submitted to Shelton Blog by John Cox
I guess that the local “good ole boys” club feels threatened. The Washington Pilots Association and friends arrived en masse, in attack formation, for Port Commissioner Jack Miles' Town Hall meeting on Tuesday evening. Their intent seemed to be to disrupt the meeting, rather than contribute to it in any meaningful way. Plenty of hot air. Maybe these pilots are balloonists too.
The questions and statements from the pilots' group seemed to be concerned with the legitimacy of Commissioner Miles holding the Town Hall meetings. Commissioner Miles pointed out that it is his duty to receive input from citizens, and Town Hall meetings are one way to do that.
Steve Bloomfield ”respectfully” requested that Jack Miles resign from the Commission because the Commission hasn't been doing a good job bringing business to the area, etc. Steve apparently doesn't understand how the Port functions. There are three Commissioners and they vote on matters that are within their jurisdiction. If the Port Commissioners haven't been doing a good job, then a request for all three Commissioners to resign would be the appropriate request. Maybe the Chairman of the Commission would be a good place to start.
One pilot made repeated strafing runs, loudly exclaiming that Commissioner Miles was being “rude” whenever Jack said anything. After 3 or so repetitions of this, another participant at the meeting pointed out that if anyone was being rude, it was the pilot. The pilot, apparently out of ammunition, peeled out of formation and left the meeting in a huff.
If anything, Commissioner Miles was the antithesis of rude at the meeting. He was very cool under fire.
Semper Fi, Jack!
Link: Jay Hupp Recall Petition
Photos by Christine
The questions and statements from the pilots' group seemed to be concerned with the legitimacy of Commissioner Miles holding the Town Hall meetings. Commissioner Miles pointed out that it is his duty to receive input from citizens, and Town Hall meetings are one way to do that.
Steve Bloomfield ”respectfully” requested that Jack Miles resign from the Commission because the Commission hasn't been doing a good job bringing business to the area, etc. Steve apparently doesn't understand how the Port functions. There are three Commissioners and they vote on matters that are within their jurisdiction. If the Port Commissioners haven't been doing a good job, then a request for all three Commissioners to resign would be the appropriate request. Maybe the Chairman of the Commission would be a good place to start.
One pilot made repeated strafing runs, loudly exclaiming that Commissioner Miles was being “rude” whenever Jack said anything. After 3 or so repetitions of this, another participant at the meeting pointed out that if anyone was being rude, it was the pilot. The pilot, apparently out of ammunition, peeled out of formation and left the meeting in a huff.
If anything, Commissioner Miles was the antithesis of rude at the meeting. He was very cool under fire.
Semper Fi, Jack!
Link: Jay Hupp Recall Petition
Photos by Christine
Somebody should tell Denny Temple to put on some long pants. He looks silly wearing shorts in the winter time. He went to Central Washington University not WSU. Why is he wearing a cougar sweatshirt?
ReplyDeleteAwesome article, thanks! Balloonists! lol
ReplyDeleteI think it's an excellent sign that these loyal cronies of Jay Hupp feel so threatened by concerned citizens coming together to voice opposition of biomass incineration. Rather than being there to try to intimidate Jack, they would have been farther ahead presenting their reasons why these plants would be a good fit for our community. Could it be that lining their own pockets with $$$$ is their primary motivation for supporting Jay Hupp?
ReplyDeleteI think that Jack ROCKS for putting on events where the public has an opportunity to be heard in a respectful fashion.
ReplyDeleteIt is a pity that the pilots decided that it was a good opportunity for them to come and make a scene, rather than support a public official who wants to work WITH the public. You go Jack.
And, yes, someone should tell Denny Temple that if his legs were once his best feature, that was a few decades ago and he should now invest in some long pants.
Is Jack Krouse pictured here? I don't know who he is.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know for sure. We were told that he was sitting in the back row at this meeting, so maybe he is on Steve B's left?
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