October 23rd City Council
meeting cancelled
in order to permit Mayor and Council time to attend inauguration of Dixie State
University President. When you figure that they are only part-time employees…..Combined
receiving only approximately
$165,000 per year…..With benefits, Retirement, Insurance and Traveling expenses……It
is only fair that they take time off to attend functions of great importance to
community.
Certainly the public
should not expect Council to take time from social events to address pressing
issue of Code Enforcement. As
expected the issue is slowly fading out of public view with the class action
law suit filed against the City, being slowly dragged through the court system
with delaying tactics intended to numb public consciousness. The issue of Right
and Wrong is no longer of any importance. Welcome to Zion and the Real World of
City Politics…..Where Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics can comfortably
be ignored and hidden from public view…..Under the guise of You Know Us and can
Trust Us to Choose the Right. All the while lulling us into a false sense
of security….. Bewitched, Beguiled and Bewildered by smooth talking politicians
(Never
thinking that we will compare their Sunday activity to what they do the rest of
the week) we merely go along accepting the denial
of effective Code Enforcement. Truly, a reflection, of the plague, that
consumes our nation in these trouble times.
Some might say…..Ed, why are you beating
a dead horse on this issue. Well, I learned that recently, St. George City
Councilman, Gil Almquist attended October meeting (Illegal
Immigration CCII) in which he spoke from the
audience about essential requirements of Employment Verification and the application
of the Washington County Ordinance 2011-1014…..Coming from a man that, in my
opinion, has been silent on application
of City Ordinances raises a red flag.
His failure to respond publicly to allegations concerning his
application of City Ordinances (Which he has sworn to
uphold)
screams double standards leading, I believe to moral decay. What is the
difference between a person hiring illegal workers to keep his costs down so he
can low bid competitors and get jobs…..With that of any person who gets a pass
on Code Enforcement and can operate his business cheaper that his competitors? Hypocrisy
or Pandering…..
for political support?
We as a people are gambling…..Playing
Russian Roulette with City standards and values. It puts me in mind of a saying
I read on a plain piece of paper placed on a wall. It simply said “Try a Little
Harder to be a Little Better” It was signed Gordon B. Hinckley. We can ALL take
a lesson from this, even Mr. Almquist.
By the way have any of you heard from
Councilman Hughes…..The other person the Mayor was to appoint along with
Councilman Almquist to oversee the reform of City Ordinances. Perhaps they have
chosen to bask in the glory of accomplishments found in Switch Point or All
Abilities Park, Animal Shelter in hope, that the public would remain passive
and submissive (Ignorant and uninformed) seeking only the good things in life…..Absent
of the greater responsibilities of stewardship for blessings received and need
for
Code Enforcement Reform.
My friends, thank you for your patience
and understanding of my efforts to keep you informed. Please don’t forget to vote. ED BACA
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