As each day passes and we pause at the end of the day to reflect…can we really say that the coming days will lead to liberation of a inept administration, seeped in inability to govern even a city of this size. During the time Eric Bookmeyer has assumed office in this city, it has been the closest to pure hell as you’ll ever get to the real thing. The only other comparison would be martial law.
Dear God I implore you to vote…..be an advocate for liberation, restore this community to normalcy, to the time when we respected those less fortunate, a time of greater compassion, a time when home owner rights were respected, a time when property owners voices were listened to. Put people at that council table with genuine compassion. What is sitting in those chairs currently is debris, toxic waste. I think current conditions in this city give validity to the saying; “There must be a heaven, because we are living in hell right now.”
The sheer audacity, the unmitigated gall of this council as they slammed the door on on an agency in our community that served the unfortunate for a half century. And they did it without compunction. I can still see John Lee with his orchestrated verbal shuddering, trying desperately to convince those who put their trust in him, to believe he was in a state of flux. He’d be better placed in a theater group…..because everyone knows he does exactly what his wife’ boss tells him to do. He’s a joke, and a bad one….not funny. Turncoat hasn’t a shred of creditably in his entire body….hopefully Jesus will whisper in his ear not to inflict more pain on this community, enough is enough….please stop. The rest of this gaggle of misfits isn’t worth my time to describe. When I stop and think just how few people voted, and the immense damage it wrought upon this town, it sickens me beyond belief. Look closely at this assemblage of hypocrites who tried to sell you a siding job….by blaming the closing of HR on austerity measures, then drop 70K moving desks around City Hall, and allocating in excess of $250,000.00 each year to the museum. Stop the Bullshit! I want to say this; everyone of those council persons is an embarrassment to this city. And the mayor…..he is nothing less than an abomination beyond anyone’s imagination…he is a curse. The recent word in the street is his resemblance to the former governor of California….and I’m not referring to his nonexistent physique. You figure it out, it shouldn’t be that hard. Do I have proof? What do you think, if I didn’t would I bring it up?
Please people vote; don’t let this infection spread further, this city and county are plagued with misfortune because of ineptness and self serving politicians. This can all be cured at the voting booth….Vote….but think first, study each person you consider, look into their history. If there is even a modicum of resemblance to what we currently have, then run out of the building…..and don’t stop.
Peter Children
a real democrat I have known the Blodgetts for years. They are very intelligent people. In fact I used to work with Todd Are you upset because he is republican and voices his views? I am also a democrat, but that’s no reason to call him a Nazi and a crack head. This is America freedom of speech. How can you call him a crack head? Have you ever seen him do any?
Your a liar PC Todd Blodgett has never had a real job in his whole life, only ones he ever gets are ones his daddy Gary buys for him out in DC. Stop lying you liar.
Keep in mind PC, your trying to speak truth, logic, and fairness to someone who refers to themselve’s as “a real democrat.”
Enough said.
@ Anonymous try saying that to my face tuff guy.
Careful, Democrat. Anonymous might take you up on that, you two could end up throwing down. If it turns out Anonymous is Todd Blodgett, things might go Bang, Bang. You are probably safe tho. I don’t think Blodgett blogs here. But Anonymous’s comment sure sounds like something Todd would say.
Todd wants his coke dealer thrown in prison because he himself made a bad choice. It’s the dealers fault Todd did blow. How’s that for the opposite of conservatism? Todd wants a huge government program to control his choices since he can’t.
That’s not conservative at all.
Toddy Boy’s daddy controls his choices, he run’s his son’s life for most part. Gary sends his naughty son down to Texas for most the time, than make’s him live in one of there propertys across the lake from where old doc and Todd’s mommy live in the summers. Your right, Toddy Boy made awful bad choices but he don’t have to pay the price most of us do when we did. Money talks.
Again LVS keep posting ,”YOU’RE” digging “YOUR” own grave.
@ My Voice. Good questions, do not know what Ogelsby might of shot with but heard Blodgett had a semi auto 380. Bodacious got it right, Blodgett did not fire any rounds just used it to to control the situation till the cops got there.
This op-ed has taken a turn to the weird. Matt you really need to investigate this case. If half of what PC says is true you could have a heck of a story.
If half of what PC says is true, I fear for the community.
Sometimes I wonder if it is the long term exposure to the local water, or the educational system here, because I mention things that are so fundamental, yet get treated as if it was written in Mandarin.
Bodacious I’m not sure your right about this stand your ground. You say nobody can use a gun if they just rob you. Ok how come the cops did not arrest Blodgett last year when he pulls one on the carny guy took his cash. My boss was there that night, he says cops arrest the carny and than they say you have a good night Mr. Blodgett. Will read up on that law but I say your wrong here.
I didn’t say you couldn’t use a gun if someone robbed you. If you have a concealed weapon permit, you can ‘show’ your weapon. You just can’t shoot him or her unless you feel your life is threatened. So, if you see someone stealing your bicycle out of your garage, you couldn’t start shooting as he rode away without facing some sort of charge. Todd didn’t fire his weapon. He used it to control the situation.
Max are you a spic a jew or black. or do you just hate whites?
” Troy did not chase calob down the street firing. where did you get your information?”
Specifically, an AP report regarding the hearings. I did not say he ‘chased’, I twice wrote he shot down the street. Try reading my comments again.
” There are no shell casings that a bunch of bull to make Troy look bad and get Calob off the hook.” [sic]
Again, I made no mention of casings, but slugs. Read it again for yourself.
“Every thing that has come out of Tylers mouths The police and county attorney has been nothing but LIE’S.” [sic]
Once again, you make accusations, yet have failed to offer any kind of evidence. You can tell everyone in town the kid down the street stole your bike, but without evidence, how is anyone going to take you seriously?
“and a slug hammer is lethal You need to get your information strait.” [sic]
Lethal in who’s opinion? Granted, the first time you get hit, if you are not rendered unconscious or immobile, it does not take much to avoid a second blow. Unless you like that sort of pain. And if one is deft enough to grab a fire arm, aim and shoot it, one has the ability to dodge blows from a sledge.
“…And guess what Ann Tyler that caused so much trouble for troy getting him. fired from Iowa office is not working at the county attorneys office Yes Troy has the emails witnesses from work.Wonder what happened there?She called Ia. office and told them he could not deliver to the court house any more. she doesn’t run the court house, how dare she.” [sic]
This makes no sense what so ever. Sit down and try to write it again so others can understand what you are trying to say.
Observer by the way Calob was put in 5 east by his family until he came under control this was also from the official and is on tape And guess what Ann Tyler that caused so much trouble for troy getting him. fired from Iowa office is not working at the county attorneys office Yes Troy has the emails witnesses from work.Wonder what happened there?She called Ia. office and told them he could not deliver to the court house any more. she doesn’t run the court house, how dare she.
Ventura Vince and Pee Wee thanks for your support I appreciate it. it’s been a hard road. watching the offender go free and I’m still getting charged. I would like to see some of these people go through what I have then they wouldn’t be so critical. I am mentally exhausted. The officials in Mason City our so corrupt. I just hope we can get rid of them next election. Thanks again Guys.
Observer, all the facts and pictures were on nit last july. Troy did not chase calob down the street firing. where did you get your information?What do you call a lethal weapon. the lawyers call a slug hammer lethal.A lawyer from N.Y. was contacted about this case he said Calob should have been charged with attempted murder.Yes Troy lots of evidence. There are no shell casings that a bunch of bull to make Troy look bad and get Calob off the hook. Every thing that has come out of Tylers mouths The police and county attorney has been nothing but LIE’S.Oh and by the way did you know that after this happened Calob threatened to get a gun and blow troys head off, and then kill himself? WE were told this by a city official. Yes and he has evidence,he has it all recorded.and a slug hammer is lethal You need to get your information strait.
observer the reason for another prosecutor is that the mason city county attorney was working with Ann and Dave Tyler and police against troy. It was suppose to go to Garner Ia. for jury trial and all of a sudden it’s back in Mason city.Troy will not get a fair trial here.who told the police Troy was firing down the street, the five crimals? Troy is the one who called the police. Then they come back the next day with a swat team. After he got out of jail on a 10000.oo bond the police came without warrant and took his bb gun. how pathetic is that?and you don’t think this is a big set up. Sue Ohl was right .very corrupt police dept.
“observer the reason for another prosecutor is that the mason city county attorney was working with Ann and Dave Tyler and police against troy.” [sic]
The Courts say that the special prosecutor was called in due to a potential conflict of interest. It was the ethical thing to do.
As far as change of venue, unless the defense offers sufficient reasoning of an inability to get a fair trial in his or her pleadings, a judge will not grant it. One cannot say for sure unless they have the judges denial.
“I suppose if you were being attack in your home at 3 am you would just let calob beat you with the slug hammer.”
I do not own a gun. But if I did, and that scenario played out, rest assured, I would not shoot down a street not knowing who else might be out there, perhaps in the line of fire (according to more than one news report). At best, such behavior shows wreckless disregard for the lives of others.
And no, since I do not own a gun, there are other methods for defending myself against an unwieldy sledge hammer.
“….because they were working with Ann and Dave Tyler to save Calobs little ass.” [sic erat scriptum]
Care to show us the evidence to back up that statement?
“observer, another thing about Troy Oglesby, The only evidence they have about shooting in a car full of people is the word of 4 teens under 18 riding with Calob.” [sic]
Evidence that you know of. How many shots were fired? How many slugs were recovered? And from where? You never mentioned that did you? Could it perhaps be, you don’t know everything about the case?
“have you ever heard of the law stand your ground? read it.” [sic]
I understand that law and it’s application. I also understand cases where deadly force is used outside of the limitations of the law. But until that comes out in court, I will hold judgement.
“observer are you just blind to the facts or are you a friend to the Tylers?” [sic]
I have no cards in this game. But when I read something that is so over the top, so far fetched as to insult sensibilities, a compulsion to comment comes over me.
I might also offer that if memory serves correct, that it was the police that stated Mr. Oglesby fired his gun at a car down the street.
And if reports are also correct, a special prosecutor has been assigned to this case. So much for the conspiracy theory.
Laker forever,
If anyone is a simpleton and bigot it’s you. It sounds to us that you don’t have a mind to think with. we feel sorry for you. you’re also very radical.sounds like they shouldn’t let you out in public. you are the one who sounds dangerous. Get the facts jackass.
connie if that’s your name? you don’t have a clue. It’s people like you that make stupid comments.nether Troy nor Blodgett are as dumb as you are.They didn’t just pull or shoot a gun for the hell of it.When you’re attack or being robbed you have a right to stand your ground. Get your facts strait before you blow your big mouth.
PC if that is your name there is not one single good brain in the whole Blodgett family, the one you say is smarter then Connie is a self admit crack head he is a Nazi too.
PC – Iowa’s Stand Your Ground law states:
“Reasonable force” is that force and no more which a reasonable person, in like circumstances, would judge to be necessary to prevent an injury or loss and can include deadly force if it is reasonable to believe that such force is necessary to avoid injury or risk to one’s life or safety or the life or safety of another, or it is reasonable to believe that such force is necessary to resist a like force or threat.
The key part is that which says the use of deadly force is acceptable if you are trying to avoid injury or one’s life. Not shooting at someone as they flee the scene. It seems that you are the one who needs to read and understand the law. Shooting someone because they rob you, cheat you, spit on you isn’t acceptable. Your life must be in danger.
@ My Voice: This isn’t the old West? Ya right, it is in some mind’s. Tell that to the cavemen around here, these trigger happy gun nuts like Troy Ogelsby and Todd Blodgett. Then tell that to the people they pull their weapons on.
This stuff never gets old, and Flash’s op-ed feeds my yearning for this quality of muckraking hyperbole!
The good ole boy rightwingnutcases are what’s wrecked Mason City, and they’re an unwelcome presence in Clear Lake, now, too. You crazy people who defend mad dogs with guns are dangerous. I had forgotten all about Troy Ogelsby until you Neanderthals mentioned him. Now I remember. You trigger happy simpletons remind me of the rednecks here who made excuses for Mr. Ogelsby and that other rightwingnutcase, Todd Blodgett, last summer. That Nazi drug addict pulled a loaded gun on a carnival employee, and threatened to kill the underprivileged, disadvantaged young man, because he stole Blodgett’s wallet and a little bit of money. You Neanderthals who think that trigger happy right wing gun nuts are good for society are the real problem. Spare us thinking people from your racist, redneck ignorance. Seig heil, you violent bigots.
They love their guns and desire the right to kill low-lives they don’t like. They are young Archie Bunkers with weapons. They hate spics, jews and negros but love white trash with guns.
I wish Caleb would of gone after Todd Blodgett not Troy Ogelsby. Caleb’s retired grandpa cop and his granny that is a court house clerk maybe have the pull to put one over on Ogelsby. But lets see how far they would of got if Blodgett would of shot at they’re car.
@ Charlotte. Todd Blodgett is not a role model for normal people. From what I know about him, he is a drug addict who would likely have emptied at least one clip into that car. Unfortunately, with this county’s Republican Sheriff, Branstad being our governor, and the strong hold that Toddy Boy’s daddy has over our Supervisors, our local neo-Nazi would have probably gotten away with it.
NIACC your a fool best way to clean up Mason is make Troy Ogelsby mayor Clear Lake also needs more folks with guns get rid of them scum yes.
That made me laugh you leftwing nutjob! Seig Heil is right you Hitler wanna be…you want to disarm us all so you can control us. HA! Good luck with that Pal. Try it……
BTW, Clear Lake sucks because of people just like you….cultural elitist liberals.
For the record what Troy did was unacceptable…..this isn’t the old west.
I am proud to be a progressive, whoever you are, and how dare you refer to me as a Hitler Wannabe. Archie Bunker types with automatic weapons like Troy Ogelsby and Todd Blodgett are bringing our society to its knees. These two neanderthals are proof of why we need gun control. Sad to say but Charlotte is probably right.
Too bad she cannot write at a 5th grade level.
OH…I DARE, Hitler Forever.
“cultural elitist liberals”
You’ve been watching too much Fox news, I can tell. Rush and Hannity lost 96% of their advertisers for spouting such nonsense. You’re simply parroting the crap you hear on talk radio and TV.
Cultural elitists in Clear Lake, right…LOL
Sorry, I’m not a Liberal…Liberals do that sort of thing because they aren’t smart enough to think for themselves…sort of like YOU. But you aren’t a parrot…more like a SHEEP. Can you say BAAAAAMA? BTW, you spelled your name wrong…isn’t it DUH?
I got no problem with what Ogelsby done, he had a right to shoot that brat if Troy would of did that it would of been better. Same for them carnys stole Blodgetts $500 last year their life’s not worth $5.00 no way. I wish he would of took them out to.
Talk about needing to obtain proper education before spouting off….Did Troy have an automatic weapon in this case? Did Blodgett? Do you know the definition of an AUTOMATIC weapon? Seems as tho all you gun control advocates want to do nothing more than to control the rights of others and you all ironically know little to nothing on the subject you are spouting about. Classic! Why don’t you educate yourself so you can attempt to sound like you know what you are talking about. BUT I will say this…THANK YOU for your opinion. I appreciate it.
@My Voice-I have let you fight this battle on your own and you are doing a great job at it. However, I would like to say that if that P.O.S. had come in my home and attacked me with a sledge hammer he would have been dead now plain and simple. No one has the right to try to kill another person in their own home -NO ONE Does- There is no accounting for stupidity and it is forever and people like the ones you are dealing with are STUPID.
@LVS, thank you. Here’s a little more to explain my stance on all of this…If I’m Troy, I shoot the sumbitch DEAD in my house as my big ass dog has ahold of his ass. I know the law very well and I am very surprised to admit it but bodacious (one who i have gone rounds with on the CCW subject) is acutally right…by law you cannot shoot someone as they are retreating regardless of what they just did. Your life has to be in immediate danger. Sorry, don’t necessarily agree with it but that is the law. I could care less if Caleb is a teenager or not. WHY IN THE FUK IS HE NOT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER??? Corruption??? To say the fn least!!! I’m sorry but a sledge hammer is a deadly weapon…PERIOD. The little POS is lucky his blood isn’t all over Troy’s floor. When I said what Troy did was unacceptable, it was due to the law. Morally, my stance is the little fukr should be 6 feet under and I don’t care who doesn’t like me saying it. You threaten my life…you die. I train A LOT and I don’t miss. I truly hope I’m never in that situation because I don’t really ever want to have to hurt anyone but make no mistake…I’m not afraid nor will I hesitate to do it if I have to…If my life or my family’s life is in immediate danger and by God will any damn Liberal come in between me and my RIGHT to do it. I could give a shit what they think about it either.
And if that Hitler forever nutcase thinks I’m ignorant because of it then may I never be anything but IGNORANT. I’d rather be ignorant like that then to have his/her mentality. You can’t fix stupid any more than you can justify Liberalism.
My Voice, you are as ignorant of history as Mr. Blodgett appears to be. How dare you say I am sympathetic to Adolf Hitler. You are atrocious and need to obtain a proper education before spouting such drivel.
Ok so now were doing Hitler bashing, at least the man tried.
Laker, you get attacked with a sledge hammer while you’re sleeping in YOUR home @ 3:00 A.M. Sit down with this intruder while you’re in shock, injured, confused and offer this poor misguided maniac some tea. Have a nice chat, tell him it’s no big deal about your van being destroyed, your front door being broken down, and the fact that you felt your life was at risk. Just tell me that would be your reaction? You obviously have never been a victim of violence. Our 2nd Amendment is concrete. Your comments are IGNORANT and invalid.
observer, another thing about Troy Oglesby, The only evidence they have about shooting in a car full of people is the word of 4 teens under 18 riding with Calob. they watched Calob destroys Troys van andbreak in his house.what were these teens doing out at 3 am where were there parents? not one of them got charged with excessary to the fact or anything else. this is Mason city IA. JUSTICE. YOU GOT IT.
“but Mason City has moved more forward in terms of trying new ideas, clearing away old rubble, and starting new businesses, than ever was done while Max Weaver was in office.”
Hmm, sorry Peter…I believe you’re wrong on that one. Max has done more good for this community that anyone on that council to date. Hell put them all together and they still don’t match him. I will agree tho that Max lacks tact in a serious way. I don’t agree with how he handles himself a lot of the time. He says good stuff usually in a disrespectful manner tho. There’s a 100 different ways to say something and unfortuneatly he only seems to know a couple and he pisses people off. You get more bees with sugar than you do with salt Max. So when you read this take note and change it this fall when you run again.
Your friend…..
observer are you just blind to the facts or are you a friend to the Tylers? I suppose if you were being attack in your home at 3 am you would just let calob beat you with the slug hammer.have you ever heard of the law stand your ground? read it. why did the swat team come to troys home and arrest him the next day? because they were working with Ann and Dave Tyler to save Calobs little ass. they might have the upper hand right now but this isn’t over. the county attorney and police are trying to make troy look like the offender. calob has been in lots of trouble. breaking into garages keyed a teachers car at Roosevelt school. who do you think got him out of that? why didn’t the swat team go after Calob and put him in JAIL.duh. tROY HAD A RIGHT TO FIRE AT THE OFFENDER. AS FOR FIRING AT cALOB HE HAD EVERY RIGHT TO. if HE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD IT COULD HAVE KILLED HIM. dO YOU THINK cALOB WOULD GO TO PRISON FOR MURDER OR WOULD GRANDMA AND GRANDPA tYLER GET HIM OUT OF THAT ONE TO? GET REAL OBSERVER.
Peter Childrens you are right on. Now what about the corrupt police department and county attorney and people working in his office? also the corrupt judges in cerro gordo county? They can convict any one they want of a crime without real evidence They protect their own.take the case of calob tyler breakin in troy oglesbys home at 3am and assaulting him with a slug hammer. troy got knocked down he then grabbed his pistol and fired. the assailant dropped the slug hammer and ran troy fired from his home. calob ran to a car parked in the street and took off.
Calob had broken all the windows in troys van and then broke the front door in and did the attach. troy had a huge injury to his side The slug hammer had calob and dave tylers names on it.troy had just had surgery on his head 3 weeks before the attach . he was on very strong medication. he thought it was fire works popping out side when his windows were getting knocked out. calob got off with a simple mistimener troy is still fighting his case.they put him on 10,000. bond and put him in jail. calob never spent a day in jail. troy got charged with terrorism. calob is the one who should have been charged with terrorism and intent to do bodily harm, but his grandmother Ann Tyler works for the county attorney and Dave Tyler is an ex cop and has worked for the FBI. what does that tell you? yes this town is corrupt but it’s not just the offenders it’s our justice system. yes people vote and get these corrupt people out of office. thank you matt markwart and peter children.
That tells me the case against Mr. Oglesby was pretty severe (shooting a gun down a street towards a parked car with other people in it).
While I do not condone what Mr. Tyler did, unless we know what evidence was offered in his cases, or how his presented the case versus the County Attorney, it is impossible to make a judgement either way.
Nor can one reasonably suppose that the Police Department, County Attorney, or District Judges are corrupt with out evidence (not just hearsay).
Observer I don’t know where you got your facts from but before you start spewing from your pie hole get them straight. Mason City wreaks of corruption. Look up terrorism. Troy was sleeping in his house. He did not go looking for Kaleb to cause him injury. However Kaleb did go looking for Troy. Now that is terrorism. I want to know why the police won’t charge Kaleb even with assault. It’s not like it hasn’t been asked of them. They have been asked many times and there is proof that they refuse to charge him. And they also got rid of his first interview because he incriminated himself. So months later they make a new one where the officer is leading him. What a joke.
“Observer I don’t know where you got your facts from but before you start spewing from your pie hole get them straight.”
Asked and answered. And just for the record, if you want civilized conversation and debate, perhaps you should address others you don’t know with a bit more respect. Didn’t anyone teach you that cursing is not lady like?
” Mason City wreaks of corruption. Look up terrorism. “
Unsubstantiated.
” I want to know why the police won’t charge Kaleb even with assault.”
My advice is that you write a letter to both the Mason City Police Department, and County Attorney, asking why the chap was not charged. It is public information.
I do hope however you can write a letter without cursing. If not, don’t expect a reasonable answer, if any at all.
Peter Childrens you are right on. Now what about the corrupt police department and county attorney and people working in his office? also the corrupt judges in cerro gordo county? They can convict any one they want of a crime without real evidence They protect their own.take the case of calob tyler breakin in troy oglesbys home at 3am and assaulting him with a slug hammer. troy got knocked down he then grabbed his pistol and fired. the assailant dropped the slug hammer and ran troy fired from his home. calob ran to a car parked in the street and took off.
Calob had broken all the windows in troys van and then broke the front door in and did the attach. troy had a huge injury to his side The slug hammer had calob and dave tylers names on it.troy had just had surgery on his head 3 weeks before the attach . he was on very strong medication. he thought it was fire works popping out side when his windows were getting knocked out. calob got off with a simple mistimener troy is still fighting his case.they put him on 10,000. bond and put him in jail. calob never spent a day in jail. troy got charged with terrorism. calob is the one who should have been charged with terrorism and intent to do bodily harm, but his grandmother Ann Tyler works for the county attorney and Dave Tyler is an ex cop and has worked for the FBI. what does that tell you? yes this town is corrupt but it’s not just the offenders it’s our justice system. yes people vote and get these corrupt people out of office. thank you matt markwart and peter children.
They do look our for their own, police and prosecutors. In their world it is them against us.
It’s like this everywhere. Police and prosecutors often live under a different set of unwritten laws. Government employees look out for their own.
Offer us please, a shred of evidence other than hearsay.
First off, if there were abuses, and no complaint was filed, or any substance to the complaint, what exactly was Mr. Foster supposed to do? Do you think the staff there has ESP?
When one observes what is real, what the eye sees without rose coloured glasses, you will discover business as usual. Nice whitewash, but no follow up.
Yes, I will admit the Park Inn looks great. I will admit, for those who can afford it, the restaurant next door has a nice sidewalk cafe.
But while a few did make it through the construction phase, others had to relocate or go out of business.
And when such projects are forced through Council by an un-elected person, who has such power to dictate, it is hardly progressive.
If smaller towns can do more, without the need for additional tax burdens, what has happened in Mason City is not that much to get excited about. Especially given the fact that Iowans hate historic buildings, while other areas work hard to preserve and continue to use them. They did it a little at a time, instead of letting them go to rot, then needing millions to repair (see Mason City Public Library).
Yeah, that’s progressive.
“And when such projects are forced through Council by an un-elected person, who has such power to dictate, it is hardly progressive.” What project you are referencing here.
Where do you wish me to begin? Streetscape? Statue project? They were all forced upon the Council, with a demand it pass without question.
If you dare question that non-elected person, you become persona non-Grata (to put it nicely). Only Richard J. Daley wielded more power as that non-elected person (okay, so the Boss had a stranglehold, but in a small town, one would not expect such heavy handed tactics).
Streetscape Observer? How was that forced upon the council?
@Observer-you are correct in your post about the streetscape and do not forget central park that was allowed to go to seed and then took hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring back Don’t get me wrong, I love Central Park, but I think they allowed it to deteriorate delibertly because they were planning all along to change it for the Park Inn. Then of course we have Northgate that cost us a fortune to move one store, and then you have Southbridge Mall that the city just paid off about three years ago and is now backrupt and of course the crown jewel, the Old Whore House and streetscape the benefited only the elite. Now wonder our city has gone to hell. If they had invested that money in good paying jobs we would be growing instead of shrinking. Some people call what they have done progressive, I call it depressive.
LVS the original point that Observer made, and I questioned, was that projects were FORCED upon the council. NONE of the projects you mentioned were forced . You might not like them or think that they were a good investment but a duly elected council voted for them every time.
Central Park was renovated in 2006 so I seriously doubt that it was redone for the Park Inn Project. The Park Inn was a pipe dream at that time and without the Vision Iowa money it would still be just a pipe dream.
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@Peter L.-I don’t know who you have been listening to but there is not a air of progressiveness here in River City. The only businesses that are doing well are the bars the mayor and his henchmen frequent. I can’t count the number of businesses that have moved out of town and especially the downtown. We have invested millions of tax dollars there and except for a old whore house and a few ugly statues we have nothing to show for it. Last I heard you don’t live here so please don’t comment on something you know nothing about.
I live here and I think Peter L. is spot on.
@Reggie-I would expect nothing else from you Reggie. You have obviously been brainwashed by the establishment or as I expect you are a lacky for the social elite here in town. No disrespect intended, just facts.
You find it progressive? Why don’t you and Robin go down Federal and clean up the cultivated beds of weeds, replace the bushes that died due to lack of care last summer, and remove trash.
And since this was supposed to be the Showcase of Mason City, as usual, no follow through. Unless you find weeds progressive. Robin probably cannot discern a weed from a cultivated plant. Besides, the impression I get of her is that manual labor is for the “little people” (shades of Leona Helmsly).
“I expect you are a lacky for the social elite here in town. No disrespect intended, just facts.” First you insult me by calling me a “lacky” which I assume you meant lackey then try to make it all better by saying “No disrespect intended”. You don’t know me at all but somehow it must be “just facts”. Well LVS I have tried to be nice but if you are going back to name calling then the truce is off. LVS , you take everything and everyone that disagrees immediately to the next level, which is name calling. Grow up and calm down.
@Reggie (Red) Oh now I have went and insulted you. It is only name calling when it is not the truth. Your multiple post have shown time and time again that you are a lackey (did I spell it right this time?). If the truth hurts and it must by your response, it is your problem not mine. I have tried being very civil with you but if you want to pick a fight so be it.
“If the truth hurts and it must by your response, it is your problem not mine. I have tried being very civil with you but if you want to pick a fight so be it” LVS it is you that has picked a fight and the convoluted reasoning that the proposition must be true since I protested is bizarre to say the least.
@Reggie Red-Yes Reggie, you are bizarre to say the least. You need to read the post on here once in awhile instead of just thinking everyone else is in the minority. You certainly like to argue with everyone even though you are wrong.
” You certainly like to argue with everyone even though you are wrong.” Classic case of psychological projection.
Reggie, Reggie, Reggie-If you are going to escalate this you really must come up with something original. Just copying what I post won’t do it. You do have an original thought occasionally don’t you? Such a petty little man.
LVS just keep posting. You prove my point with every post.
@Reggie-your so cute when your mad.
Pete, I have a feeling the only reason you won’t run for office is because of all the skeletons that might start jumping out of your closet.
My closet is completely empty. I was accused of things that were false, but up to now nothing of any real interest.
Sorry
Not talking about legal matters.
So far, Jodi Draper has stepped up to the plate and is running against Scott Tornquist if he even runs again. And I’ve heard rumors of a local business man planning on running against Travis Hickey. I’m sure we will start seeing candidates this summer!
I think this is a good articular. Rather you agree with everything Peter is saying the main point is when the time comes to vote we all need to get out and do it. Right now we do not know everyone that is going to be running but when we do we need to do our homework and get the people in that want to do what is best for the city and not just themselves.
Actually, yes I do believe you would throw out a B.S. rumor without any proof.
” The recent word in the street is his resemblance to the former governor of California….and I’m not referring to his nonexistent physique. You figure it out, it shouldn’t be that hard. Do I have proof? What do you think, if I didn’t would I bring it up?” Peter are you saying Bookmeyer has Alzheimer’s like former Gov. Ronald Reagan had. I want to see the PROOF of this allegation. Did he forget your name the last time you two had coffee or what?
I am counting on you Red to figure this out. Think real hard. This issue has been off the front pages for several months…..but when it was revealed it was quite explosive.
For a guy like you Reggie this should be a piece of cake. Not Alzheimer’s, not close. Not Regan, this Gov. was a body builder. No more clues. This will be firmly ascertained and reveled during the fall elections…..along with other verifiable facts.
If Bookie doesn’t want it out, he might reconsider his intent to run….
“If Bookie doesn’t want it out, he might reconsider his intent to run….” Peter this smacks of blackmail.
Now with that additional clue I’m guessing Gray Davis ,but I didn’t know he was into lifting. Really couldn’t tell it by his looks but if you say so Peter, I believe you.
“This will be firmly ascertained and reveled during the fall elections…..along with other verifiable facts” I’ve heard this line from you numerous times and there is NEVER any proof except for it will be revealed in the future. I’m saying you have NOTHING. Prove me wrong and show me your PROOF. If you don’t or won’t , then everyone will know it’s B.S.
What’s going on with you? Don’ you know which California Governor was a body builder? Look it up. This is not rocket science.
I can’t believe I have to explain this but I was just feigning ignorance. I now realize that I shouldn’t play dumb with Peter, he’s TOO good at it.
Peter I am still waiting for the PROOF.
Lets see, the former California Govener that was a body builder also cheated on his wife?
Who did he have a child with….was it a household maid?
Yes, I think so
If the new doesn’t get fall down drunk in public I won’t
you keep saying get out and vote, but for who? correct me if I’m wrong but the last I checked nobody was running against these people.
Count on it, there will be people running
Peter is right. People need to vote to get the representation they want and need. If they don’t they will get whatever the haves and social elite want. Vote, Vote, Vote. and we will win.
You’ve now helped to perpetuate the current political climate in Mason City, Peter. Who in their right mind would run for public office now, knowing that you and NIT will excoriate and lambast them no matter what they do?
Excoriation is part of the right to question your government, a very basic right in the U.S. no matter what level of governing it addresses.
And as you will remember, it was the current Mayor who tried to take that right away from John Q. Citizen.