Editorial by Matt Marquardt –
Third Ward Councilwoman Jean Marinos left Thursday’s City Council work session early for what she called “another meeting.”
That other meeting, it turns out, was with dinner and drinks at the Park Inn.
The Council work session began Thursday at 5:00 p.m. At just after 6:00 p.m., Marinos announced she “had another meeting” and got up and left City Hall.
The Park Inn’s new restaurant, called the 191o Grille, hosted a “slow opening” Thursday evening according to this Globe Gazette story. Marinos can be seen in the photo that accompanies the story, sitting in front of the chef, with what appears to be a glass of wine in her hand.
A source confirmed that all the persons in the photo arrived at or before 6:15 p.m. and dinner was to be served promptly at 6:30 that evening.
The council work session continued another 15 to 20 minutes after Marinos left. Some of the discussion she missed focused on repairing the 12th Street NW bridge and helping a blind man navigate sidewalks in town where homeowners are refusing to remove their garden hoses that stretch across the walks.
Incredible. I just found this story after googling ‘marinos’ and it came right up. I used to live there and Im sickened by this womans behavior. Here’s hoping that my hometown gets a better crop of leaders soon, cause this woman is a dolt and should be impeached.
If she can’t even make dinner reservations on a night she doesn’t work how can she run the city?
OMG.. 20 minutes… you guys need a life.
Well, Duh!!! Where’s the cheese and crackers!!!
Marinos’ behavior is all part of the “dumbing down” of America.
In today’s society, it is now acceptable to be average, below average or just show up (barely)… even to the point of giving less than your best effort. You will be defended for sucking, even when you are hurting the very people who are defending you.
Here are a few comments made on Facebook about this story:
– “I’m pretty sure she can! Shes got a life to! This really isn’t a big deal! Just saying!”
– “Jean is a wonderful person so I am sure this was important to her as well. Back off her”
– “Sometimes people need a break ya know.”
– “The title of this article is “out of line” – Jean Marinos was very instrumental in the renovation of the Park Inn – she made a decision to attend a dinner.”