Tag Archives: 21 April 2011

Dialog and VSEB —John Robinson



Mr. John Robinson pointed out that school board problems and biomass
are not the only issues around here, and for example the south side
of town needs money so people there can become more productive citizens.
At the 21 April 2011 Valdosta City Council meeting,
He specifically recommended getting
Valdosta Small Emerging Business (VSEB) up and running.

Here’s

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Let us try to come together and find some method —John Robinson

Regular monthly meeting of the Valdosta City Council (VCC),

Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 21 April 2011,

Videos by George Boston Rhynes for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

George Rhynes posted

a complete transcript.
Here are a few excerpts:

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He didn’t like it —Roger Budd III @ VCC 21 April 2011



Roger Budd III read a speech about socialism and communism
and government oppression.
He didn’t like not being able to build a restaurant
because he hadn’t yet been able to get a building permit.
Hm, I guess he wouldn’t like the city paying for

making videos of its meetings available to the public,
like me and my socialist buddy Dan Davis suggested.

Here’s

the video:




He didn’t like it —Roger Budd III @ VCC 21 April 2011

Regular monthly meeting of the Valdosta City Council (VCC),

Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 21 April 2011,

Videos by George Boston Rhynes for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

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Expense accounts and televised meetings —Nolen Cox and Dan Davis @ VCC 21 April 2011



Nolen Cox said he knows standard reporting procedures for expenses.
He also doesn’t like regulations.
Once again the city Attorney responded.

Dan Davis said he had similar concerns about the city’s travel policy.
He added that he thought “these meetings should be televised”.
That got a brief round of applause.
Hm, that sounds like
something I’ve suggested several
times to the same council.
Since Dan Davis and I couldn’t get much farther apart on most political issues,
maybe televised meetings are an issue with bipartisan support!

They both talked about expenses for sales representatives.
I wonder if that’s all they think elected officials are.

Here’s

the video:

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The mayor’s expenses —Roy Taylor @ VCC 21 March 2011



After a student award was announced,
Roy Taylor’s attorney addressed the council about
the mayor’s expenses during Citizens to be Heard.
Roy Taylor is visible in the audience as the camera pans.
The mayor was not there;
he has since explained
he was spending quality time with his family.

Here’s

Part 1 of 3:




The mayor’s expenses —Roy Taylor @ VCC 21 March 2011 Part 1 of 3:

Regular monthly meeting of the Valdosta City Council (VCC),

Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 21 April 2011,

Videos by George Boston Rhynes for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

The attorney continued with request number 2,

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To Speak or Not To Speak @ VCC 21 April 2011



Can Council members answer in Citizens to Be Heard,
or can’t they?
One did; another says she can’t.

In Council Comments at the end of the
21 April 2011
Valdosta City Council meeting,
Sonny Vickers talked about bids.

Then Deidra White said she would attend any meeting
where she could hear and reply to citizens’ concerns,
but she can can’t say anything about Citizens
to be Heard because there’s a Council policy.

That’s interesting, considering that in the previous
Valdosta City Council meeting, in Citizens to be Heard,

Council Sonny Vickers responded to Dr. Mark George saying
that he had already told everyone that he was for the biomass plant.
Does this mean that Council supporters
of the biomass plant can speak

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