The "other" Sally

From Sally C. 12/14/08

I just happened to have read a blogspot called recall 2008-9. It was written by a part time employee of the City of St. Helens. It appears that she loves how Mayor Peterson conducts himself and hates the present City Council. I don't know her, but it is apparent that she was heavily involved in the attempt to recall Doug Morton and Phil Barlow. In her blog she makes nasty personal attacks on the people that she works for. Bill mentioned to me that she even wore a recall button when she went to work. I can understand the concept of free expression, but I think that this person's free expression borders on outright insubordination. This alone should be a good reason to dismiss her. I am curious as to why she seems to like the Mayor as much as she does. Our Mayor is never around when he is needed, he even misses City Council meetings. I wonder what sort of ties exist? Is she related, are there friends or are there finances involved?

I personally think that St. Helens has been one of the most corrupt and self serving communities around, and it was only in the last two years that the present City Council has made an attempt to clean things up. Is this person involved with the old City Council and is she financially benefiting from some of the past corruption that used to occur?

People's memories may be short, but I still remember when Mayor Randy Sabotaged the Fire Rescue boat and because of high placed friends, was promoted instead of disciplined. I also remember how the Mayor and all his friends got cell towers, and bill board sites. Only the "in people" were given this opportunity. Does anyone remember the sale of land by the river that belonged to the Mayor and former police chief. The Mayor argued the year before that it was assessed too high, and asked that his property tax be reduced. He said that it could not be built on, was subject to flooding, and was not large enough to do anything of value.

He managed to get the assessment lowered to $36,980. Imagine everyone's surprise when he sold it the very next year for $385,000 to the City of St. Helens. Nice profit, and just one of many "Good Old Boy" happenings. Do you recall when all electrical work was given to the Mayors business, all collections were made through a Councilman's collection agency, and all the insurance went to a Council Person's insurance agency? These people ran for government positions because they could find ways in which government would benefit them personally. St. Helens is a growing community, and deserves something better than a bunch of drinking buddies running it for their own benefit.

The voters of our community finally managed to enact a change, and rid the city of most of these "close friends." After two years of clean government, a number of very wealthy and well connected people seem to want to get the new councilors recalled. Now why is this the case?

I read the recall blog, and I wonder about this part time employee blogger. Why is she so defiant and insubordinate? I know that the economy is turning bad and that cuts need to be made. I think that it might be to everyone's best interests if she was one of the people that they would consider cutting. I think that the existing Councilors are just too nice. This person, through her actions is causing problems for the City and with the publics perception of the City. Getting rid of this person would save the City embarrassment, money, and create a much more healthy working environment for everyone concerned.

from the ever-amazing St. Helens Update

PS, I'm thinking of forwarding this to Mayor Peterson and asking if my bonus checks are lost in the mail or something. Anyone know who the heck Sally C is? I just wanted to congratulate her for getting all her facts straight.