Russell starting his push for his Culpeper run: knows it all.

Jon Russell has always (mistakenly) thought himself to be the smartest guy in the room no matter where he is: and the poor blighters in the City of Culpeper are no exception.

See, in Jon's world, everyone else is wrong, and he's right... particularly if he wants to get elected to something.

Well, if Culpeper is interested in electing a divider instead of a uniter; an ego-maniac who sees this as yet another stepping stone to higher office at their expense (much like he tried... and failed miserably, here) then Russell is their guy.

Good luck with that.

Here's his latest ego trips:

Monday, February 10, 2014                                                                                                                                   Culpeper Residents Need to be Heard                                                                                                      

If you've ever been to a regularly scheduled town council meeting, you know there is a public comment time at the beginning of each meeting. 

What most people don't know is by the time ordinances and resolutions come before the council as a whole, the council has already had committee hearings and sometimes special meetings to discuss the items before them. 

Committee meetings are where the real work of the council is conducted. So it would stand to reason that committee meetings and special meetings should also be open for public testimony to ensure the voice of the public is heard before legislation is moved to the council as a whole. Unfortunately the public is left out of policy discussions at the committee level.

Public testimony can be added to the agenda of every committee meeting, but it is up the council to make that happen. 

We should encourage public testimony in all town council meetings to ensure accountability, cooperation and transparency. 

Posted by Jon Russell at 9:20 AM No comments:

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Cooperation for Culpeper By Jon Russell  

The Town of Culpeper faces many financial challenges on the horizon; state and federal mandates on the our local dams and storm water regulations to name a couple. 

As we begin the process of budgeting and planning for the future, it is incumbent upon us to work together as a team. Both elected officials and the public must be as partners to overcome some pretty high regulatory hurdles. 

Prioritizing our needs in the budgeting process would keep us from unnecessary tax & fee increases. A mission statement and strategic planning would help us move forward with a unified front.

At the end of the day, cooperation on the council and welcomed participation by the public will put our town on solid footing in the decision making process. 

Prioritizing our needs in the budgeting process would keep us from unnecessary tax & fee increases. A mission statement and strategic planning would help us move forward with a unified front. 

At the end of the day, cooperation on the council and welcomed participation by the public will put our town on solid footing in the decision making process.

 Posted by Jon Russell at 7:56 AM No comments: