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Oil Field Trash II
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 Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Erin Brockovich coming to corpus christi |
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and it's not to look at seagulls. I guess our water issues finally got enough attention nationally to get her interested.
I have to admit I stole this next one from a buddy....
Will everyone in Corpus realize that it's NOT julia roberts from pretty woman when she gets here? |
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speckled.trout
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Uh-Oh !!!!
Run Nelda Run!!!!!
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Central Scrutinizer
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Somehow I doubt the City Manager bowed out due to his great concern for the water issues!!
Me thinks it was more likely he was shown the door, with a face-saving "I'm just taking responsibility for the problem".......  |
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Oil Field Trash II
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: |
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He tried to get out last year, and was interviewing in New Mexico of nevada for city manager positions. I think he was looking for a way out.
I'm disappointed he quit. I would have rather seen him put a boot up someone's supple bum that was responsible for the mistake this time.... but they want to blame the system as a whole, which goes back SOoooo far, and is really no one's fault. |
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Central Scrutinizer
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 8:35 am Post subject: |
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| Oil Field Trash II wrote: | | He tried to get out last year, and was interviewing in New Mexico of nevada for city manager positions. I think he was looking for a way. |
Agreed.
Bad part is, the excuse they gave this time was nitrogen rich run-off from rains awhile ago, "seeping" into the water system. Well, with the 13+ inches we just got, it looks like the 'boil notice' is about to be a permanent part of living in the Bluff!
I need to buy some stock in Ozarka.  |
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topdog15
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The word is that Olsen kept trying to fix things but was constantly denied only to be given the blame when those things went wrong. He tried to make a positive difference for CC, but the Mayor and city council constantly fought him on every issue. I heard there was quite the yelling match at the last meeting and that Olsen walked out. Our city council cares about one thing and that is development. The problem is our existing infrastructure isn't suited for what we already have, let alone what they hope to bring here. Unfortunately, CC residents are not known for having a high voter turnout rate. Stan's retired now. Maybe we can vote him on the council
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Oil Field Trash II
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TD, I think 18 months ago the council very much was about developers. If you look at some of the new people that came on, they're not. I think this is why you see the caller times constantly trying to point out the "divide" in city council.
the old guard is changing, and people don't like it. The caller times was part of, and supported that long standing old guard in this city that has enabled a select few to stay in control. |
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topdog15
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| Oil Field Trash II wrote: | TD, I think 18 months ago the council very much was about developers. If you look at some of the new people that came on, they're not. I think this is why you see the caller times constantly trying to point out the "divide" in city council.
the old guard is changing, and people don't like it. |
I sure hope you're right. We needed an overhaul.
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Oil Field Trash II
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| topdog15 wrote: | | Oil Field Trash II wrote: | TD, I think 18 months ago the council very much was about developers. If you look at some of the new people that came on, they're not. I think this is why you see the caller times constantly trying to point out the "divide" in city council.
the old guard is changing, and people don't like it. |
I sure hope you're right. We needed an overhaul. |
There are a lot of issues in the city. I think the mayor should have made infrastructure a bigger priority instead of the same old pet projects.
On the other hand, I've also seen the staff (ron Olsen, and his operation teams) constantly asking for more money (equaling more taxes) as the ONLY solution to the problem. you rarely see ingenuity, you rarely see accountability. You see a group of people usually doing things the same way they've always done them, and when the money runs out, they go scream for more.
you guys should try to go to the planCC 2035 meeting tonight. if you haven't, please read up on this. IMO, it's very shortsighted, and idealistic to say the least. |
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Allen
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| Central Scrutinizer wrote: | | Oil Field Trash II wrote: | | He tried to get out last year, and was interviewing in New Mexico of nevada for city manager positions. I think he was looking for a way. |
Agreed.
Bad part is, the excuse they gave this time was nitrogen rich run-off from rains awhile ago, "seeping" into the water system. Well, with the 13+ inches we just got, it looks like the 'boil notice' is about to be a permanent part of living in the Bluff!
I need to buy some stock in Ozarka. |
How does anything seep into a closed pressurized system? They're using their final defense today. Blame the contractors!
Any way you cut it,the bottom line is more money out of your pocket.
Erin Brockovich? Yeah,that's the ticket. Throw another lawyer in the mix. |
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Oil Field Trash II
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| Tyler wrote: | | Okay so this post is not about fishing though it is about Water! |
sorry Tyler!
I'm just worried that the soon to come chlorine super charged city water will have an effect on ghost shrimp migration paths.
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Central Scrutinizer
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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And the Award for "The Most Awesome - Yet Completely Random" post goes to.....................
Oil Field Trash II for "ghost shrimp migration paths"!!!!!! [insert applause here]  |
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Oil Field Trash II
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I was trying to talk my way out of a thread getting whacked! LOL |
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Oil Field Trash II wrote: | TD, I think 18 months ago the council very much was about developers. If you look at some of the new people that came on, they're not. I think this is why you see the caller times constantly trying to point out the "divide" in city council.
the old guard is changing, and people don't like it. The caller times was part of, and supported that long standing old guard in this city that has enabled a select few to stay in control. |
Winner, winner, redfish dinner!
Does that help, Tyler? |
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