tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post3721919324445258169..comments2024-01-20T05:56:24.346-06:00Comments on "IN-THE-BORO" News, Video and Commentary: The Boat and the Mayor of Scottsboro - Deep Throat 11 - The Expose Continues - Shh, we had a boat, now we don't, the Mayor sold it, where's the money, but don't tell anyone - Update and Sexual Harassment.Garryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180232641842465355noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post-34371749962248479902016-06-21T23:55:58.873-05:002016-06-21T23:55:58.873-05:00I now understand a boat is missing.But when Keith ...I now understand a boat is missing.But when Keith Smith was Chief of Police there were police motorcycles purchased for the City. I never seen them used nor did I ever see where they were sold nor the price that they sold for. You can't say anything bad or what they don't agree with Mr.Bonner for the News Paper in this town,If you call the radio station Mr.Bell WWIC he will tell you he is good friends with the Mayor and he want let you ask are say anything about the Mayor.My ex worked for the City for 20 years if they say anything they loss there job.This hole City and County needs to be cleaned up.If you are talking to people from other Counties in Alabama they laugh at us as citizens of our County for letting these same people our dollars pay for rip us off.And we keep voting them in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post-68956052368599207082016-06-21T10:32:48.608-05:002016-06-21T10:32:48.608-05:00Thanks for your comment Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, here...Thanks for your comment Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, here is my answer, called "Leadership Problems of Scottsboro."<br /><br />Apparently, secrecy is more important than appropriate governance. You are an example, you are anonymous, even you do not want to be identified as to your comments. Do you know the appraised value of the boat? <br /><br />An Unfortunate Fact - If I listed the name of my sources, I would have no source(s). "A little bird told me" are your words, they are a fallacy with the intent to discredit. If you want to know more about what is occurring, go ask, quit being lazy, or do you already know? <br /><br />Leadership Failure - All is connected to failed leadership - People do not want to come forward to be identified, particularly city employees, they are afraid, and they have reason to be afraid. The management style of our Mayor and some Department Heads are based on politics, fear and retaliation. There is a basic lack of professional measurable performance standards in Scottsboro's personnel system. All of this is connected to the boat story, due to the failure of Scottsboro's leadership. This is all about leadership failures, which includes failed accountability.<br /><br />Developing Story - The "boat" story is a developing story. One of the problems is the lack of transparency and intentional covering-up of facts. The story is listed as I find it, maybe a records request would be fruitful? Unfortunately, the Mayor and Clerk have refused to provide records with a few exceptions. They refer the requests for records to their attorneys, Lanier Ford in Huntsville for a song and dance in their 10 story high rise. How much is this costing citizens, I have asked this via a records request, that info has not been provided along with other requests for city records not being provided. Even though there is an attempt to hide records and not be transparent, I will request a Bill of Sale regarding the boat.<br /><br /> I have interviewed 6 people in this story. Whether you Mr. or Ms. Anonymous, or others, wish to believe this story is up to you, personally I could care less. <br /><br />Disconnect, Secrecy, Culture - The reason for my reporting on issues of government is because of the disconnect of citizens to their government and government secrecy. Deceit and secrecy in government have been observed on many occasions while closely following local government's actions for 14 years. <br /><br />An extremely conservative culture is problematic and dangerous. Such is the situation with the election of prior appointed officials into public office. Another related observation, there is an attitude among many connected to government, and in the community, which prefers secrecy. It is part of what I call the local "Klickish-Klanish-Klatches." The need for secrecy and compartmentalizing decision making and information into closed close knit groups. This is not part of good governance. Media could help, unfortunately local corporate media does not help, in my opinion there is a lack of investigatory will in corporate media at the local level.Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180232641842465355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post-13175460548724838042016-06-21T08:23:51.656-05:002016-06-21T08:23:51.656-05:00I think you would add much more credibility to you...I think you would add much more credibility to your post by not using sources such as " verbal statement given to me ". Try by ....., or by a boat appraiser, or by a Google search of boat values. Not disputing all or some of whatever you are suggesting, I really don't know. But " a little bird told me" ( as a source) doesn't help solidify what ever you're alleging. I've noticed this in several of your post ( lack of even a vague attempt at identifying a source). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post-2382370200234222212016-06-20T22:59:56.905-05:002016-06-20T22:59:56.905-05:00Forget that, the Daily Sentinel and I do not agree...Forget that, the Daily Sentinel and I do not agree regarding their pandering to politician's egotistical needs. That is about as nice as I can be regarding their agenda toward political news and the government of the City of Scottsboro.Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180232641842465355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459416882715519831.post-4564836633515283302016-06-20T20:17:55.582-05:002016-06-20T20:17:55.582-05:00have you thought about submitting these as letters...have you thought about submitting these as letters to the Daily Sentinel? A lot more relevant to local area that the letters written by Joe Stapleton (not sure I have his name correct).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com