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The city government is very similar to the the physical town itself. Attempts to form a downtown area can be compared to attempts to reform city departments that have been without proper regulation for too long. We regularly receive complaints about its police department--many we have attributed to those who have run afoul of the law, in other words, suspect.
Today Pen-N-Sword published an article by J.J. Ray which lauded Mayor Bradford, proclaiming tales of turtle murder are smoke and mirrors to take the heat off Greg Scoggins. As we did two days ago, we agree. Any crimes committed by Mayor David Bradford should have no bearing on the fate of former officer Scoggins. They should have a bearing on Bradford's political future.
It will be three years before Muscle Shoals has its next municipal election. Surely there are honest and caring citizens who would be willing to take the helm of this growing city. Tommy Oswalt comes to mind. We urge all citizens of Muscle Shoals to start thinking about its future under an honest and transparent government.
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How many have prayed for our president today? Okay, if you don't pray at all, you get a pass. For those who do offer up prayers, we hope each of you prayed that our president will have a productive and safe second term. Did we vote for him? No. That doesn't mean we can't wish him the best...
Shoalanda
"...tales of turtle murder are smoke and mirrors to take the heat off Greg Scoggins. As we did two days ago, we agree. Any crimes committed by Mayor David Bradford should have no bearing on the fate of former officer Scoggins. They should have a bearing on Bradford's political future."
ReplyDeleteDo you believe in double standards? Do you fully understand the meaning of the term "double standard?" What about hypocrisy? I strongly disagree with "tales of turtle murder" being smoke and mirrors to take the heat off Officer Scoggins. If ONE police officer is to be held accountable for his actions on one level, EVERY police officer (former and current) should be held accountable ON THAT SAME LEVEL. There were no disciplinary actions taken against Slayer Bradford, so WHY should Officer Scoggins be terminated?
Bradford has refused to answer any questions surrounding said turtle murders. THAT, my friend, is SMOKE AND MIRRORS and, instead, only diverting blame back to Scoggins. Does no one find that fishy? (or turtley, as the case may be?) I personally would be the FIRST to raise my right hand and DENY allegations of turtle murder if I were head of my city. But instead, we've basically gotten, "No comment. Let's talk about Officer Scoggins again."
AHEM! Translation: "I am guilty of said turtle murder, but because I look so pretty in this here Mayor Suit, I refuse to speak of such actions. Let's shine the light back onto Scoggins quickly since his reputation is already tarnished!"
We like you, Pat!
DeletePam Doyle ran against Charles Mitchell. He called himself Charlie during election time. A few things happened during that election which I won't go into here. I think she would have made a great Mayor.
ReplyDeleteAwww, don't go making me like you too, Shoalanda! I may just have to keep posting.
ReplyDeleteThe show starts in 15 minutes. Do you have a front row seat at City Hall yet?