Dick Jordan & Family over the Years

 

Before we address our District 2 councilman Dick Jordan, we want to expound upon a recent comment that drew some harsh criticism from two readers. Why mention the huge pants size of Andy Betterton and Bill Griffin? Our reader's original comment used the expression "heart attack city." We simply felt our wording was nicer, but if critics want it reworded, we're happy to use the original term our reader used.

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Dick. What can you say about him? Married three times comes to mind. There was Charlotte Jernigan. That one lasted about ten years. Then there was Etta Kay. She used to sell real estate. We're not sure if she still does, but a friend saw her recently at a medical office and remarked she's holding up much better than Libby. Ah, yes, Libby the current wife is also on her third marriage. 

While Dick has been in office for over three decades, he's had a position created just for Libby at the Rosenbaum Home. She then became a department supervisor under Mayor Mickey Haddock; at some point the supervisory position became a department head. Yes, there were lawsuits from those not chosen.

More recently, Mayor Andy Betterton selected Dick's son Bill to head Parks & Recreation. He was the best in the whole city, according to Andy. Imagine, two "bests" in the same family. Of course, nepotism wasn't involved at all.

Then it got really weird. Libby decided to retire after less than ten years on the job and Andy selected her protegee' as the new Arts & Museums head. Yes, Brian Murphy was chosen. Brian who has exaggerated his position with UNA and deceived those who asked why he was being picketed at Pope's Tavern. We can only imagine Dick's role in that:

We will assume that Dick doesn't plan to run again. If he should attempt to win another term on the council, citizens won't forget what he said to District 1 representative Kaytrina Simmons.

We would hope all of them would tell Dick to "Be Quiet!"