tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post818985648945323276..comments2024-03-28T16:54:44.319-07:00Comments on The Emeryville Tattler: City Attorney Ballot Will Be Challenged After The VoteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-42616423978504998072011-08-31T08:51:45.578-07:002011-08-31T08:51:45.578-07:00A pro-forma annual review done with a wink and a n...A pro-forma annual review done with a wink and a nod - we've all been through those "we would never hurt your feelings" type of annual reviews - is hardly the sort of review I am talking about.Michael Webberhttp://www.conditionemeryville.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-82801253936855272022011-08-30T21:43:41.042-07:002011-08-30T21:43:41.042-07:00The Council has no problem or aversion to reviewin...The Council has no problem or aversion to reviewing Biddle's performance record, both he and O'Keeffe receives performance reviews, check the closed session agendas. <br /><br />I would describe incompetency as someone who calls another person or situation incompetent without knowing or accessing all the facts; but I guess that is what politics is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-31700258731279670512011-08-30T20:08:09.542-07:002011-08-30T20:08:09.542-07:00Why would giving the Emeryville voters a choice be...Why would giving the Emeryville voters a choice be a "manipulation?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-27752133763876940472011-08-30T14:44:34.820-07:002011-08-30T14:44:34.820-07:00Looks like Biddle is running scared, since he and ...Looks like Biddle is running scared, since he and his affiliates are resorting to "shoot-the-messenger" attacks on Bukowski and Brian Donahue. Mike---isn't it about time for you to hide behind Mama Nora's skirt? <br />Jus sayin'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-61096559203025585982011-08-30T10:33:14.268-07:002011-08-30T10:33:14.268-07:00Note to Readers-
In response to the above reader;...Note to Readers-<br /><br />In response to the above reader; the Tattler has not made any endorsements in the 2011 election. We do not seek any "cover" now nor will we if we do make endorsements at a later date.<br /><br />If council member Bukowski means to have the City Attorney ballot initiative serve as a ploy to help him get re-elected then that's his calculation. Meanwhile, the City Attorney initiative is news and the Tattler will report on it.Brian Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705682112476904502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-44389288774107156472011-08-30T09:35:02.245-07:002011-08-30T09:35:02.245-07:00I'm with '9:04 Anonymous' as are most ...I'm with '9:04 Anonymous' as are most of the people I have talked to. Ken Bukowski is the Jose Conseco of politics--he only puts up a show when his 'contract' is up.<br /><br />This whole City Attorney initiative is a ploy to distract us from Ken's sundry past transgressions. It apparently has worked. It seems to have given this blog cover to endorse Bukowski without endorsing him.<br /><br />Anonymous is completely right. It only takes 3 votes to get rid of Biddle. Ken is just bitter because for his entire tenure he has never had 2 other votes. Let's give Crooked Ken the boot and allow the Council to boot Biddle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-42834201960389231342011-08-30T09:27:04.942-07:002011-08-30T09:27:04.942-07:00and what does attorney stuart flashman have to say...and what does attorney stuart flashman have to say about all of this? he spoke at a council meeting when this issue first came up.shirley enomotonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-11561859697978354262011-08-30T09:23:20.126-07:002011-08-30T09:23:20.126-07:00The problem I have with the situation is the City ...The problem I have with the situation is the City Council's complete reluctance to (1) review Mr. Biddle's performance record and (2) the City Council's complete refusal to even CONSIDER using a law firm as City Attorney instead of a staff attorney. Using an outside law firm as city attorney is not novel - many cities do it to control costs. Now that the building "boom" (bubble?) is over, it may very likely be much more cost efficient to use an outside law firm instead of a staff attorney to advise the City. Why have a staff of 3 (Mr. Biddle, an associate attorney, and a legal assistant) when things are quieter than they were 5 years ago?<br /><br />In terms of Mr. Biddle's effectiveness, I am appalled by the Leslie Pollard law suit and settlement in 2007, which apparently cost Emeryville between $3.6 and $4.3 million depending on which source you look at. According to the SF Chronicle, "The payout ranks among the largest in the state involving an individual employment lawsuit filed against a public entity." http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-03-09/bay-area/17235705_1_city-manager-racial-harassment-city-s-human-resources-director ; also, http://www.boxerlaw.com/In-the-News/City-of-Emeryville-settles-discrimination-suit-for-2-3-million-on-eve-of-trial-Boxer-Gerson-attorneys-win-additional-1-3-million-in-attorneys-fees.shtml .<br /><br />This employee had successfully pursued and won a union arbitration for discrimination 10 years earlier, yet when she brought later complaints about discriminatory comments was run out of her job, despite the fact that THE CITY ATTORNEY AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER SIT IN THE SAME SMALL BUILDING.<br /><br />Is that isn't mismanagement and incompetency, what is?<br /><br />Michael Webber<br />City Council Candidate 2011Michael Webberhttp://www.conditionemeryville.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-53638021114893254752011-08-30T09:22:39.458-07:002011-08-30T09:22:39.458-07:00OMG! If all this is true, Biddle really is a slea...OMG! If all this is true, Biddle really is a sleazeball. If only Biddle would work as hard for the city of Emeryville as he obviously does trying to save his job...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394711926853801811.post-28904331652073946502011-08-30T09:04:50.931-07:002011-08-30T09:04:50.931-07:00Is anyone else tired of Bukowski's rants? He o...Is anyone else tired of Bukowski's rants? He only comes alive during election season. <br /><br />It is sad when an elected official has no record to put forth as the reason we voters should reelect him but instead has to make a target of an individual. An individual whose employment could easily be terminated if 3 Council members agree that his job performance is lacking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com