Speak Out 7/1/14

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

An apology please

[mail] Poor social graces!

Ok. I've kept quiet as long as I can! I have tried to keep an objective opinion about our new "coalition" and give the new Mayor the support and respect she needs to perform her duties. I am sorry to say, I can no longer support her after the unprofessional way she treated Susan McVey and the complete disregard she had toward Betty Absheer and other council members that questioned her actions at the city council meeting.

I understand her not wanting Mrs. McVey on city boards due to the history, however, she should expect and welcome Mrs. McVey's input. She could have used Mrs. McVey's vast knowledge of city government as an asset. By giving Mrs. McVey respect, I believe Mrs. McVey would help Mayor Pearson any way she could for the benefit of the city of Poplar Bluff. I think the Mayor owes Mrs. McVey an apology for mentioning her ex-husband which was personal and rude. Mayor Pearson was very defensive and rude. Doesn't everyone have the option to ask her about her actions? Is disregarding council members input and doing what she and her followers want transparency?

Mayor Pearson kept declaring she was changing the coliseum board stating verbatim, "it has been running in the red." I happen to know a board member cannot be blamed for it losing money! She should be grateful we have people such as Mrs. McVey who are willing to donate their time for our city.

I certainly hope she does not have access to the future businesses that are entertaining locating in Poplar Bluff. We should hide her out until her term is over and we can get a professional, educated mayor with social skills. Mayor Pearson could benefit from a social etiquette class and business school.

New crew

[mail] We've been here since '89 and have noticed the same people being in office at the Chamber over and over. Even Betty Absheer and Ed DeGaris no doubt are nice people but after awhile it's time for a change, hoping the new crew will get things going without filling the same packets for 20 years.

Give Mayor Pearson and her crew a chance to prove some of the work around Poplar Bluff went to the same contractors and let's hope things will and give others a chance. Thank you and good luck to the new crew.

Think about

carrier

This to all the people who get the DAR delivered to them. I know everyone wants to complain about this fact and everything else but did you ever think about your carrier who can't see your tube because of the bushes and grass and everything else that's grown up around it or when you complain he didn't stick it in your tube but it's because you've got a foot drop off that you don't want to fill in with dirt or it's got ice and snow in some of it and nobody has a ten foot arm. Think about the person that's delivering your paper. They would appreciate it as much as you would like the paper in the tube. I just thought I'd share this with you. Thank you.

Clean up mess

We have such a lovely town and I was wondering why the west and the north looks so pretty coming into Poplar Bluff, but the east side and the south side coming looks so tacky. Is there nothing that can be done about all this mess? Thank you.

Good men

I never did have much use for the two Bush presidents, but they are good men. I've got a lot more respect for George Sr. now that he jumped out of that plane every five years. That old man has got guts! I gotta give him that. Proud of you Mr. Bush. You weren't a very good president but you're a real good citizen. Just like Jimmy Carter and I'm a Democrat, but a lot of people didn't like Jimmy Carter but he is a good man-a great man! Hats off to both of you, Mr. Carter and Mr. Bush Sr. Have a good one.

Where is the

coroner's report

It has been nine days and eight editions of the paper since the coroner's inquest on the deputy shooting and still nothing in the paper. Be nice if you could print something for us. Thank you.

Cable is

disgusting

Trying to find something to watch on TV the more I look at this the more I think the cable company should be paying us to watch this garbage. There is nothing of any value on TV. I do not want to watch people running through a forest naked and I don't like these commercials that make you think you're watching a foreign movie. It's disgusting!