The American Press Association would be proud of you. This is another example of the excellent work you do for all of us. Independent journalism at its best.
I cannot begin to ThankYou for all your good work. Sometimes when I am tempted to feel discouraged about this town, I think of people like you and take heart.
The Bar Harbor Town Charter requires that Town Councilors be fair, impartial, and responsive to the citizens of Bar Harbor.
Val Peacock's tenure is defined by favoritism, cronyism, and self serving unresponsiveness. Peacock's role in the irregular hiring, tenure, 'resignation' and platinum parachute of disgraced former Town Manager Kevin Sutherland should disqualify her from being on the Town Council. Particularly regarding her 'joined at the hip with Sutherland' role in what a Federal judge has termed the Council's 'boosterism for the cruise ship industry - at the expense of Bar Harbor residents, and of a sustainable balance of economic and environmental concerns. Specifically her actions in obstructing the Citizens Initiative to return to a balanced cruise ship tourism.
"By reminding people of the incredible openness of the political process, encouraging their participation, and involvement, at all levels, from running for office, speaking at public meetings, and attending town meetings." Earl Brechlin
The governmental process in Bar Harbor has been overwhelmed by a cronyism which has effectively shut out residents who are not 'in with the in crowd.'
Brechlin, of course, personifies the Bar Harbor insider. So it is not surprising that from his privileged position he sees the process as being 'incredibly open.' Brechlin's blinkered view ought to disqualify him from being on a Town Council desperately in need of reform to bring it into compliance with the Town Charter's requirements for 'fairness, impartiality, and responsiveness to citizens of Bar Harbor.' (Witness the council's obstruction at every step of the Citizens Initiative to return to an economically and environmentally sustainable balance of tourism.)
ThankYou Carrie!
An amazing journalistic tour de force.
The American Press Association would be proud of you. This is another example of the excellent work you do for all of us. Independent journalism at its best.
You are so kind to me, Annlinn. Thank you.
I cannot begin to ThankYou for all your good work. Sometimes when I am tempted to feel discouraged about this town, I think of people like you and take heart.
The Bar Harbor Town Charter requires that Town Councilors be fair, impartial, and responsive to the citizens of Bar Harbor.
Val Peacock's tenure is defined by favoritism, cronyism, and self serving unresponsiveness. Peacock's role in the irregular hiring, tenure, 'resignation' and platinum parachute of disgraced former Town Manager Kevin Sutherland should disqualify her from being on the Town Council. Particularly regarding her 'joined at the hip with Sutherland' role in what a Federal judge has termed the Council's 'boosterism for the cruise ship industry - at the expense of Bar Harbor residents, and of a sustainable balance of economic and environmental concerns. Specifically her actions in obstructing the Citizens Initiative to return to a balanced cruise ship tourism.
"By reminding people of the incredible openness of the political process, encouraging their participation, and involvement, at all levels, from running for office, speaking at public meetings, and attending town meetings." Earl Brechlin
The governmental process in Bar Harbor has been overwhelmed by a cronyism which has effectively shut out residents who are not 'in with the in crowd.'
Brechlin, of course, personifies the Bar Harbor insider. So it is not surprising that from his privileged position he sees the process as being 'incredibly open.' Brechlin's blinkered view ought to disqualify him from being on a Town Council desperately in need of reform to bring it into compliance with the Town Charter's requirements for 'fairness, impartiality, and responsiveness to citizens of Bar Harbor.' (Witness the council's obstruction at every step of the Citizens Initiative to return to an economically and environmentally sustainable balance of tourism.)