Comments on: East Valley Trib Article: Chandler Manager Bows to Council http://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/ Everyone has the right to my opinion. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: The Jake Files » Recall Effort to Proceed http://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-189 The Jake Files » Recall Effort to Proceed Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:32:29 +0000 https://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-189 [...] As I posted earlier, I haven't taken a position on the recall effort.  I'm not the "throw the bums out" type.  I am, however, strongly sympathetic in this case due to the outrageous conduct of Councilmen Sepulveda and Orlando. [...] [...] As I posted earlier, I haven't taken a position on the recall effort.  I'm not the "throw the bums out" type.  I am, however, strongly sympathetic in this case due to the outrageous conduct of Councilmen Sepulveda and Orlando. [...]

]]> By: Amazing Jake http://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-177 Amazing Jake Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:18:36 +0000 https://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-177 No, A.M, I haven't watched the rest of the council meeting YET. I was more interested at the time in knowing what the actual outcome was, and who voted which way. We now know that, so I haven't taken the time to watch it all. Job searching, small business shopping, child rearing, and TV watching have gotten in the way of my blogging responsibilities. But I WILL get around to it, and leave an appropriate post when I do. Thanks for reading. No, A.M, I haven’t watched the rest of the council meeting YET. I was more interested at the time in knowing what the actual outcome was, and who voted which way. We now know that, so I haven’t taken the time to watch it all. Job searching, small business shopping, child rearing, and TV watching have gotten in the way of my blogging responsibilities. But I WILL get around to it, and leave an appropriate post when I do. Thanks for reading.

]]> By: A.M. http://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-176 A.M. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:37:53 +0000 https://jakefiles.wordpress.com/2006/04/12/east-valley-trib-article-chandler-manager-bows-to-council/#comment-176 So, have you had time to watch more of the sham of a meeting? I was so angry I wrote an overly rude email to the Mayor and Council last night: -------------- Congratulations to Council Members Orlando, Sepulveda, Westbrooks and Orlando for making a complete spectacle of yourselves. Did you hear the audience laughing at your stupid questions? Did you hear the groans at your unfair, ridiculous attacks? Mark Pentz is a brilliant man for exposing you for the incompetent, vindictive fools you are. We all know you fired this man for no reason, and we are the ones who suffer: we lose a manager who was worth more than the four of you combined; we are out a ton of money; and our reputation as a city is shot. Your reputations as Council Members are shot, too, and you should expect recalls and lots of difficulty ever getting elected again. Again, congratulations to you. You've really done it this time. -------------- Bob Caccamo, the stand up guy he is, actually replied. Perhaps it is a form letter, but I appreciated it: -------------- Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I greatly appreciate your support and share your disappointment with the recent decision to terminate Mark Pentz's contract. He is a fine City Manager and I am well pleased with his performance and accomplishments over the last two years. It is refreshing to read the positive comments he is receiving from residents, City employees and the business community. It is unfortunate that Mark Pentz didn't receive a fair review and it is my hope that he will be hired again by the new Council. Thank you again for your comments. Sincerely, Bob Caccamo Councilmember ----------- I replied to him this evening: Councilmember Caccamo, Thanks to YOU for taking the time to reply to me. Reading it over, I am embarassed at my email--it was after a late night and then a full day of work, and I think I overdid it with the personal attacks. Councilmember Caccamo, I am so glad to have you as my representative. You did us proud on Monday; everyone I've spoken with about the meeting was impressed with how eloquently you defended Mr. Pentz and shone the light on the real issue of division within the Council (to put it diplomatically). I certainly hope Mr. Pentz can be rehired (I was thinking about this all along), and I look forward to working on a recall for the two incompetents left on the Council, who are too focused on themselves to do what's right for Chandler. Take care, AM ----------- I think a recall would be a great idea. Councilmembers Sepulveda and Orlando are destructive forces on our Council and have too much ego and not enough intelligence to do the job correctly. Jake, thanks for spending time on this important subject! So, have you had time to watch more of the sham of a meeting? I was so angry I wrote an overly rude email to the Mayor and Council last night:
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Congratulations to Council Members Orlando, Sepulveda, Westbrooks and Orlando for making a complete spectacle of yourselves. Did you hear the audience laughing at your stupid questions? Did you hear the groans at your unfair, ridiculous attacks? Mark Pentz is a brilliant man for exposing you for the incompetent, vindictive fools you are. We all know you fired this man for no reason, and we are the ones who suffer: we lose a manager who was worth more than the four of you combined; we are out a ton of money; and our reputation as a city is shot. Your reputations as Council Members are shot, too, and you should expect recalls and lots of difficulty ever getting elected again. Again, congratulations to you. You’ve really done it this time.
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Bob Caccamo, the stand up guy he is, actually replied. Perhaps it is a form letter, but I appreciated it:
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I greatly appreciate
your support and share your disappointment with the recent decision to
terminate Mark Pentz’s contract. He is a fine City Manager and I am well
pleased with his performance and accomplishments over the last two years.
It is refreshing to read the positive comments he is receiving from
residents, City employees and the business community.

It is unfortunate that Mark Pentz didn’t receive a fair review and it is my
hope that he will be hired again by the new Council.

Thank you again for your comments.

Sincerely,

Bob Caccamo
Councilmember
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I replied to him this evening:
Councilmember Caccamo,
Thanks to YOU for taking the time to reply to me. Reading it over, I am embarassed at my email–it was after a late night and then a full day of work, and I think I overdid it with the personal attacks.
Councilmember Caccamo, I am so glad to have you as my representative. You did us proud on Monday; everyone I’ve spoken with about the meeting was impressed with how eloquently you defended Mr. Pentz and shone the light on the real issue of division within the Council (to put it diplomatically). I certainly hope Mr. Pentz can be rehired (I was thinking about this all along), and I look forward to working on a recall for the two incompetents left on the Council, who are too focused on themselves to do what’s right for Chandler.
Take care,
AM
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I think a recall would be a great idea. Councilmembers Sepulveda and Orlando are destructive forces on our Council and have too much ego and not enough intelligence to do the job correctly.
Jake, thanks for spending time on this important subject!

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