Muzzling Margiotta
March 18, 2010 - by
It is becoming clear how to fight back against Ron (Archie Bunker) Margiotta over the future of Wake County
Let him talk.
Fresh after calling people at a public hearing “animals,” Ron/Archie opined recently – at a Republican Party meeting, no less – than the Wake schools should be split into smaller districts.
Opponents of the new board majority should immediately assign somebody to follow Ron/Archie around with a camera and a microphone. Post everything he says. Let YouTube do its thing.
By the way, the best and clearest critique of the new board that I’ve read comes from ex-board member Tom Oxholm. Tom may be my neighbor, but he’s still one of the smartest and most responsible people I know.
Here’s what he said.
“On the date you are sworn in to a nonpartisan office, thanking a political party for making it happen is bad governance. Bringing resolutions to the table without giving board members in the minority time to prepare is bad governance. Stopping the construction of a school on a site that the staffs of the Board of Education and Board of Commissioners agree is the best choice – but that you campaigned against – is bad governance.
“…And banishing the CEO (after he gave the board four months’ notice to find a replacement) because you did not like that he said you were “practicing partisan politics” is really bad governance.”
Muzzling Margiotta
March 18, 2010/
It is becoming clear how to fight back against Ron (Archie Bunker) Margiotta over the future of Wake County
Let him talk.
Fresh after calling people at a public hearing “animals,” Ron/Archie opined recently – at a Republican Party meeting, no less – than the Wake schools should be split into smaller districts.
Opponents of the new board majority should immediately assign somebody to follow Ron/Archie around with a camera and a microphone. Post everything he says. Let YouTube do its thing.
By the way, the best and clearest critique of the new board that I’ve read comes from ex-board member Tom Oxholm. Tom may be my neighbor, but he’s still one of the smartest and most responsible people I know.
Here’s what he said.
“On the date you are sworn in to a nonpartisan office, thanking a political party for making it happen is bad governance. Bringing resolutions to the table without giving board members in the minority time to prepare is bad governance. Stopping the construction of a school on a site that the staffs of the Board of Education and Board of Commissioners agree is the best choice – but that you campaigned against – is bad governance.
“…And banishing the CEO (after he gave the board four months’ notice to find a replacement) because you did not like that he said you were “practicing partisan politics” is really bad governance.”