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The people who want Ken Weir to not be a city councilman anymore have their reasons. Ken Weir has answers. I took a look at both and started digging around, and learned a lot.
Like, all about accountants' ethics. And the history of the Hillside Ordinance (which mostly happened before my time)....
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The Kern County Young Republicans heard from, and then passed a resolution in support of, Bakersfield City Councilman Ken Weir.
Weir spoke to the group at its meeting Monday.
“He was apologetic in the way it was handled, as he has been publicly," said Ryan Leggio, chairman of the...
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Councilman Ken Weir's late explanation of why he wants to remove Commissioner Johnson itself indicates what's wrong with his service on the council. He either doesn't get the idea of what zoning and planning are for or why we have those standards in the first place. Repeatedly citing his interest...
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Ken Weir went on KGET this week to talk more about why Russell Johnson has to go.
The summary:
“Mr. Johnson is not accountable to anyone at the city, he’s not independent due to his employment relationship, and he doesn’t respect private property rights.”
I'm not sure...
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In discussing Councilman Weir's attempt to fire Commissioner Johnson from the planning commission Marylee rightly points out other examples where people who were serving with competent distinction were removed from their posts for political reasons not having to do with their technical...
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One of the arguments that's been used by people on the side of Ken Weir in the Planning Commission Conflagration of 2008 (Part One) has been that Russell Johnson works for Mike Maggard, and that's a conflict.
It's legally not a conflict of interest, but it does raise the question of smell test....
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In case you, like David Couch, would like to do a point-by-point rebuttal of Ken Weir's statement Wednesday, here's the official transcript prepared by the city clerk's office.
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KGET had Ken Weir on again this morning.
"I think Mr. Johnson and I differ significantly on a number of policies," he said.
He was asked directly for an example, but did not provide one.
I guess he was on KNZR again this afternoon, too, but I missed that. Anyone hear it?
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KGET-TV had Ken Weir and Russell Johnson on TV this morning.
Weir says there's a "new philosophy" on the council. He doesn't articulate what it is or how Johnson doesn't fit it. He says it's not about the Canyons, but hasn't said what it's about.
Here's the dialogue between me and...
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Planner Jennie Eng told us last week that it was unlikely the Canyons, the controversial development in northeast Bakersfield, would be ready for its scheduled hearing on March 20 in front of the Bakersfield Planning Commission.
Today, she confirmed it. She said staff are still going to aim for...
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All the hubbub over the inadequate direction over the city's growth came to the front (again) this week as the city ponders how on earth it's ever going to build a transportation system that works.
I've thought it's the result of poor planning, but this blog makes the case that it's not the...
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By Publisher Ginger Moorhouse -- Aug. 5, 2007 -- It’s August. It’s hot. And the search for shade is on. Like many people, I try to run a few errands at noon or after work. But most of my time is spent trying to find a leaf of shade in local parking lots. I don’t mind walking a...
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Today I'm kicking off a series of blogs to share thoughts and advice on planning your wedding ceremony...especially in the area of finding and choosing appropriate music. My hope is that this discussion will help get your creativity flowing when it comes to your own special day.
Music is...
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