Jefferson city manager gets $10k raise in 3-2 vote

Wednesday, January 11. 2012

In a 3-2 vote, the Jefferson City Council approved a $10,000 per year raise for city manager John Ward. The action came after a 20-minute closed session to discuss “personnel” at the city council meeting Monday night.

The motion was made by councilman Steve Kinney and seconded by Steve Quinn. Kinney, Quinn, and Roy Plott voted in favor of the raise, while council members Bosie Griffith and Kathy Dubose voted against it.

Ward’s new salary will be $88,395.20 for holding two positions — city manager and planning and zoning administrator for Jefferson and Talmo. The raise was a 13 percent hike.

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#1 Doug on 01/11/12 at 07:53 PM [Reply]

This is an absolute travesty. 13% raise, are you kidding me? Colt Green had his raise turned down and he works 10 times harder then John Ward. Steve Quinn, are you serious? Nice job Steve, welcome to the good ole boys club, until they don't need your vote anymore. John Ward does not even want to live in the city limits, who could blame him with one business after the other leaving the small business graveyard that surrounds city hall. John those must be some really good pictures you have.

#1.1 FJCR on 01/11/12 at 08:51 PM [Reply]

Doug- You are right AND you know what's going to happen now? hey are going to lay off a couple city employee's to pay for this.

#1.2 dagger on 01/12/12 at 01:16 PM [Reply]

You must be kin to Colt.
What does him not getting a raise have to do with John Ward.
There are lots of workers that deserve raises besides these two people.
Has Mr. Kinney ever voted NO on anything. Just a yes man and the people keep electing him and the rest. School board no different.

#2 JustPlainOldBob on 01/11/12 at 09:12 PM [Reply]

Don't know the guy, either one, and don't live in the city. So I really don't care either way.

So here goes: congratulations on your pay raise. But on the flip side no one should lose their job as a result of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the non city residents why aren't we raising "L" at the high property taxes in Jackson County proper? Well that goes for the city residents as well. We are being ripped off.

You know the trouble with apathy? No one cares.

#3 SickofJeffersonpolitics on 01/11/12 at 09:44 PM [Reply]

This is so ridiculous.. Are you kidding me? What did he do for a raise of this amount? If we have that much over in the budget why not apply it to the street dept, help clean up some more of Jefferson? How about give those guys out busting butt to help keep the city decent. How about giving the police a dollar more to risk their life protecting ours? How about giving a bit more to the rec dept for the children who can't afford to play a City Funded rec dept? City of Jefferson is corrupt! Our home value is NOTHING, can't give the house away, I am sure our taxes will be going up yet again to cover this poor excuse for a City Manager's Salary, but then lay off some one that makes close to minimum wage that has a family with children at home depending on a pay check. City of Jefferson Mayor, Council members that have voted this in, how can you sleep at night knowing you have made this decision for the city of Jefferson? I hope you all know elections will be soon! You better do all the dirty you want to do now, cause you all are going to be voted out! Too bad Ward is a paid position and not elected! Very disappointed in City of Jefferson!!

#3.1 jack on 01/11/12 at 10:28 PM [Reply]

SAME CRAP_______DIFFERENT DAY,Just remember this when you VOTE;

#4 concerned taxpayer on 01/12/12 at 04:43 AM [Reply]

you have got to be kidding !!! in these days of high taxes and unemployment how can anyone justify a 13% raise. we need to vote all of these jerks out of office. I went to high shool with steve kinney and he was in the dumb classes back then. guess that dim witted mental capacity still exists. this is a real slap in the face for all the other hard working city staff.

#5 Taxpayer on 01/12/12 at 05:38 AM [Reply]

Why are there several vehicles driven by residents of Jefferson (or perhaps Jackson County) that have out of state tags beyond the 30 days the law allows for transfer? One of these is parked in a faculty spot at JHS. When did being a scofflaw become a prerequisite for government work?

#5.1 FJCR on 01/12/12 at 06:43 AM [Reply]

axpayer- You got it all wrong. It all depends on who you know, how well you know them, and how much of their back you are willing to scratch?

#5.2 christy on 01/13/12 at 02:18 PM [Reply]

I AM VERY UPSET WITH CITY MANGER GETTING A BIG FAT RAISE . MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN WITH THE CITY STREET DEPARTMENT FOR 12 YEARS AND HE WORKS VERY HARD. LAST MONTH THEY CUT HIS PAY.. SAD THEY WERE PAYING HIM TO MUCH MONEY YEA BUT NOW THE CITY MANGER IS GETTING A BIG RAISE.. THEN THE FIST OF THE YEAR THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO A SMALL RAISE ON THEIR CHECK AND IT WAS NOT THEIR.. AS A FAMILY WE ARE ALL READY STRUGGLING.. BUT THE BIG SHOTS GET BIG RAISES. I THINK SOME ONE FROM OUT SIDE NEEDS TO STEP IN AND TAKE OVER OUR THE CITY PAY BOOKS.. THANKS

#5.2.1 christy on 01/13/12 at 02:36 PM [Reply]

I THINK A FEW NEW PEOPLE OUT OF THE CITY NEEDS TO COME IN AND RUN OUR CITY A NEW MAYOR AND NEW STAFF MEMBERS... I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT HAPPEN.. I AM VERY UPSET HOW THEY DID MY HUSBAND CUTTING HIS PAY AND JUST GIVING SOME ONE THAT SETS IN THE OFFICE A BIG FAT RAISE WHILE SOME OF THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS GETS OUT BUST THEIR BUTTS TO MAKE THEIR PAY CHECK.

#6 HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM on 01/12/12 at 01:47 PM [Reply]

SickofJeffersonpolitics said:

am sure our taxes will be going up yet again to cover this poor excuse for a City Manager's Salary,

how do you define "poor excuse for a city manager"????

could it be that before he came here the city was $1,000,000 in debt and now carries a surplus?
could it be that he was voted city manager of the year for north east Ga.????
Or maybe because he is running the city and the planning and zoning administrator?????

Please tell me

#6.1 palease on 01/15/12 at 03:51 PM [Reply]

come on you must be friend of Govt to defend tax monies wild spending, so many business leaving Jefferson, glad they have annex power to ever increase where the city borders are!!!

#7 The town of Jefferson is a JOKE on 01/12/12 at 01:50 PM [Reply]

This whole town is a disgrace! Look how many empty buildings there are next time you go down town. Beautiful Main Street they are working on huh? Every business owner and resident that's not from this hick town is getting out. The gig is up---Jefferson is the most embarrassing corrupt town in all of North Georgia! Every single one of the city council members and Board of Education member feels they are entitled. All these dumb hilbillies think they are something special because they are "FROM" Jefferson. I would be ashamed to be from this place. It is the most unwelcoming town ever! Nothing will change here unless people finally force change and get out and out vote all these dumb locals! The City of Jefferson is like a redneck version of the mob. To think in this economy some idiot butt kisser like John Ward could get a $10,000 raise---WOW!

#7.1 tiredofthedirt on 01/12/12 at 02:38 PM [Reply]

Idiots. Whine about them getting raises, but don't remember that the city manager and Amie Vaughn pulled the city out of the hole by cutting all departmental costs so that the city could operate better than others around here...sounds like jealousy to me..

#7.1.1 Heather Smith on 01/12/12 at 10:24 PM [Reply]

'Mrs. Finance' has run more employees off than any good she's done....just ask those water billing clerks, city clerks, and executive assistants that are no longer employed there ...did I leave anyone out? Funny how 'Mrs. Finance' is always brought up when folks start talking bad about Ward (they start talking about the good she's done and how she's helped Ward). With help like that Ward don't need no enemies he's got one in 'Mrs. Finance,' and he must be realizing that now.

#7.2 T. Hall on 01/12/12 at 02:48 PM [Reply]

You may not use your real name but you give yourself away too easily!

#8 taxpayer on 01/12/12 at 04:15 PM [Reply]

I was against the raise but I think Jons doing a pretty good job.

#9 T. Hall on 01/12/12 at 04:30 PM [Reply]

I may not know it all but here is what I think:
1. The city use to be over $1.5M in the red and then Mr. Ward took over and the city now has a health reserve fund.
2. The city has acquired over $3M in grants since he was hired. This means more projects that take less tax money to build.
3. I can now step out of the dark ages and pay my water bill, check agendas and read minutes online.
4. The city is operating more efficently and receiving more awards than any time in the past.
5. I bet you would get a very different reference from the companies like Aldi, Tiger Direct and Kubota who he has worked with to bring jobs to the area, as opposed to the negative comments on this blog.
6. He is well known in the ares for getting things done and done quickly. Please get use to the idea that change is not bad!
7. The man is filling in on two jobs and has been doing so for over five years. The two jobs use to cost almost twice what he is making, even after the raise.
8. Compare his salary to that of the Braselton Manager and the Commerce Manager, which are much smaller towns.
9. Check out the additional article in the printed paper about him being 1 of 38 credentialed managers in Georgia and 1 of 1200 in the country. He is the only one in our county!
10. He does all this and deals with all you and still always has a smile on his face and a positive attitude.

#9.1 FJCR on 01/12/12 at 05:31 PM [Reply]

T.Hall- I'll give you that Ward may be a great man and he may be doing wonderful things for Jefferson, Jackson Co. the state of GA, and the world I don't care about all that. What I care about is if they are going to give hum a raise this week they shouldn't have to come up later on and have to lay people off because they can't afford to pay them? Alot of these small governments act like teenagers if they have a little extra money they have to spend it.

#9.1.1 T. Hall on 01/12/12 at 08:02 PM [Reply]

I can agree with that.

#9.2 Heather Smith on 01/12/12 at 08:47 PM [Reply]

In this economy how can you give government employee a 13% raise? And, City bought Ward a new personal car instead of government car he was driving. Guess he be able to go on another international trip this summer. He went to Ireland last. Drinking beer in pub with wife's fam all over FB. Time for house cleaning of coucnil. Only good one is Bosie. Glad Kathie voted against it too. They are responsible public servants (Boise and Kathie). Glad someone is. Remember when you go to polls, who supported this and who didnt.

#9.2.1 Huh? on 01/12/12 at 08:53 PM [Reply]

So since he works for the city he shouldn't go on vacation and his wife can't drink beer???

#9.2.2 FJCR on 01/12/12 at 09:03 PM [Reply]

Heather- You know they have to keep the "YES MAN" happy. That is until they want him to vote NO on something and HE misses the MEMO telling him how to vote and what to say then THEY will get ryd of him too.

#9.2.2.1 did ya know? on 01/12/12 at 09:38 PM [Reply]

Speaking of yes men....was I the only one who saw Darren Glenn and Jefferson mayor, Jim Joiner having a beer at Beef O'Brady's a couple of weeks ago? THEN, when they walked out, they hugged each other bye. I thought Joiner fired Glenn a few years ago.. Maybe it was cause Clabo didn't get the memo and Glenn & Joiner were making up. It was a nice sight to see....

#9.2.2.1.1 T. Hall on 01/12/12 at 10:02 PM [Reply]

I agree with the do more with less idea. That is why I pointed out that the city manager is doing. Working what was two jobs for the pay of one.

#9.2.3 Cletus on 01/12/12 at 09:10 PM [Reply]

In what economy is a public servant worthy of a pay raise? Even in "good times" people cry out against pay raises for public employees. Maybe they all should work for free and not take vacations, drive cars, live in houses, or, gasp, have a beer.

#9.2.4 the on 01/13/12 at 05:40 AM [Reply]

money being spent is not getting around to employees here in Jackson county lot of federal and state grants and ppl smiling willing to take take taake spread it around but once those federal and state dollars dry up so will Jeffferson

#9.2.4.1 FJCR on 01/13/12 at 07:58 AM [Reply]

the- I agree with you the only people seeing any of this extra money is the people making the big bucks to start with? Ward may be a wonderful man BUT without the employee's actually doing the work he wouldn't look so good?

#10 T. Hall on 01/12/12 at 04:48 PM [Reply]

Jefferson is in the black and Braselton just ended $.5M in the red!!!!!!!!!

#11 Doug on 01/12/12 at 07:42 PM [Reply]

Apathy? to a certain extent you are correct, however don't discount the large number of citizens that depend on the city for income (see school staffs) Easier to follow the Pied Piper and get that paycheck then to stand up and disagree. Because if we can't work for the school we sure as heck can't get a job in a downtown business, unless they need people to board up vacant buildings.

I also think it would be interesting to poll the community to gauge whether they think that votes that would oust a long standing Jefferson politician would be tallied correctly or if perhaps that some home cooking may take place to aid an incumbent?

#12 NotThe RightTime on 01/12/12 at 09:17 PM [Reply]

This really isn't a matter of whether Jon is doing a good job. The issue here is, a in this economy no government employee should be getting a pay increase, let alone a 13% increase. Most citizens in this community are not getting pay increases, and have not in several years. Some of us are even getting pay cuts while all of our expenses are increasing in cost and all levels of government are looking for ways to increase taxes. This simply was not the right time to give a government employee a pay increase.

We all are being asked to do more with less in our jobs, I see no reason the government should not be expected to do the same.

That brings up the issue of the voters in Jefferson continuing to re-elect the same councilmen over and over. Those who believe that water is the biggest problem facing Jefferson. News flash Steve Kinney, this town needs to attract jobs from many skill sets, not just warehouse jobs. stop painting murals on walls and building pocket parks that no one will use and invest in community amenities that create a community for all residents, not just the ones born. Creating a multi-purpose trail system to allow people to walk, run, bicycle around our community would be great start and a great way to encourage people to get out and meet the their neighbors.

#12.1 Cletus on 01/12/12 at 09:24 PM [Reply]

Playing devil's advocate: I think people would also argue that "it's not the right time" to spend money on a massive new park project either, right? If built, who will maintain it, the employees doing more with less? How far does that argument go?

#12.2 NotBornHere on 01/13/12 at 05:24 AM [Reply]

"Creating a multi-purpose trail system to allow people to walk, run, bicycle around our community would be great start and a great way to encourage people to get out and meet the their neighbors."

Yes!

Where is the organizational meeting and who is in charge?

#13 Bunch Of Bull on 01/13/12 at 12:42 AM [Reply]

it's actually kind of disgusting that a city employee makes near 100k. I don't give a rat's tail if he does two jobs. I think the community should have a call to action not only against the board members but council members too. Last I checked this city is still hemoraging jobs. Stopped in Etcon the other day....absolutely nothing in this town is growing. Add to the list Food Lion is now gone. Aldi folks over in the Aldi Distrubtion Center have something crawled up their hole. Rudest bunch I have ever met. If I was a mayor of a town I would tell the state to kiss my you know. Fact for the citizens here....I was talking to Shane Short the other day and he told me in no uncertain terms that the state told him if he tries to tax the business coming in to Jackson County they would withold anymore jobs coming to Jefferson. So basically these companies have gotten a free ride to come in here without hiring employees locally. What a piece of croc. And yet government....technically not a government is what is running our town. Fake and Two Faced.

#13.1 T. Hall on 01/13/12 at 05:30 AM [Reply]

With all due respect, Bunch of Bull ?, check again. Jackson Co / Jefferson has been the top in the state in the number of jobs created for the last two years. You also may want to go to your local library, which is great, and learn a little about how a tax digest works. These companies, which you think don't pay, actually cover much more of the tax burden than any residential property. P.S. Mr. short can't tax anyone.

#13.1.1 FJCR on 01/13/12 at 08:32 AM [Reply]

T. Hall- Since you seem to think you are a "FACT" man here is a fact for you to chew on. Out of all these businesses that move into Jackson Co. and hire all these local people HOW MANY OF THEM FOLD AND CLOSE DOWN putting all them people out of work? Lets just look at Food Lion since it is closing HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE OUT OF WORK? When a company opens up in Jackson Co. they build this big huge building and I ain't saying they don't pay taxes BUT if they do and they have to close Jackson Co. is left with a empty building AND where are they going to get the money THAT that company was paying in taxes? Jackson Co. is starting a Ghost Town.

#13.1.1.1 T. Hall on 01/13/12 at 11:05 AM [Reply]

Capitalism never comes with a guarantee. However, FJCR, you are correct that it sometimes is a shame when a business or industry that we get use to either patronizing or working at closes. One must remember that when a business closes down the owner of the property still has to pay the taxes. We are losing jobs, sales tax, and alcohol tax with Food Lion closing but we are not losing property taxes.

#13.1.1.1.1 FJCR on 01/13/12 at 12:16 PM [Reply]

T. Hall- You are part right BUT what happens when the business can't pay these property taxes? What then WHO PAYS THEM? AND how good would it sound if a town like Jefferson were to say yes we have 50 buildings in the city BUT 48 or 49 are empty? If you are a business the only way you are going to move there is if the buildings are dirt cheap with very low taxes? AND somebody has to make up this loss?

#13.2 HMMMMMMMMMMMMM on 01/13/12 at 08:26 PM [Reply]

Then you might want to read the article about the school system there are a LOT MORE people over there (both county and city) making over $100,000 than there is in the city

#14 Mr. Logic on 01/13/12 at 01:03 PM [Reply]

Actually, even his current salary is pretty low for a City Manager position for a Town the size of Jefferson. His former salary was well below the market standard. I am sure someone researched this brought it to light and that is why they gave him the raise.

#14.1 FJCR on 01/14/12 at 11:55 AM [Reply]

Mr. Logic- BUT with the present economy a eaise right now is foolish?

#15 Ralph on 01/13/12 at 01:28 PM [Reply]

I like Jon Ward but this is totally out of whack. The city mainly has a surplus because a few years back the council raised our water rates because they at that time were having to buy water from the county. That was the excuse anyway. Now they buy no water from the county but we are still paying the increased rates which go into the general fund. This council is notorious for unwise choices. The radio station, buying the swamp for the recreation department (land that the former owners couldn't sell to anyone who knew it was a swamp). The city paid top dollar by the way. All the money to make down town look nice while we are looking at all the empty buildings (yes I know a lot of this money was grant money but it's tax money just the same). A college fund for the police department that no one knows about (drug money), we have educated our assistant chief well while he puts in very few hours. Jon Ward is a good fellow, like I said. He follows orders and does as he is told, I don't fault him one bit. The blind citizens of Jefferson who continue to re elect the Mayor and some of these Council Members are to blame.

#15.1 FJCR on 01/13/12 at 02:39 PM [Reply]

Ralph- By saying Jon Ward follows orders and does as as he is told? Did you mean he is a council "PUPPET" by that I nean whatever the "MIGHTY" Council tells him to do he does?

#16 Born and Bred on 01/13/12 at 08:43 PM [Reply]

It is obvious people are upset over Mr. Ward's raise, is it printed somewhere that others will be laid off? I think the beauty of downtown Jefferson looks great, if you people would support downtown business, try to get to know about business, taxes, salaries, etc instead of making our city seem so horrible to shop in we may not have the "negativeness" in our town. I agree we don't do everything right but until you are willing to support businesses, vote, campaign for someone you believe in, pay your taxes, etc then do get upset. Look at yourself, what can you do as a citizen of this city and county.

#16.1 FJCR on 01/13/12 at 09:51 PM [Reply]

Born and Bred- No it's not printed no where that others will be laid off you dumb dumb BUT if we were to start supporting the downtown businesses they will turn around and give him another raise and this time it may be 25% or more? The people who deserve the raise can't get it. I wonder if Jon Ward could handle shovel detail in 100 degree heat to earn his money? Probably not because that is beneath him. There are people doing that very thing for a whole lot less than he makes.

#16.1.1 Cletus on 01/14/12 at 09:29 AM [Reply]

Somebody has to be the boss.

#16.1.2 HMMMMMMMMMMMMM on 01/14/12 at 09:38 AM [Reply]

FJCR,
you have to remember there are 2 ways to make money in this world....what you do or what you know, generally speaking you get paid a lot more for what you know. If the people who are shoveling out in 100 deg. heat want to go get the education John has they can advance and make more money.

Its not that it is beneath him but he took the time and spent the money to get his education and now gets paid for what he knows.

As for the downtown businesses, how is it his fault that the building owners want to much rent for their store fronts for businesses to come in, and when they do sometimes they dont have a good business plan or one partner has a dispute with the other and the business fails(Jazz, Fusion....ect)

#16.1.2.1 FJCR on 01/14/12 at 12:46 PM [Reply]

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM- Did Jon PAY to further his education OR did the CITY pay for it? AND if the city would pay for everyone to get more education I'm sure they would and then WHO WOULD do the work? Everyone would say I got all this education so I wouldn't have to do manual labor? Jefferson would have to many bosses and no workers? Then they would have to hire new workers AND that would cost money?
AND as for ALL the empty buildings? That's an easy fix. Don't approve new buildings to be built until the old ones are full BUT they approve the new construction because that is money for building permits and soil test. Then they can give that money to the next man to sit on his butt and do nothing BECAUSE OF WHAT OR WHO HE KNOWS.

#17 wasting tax money on 01/14/12 at 11:30 AM [Reply]

the recent downtown remodel is wasted money, as is the millions spent on the old courthouse. what we have is a downtown full of empty store fronts. will probably even get worse after the CVS finally opens. anyone think that the 2 drugstores can survive that competition?. also, as far as esthetics are concerned , why didn't they place the power lines underground while doing this work?

#18 Bunch Of Bull on 01/14/12 at 01:00 PM [Reply]

John Ward's position states that he has 80 employees which I highly doubt. Plus on top of that he has implemented a whole bunch of new ordinances and regulations. That is not for business growth and anyone who tells you other wise is a liar.
This is why Government needs to be kicked out. It claims its a for business model but when it states that more regulations and codes have been put in place it stems for business growth. I just don't see how people justify his raise. It's mind boggling. Give me a 100k a year and I will put Jefferson into lock down mode...I guarantee it!!!! I will have the town so completely shut down it would be hillarious.

#18.1 T. Hall on 01/14/12 at 03:38 PM [Reply]

Bull,

You are right. There are quite a few more than 80 employees. Some of the new ordinances had to do with cleaning up property and making sure business could get permits quicker. You claim that if we don't agree with you we are liars. Please give us some clear examples.

#18.1.1 Bunch of Bull on 01/14/12 at 05:34 PM [Reply]

T. Hall you don't need a city ordinance for that. Man are you crazy...an ordinance to get a business permit quicker. Thats a hoot. ROFL so hard it hurts. Why can't I just have it faster without an ordinance for it? That's what drives business folks crazy the red tape and regulations. Why should I pay you an extra 30 or 200 bucks just to expedite to have a permit quicker. That's just another way for the city government to get a little richer. How about I just charge you everytime you make a reply on here? Guess what you go find another place to rant and rave. Same holds true for business they go find another place to set up shop that is more friendly to establish without trying to hassle them. "ORDINANCE FOR A BUSINESS PERMIT QUICKER" only rednecks can come up with that one. LMAO thanks for the entertainment. Are you a city employee T. Hall?

#18.1.1.1 FJCR on 01/15/12 at 12:10 PM [Reply]

Bunch of Bull- Now I agree with you BUT I are a redneck and you don't need to go blaming us for this crap about the more you pay the faster you get your permits? That wasn't no redneck who thought that up? That was thought up by one of them "Over Educated City Slickers". If rednecks had come up with this it would have been give me a goat, a pig, or a Qt. of moonshine and you will get your permit faster.

#19 Bunch Of Bull on 01/14/12 at 01:06 PM [Reply]

What really ought to scare the bejesus out of people is that the City Engineer and all of its properties are contracted out of Gwinett County. How long do you think it will be before the residents of this county are merged with Gwinnett and paying Gwinnett taxes? That really ought to raise concerns and red flags. Just view the city of Jefferson's website and you will find all you need to know. This is a good ole boy's system that needs to be shut down and fast.

#19.1 T. Hall on 01/15/12 at 08:21 AM [Reply]

Bull,
I am a business owner. Your comments lead me to believe that you are not. The changes that I refer to are to eliminate the extra steps that you rail against. He simply streamlined things so the work better!

Also, as fun as it is to try to understand your perspective I might just pay to talk to you. I'm all for people paying for what they get.

Nice talking to you whoever you are.

#20 Bunch Of Bull on 01/14/12 at 03:17 PM [Reply]

I am seriously thinking about running for Mayor of This town and beginning to clean up the corruption and greed behind it. You know the folks who you think that can help you and get you to grow in your education or enhance your background you have known for twenty years can't help you when you are down or can't find work. I have a few family members who are out of work. This town should be for locals and local employees to work in the small businesses. I pledge that if I am the candidate for Mayor in 2013 we are going to turn it around and get this city and county moving in the right direction. Mayor Joiner, Steve Kinney, Bosie Griffith and Roy Plott YOU ARE NOTICE. Your jobs and careers are swiftly coming to an end. If I have to work night and day tirelessly to run a campaign for the next two years I will do it. I am tired of seeing this where government employees get more than the citizens who work for 8 to 10 bucks an hour to try and feed a family of four. A few posters were right when they said why couldn't you have used it to feed some starving families or needy families. Does John Ward need an extra 10K? You govern against the will of the people and you also govern against what you know is right? I for one would like to see people stand with me because I am coming with ferocity and to clean this garbage out. People its going to take us getting back to work and voting. That's what makes America great. The problem is you keep voting the same people in because of Apathy where you fear nothing will ever be done. Apparently the black folks won in this country because they heard a call to vote for their man and they won...because white folks were ignorant and stupid. I am happy that their is a black man in the White House for racial reasons. However I am not happy with how he has governed and most people aren't. It is time we take back our local governments and organizations and set this record straight of who is boss.

#21 Holly on 01/17/12 at 11:44 AM [Reply]

What about the newly created "assistant" City Manager who also got a $10K payraise. Give me a break! Must be nice

#22 easy on 01/17/12 at 12:17 PM [Reply]

come on there whats ten grand here and there, after all new companies are paying not you people living here we got Aldi, Tiger Direct TacG couple others do not be worried plenty of money to be spent.

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