Brian's Song...and Dance

Apologies to Brian Piccolo.

You may not have been on a cc list of an email sent by Brian to Don Coleman sent on Wednesday, March 16th, apparently in response to an email sent by Don endorsing Tanya Finn.  I imagine Don's endorsement of Finn did not sit well with Brian as this is in opposition to his hand picked candidate, De Surma.  So we have a sitting alderman (Stevenson) actively campaigning against his fellow alderman (Finn) all because of his issues with gaining access to what he wanted to do with his property, which in the end, he has achieved.

Rather than recount the entire email (18 paragraphs, plus a lengthy summary) I recommend you contact Brian, I am sure he would be happy to provide you copy,  In the meantime, some quotes and observations:

"I frankly AGREE with what you say about Ms Finn in general"  (no emphasis added by me, I assume Don had positive things to say about Finn)

"As well frankly, we have to stand accountable for putting the City in Chaos and at financial risk"  (It is up for discussion exactly who is causing the Chaos and financial risk)

"The way it works here in WL and in other places, the Planning Commission (PC) is charged with "doing the real work".  (I think he is trying to insinuate the Board of Aldermen, BOA, are a rubber stamp to Boards and Commissions, my opinion nothing could be further from the truth.  All members of boards and commissions are appointed volunteers, aldermen are elected.  I expect alderman to do the "heavy lifting" as well because they are the final authority.  Aldermen can and should either attend the commission meetings or read the transcripts.  I did both as an alderman.  I was a long standing member of the Planning Commission, I always expected the aldermen to do the "heavy lifting" as well.

As long as Brian has been on the BOA apparently he still does not understand how things work.  He is confused by a vote that brings an item to table versus a vote on the issue itself...they are different.

"Don, as you may remember, in the audience that evening of the BOA was former Mayor York.  He jumped up out of his seat in joy, indicating that he absolutely agreed with the No Votes.  Interesting I think."  (As far as I know, York did not attend the meeting.  I understand Mr York has asked for a retraction and apology from Brian, which has not happened as far as I know...strange, to not only remember someone who wasn't there and jumping for joy?)

Towards the end Brian mentions "Mayor Boss" (does he really not know it was Bos?)  "Mayor Boss brought our city back together after a difficult time under Mayor York"  This is a clear indication of how Brian either does not understand or does not know the history of WL.  If he did he would know the years leading up to York's election, caused enormous problems which were addressed by York and set the table for Jerry.  Jerry's Audit committee confirmed this.  Ask Brian.