MY First Letter to Editor

Grants Pass to The Daily Courier

Petitioners showing little
regard for taxpayers

Stacy Kellenbeck’s July 28
letter misses the boat regarding
the debate. She stated in her letter:
“The debate feels like an
ambush.”
The definition of “ambush” is
“the act of concealing yourself
and lying in wait to attack by
surprise.” The recallers certainly
ambushed Councilor Bill Kangas,
but, in return, were asked
in a public meeting for a debate.
There was no ambush.
The next thing in her letter
was “not having the courtesy to
check the date with the three
chief petitioners.” Did her good
friends on the recall contact
Councilors Kangas, Lisa Berger,
Rob Pell, Mark Townes, and
Ward Warren to have them
check their schedules before filing
the recalls? Maybe the chief
petitioners didn't want to miss
their favorite TV shows on July
29.
The comment about a neutral
moderator was laughable. This
was a debate, not marriage
counseling.
Because of the petitioners’
seeming lack of interest, it
became the councilors’ debate
and their rules. Did the chief
petitioners ask the councilors
before filing the recalls? It’s tit
for tat.
Those who filed the recalls
“started it.” If they cannot
defend or debate the filing of the
Grants Daily
Pass Courier
recalls, they need to get out
their chicken suits or remove
the recalls from the ballot.
Finally, the councilors
always ask questions before
spending taxpayers’ money.
Why are the petitioners spending
$15,000 to $25,000 of taxpayer
money for a recall special election
with no qualms?
Stop the petitioners who are
clowning around with tax dollars.
Say “no’ to recall.
MICHAEL HOLZINGER
Grants Pass