Brannon guilty on ethics charges

[Foghorn Leghorn]

I think that voters should hold those who we elect to a higher standard. After all they are responsible for spending money out of our pockets as wisely as they can. And I wanna know that they can do it responsibly. If they can't even manage their political campaign records properly, then who's to say he can manage our millions?

Foggy

 

[Smiling JOe]

Oh, you mean that a County Commissioner might also miss $70 million sitting in a mutual fund? "I thought for sure we had more assets." I don't expect higher standards out of elected officials, but I do expect them to play by the rules which they force on everyone else.

 

[scooterbug44]

There's "oops, I forgot to check the mail" and then there is "oops, I forgot I own 50% of several companies."

One's a mistake, the other is either a symptom of a potentially severe medical problem that should be checked out ASAP or a steaming pile o' BS!

 

[Lane Rees]

 

[buster]

Aggie -

AOL attachments aren't freely available to be viewed on the net - you need to post images to a site like photobucket, or this site and then post - or attach them to your message by cliking "manage attachements" when you're creating a message.

 

[idlewind]

People, lets get a grip on ourselves. He did not take anything from anyone, he failed to report what he legitimately owned. There are far more pressing items for our consideration than this. When someone has proof that he acquired anything illegally, then I'll pay attention to this issue. Until then, I think he is doing a good job and I am glad that he is on the Board. The lady who complained wants the right to build skyscrapers in Choctaw Beach. That IS an issue that I care about. We have way too many big buildings already. You currently cannot even see the beach driving down scenic 98 and many places on scenic 30-A are just as bad. Does anyone really want to cut off the view of the bay on Hwy 20?

 

[beach_umbrella]

So what? How many of us have forgotten to file some arcane piece of triviality? Many I would guess.

"Arcane piece of triviality"? You either have huge commendable sense of humor, or you're an idiot

 

[seagrovegirl]

People, lets get a grip on ourselves. He did not take anything from anyone, he failed to report what he legitimately owned. There are far more pressing items for our consideration than this. When someone has proof that he acquired anything illegally, then I'll pay attention to this issue. Until then, I think he is doing a good job and I am glad that he is on the Board. The lady who complained wants the right to build skyscrapers in Choctaw Beach. That IS an issue that I care about. We have way too many big buildings already. You currently cannot even see the beach driving down scenic 98 and many places on scenic 30-A are just as bad. Does anyone really want to cut off the view of the bay on Hwy 20?

When Commissioner Brannon starts returning calls and email...I will reconsider the idea that he may be doing his job. (Noticed I omitted the word "good.") By the way...anyone see him lately????

 

[princepesa]

These financial reports are not trivial. They determine if an elected official is profitting
from the position. If a vote was cast in favor or against someone an official is doing
business with and they do not declare a conflict or report on their financials that they
own part of the company, this is a criminal act. So when it comes to filing these reports,
don't we want our elected officials to remember what businesses they own?

 

[idlewind]

These financial reports are not trivial. They determine if an elected official is profitting
from the position. If a vote was cast in favor or against someone an official is doing
business with and they do not declare a conflict or report on their financials that they
own part of the company, this is a criminal act. So when it comes to filing these reports,
don't we want our elected officials to remember what businesses they own?

I surrender.

signed,
France:rofl::funn::funn: