Jon Michaels’ Forum
l3wis First episode is about DOWNTOWN SIOUX FALLS
Second episode is with the FORMER MAYOR
Former Mayor Bucktooth & Bowlcut
I skimmed Bowlcut’s book today
I have been meaning to read our past mayor’s book, but haven’t had the opportunity. But today I decided to do some skimming thru it at the local bookshop. What I found interesting is that the chapters are extremely short (5-6 pages) double spaced in about 12 PT type. I literally read two chapters in about four minutes.
I went thru those two chapters today because they looked interesting and wanted to share a couple of tidbits I jotted down. First, he touches on getting his 50+1. Something I called when he was mayor ‘Winning at all costs – F’k everyone else’ He didn’t put it that way 🙂
CHAPTER: If you want everyone to like you, public service is not for you
In government, if you truly want to get things done, quit trying to please everybody. Stop singing “Kumbaya” and cease seeking everyone’s blessing before moving on. Get the minimum votes required, take your hits from those that disagree, execute a plan, and move on. You are not going to accomplish anything if you strive for perfection and appeasement. Make only one promise to those you serve: “I guarantee you, there will be times when we will have to agree to disagree.”
Strive for perfection?! LOL! It was no secret he had a ‘by the skin of his teeth’ mentality.
But he also feels the need to address the ‘Fake News’. I guess I really never thought of him as a Trumpist, but in a lot of ways he is. I saw this when he left the Democratic party (surprised they didn’t have a party).
CHAPTER: Don’ forget about earned media
My administration spent countless hours and taxpayer dollars dealing with made-up nonsense from a few that just wanted to criticize, stir up rumor, create falsehoods, or had nothing better to do. The brick-and-mortar news outlets now have fewer staff to actually discover the truth versus the fake or biased news. It is so hard for the news outlets, along with public servants, to correct the untrue blog post, inappropriate Facebook rant, or salacious Twitter bomb.
The only person making up ‘nonsense’ was you. And the SD Supreme Court agreed.
I will try to read the whole book eventually, bucket by my side.
Former Mayor Bucktooth & Bowlcut
Mayor Almost Done
Mayor Grump Toad
Mayor High Crimes
Mayor Hubris
Mayor Pants on Fire
Mayor Subprime Mike Huether
Bowlcut & Bucktooth lays it on thick
I forgot how full of crap this guy is.
UPDATE: Former Sioux Falls Mayor to hold press conference tomorrow
UPDATE: I think his announcement tomorrow is probably a book release. His personal website has been down tonight and changed to serveleadwin.com (and I assume will relaunch tomorrow at the press conference.)
It should be no secret Mr. Transparency himself is being ‘tight-lipped’ about this announcement. My guess is that he will be either announcing the release of his book or that he is running for Congress or Senate as an independent.
What I would really like for him to do is to apologize for the EC siding mess and bunker ramp fiasco, and then tell us he is leaving the state, or better yet the country.
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Event Center
Former Mayor Bucktooth & Bowlcut
Public Utilities
Public Works
SF City Council
Sioux Falls
The Denty bonds have never been paid for with user fees
Remember former Mayor Bucktooth & Bowlcut’s mantra? Facilities/services should be paid for through user fees.
This has been the argument for raising sewer and water rates to pay the treatment plant bonds.
Yet, all of these facilities have NEVER been paid for through user fees;
Indoor Pool, Admin building, Huether Tennis Center and most famously the Denty.
The idea was certainly pitched that every ticket purchased at the Denty would have a fee attached to it to help pay down the $9 million a year mortgage. The former mayor responded something like this, “We will certainly look at it.”
While the Denty has done a good job covering operating expenses and management fees, it has contributed very little to capital improvement or paying the mortgage, both which come from the 2nd Penny (we all pay it when we purchase something in Sioux Falls).
A $5 ticket fee or more could easily be attached to the ticket price to help pay down the mortgage, other facilities across the nation do it, but SMG has said that artists and promoters set ticket prices and are opposed to it. Phooey!