Comments on: Former boss: John Curley could have gone to meetings http://sammamishreview.com/2009/10/14/former-boss-john-curley-could-have-gone-to-meetings The Sammamish Review Fri, 25 May 2012 16:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Fowler http://sammamishreview.com/2009/10/14/former-boss-john-curley-could-have-gone-to-meetings/comment-page-1#comment-4639 Bob Fowler Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:58:44 +0000 http://sammamishreview.com/?p=8104#comment-4639 Doesn't it bother people that Mr. Curley seems to have lied to the public? On two occasions he said that he was explicitly restricted from attending council meetings by his job - once to the Sammamish Review and once at a candidate forum. And according to his employer and boss of 13 years this isn't true?? Thank you Sammamish Review for providing truthful information - it would be a disservice to voters of Sammamish to rely on anything else. Doesn’t it bother people that Mr. Curley seems to have lied to the public? On two occasions he said that he was explicitly restricted from attending council meetings by his job – once to the Sammamish Review and once at a candidate forum. And according to his employer and boss of 13 years this isn’t true?? Thank you Sammamish Review for providing truthful information – it would be a disservice to voters of Sammamish to rely on anything else.

]]> By: Michael Rutt http://sammamishreview.com/2009/10/14/former-boss-john-curley-could-have-gone-to-meetings/comment-page-1#comment-4631 Michael Rutt Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:56:54 +0000 http://sammamishreview.com/?p=8104#comment-4631 This is the most biased piece of journalism that I have ever read. It is no secret now, that The Sammamish Review and John Curley's opponent have something in common - the same political mindset. It is this political mindset that I strongly oppose and I feel is a detriment to progress in the City of Sammamish. The public depends on newspapers and other media sources during election season in order to cast an educated vote. This is the 2nd time The Review has published such a story, which is a blatant attempt to smear Mr. Curley and a disservice to the readers of this paper. Accurate journalism would have portrayed someone who gets actively involved in what he does. The fact is Mr. Curley could stand back and watch, however he is not a bystander, he is one that will get fully involved. J.B. - you printed quotes your paper wanted you to and deliberately left out others, shame on you for that !! Please believe me, involvement in Sammamish politics is not a plus. It is very devided with lines drawn in the sand. I've met and talked with Mr. Curley, have you ? I find him to be sharp, intelligent, an extremely good listener, responsive, & above all he possesses a very postive attitude. Mr. Curley's "non-participation" is a huge plus. These qualities plus the fact that he views issues with an open-minded common sense mentality is why he deserves the vote of the Sammamish voters. True,accurate, & responsible reporting would have pointed that out. The real story is John Curley's opponent who is politically connected to the council and planning commission, a small tight knit group that controls city government. It is time for a change, in city politics and in the newspaper I read. Thank God for the Sammamish Reporter. This is the most biased piece of journalism that I have ever read.
It is no secret now, that The Sammamish Review and John Curley’s opponent have something in common – the same political mindset.
It is this political mindset that I strongly oppose and I feel is a detriment to progress in the City of Sammamish.
The public depends on newspapers and other media sources during election season in order to cast an educated vote.
This is the 2nd time The Review has published such a story, which is a blatant attempt to smear Mr. Curley and a disservice to the readers of this paper.
Accurate journalism would have portrayed someone who gets actively involved in what he does. The fact is Mr. Curley could stand back and watch, however he is not a bystander, he is one that will get fully involved. J.B. – you printed quotes your paper wanted you to and deliberately left out others, shame on you for that !!
Please believe me, involvement in Sammamish politics is not a plus. It is very devided with lines drawn in the sand. I’ve met and talked with Mr. Curley, have you ? I find him to be sharp, intelligent, an extremely good listener, responsive, & above all he possesses a very postive attitude. Mr. Curley’s “non-participation” is a huge plus. These qualities plus the fact that he views issues with an open-minded common sense mentality is why he deserves the vote of the Sammamish voters. True,accurate, & responsible reporting would have pointed that out. The real story is John Curley’s opponent who is politically connected to the council and planning commission, a small tight knit group that controls city government. It is time for a change, in city politics and in the newspaper I read. Thank God for the Sammamish Reporter.

]]> By: John Galvin http://sammamishreview.com/2009/10/14/former-boss-john-curley-could-have-gone-to-meetings/comment-page-1#comment-4630 John Galvin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:40 +0000 http://sammamishreview.com/?p=8104#comment-4630 I would like to see the Review focus on issues and how candidates intend to address these issue, not whether they attended meetings in the past. Previous participation in local politics should not be the primary qualification for participating in local politics. The vast majority of people in Sammamish are not retired. They have families, day jobs, kids to drive to soccer; putting in time at meetings is difficult. When one of these people decides to get involved in local politics we should not penalize them because their busy professional and family life previously demanded all their energy. Unintentionally, this article fuels the elitism that dominates this city and discourages many people from participating in local politics. I'm not sure but I would guess that as a King 5 TV personality Mr. Curley has contributed a great deal of his time and energy to civic causes. I attend City Council meetings regularly. Rarely have I seen Mr. Curley's opponent, Mr. Vance, in attendance. Prior to Mr. Vance.s appointment to the Planning Commission I rarely saw him at meetings. Lets not make prior participation the most important qualification. Some of the most useless, ignorant, and unqualified people get far by showing up all the time and telling the people in power they are doing a great job. This is the best way to get appointed to a Sammamish committee. John Galvin I would like to see the Review focus on issues and how candidates intend to address these issue, not whether they attended meetings in the past. Previous participation in local politics should not be the primary qualification for participating in local politics.

The vast majority of people in Sammamish are not retired. They have families, day jobs, kids to drive to soccer; putting in time at meetings is difficult. When one of these people decides to get involved in local politics we should not penalize them because their busy professional and family life previously demanded all their energy.

Unintentionally, this article fuels the elitism that dominates this city and discourages many people from participating in local politics.

I’m not sure but I would guess that as a King 5 TV personality Mr. Curley has contributed a great deal of his time and energy to civic causes.

I attend City Council meetings regularly. Rarely have I seen Mr. Curley’s opponent, Mr. Vance, in attendance. Prior to Mr. Vance.s appointment to the Planning Commission I rarely saw him at meetings.

Lets not make prior participation the most important qualification. Some of the most useless, ignorant, and unqualified people get far by showing up all the time and telling the people in power they are doing a great job. This is the best way to get appointed to a Sammamish committee.

John Galvin

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