Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Finally, A Peek Inside Alameda City Hall

I’ve been waiting for someone to do this, and they did….


While the good people of Alameda are with their families, sleeping in their beds or doing anything else but watching City Council meetings until 1 in the morning, our UNelected city officials are running amok. I think recent headlines are enough to make anyone question “What the heck is going on at City Hall?” but this video will SHOW you...

A quick summary before you view:

It seems it’s not the elected leaders, but rather the appointed Interim City Manager Ann Marie Gallant who is in control of our tax dollars.

Gallant-hired gun Michael Colantuono is at the stand, pretentious at best, telling the Councilmembers what they do and (mostly) don’t have the power to do. According to Colantuono, it is the unelected city manager who dictates the city budget. Translation: she is not being held accountable for how or how much she is spending.

It’s absolutely maddening to watch this arrogant man try and force the Councilmembers to believe that the City Manager has the authority to DO and SPEND whatever she wants.

No, Gallant, it’s not OK that you dictate the city budget from behind closed doors, and when questioned, hire an outside attorney to say “Don’t ask questions!”

Don't believe me? Take a look...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxyCfo0vAI

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