Author
|
Post |
|
|
Dave Starr
F L I N T O I D
|
Heard on the Channel 12 news at 5 that Don was taken to the hospital today with breathing problems. They said he had been sick in bed when the problem started. Hope it's not real serious. |
_________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now.
Pushing buttons sure can be fun.
When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way.
Paddle faster, I hear banjos. |
|
Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:55 pm |
|
|
Ryan Eashoo
F L I N T O I D
|
Mayor Williamson is in my thoughts and prayers! Lets hope he gets well soon!
Ryan M Eashoo
|
_________________ Flint Michigan Resident, Tax Payer, Flint Nutt - Local REALTOR - Activist. www.FlintTown.com |
|
Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:07 pm |
|
|
Adam
F L I N T O I D
|
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2008/01/williamsons_condition_not_life.html
Mayor Don Williamson's health problems are not life-threatening, said Larry Ford, a longtime friend.
Williamson was taken to the hospital about 4 p.m. today because of breathing problems.
Larry Ford, chief operating officer of the Downtown Development Authority, said he saw Williamson earlier this week and that the mayor was suffering from the flu -- with symptoms including bad congestion and problems with his sinuses.
Ford said he's been concerned about Williamson's health lately because of the stress of the election and his heavy work load at City Hall.
"I tried to get him to take a vacation in Florida but he wouldn't do it. He's a workaholic," Ford said. |
|
|
Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:04 pm |
|
|
andi03
F L I N T O I D
|
A lot of stuff is going around!!!
I wish him a speedy recovery. |
_________________ Build a bridge and get over it! |
|
Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:44 pm |
|
|
last time here
Guest
|
whoa!!!! i better start watching the news!!!!!!!
he better chill for a while and delegate more... |
_________________ Guest post |
|
Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:53 pm |
|
|
Al Garcia
F L I N T O I D
|
whats the charter say about like of sussesion? Dont wish this upon anyone...including the mayor but he isnt in the best of health and he is up there in age but what happens if a mayor dies in office?
Dont know if it has ever happened in the "strong Mayor" era in Flint?
Anyone know? |
_________________ WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU PEOPLE DONE TO MY HOMETOWN? I KNEW I SHOULD OF HIRED A BABYSITTER! ALL THE RIFF RAFF OUT NOW!
alberto.garcia.85@hotmail.com |
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:30 am |
|
|
Dave Starr
F L I N T O I D
|
Just a guess, but the president of the council. |
_________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now.
Pushing buttons sure can be fun.
When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way.
Paddle faster, I hear banjos. |
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:50 am |
|
|
Josh Freeman
F L I N T O I D
|
Sec. 2-411 VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled as follows:
A. if one year or less remains in the unexpired term, the Council shall within thirty (30) days appoint a person having the qualification for such office to serve as Acting Mayor during the remainder of the unexpired term.
1. The Acting Mayor shall possess all the powers of the Mayor as provided by this Charter, except the power to remove Mayoral appointees. The power to remove appointees of the Mayor may not be exercised without the concurrence of the City Council.
2. The Acting Mayor shall receive the same compensation as provided for the office of Mayor.
B. if more than one year remains in the unexpired term, the City Council shall either:
1. Within ten (10) days call a special primary election to be held within ninety (90) days thereafter to fill such a vacancy. A general election shall be called not less than forty-nine (49) nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of the primary election, or
2. Call primary and general elections to be concurrent with the next State primary and general November election if such vacancy occurs within one year prior to said State general November election.
C. Until such time as the Acting Mayor is appointed pursuant to paragraph A above, or until a Mayor is elected pursuant to paragraph B above, the City Administrator shall serve as Temporary Mayor. The City Administrator shall possess all the powers of the Mayor as provided in this Charter, except the power to remove Mayor appointees and the power of veto. Appointees of the Mayor may not be removed by the City Administrator serving in the capacity of Temporary Mayor without the concurrence of the City Council.
(Adopted by the electorate, 11-5-74) |
|
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:07 pm |
|
|
last time here
Guest
|
whoaaaaaaaaa!!!! jumping the gun a little??
as i get older i've realized 71 is a spring chicken!!! |
_________________ Guest post |
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:12 pm |
|
|
FlintConservative
F L I N T O I D
|
quote:
last time here schreef:
whoaaaaaaaaa!!!! jumping the gun a little??
YIKES! It would certainly seem that way, wouldn't it LT?
Ya know, the older I get the better I was. |
|
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:32 pm |
|
|
last time here
Guest
|
"was" i hear you!! |
_________________ Guest post |
|
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:43 pm |
|
|
Opinionated
F L I N T O I D
|
quote:
Josh Freeman schreef:
2. Call primary and general elections to be concurrent with the next State primary and general November election if such vacancy occurs within one year prior to said State general November election.
Huh? Is this English? Who wrote this stuff? Geez, I wonder why people don't have faith and trust in many legislators....... |
_________________ If you can imagine it, you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it. |
|
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:01 pm |
|
|
Dave Starr
F L I N T O I D
|
Most politicians are lawyers, and that's lawyerspeak. They have their own language that even they don't understand. It's like arguing over what the meaning of "is" is. |
_________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now.
Pushing buttons sure can be fun.
When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way.
Paddle faster, I hear banjos. |
|
Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:29 pm |
|
|
simon
F L I N T O I D
|
quote:
Dave Starr schreef:
Most politicians are lawyers, and that's lawyerspeak. They have their own language that even they don't understand. It's like arguing over what the meaning of "is" is.
What crap!
You should appreciate a lawyer more.
|
_________________ Got fish! |
|
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:47 pm |
|
|
last time here
Guest
|
damn josh, could you put that in simple ENGLISH????????
|
_________________ Guest post |
|
Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:25 pm |
|
|