Per the POC stories...City Attorney Bill Bloor (see life-like depictions above and below) has either been removed from his role in advising the Ethics Board, or has chosen to step away from that role. More information can be found here: http://portocallpublishing.com/2016/03/city-attorney-bill-bloor-removed-as-advisor-to-ethics-committee/
In other news concerning less-than-genius level criminal minds...Cherie Kidd may have lied under oath during her testimony to said Ethics Board! The nature of the lie was to accuse her fellow City Council member Lee Whetham of "waving his hands" and "inciting" the audience in the Council Chambers the night of the now infamous meeting at which Cherie Kidd lost her mind, her cool, and her composure - all at once.
Needless to say, this accusation is not true. And - OOPS! - a new video that clearly shows it's not true has surfaced, putting Cherie in an even more awkward - and ethically and legally challenging - position. I do so look forward to seeing what Lee Whetham has to say about this childish attempt at a smear. In the meantime, you can read a little more about it here: http://portocallpublishing.com/2016/03/new-video-seems-to-show-kidd-lied-under-oath/
All around the world you can see people (especially elected official type people) suffering from the same mental disorder: The chosen denial of any and all knowledge of any and all recording devices. How else are we to explain a supposedly all grown up and responsible woman making totally unfounded accusations that are so easily disproven by recording(s) of the event(s) in question? With her ham-fisted attempt to smear Lee Whetham and to deflect blame from herself, Cherie Kidd seems to be asking that old, old question: Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes? Cherie would clearly like you to believe her. Might I gently suggest that you not?
Thanks again to the Port O Call for these fascinating developments.
Nothing in the PDN about this (of course), and nothing on KONP either. Can someone from the POC tell us the source for this info?
ReplyDeleteMr Bloor sent an email to the Ethics committee and OWOC yesterday removing himself from his advisory role. He was feeling pressure from many sides.
DeleteAlso a smartphone video has surfaced showing that things Cheri Kidd said under oath are actually false.
You can view everything at Our Water Our Choice.
The POC does list the source of the video. As far as their other info on Bill Bloor, I surprise myself by saying this but at this point I'd believe anything you read in the PoC over the PDN. The PDN have never been the first to break news either so that shouldn't surprise you. At least the PoC makes it clear when they are publishing an opinion, rather than factual data. Hell, neither the PDN nor KONP had ANYTHING yesterday during the four hours that Morse Creek was backed up due to a wreck. Would have been nice to know for those trying to get somewhere to know ahead so they could have made alternative plans. I checked both websites throughout the day - nada, zilch.
DeleteNot with POC, but aren't things like that part of the public ethics board?
DeleteIf, as Cherie says, a city council meeting is potentially "unsafe" in Port Angeles, then who on earth would ever do business here, or move here?
ReplyDeleteDoes this harpy have any clue as to how much damage SHE is doing to the city she claims to love? Does she think at all about what comes out of her mouth, or does it just spew? She's like a blonder, dumber and much less successful Donald Trump, harming own image and leaving collateral damage everywhere.
Astounding!
Cherie cares most about how she is seen by others. There isn't enough make up to pile on, to make what she is doing look good. Some one please tell her.
DeleteHer testimony starts at 1:07:00 and goes for 50 minutes.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKToy6V7E8U
Compare the video of the 2/2 meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKOKjLqhBsM
and see how she cuts off Flood (at 2:01 on the time bar), then Flood replies "You're out of order", and then she shrieks "This meeting is adjourned!" The audience reacts only because of her, not Flood. But it's all the audience's fault, eh? LIAR.
Cherie only cares about people paying attention to her. Theatrics, blaming everyone else, and pretend tears are her defense.
ReplyDeleteWas probably "cute" when she was 5 years old.
On another topic...Anyone who thinks that Kent Myers and Glenn Cutler aren't sexist good old boys is obviously seeing the world from the same distorted perspective Cherie Kidd does. I'm not saying 100% of Yvonne's claims are on target, but I believe they're closer to the bullseye than not.
ReplyDeleteno one asked when the council voted to make her the Chair that night as opposed to, say, Whetham?
ReplyDeleteStill nothing in the PDN about this.
ReplyDeleteWas not there so don't know for sure, but just heard Ethics Board 2 summarily dismissed the Kidd/Gase complaint. Nice touch there. Just when you think it can;t het any worse with this city, it always does.
ReplyDeletecorrecting my own 3:46 post, KONP reports this afternoon that only the charges against Gase were summarily dismissed by Board 2 (this without even hearing from the complainant).
DeleteThat is hard to believe.
DeletePer the KONP website, yes, the "charges" against Dan Gase have been dropped, while those against Cherie are "deferred" until the first Ethics Board release their findings on her.
DeleteAt which point they will either say, "yes, us too!" or "Case dismissed!" Either one could be awkward for them.
Stay tuned!
I noticed in today's article about it, the comment section is closed. Guess the PDN doesn't want any criticism of its cronies.
DeleteAny way you look at this whole thing, there is nothing "good" coming out of it. People who do not live here have watched the videos, and are motivated enough to comment.
ReplyDeleteImagine what others are saying, but not putting into print.
What has become clear is that the local paper is at war with a segment of the City's population, in defense of another segment. Nothing good is going to come from that.
And also clear is that the old guard are willing to destroy the city, it's reputation, an it's future for their own petty political games. Nothing good is going to come of that, either.
Turmoil in this town will continue for some time to come. Settle in.
That's the problem here. The "old guard". Munro the tree-chopper. Et al. who don't give one f&ck about this city. When there are SO MANY smart, thoughtful, positive people that are trying their best to improve the place for everyone, even the psychopaths. The old guard needs to be identified and targeted for civil action. That's what's missing here. The puppets in city hall are just that. Find out who the real bastards are, the ones who hate progress, hate real development, hate outsiders, and worst of all, hate their fellow citizens.
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