CITY ISSUES
R. L. Greer - Author
The first topic of this article is TAXPAYERS GET SNUBBED BY ST CHARLES SCHOOL DISTRICT. I read that the School District has requested a meeting with Mayor York on December 22nd but have ignored the Council. If I remember correctly the Council are the ones who passed a resolution recommending against the closing of schools for concern what the closings may have on property values of the citizens, one of many other reasons. Since the citizens are the ones who elected all of the Council members as well as the Mayor, needless to say this meeting is not only a snub towards the Council but indirectly towards the people of St Charles City. Could it be they feel her contacts with the money people will help them solve their problems. I am delighted to hear there are some on the Board who are not ready to give the ok without further considerations.
I’ve just finished reading the editorial in this week’s advertisement insert in the Journal. Currently there are three statements made by the publisher of the advertisement that is worth reiterating and commenting on. (1) “The bible warns us about pleasing men over pleasing God”; (2) “This is the first time I’ve talked about my faith in the…”; and (3) “For us Christians, it is our command and our duty to spread the message of Christ.” What I do not understand is if you believe all that you stated, how you could write the derogative, nasty editorials about someone whom you have never met and have no understanding regarding that person. I believe the message from Jesus Christ is one just the opposite. My faith prevents me from ordinarily writing particulars about any person but only truth in regards to the methods they are using. It is very obvious this whole issue of recalls is simply directed towards one particular individual and being orchestrated by individuals who have a personal vendetta towards this person. This county is being torn apart and causing disruption through out, all in the guise of bringing honesty back into government. Why not honesty and truth in statements written in articles? Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year to everyone, and may the New Year bring forth true honestly for the residents of St Charles,
Last week I asked the question concerning Council Rule 43. Here it is in its entirety. “When the chair is putting any question, or addressing the Council, no one shall walk out of, or across the room in which the Council is sitting, nor in such case, or when a member is speaking, or when the Clerk is reading the minutes or any other paper, shall any member engage in private discourse. During Council Meetings no member shall engage in electronic discourse, including instant messaging, test messaging, and e-mailing. No person visiting the meeting of the Council shall engage in any private discourse, or speak to the Council or to any member thereof, without leave of the President or Council.” When you are attending a Council Meeting in person watch for violations of this rule. If you want to know why the rule was adopted by this Council, once again I refer you to ask your Council Representative.
“But someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works’.”
James 2:18 NKJV
“You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles. Even so, every good tree bears good fruit but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”
Mathew 17:16-17 NKJV
