Eye On Wesson

Wesson's Gate? What Requested Documents Reveal

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Friday, 11 June 2010 17:13; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Since the downsizing of the larger city newspapers and the growth of desktop publishing, local community news sources have stepped in to celebrate, ruminate and investigate their local neighborhoods and politicians. It has become more difficult for local politicians to keep information about their activities under their spin and “politics…

Paycuts For Our Councilman?

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Tuesday, 06 April 2010 11:38; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Councilman Wesson, along with other councilmembers, enjoys one of the highest government salary’s in the nation, $178,789. Yet while thousands of city employees are losing their jobs, taking pay cuts or are going on furloughs, he is among 7 Councilmembers who has, so far, refused to take a pay cut.…

Councilman Wesson Reaches Out to Neighborhood Councils

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Monday, 07 December 2009 13:43; Written by Dianne Lawrence

…In some recent ‘Eye On Wesson’ reports, we explored the difficulties in the communication between Councilman Wesson’s office and some Neighborhood councils. We also reported on his efforts to create open channels between them. We promised to follow up and are happy to report this email from Councilman Wesson explaining

If You Call, Will He Be There?

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 09:12; Written by Dianne Lawrence

In an effort to rectify the chill that has set in between his office and some of District 10’s Neighborhood Councils (NC’s), Councilman Wesson has agreed to meet with individual councils for some fence mending.While his offer to provide food has been gladly accepted by some, Mid City Neighborhood…

Barriers

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Tuesday, 10 October 2006 23:00; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Editorial August 2009 by Dianne V. Lawrence As many of you may be aware, the installation of Traffic Barriers in our community has caused a break within that community. The installation of a full barrier next to our Fire Department preventing immediate emergency access to our neighborhood and others was a…

"I'm The Decider"

Details: Category: Eye On Wesson; Published on Wednesday, 18 August 2004 23:00; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Editorial Councilman Wesson Ignores Opportunity to Partner With Neighborhood Council Let’s imagine your home is looking a little rough around the edges and you’ve begun an action plan to fix it up. Someone knocks on your door and says, “Surprise! I have $1,000,000 to fix up your house.” “GREAT!” you think.…

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Councilman Wesson Reaches Out to Neighborhood Councils

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