tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post6966753638698559152..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Castillo's Spending SpreeJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-14873410738604440172013-06-26T22:42:14.762-10:002013-06-26T22:42:14.762-10:00The mayor needs good and competent people around h...The mayor needs good and competent people around him ASAP,at least before campaign season begins - -or he will be doomed next year. He needs to get rid of the kings and queens of county.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-12168910044588053082013-06-23T08:32:23.261-10:002013-06-23T08:32:23.261-10:00Joan, Let's remember Castillo only makes the r...Joan, Let's remember Castillo only makes the request to the Council, but it is the Council that approves the money. The Council can also decide to setle any case that they want to settle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70745935207092716662013-06-22T20:42:53.960-10:002013-06-22T20:42:53.960-10:00Shay just needs to leave the island. She think she...Shay just needs to leave the island. She think she's someone on par as Queen Elizabeth. She's no one. Just someone whose riding on someone else's family name and nothing more, and did a sad job while in office but still thinks someone owes her something. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-81169349827202343562013-06-21T12:59:29.082-10:002013-06-21T12:59:29.082-10:00I think that he bends it the way the Mayor wants i...I think that he bends it the way the Mayor wants it and the heart of this problem lies in the Administrator...election time yet?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-91356333603824154712013-06-21T10:47:11.037-10:002013-06-21T10:47:11.037-10:00I'm an attorney, and I've dealt with Al an...I'm an attorney, and I've dealt with Al and seen his work. <br /><br />I can say, without question, that the council would get better advice from a 2nd year law student. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-22405984799119874432013-06-21T06:54:24.476-10:002013-06-21T06:54:24.476-10:00Al the wizard conjuring up lawsuits to manipulate ...Al the wizard conjuring up lawsuits to manipulate the voters? Bernard's opponents next year better watch out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41194570023158691162013-06-21T06:39:58.179-10:002013-06-21T06:39:58.179-10:00for some strange, gut reaction to all of this, i b...for some strange, gut reaction to all of this, i believe that Bynum was encouraged by Alfred and cohorts to file the lawsuit against Iseri-Carvalho, Miyake. <br />The timing was perfect to bring more negative press for Iseri-Carvalho. Oh well, karma is a kicker! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-74740545501210840052013-06-20T23:14:41.001-10:002013-06-20T23:14:41.001-10:00Why would someone of that caliber spend their valu...Why would someone of that caliber spend their valuable time posturing on local tv here on Kauai where it's all about the show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35238800084304676112013-06-20T20:23:42.978-10:002013-06-20T20:23:42.978-10:00The problem is that we lack Statesmen. Statesmen w...The problem is that we lack Statesmen. Statesmen who are above petty feuds. Statesmen who speak artfully and use and understand nuance. Statesmen who are decisive and proclaim and defend their positions instead of kicking political cans.<br /><br />Statesmen like, in contemporary history, Churchill, De Gaulle, Mandela, Golda Meir or Roosevelt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-24785761979998747452013-06-20T19:30:10.059-10:002013-06-20T19:30:10.059-10:00is any information available about how much $$ oth...is any information available about how much $$ other counties spend on outside counsel, as a percent of their budget...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-74641717017075234712013-06-20T12:21:02.124-10:002013-06-20T12:21:02.124-10:00Who wants to run for Mayor?
$120,000/year and all...<i>Who wants to run for Mayor?</i><br /><br />$120,000/year and all the gas you can steal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46134673093055787802013-06-20T11:48:59.614-10:002013-06-20T11:48:59.614-10:00Al was a good attorney but now he dances to the st...Al was a good attorney but now he dances to the strings attached to him. <br /><br /><br />Who is pulling the strings? Puppet master please stand up to be recognized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-89898641460900527822013-06-20T11:45:06.354-10:002013-06-20T11:45:06.354-10:00Okay, let's start wiht the Mayor. Who wants to...Okay, let's start wiht the Mayor. Who wants to run for Mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39074232773100013142013-06-20T11:44:45.197-10:002013-06-20T11:44:45.197-10:00Shay and her attorney Rich Wilson come to council ...Shay and her attorney Rich Wilson come to council and threaten. They say don't settle, give me more money so we can continue to screw Bynum. The councils says " what ever you say shay"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-25451207270780245572013-06-20T11:30:33.609-10:002013-06-20T11:30:33.609-10:00Joan - thank you for covering / exposing / investi...Joan - thank you for covering / exposing / investigating what TGI won't touch (or is incapable of touching). This comes down to a bad mayor. As the singer says, he's ultimately responsible. So, Mr. Singer, exercise that responsibility and stop wasting my money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31523993345687316732013-06-20T11:26:48.027-10:002013-06-20T11:26:48.027-10:00What a waste of money. Something is not right.What a waste of money. Something is not right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-40154476098660137432013-06-20T10:29:32.020-10:002013-06-20T10:29:32.020-10:00Technically, Al is supposed to serve the entire co...Technically, Al is supposed to serve the entire county. But it is quite obvious from his actions at Council that he serves the Mayor, who appointed him.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-19806551625347408942013-06-20T10:23:19.287-10:002013-06-20T10:23:19.287-10:00Not sure its fair to blame him for the County alwa...Not sure its fair to blame him for the County always getting sued. That more because of bad choices by the Mayor or the voters. The Council has to approve settlements. Is it their fault things keep dragging out? Furfaro should be screaming "Get these cases settled!" Do people still do mediation? Al serves the Council right? Or is it the Mayor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com