Comments on: Eddie Maddock: Sedona investigations highlight city darkness

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 15 May 2018 03:29:17 +0000

Must agree with @Francisco. Karma has a strange way of handling those out of control. Sort of as in “you reap what you sow.” If your crop is poison, suck up the profits. Wait and see, greed mongers and control freaks. It WILL happen.

Have you checked out what’s happening in Hawaii? Problem is innocent people must suffer too.

By: Francisco

Francisco — Mon, 14 May 2018 21:19:47 +0000

The verdict you pronounce upon the source of your livelihood is the verdict you pronounce upon your life. If the source is corrupt, you have damned your own existence. Did you get your money by fraud? By pandering to men’s vices or men’s stupidity? By catering to fools, in the hope of getting more than your ability deserves? By lowering your standards? By doing work you despise for purchasers you scorn? If so, then your money will not give you a moment’s or a penny’s worth of joy. Then all the things you buy will become, not a tribute to you, but a reproach; not an achievement, but a reminder of shame. Then you’ll scream that money is evil. Evil, because it would not pinch-hit for your self-respect? Evil, because it would not let you enjoy your depravity?

From Atlas Shrugged.

Those of you that use your connections to abuse tourists and residents alike, will get what you deserve.

Segner, your destiny awaits.

By: Gary W

Gary W — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:41:08 +0000

Kudos to R. Fosse (editor no published address pls)

YOU NAILED IT!!

” Never again should we support candidates or a party that is not in our nation and our own best interests, never again are we manipulated.”

Should be Sedona’s new Mission Statement!

No to Home Rule! No to incumbents.

By: R. Fosse (editor no published address pls)

R. Fosse (editor no published address pls) — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:00:19 +0000

Sedona city council is like Clinton, Bush, Obama and never meant more than being mouthpieces for special interests. Enter a President that talks the talk and walks the walk. I’m sorry that I didn’t vote for him and believed the rhetoric of my losing party in 2016. The Holocaust was real, by the Democratic Party’s complicities’ with Adolph Hitler millions of Jews died who could have been saved. That’s the bold truth of it. It’s time for Jewish community to vote for the party that has brought the most jobs to the black and Hispanic communities, that has kept a social contract with America beyond promises. It’s time to support the man who brought our nation’s embassy to Jerusalem. This is a great day for Israel and thank you America and President Donald Trump for doing what other Presidents promised and never delivered. To the tribe, may we live our social contract as God intends and vote for this Administration. Never again should we support candidates or a party that is not in our nation and our own best interests, never again are we manipulated.

By: Abun Marquez

Abun Marquez — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:11:03 +0000

Periodico de rock rojo es un periodico de opinion written and produced by opinionistas owned by empresarios et mujeres de negocios. Conservative intolerance, liberal idealism? I propose that Sedona fund a city government cultural exchange program for its City council and staff and their families and also for its business people for six months minimum (no less than 25% at same time), to an equal sized and difficult to access locale; no high profile community and it must have an equal sized police force and number of public schools. Get to know the majority now. Estas intersado?

By: JD - Sedona

JD - Sedona — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:25:31 +0000

It’s no surprise S. Segner treats all his political friends to soirees at his “farm.” Also amusing, especially in the case of Tom O’Halleran. A nice enough guy but former Republican. When he wasn’t re-elected under that flag, he switched his political persuasion to “Independent.” Then guess what? He lost again. But it seems the third try won him a seat up there with the big boys. Voila! As a Democratic he’s flying high. Wonder if he’d still be invited if the process were reversed? Of course not.

At least the “man of the hour” (or so he thinks) is honest enough to admit his liberal trends. Wonder no more why Sedona politics keep meandering to the left. Weekly meetings with the gang at City Hall, participation in city groups and commissions, and special event paybacks at Steve Segner’s fancy “farm” appear to keep the deals sealed. Ain’t that a kick?

By: steve Segner

steve Segner — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:36:10 +0000

I save the farm for state and national democratic office holders,people that can actually put money back in my pockets, not you peons, you seem to think that people should (me) should not talk or have friends in public office.
I support them for elections,and I will work on home rule, my group gets $2.5 million a year that we would not get if there was no home rule. …..
We just did an event for Kyrsten Sinema, and Tom OHalleran. you need to keep up. Brad I meet with city official and city employees every week, work groups or city commissions, and city meetings, because I want to make sure I keep getting my share of taxpayer funds. I also work on the history walk and the history walk lighting project, it’s one more thing that taxpayers pay for that I can use as a attraction for my hotel guests. So Brad what have you done for me lately?

By: Darla

Darla — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0000

Interesting commentary from @Conflict of Interest.

Just by virtue of the chamber of commerce being a member driven organization, for the city to be awarding them a city related contract for ANY reason considering most of the C of C members are outside city limits, shouldn’t that be deemed illegal based on conflict of interest described above? It’s seems to be further revealed in a recent article on SE about rumors, largely the basis of so much conflict in Sedona and also pointing out pretty much how it is for the system here to work through a regional chamber. WRONG. Sedona clean up your act!

By: Conflict of interest

Conflict of interest — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:47:14 +0000

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia-
A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, in situations where serving one the interests could involve working against one of the other interests. Typically, this relates to situations when the personal interest of an individual or organization might adversely affect a duty owed to make decisions for the benefit of a third-party.
The presence of a conflict of interest is independent of the occurrence of impropriety. Therefore, a conflict of interest can be discovered and voluntarily defused before any corruption occurs. A conflict of interest exists if the circumstances are reasonably believed (on the basis of past experience and objective evidence) to create a risk that a decision may be unduly influenced by other, secondary interests, and not on whether a particular individual is actuallyinfluenced by a secondary interest.
A widely used definition is: “A conflict of interest is a set of circumstances that creates a risk that professional judgement or actions regarding a primary interest will be unduly influenced by a secondary interest.”[1] Primary interest refers to the principal goals of the profession or activity, such as the protection of clients, the health of patients, the integrity of research, and the duties of public officer. Secondary interest includes personal benefit and is not limited to only financial gain but also such motives as the desire for professional advancement, or the wish to do favours for family and friends. These secondary interests are not treated as wrong in and of themselves, but become objectionable when they are believed to have greater weight than the primary interests. Conflict of interest rules in the public sphere mainly focus on financial relationships since they are relatively more objective, fungible, and quantifiable, and usually involve the political, legal, and medical fields.
Follow the city taxpayers money. This explains attach here on the eye along with Bogus editorial written by the RR snooze. Special interests are trying to scare you. Follow the money the are getting rich off of taxpayers.

By: steve Segner

steve Segner — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:49:41 +0000

Hey Steve why not host a real Gala Event for Sedona Eye readers at your Oak Creek MansionBrad said:

I save the farm for state and national democratic office holders, you seem to think that people should (me) should not talk or have friends in public office.
I support them for elections,and I will work on home rule…..
We just did an event for Kyrsten Sinema, and Tom OHalleran. you need to keep up. Brad I meet with city official and city employees every week, work groups or city commissions, and city meetings, because I want to help I also work on the history walk and the history walk lighting project, So Brad what have you done for Sedona lately?