tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post3638380066794501343..comments2023-11-02T04:58:34.355-04:00Comments on Libertarian Party of Allen County, Indiana: Tim Pape and Harrison SquareJeannette Jaquishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226385515110623744noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-24096804115615153542007-09-24T11:11:00.000-04:002007-09-24T11:11:00.000-04:00When it comes to "what I think" of Councilman Pape...When it comes to "what I think" of Councilman Pape, TWO words come to mind:<BR/><BR/>NOT MUCH.<BR/><BR/>How's THAT for pithy?<BR/><BR/>B.G.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-43285786550803933812007-09-24T10:52:00.000-04:002007-09-24T10:52:00.000-04:00You dilute your point when you try to fan the flam...You dilute your point when you try to fan the flames of hysteria by adding that it has been "revealed that (Carson Boxberger) is also leasing a luxury suite in the new Downtown baseball stadium." How is that a conflict of interest? I call that putting your money where your mouth is and supporting the project in an appropriate fashion. Hell, if Carson Boxberger <B> didn't </B> lease a suite then you'd probably give them grief for being hypocrites. No one can get a break in this negative, hyper-critical world you people live in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-90621442754608397642007-09-24T06:18:00.000-04:002007-09-24T06:18:00.000-04:00And exactly how is your stated goal of transparenc...And exactly how is your stated goal of transparency achieved when Tim Pape does not disclose his firm's relationship to the projects for which he casts votes, makes it clear that he doesn't think he has to make such a disclosure, and states affirmatively that he won't make such disclosures in the future?<BR/><BR/>Your judgment that Pape did not need to recuse himself may be the correct one, but an informed judgment can't be made wthout knowing that there is an issue. Pape made the judgment for us, and intends to do so again in the future, by failing and refusing to disclose his financial interest in the matters upon which he casts a vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-80744887149106269402007-09-24T01:07:00.000-04:002007-09-24T01:07:00.000-04:00Open government is about transparency. I don't bel...Open government is about transparency. I don't believe councilman Pape has tried to hide anything involving his support for HS. I have no doubt that if Pape were not associated w/ C&B he would still be an outspoken advocate for HS.<BR/><BR/>There was/is no need for Pape to recuse himself...Jeff Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996970649630375507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-69280554300880940692007-09-22T09:35:00.000-04:002007-09-22T09:35:00.000-04:00Charlotte - Recall that the information on Papes l...Charlotte - Recall that the information on Papes law partnerships involvement with Harrison Square was mentioned in an article that Ben Lanka wrote for the Journal about how consultants, law firms, realtors, and others were benefiting financially due to activities for Harrison Square. This article is what brought this to the attention of many of us in our city. It has not been common for those on our city council to "call each other out" on items like this - they have left this up to reporting and questioning of the public. We are not saying that this should not happen, but just that there is an up-front way to report such items to the public (the Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form). John B. KalbJohn B. Kalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859978853169018922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-42810203184474123772007-09-22T09:34:00.000-04:002007-09-22T09:34:00.000-04:00Councilman Schmidt made his comment at a recent me...Councilman Schmidt made his comment at a recent meeting and they were then printed in the newspaper.<BR/><BR/>I agree Councilman;s Schmidt's comments were recent...<BR/><BR/>Mike SylvesterLP Mike Sylvesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918776704117318033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11887973.post-3466543348120169392007-09-22T08:05:00.000-04:002007-09-22T08:05:00.000-04:00"Councilman Schmidt has made it clear recently tha..."Councilman Schmidt has made it clear recently that he feels Councilman Pape should possibly have recused himself from the votes on Harrison Square."<BR/><BR/>Just curious, if Schmidt just "recently" raised a red flag about Tim's votes, why did he wait so long? The votes on Harrison Square were quite some time ago.<BR/><BR/>Did Schmidt say anything during the debate period or any of the public hearings? I would assume the information about Tim's law firm was available way back in the early days of council voting on Harrison Square. Or was the information hidden and not available to the Council?Charlotte A. Weybrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996968988068581522noreply@blogger.com