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Well, they say what goes around comes around, usually in double doses. A group called Citizens for Civility in Government has launched an online petition demanding an apology from Pct. 3 Commissioner Will Conley for his over-the-top public put-down of County Judge Liz Sumter during a recent commissioners court meeting. Scroll down to the story "Will Conley Gone Wild!" to see the videos.
Some people have expressed shock at Conley's juvenile outbursts and others have said, what the hey, it's about time somebody livens up those depressingly long meetings. We're just glad there wasn't a troop of Girl Scouts present that day to receive their Good Government Merit Badge.
[Let's recall what the big backdrop ISSUE is here (see more in the videos) – Conley wants to steam roll a proposal through county commissioners court for the county to TAKE OVER MAINTENANCE OF CITY ROADS (all cities) AT COUNTY TAXPAYERS EXPENSE. (Are you folks out in the countryside ready to pick up the tab?) Already Conley has had to back pedal on his "maiden" project – the paving (with expensive blacktop) of Flite Acres Rd., including a long section inside the Wimberley city limits. Seems the commissioner and his compadres in the county road department, in their headlong rush, forgot to do the basic required traffic count before the pouring of the asphalt part. As we understand things, both the Wimberley City Council and commissioners court must vote approval on whatever deal Conley strikes with the city. The city has already said it cannot afford its portion of the cost, around $56,000. The city also has said it does not feel Flite Acres Rd needs resurfacing at this time, they would rather put their money on higher priority roads.]Here's what the petition says:
We the undersigned residents of Hays County find your recent outburst against Judge Sumter in Commissioners Court to be rude, crude, and disgraceful to your public office. We are aware that you offered an apology, but it was not a sincere apology. It was a poor attempt to shift the blame.
Therefore, as citizens of Hays County we say: Will Conley, it is time for a sincere apology to County Judge Liz Sumter and the citizens of Hays County. APOLOGIZE or RESIGN.
3 comments:
How about a link to the original utube video for those who have not seen the car wash king in action?
This petition is clearly a political ploy from the Conley haters.
Hell, I bet all the men who voted for him probably talk to their wives that way. So they won't sign the petition.
And I bet the women who voted for Conley think it is normal to be talked to by men like Conley did to Sumter.
So good luck with that petition.
I watched the entire session of the Court on the 27th and I have to say that Conley’s statements have to be taken in context. These little video snippets don’t give you all of the story. While I can’t support his salty language, I can understand him losing his cool. Judge Liz Sumter had obviously been talking to the old ladies from out on Flite Acres and the opposition was planed in advance. I think she was spoiling for a fight with Conley challenging his authority as District 3 Roads Manager. Her condescending attitude was apparent from the start and she has a tone that grates Conley. Since she lost her bid to run for Judge for a second term she has been testy to put it mildly. I have seen them in other jousting matches and she usually gives as well as she gets (usually without the language).
We have two very strong willed competitive individuals here and sparks will eventually fly. I wonder how we would feel if both participants were male? I’m sure that if Conley and Barton got in a shouting match and called each other SOBs, Republicans would want Barton to resign and vice versa. Politics is politics. He apologized, lets move on, and you Dems can vote against him next time if he runs for this office, hint, hint.
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