The latest defection from the Zephyrhills Charter Study Committee came from Art Reynolds, who said he had to resign in protest.
That says a lot.
We won’t belabor the point. Mr. Reynolds’ letter speaks for itself , and we’re going to reprint it right here and right now:
“I was compelled to resign from the Zephryhills’ Citizen’s Charter Revision Committee as a protest for the following reason(s):
“As an idealist and one who has faith in America and the democratic process, I was forced to come face to face with the reality that there are others in high places who will put self-interests ahead of the right thing to do.
“My previous letter to the editor stated that I was adamantly opposed to the 4/5 council vote needed to fire a city manager. This provision, reaffirmed by the Charter Review Committee, was wrong on so many different levels that a novice in a civics-101 course could readily se its absurdity.
“I came out strongly opposed to the 4/5s provision with the hopes that the reigning City Manager would be magnanimous and volunteer to do the right thing by rejecting the 4/5s provision. I was hoping that he would continue to earn his position of City Manager by virtue of sound decision making and exemplifying strong leadership. But instead, he pled his case that he needed the extra protection that would shield him from public scrutiny.
“As of this writing, the new City Charter has not been finalized and there still is a chance that Mr. Spina (Steve Spina, City Manager) can revive my faith in the city’s government by ‘doing the right thing.’ He can stand tall and reject the 4/5s provision and by requesting that the customary 3/5s vote be implemented in the new charter. This would be proof positive that he honestly cares about the future of Zephyrhills, more so than he does for himself.
“This is the proverbial fork in he road. Which way will he go?”
Art Reynolds
Zephyrhills, FL
That says a lot.
We won’t belabor the point. Mr. Reynolds’ letter speaks for itself , and we’re going to reprint it right here and right now:
“I was compelled to resign from the Zephryhills’ Citizen’s Charter Revision Committee as a protest for the following reason(s):
“As an idealist and one who has faith in America and the democratic process, I was forced to come face to face with the reality that there are others in high places who will put self-interests ahead of the right thing to do.
“My previous letter to the editor stated that I was adamantly opposed to the 4/5 council vote needed to fire a city manager. This provision, reaffirmed by the Charter Review Committee, was wrong on so many different levels that a novice in a civics-101 course could readily se its absurdity.
“I came out strongly opposed to the 4/5s provision with the hopes that the reigning City Manager would be magnanimous and volunteer to do the right thing by rejecting the 4/5s provision. I was hoping that he would continue to earn his position of City Manager by virtue of sound decision making and exemplifying strong leadership. But instead, he pled his case that he needed the extra protection that would shield him from public scrutiny.
“As of this writing, the new City Charter has not been finalized and there still is a chance that Mr. Spina (Steve Spina, City Manager) can revive my faith in the city’s government by ‘doing the right thing.’ He can stand tall and reject the 4/5s provision and by requesting that the customary 3/5s vote be implemented in the new charter. This would be proof positive that he honestly cares about the future of Zephyrhills, more so than he does for himself.
“This is the proverbial fork in he road. Which way will he go?”
Art Reynolds
Zephyrhills, FL
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