Comments on: Metro Government Takes on LEO

By: If It Walks Like A Duck… - FatLip

If It Walks Like A Duck… - FatLip — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:34:47 +0000

[...] Bailey’s original story can be found here; his follow-up here; and a nice succinct recap here, courtesy of the Ville [...]

By: Ed Springston

Ed Springston — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:07:22 +0000

You mean they will lose yet another one don’t you? Have they ever won anything?

On the Phillip Bailey LEO story I can say this.

Mr. Bailey has interviewed me and done stories that have included me and never have I found him to be lacking in his skills.

He has always been professional, courteous, and very informed. He has always gone out of his way to ensure clarification of anything we have talked about.

Honestly, his thoroughness and eagerness to get it right when he interviews is one reason I do not mind when he calls for an interview. He is one of the few I call back because I know he will get it right the first time and not have a preconceived agenda like most in mainstream.

I may not always agree with him on every topic but he always goes out of his way to ensure fairness and comprehension.

I for one am a fan and would back him against anyone in the City based on my dealings with him.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:39:07 +0000

I have actually seen these “drafts” with my own eyes.

They are all written on official city letterheads, with “MEMO” or “MEMORANDUM” written on them, with no mention of the word draft on any of them, with the word “Confidential” written in red marker. City’s gonna lose this one!

By: charlie

charlie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:35:22 +0000

Just one more reason for term limits.

By: Earl

Earl — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:29:32 +0000

Don’t you find it peculiar the C-J isn’t leading the charge to get the city to open the books?
Maybe if somebody told them the city funnelled some money from the general fund to the McConnell Center at UofL. What a conundrum! Hell, the editorial staff’s collective heads would explode.

By: Steve Magruder (I, not D or R)

Steve Magruder (I, not D or R) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:17:40 +0000

When Norman refers to “abuse”, I wonder if that’s code for a lot of employees suddenly using the system to report all the actual bad behavior that’s going on. The mayor and his administration must realize that their house of cards will come crumbling down as soon as the tip line goes live.

As far as who I will trust, I have no reason to mistrust Phillip Bailey or the LEO. As for this mayor, they have actively built up a mountain of mistrust. My preference is obvious.

By: cindy lamb

cindy lamb — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:37:11 +0000

Nothing more sobering than dry ink.