Re: General Discussions Reply #1950 – August 15, 2024, 01:55:30 pm Kouta can't be any worse than most of the previous Mayors, the more dopey you are the more qualified you are for the job.. Quote Selected Last Edit: August 15, 2024, 04:55:42 pm by ElwoodBlues1 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1951 – August 15, 2024, 04:56:06 pm Really went off him when noticed he was liking all Trump family’s’ BS Twitter posts. Unfortunately. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1952 – August 15, 2024, 05:10:24 pm Quote from: Micky0 – on August 15, 2024, 04:56:06 pmReally went off him when noticed he was liking all Trump family’s’ BS Twitter posts. Unfortunately. Kouta isnt any chance to be admitted to mensa and would need a good team around him to advise on council issues.He would be a figurehead rather than doing any figuring and probably couldnt tell you if Trump was a Republican or a Democrat.Im sure he would mean well though and as I said given whats come before him he might be a refreshing change in a simplistic way... Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1953 – August 15, 2024, 05:44:28 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on August 15, 2024, 05:10:24 pmHe would be a figurehead rather than doing any figuring At council the Mayor gets the casting vote ............. they can do heaps of damage if they aren't up with the procedures ............ they also control / chair the council meetings with responsibility for oversight and governance. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1954 – August 15, 2024, 05:47:40 pm Quote from: LP – on August 15, 2024, 05:44:28 pmAt council the Mayor gets the casting vote ............. they can do heaps of damage if they aren't up with the procedures ............ they also control / chair the council meetings with responsibility for oversight and governance.Agree. It's like giving a 2 year old the keys to the kingdom. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1955 – August 15, 2024, 05:48:32 pm That "policy" statement above is junk. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1956 – August 15, 2024, 05:48:50 pm Couldn't be worse than Sally Cap. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1957 – August 15, 2024, 05:50:50 pm Quote from: madbluboy – on August 15, 2024, 05:48:50 pmCouldn't be worse than Sally Cap.That's a wish not reality, he could easily be worse than anybody before him, right now it's a coin toss!All we can do is make subjective assessment based on what we've seen so far. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1958 – August 15, 2024, 05:51:23 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on August 15, 2024, 01:55:30 pmKouta can't be any worse than most of the previous Mayors, the more dopey you are the more qualified you are for the job..In some ways, I wonder if a plane Jane bloke like Kouta might be able to shift the balance away from political BS to doing the right thing by the constituents and channel money and resources where its needed most. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1959 – August 15, 2024, 05:54:11 pm Quote from: Gointocarlton – on August 15, 2024, 05:51:23 pmIn some ways, I wonder if a plane Jane bloke like Kouta might be able to shift the balance away from political BS to doing the right thing by the constituents and channel money and resources where its needed most.At one stage it was the highest paying elected position in Victoria, more than the Premier, not sure if it's still the case but it's top dollars.That's the motive for the Randoms who apply for the job. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1960 – August 15, 2024, 05:57:12 pm I reckon his heart would be in the right place.What would probably bring him undone is that he strikes me as a bloke who likes to please everyone.In the rough and tumble world of politics... lobbying and interest groups would be all over him like a rash. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1961 – August 15, 2024, 06:25:15 pm Quote from: LP – on August 15, 2024, 05:54:11 pmAt one stage it was the highest paying elected position in Victoria, more than the Premier, not sure if it's still the case but it's top dollars.That's the motive for the Randoms who apply for the job.https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/allowances-and-expenses#:~:text=From%2018%20December%202023%2C%20the,%24130%2C391%20and%20councillors%20receive%20%2459%2C085. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1962 – August 15, 2024, 06:26:40 pm Quote from: Lods – on August 15, 2024, 05:57:12 pmI reckon his heart would be in the right place.What would probably bring him undone is that he strikes me as a bloke who likes to please everyone.In the rough and tumble world of politics... lobbying and interest groups would be all over him like a rash.Thats what I'm saying though, he may be the one to turn it on its head. Mind you, he worked at the CFC for a few years so he'll know a thing or two about rough and tumble politics. Quote Selected
Re: General Discussions Reply #1963 – August 15, 2024, 07:48:47 pm How on earth can the Mayors role be justified as the highest paid elected official in the state !?! WTF !?! Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: General Discussions Reply #1964 – August 15, 2024, 09:06:51 pm Robert Doyle would be my tip for worst Melbourne Mayor....Australian Prime Minister $587K @2023Victorian Premier $481K @2023Melbourne Mayor...Category 4 $261K@2023 Quote Selected Last Edit: August 15, 2024, 09:13:24 pm by ElwoodBlues1