Orono Council Meets After Closed Meeting Without the Public Present
Orono’s newly appointed council member #MariaVeach gets schooled by Orono Council member Matt Johnson to not share information. Whether she knows it or not, she is already being controlled and silenced by her fellow council allies.
Is this happening at Orono City Hall?
During the last City Council meeting, a Citizen called out a communication style that they felt the Orono City Council and specifically the Mayor was using with residents. This isn’t the first time a resident has brought up gaslighting as an Orono City Council communication style. Considering some of the major issues that are pending, we wondered if any of these points appeared to be exemplified?
Apparently Council member Johnson is not Walking His Talk
Often, Orono Council member #MattJohnson engages in crosstalk during the mayor/council report. He uses this time to tear down fellow council members rather than giving his own report.
Why does he do that? Why does he feel obligated to bully people and defend the mayor? Does it have to do with the fact that Mayor Walsh paid for Matt Johnson's entire city council campaign?
Orange Boundary Marks the Duplicate “Pop Up” Fire Service
If you live within the area marked within the orange boundary on the map you may be in for a big surprise. #MayorWalsh is going to try to serve this area with a startup and very much unproven Duplicate Orono Fire Department.
New Orono City Council member Does Not Recuse Herself
It appears that new Orono council member Ms. Veach is not afraid to create a possible conflict of interest with her husband being a Long Lake firefighter. She did not recuse herself prior to a closed legal session discussing the lawsuit between Long Lake and Orono which directly impacts the fire department that her family is involved with.
Tell Mayor Walsh to stop promoting the Fictitious Duplicate Fire Service
Is the Orono Fire Department for real?
Not according to the State Fire MarshalNot according to the Minnesota State Legislature
Not according to sister cities around us
Not according to the pension funding
Not according to the Long Lake Fire Fighters
Not according to 722 citizens that signed the petition https://www.change.org/p/figure-out-fire-keep-long-lake-firefighters-serving-together
Stop Mayor Walsh's Runaway Spending: Ask for Fiscal Conservancy Now
Ask Mayor Walsh where the funds are coming to buy $1million of fire equipment for the duplicate fire service.
Funny how there is no mention of where this money will be coming from and what it will affect the taxpayer?
Ask #MayorWalsh to Listen to the Majority of Citizens
Do you think it's ok to Silence the Majority of voters?
Well ,that's exactly what #mayorwalsh did in the 6/12/23 City Council meeting. Watch the moment here at about minute 30 https://youtu.be/GOWZIc2PfeA
Orono Citizens' Voices Need to be Heard
'The survival of democracy depends upon the trust of the people and that necessitates a government with integrity and competence, one that is truly "of the people, by the people and for the people."'
- Former Governor Arne Carlson Star Tribune June 19, 2023
The next Preselected Orono City Council member announced
Where is our new City Council woman #mariaveach ? Who is she? Was the June 12th City Council meeting any way to introduce our next City Council member?
Welcome to #dennysworld - where public assets are given away to city officials, where millions of dollars are spent without the public’s vote, where city officials lose their licenses and have numerous criminal complaints and lawsuits both civil and federal pending.
Citizens Want Fire Decision Reconsidered
Citizens Speak Out in the recent Laker Pioneer 6/17/23
This issue will not be over until Orono lays down the autocratic sword and listens to the people. We want our Firefighters together with the Long Lake Fire Department. We want fiscal conservancy and our voices heard.
What’s the biggest issue facing Orono right now? Debt.
What’s the biggest issue facing Orono right now?
Debt. Orono is in debt to more than double we ever have been and that debt is going to possibly grow with further overruns on projects that we didn’t vote for.
We need Citizens to come to City Council meetings and speak about our fiscal situation. No matter how Mayor Walsh spins the tale, we are in massive debt for years to come with high interest payments more than ever before.
Long Lake, Medina, Mtka Beach, Orono You are All Invited!
It's Time for the All Important Meeting!
The Orono City Council Work Session at 4 pm Monday June 12th is when new candidates for the open Orono City Council member position will be interviewed. Also on the roster for the City Council Meeting is another decision about Orono Fire Service which we all know would be far less costly if we stayed with Long Lake, Medina and Minnetonka Beach.
It's a simple fix: Re-evaluate Orono's percentage
We need a simple re-evaluation of the percentage that Orono is paying and keep our extraordinary Long Lake Fire Department intact with a new contract. Simple. Cost Effective. Rational.