Submitted by Shelly (not verified) on February 8, 2008 - 2:42pm.
As a resident and taxpayer in Roanoke Rapids, I still believe Randy Parton was treated unfairly. The first public signs of trouble occured only after the mayor and a few of his council members won re-election. Behind closed doors, contracts were redone, and new deals unhatched with taxpayers monies. The city government always chose their newly enacted legislation that took my voice and ears away from the communities business into closed sessions. City council finally heard us, and offered to form a Theatre advisory committee of local citizens. It was passed, and then two days ago it was postpone until the city completes its contract talks with a management company for the theater. Cann't trust any public involvement? The community has lost trust in the mayor and council. Randy, as a citizen of Roanoke Rapids, I want to apologize for my elected city leaders. The same city leaders that accused you of appearing "under the influence" of alcohol, without any documentation from a breathalyzer, or blood alcohol test;dismissing you from the theater because of a morals clause in your contract. The same city leaders in Roanoke Rapids that have recently defended, and claim that its a "personal matter"; when Roanoke Rapids city attorney was arrested for the second time on a DWI charge. This is a classical case of small town politics.
As a resident and taxpayer
As a resident and taxpayer in Roanoke Rapids, I still believe Randy Parton was treated unfairly. The first public signs of trouble occured only after the mayor and a few of his council members won re-election. Behind closed doors, contracts were redone, and new deals unhatched with taxpayers monies. The city government always chose their newly enacted legislation that took my voice and ears away from the communities business into closed sessions. City council finally heard us, and offered to form a Theatre advisory committee of local citizens. It was passed, and then two days ago it was postpone until the city completes its contract talks with a management company for the theater. Cann't trust any public involvement? The community has lost trust in the mayor and council. Randy, as a citizen of Roanoke Rapids, I want to apologize for my elected city leaders. The same city leaders that accused you of appearing "under the influence" of alcohol, without any documentation from a breathalyzer, or blood alcohol test;dismissing you from the theater because of a morals clause in your contract. The same city leaders in Roanoke Rapids that have recently defended, and claim that its a "personal matter"; when Roanoke Rapids city attorney was arrested for the second time on a DWI charge. This is a classical case of small town politics.