Folks,
I'd like to clarify a couple of points made by "Willie" in the post of January 10th about Brad Thoburn. First, while Brad worked in Tillie's Fowler's Congressional campaign in 1992, the important fact is, I think, that he distinguished himself by achieving much in her House of Representatives legislative office earning many promotions and the responsibility for drafting federal legisation on growth and transportation policy. (Not just a campign staffer, I'd say.) Next, the Mayor dos not have a "cabinet" (as referenced in bullet 2)and Brad certainly did not hold any political position. Rather, he was a substantive policy advisor to the Mayor and the staffer called upon to manage complex and difficult projects. Think, for example, about the re-write and re-financing plan for the Better Jacksonville Plan road program. Next, as the public records I provided to Kevin C. clearly illustrate, the planing director posting on the website, the Times Union and other outlets was available to be reviewed. Lastly, Kevin Conner (and now apparenty "Willie") wish to call a change of decision based on additional facts a "lie". While I did, indeed state that this is "one way to look at it" I believe that an executive has every perogative and reason to change a preliminary decision when it is in the best interest.
Hope this helps to clarify a few notes in the blog.
Susie Wiles
