Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Nina's decision to step down


NICHOLS
I really wanted to weigh in on Nina Nichols decision to not run for an At-Large seat on the Troy City Council this summer and since a couple commenters mentioned her name, I will do so now.

I would have liked to have seen her run. I think she worked hard while on the Council, her heart was in the right place and she tried to do some things she thought was good for the city. I didn’t agree with all of those things – in particular pushing the police commissioner – but I’m not an elected representative either.

Sure, she likely had her eye on becoming mayor one day, but having ambitions is not a bad thing either. Makes you work harder at what you are doing now.

We all know – or think we know – why she decided to step down. Her official statement included something to do with “personal reasons.” Well, whatever they are should remain between herself and her family; especially after she decided not to run. And even if she did run, family stuff is family stuff and should be off limits to any sort of attacks from political opponents or hack columnists. Whatever she did certainly didn’t impact her ability to serve on the council but it was her decision to step down and so be it.

OK … OK … I’ll admit it. I wanted to see her run again because she did shake things up and I got a ton of mileage out of the whole police commissioner thing.

  
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  1. Ken young srNovember 20, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    I run hillside north and happy fur Anastasia Roberson win. No more counsil man drive by in BMW while we out on porches talking loudly with neighbors after roof install i happy with job Nina did and Erin Teta to follow hopefully city can now help me with my wall like engineer said and no help from council man mark who dive by and call Nero I ken young will run in 2015 mark my words and win unlike girl who ran this time I have business and want garage down street but Peter mayor 2 gave to unity house we need more peopel in community like me and business grow if I have garage. Why mayor 2 Ryan I'm not Dunkin donut? Where my tax break for having a business at my house ad m2 family ad wall I built with no help

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  2. Collar City BrownstoneNovember 21, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    I like Nina and always have. I don't always agree with her, but I feel that she means well for Troy. No one is ever going to agree on all points with a politician. That does not make them bad.

    I agree that what ever personal reasons that Nina decided not to run are no one's business. It was a family issue and the public should have stayed out of it. I heard that the Church organization sent out a letter to all the church members saying that she was let go because of adultery. I find that a very UN-Christain like thing to do. If I was a member of that church I would have resigned my membership immediately. The church is supposed to be extolling the teachings of Jesus, the Christ, and he certainly would not have acted in such a judgmental and cheap manner. Let those without sin cast the first stone. Actions like these are exactly why churches of all religions have lost so many members and are now struggling to remain opened.

    I like Adam Sanzone, but I thought that his reporting of it in The Record was gutter journalism.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 8:11 PM

      I agree, it was mudslinging at its worst and an the people who leaked the information succeeded in getting her out of office. I don't condone what she did, but she is only human and more people have affairs than you can shake a stick at, especially those in politics. The article was written purely for political retribution! Its one of the reasons I do not respect the Record at all nor do I find it to be a credible source of information, all that article did was turn it into a tabloid.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    How could you trust anyone who did the things Nina did. Shes only human yes, but she her oath to her husband and her oath to the people.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Unfortunately she's not relevant anymore so she need not be discussed. Next up the Teta Sullivan circus. Where can I put odds down on her first inappropriate comment in a public forum. You think rob ford was out of control.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    Counsilman drives a women to lesbianism and has another drive into five parked cars He did it for the kids.

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  6. Collar City BrownstoneNovember 22, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    Cheating is rampant in society among married people and people who are supposed to be in exclusive relationships. I am not making excuses for them. Adultery is serious, and I don't like it either. But I also don't like the holier than thou attitudes that come out of people when things like this happen.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 4:16 PM

      Thank you for your insight collar city brown stain

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    2. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 8:32 AM

      Jim, how did you miss this one? Nasty little slur from 4:16 to Collar City Brownstone.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    What a disgrace the members of this city council, I would thank god we are moving to a new city council but may be even worse.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    There's a Resolution being proposed for the Dec council meeting, thanking Kevin McGrath 4 his distinguished service to the city -- Really?

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    1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 4:09 PM

      Depends on your definition of service.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 5:12 PM

      Thanks Kevin for making the streets of Troy safe for parked cars

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    They are renaming the car wash on 5 th in honor of Kevin as well. Thanks for stoneledge water slide world and lb grocery

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  10. David Graham and Harriet Warnock-GrahamNovember 24, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    Jim, I must admit to having been judgemental about your columns at the Record, not that you require my good opinion. There seems to be something more insightful emerging in your observations. Age, experience...I don't know where its coming from, but it's refreshing and appreciated.

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  11. be a manNovember 24, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I wonder if the Republican FRAZER is allowed to write comments during working hours? What a coward.

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    1. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      You mean the former mouthpiece for Lou?--He was a much better rep for the city than anyone I can remember. Never once did he expose himself at the wine bar either.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 6:44 PM

      Yeah let's insult Frazier. Competent and classy I can see where he didn't fit in with this circus. Heard a rumor Mark Mcgrath asked Frazier to be his deputy mayor.

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  12. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I would t mind seeing those

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  13. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Ewww I just spit up in my mouth.

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  14. flip flopperNovember 25, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Frasers is used to that taste.

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  15. Zba chairNovember 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    What taste is bobby treeman cox used to?

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  16. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Def not the new spokeswoman. Maybe Lynn can send a provoking email about hot dog to the spokeswoman.

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  17. MirchNovember 27, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Happy thanksgiving rory polin.

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  18. MirchNovember 27, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Happy thanksgiving dave sheeran

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  19. MirchNovember 27, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Happy thanksgiving henzo

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