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January 24, 2012

Time to Show Some Professionalism

In the past few years, Bangor voters have finally elected young people to serve on the city council.

After reading this, I'm thinking we might have made a mistake.

“Sure, I might have gotten elected in 2010 and sure I might’ve been, or might be, 23 presently, but for the chair of the Bangor City Council — and I don’t care if you’re chair or not — to address me in that manner is disrespectful and unbecoming of your office,” Longo told Weston. “Don’t you ever do that again and I demand an apology for your actions. It was very distasteful and it better not happen again.”

Longo added that Weston had insulted him as well as anyone who voted for him. He repeated his demand for an apology.

Weston then recognized Councilor Ben Sprague after saying: “Very good. Thank you, Councilor Longo.”

Longo bristled and repeated his demand. Weston said, “I heard you. Councilor Sprague.”

Longo repeated his demand twice more before Weston responded, “Councilor Longo, enough.”

“I’m not your son, OK! I ask for an apology,” Longo said. After Sprague said that this was a conversation that they should probably have “off hours,” Longo gathered up his materials, stood up and left the meeting. He did not return.

“I said I was sorry to the other councilors and city staff who were there because I shouldn’t have left,” Longo said Tuesday afternoon.

Seriously?

Mayor Weston...Councilor Longo...I have but one request.

Please, grow up and get over yourselves.

Bangor needs new blood and new ideas. Stupid, senseless feuds like this will make voters wonder whether this generation has what it takes to lead the city. Personally, I think we do have potential, but it is squandered by foolish arguments over trivialities. Mayor Weston, thank you for apologizing. Councilor Longo, curb the drama. Did you really need to walk out? Next time, try to show some professionalism.

Seriously, guys. Don't make me fill out candidacy forms and petitions to replace you.

Just do your jobs. Is that too much to ask?

Posted by slublog at January 24, 2012 11:00 PM

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