Editor:
Regarding the recent article on the arrival of the new Eureka city manager, (“Eureka’s New Boss,” Jan. 17), former Councilman Larry Glass added a “pot-shot” at former Eureka City Manager David Tyson’s departure. “It’s a really big change,” said Glass. “It’s almost like Gaddafi leaving Libya.”
Somebody must be pretty bummed out that their bumper stickers fell on deaf ears. In the long run comments like Mr. Glass’ are pretty tired. Any time someone remembers David Tyson they will remember him for the great job he did and how he worked with a constantly diverse and changing group of men and women who filled the position of councilperson. Did he make every council member happy? Well, not Mr. Glass.
Those that “worked with” the former city manager, as opposed to “worked against” him should think hard on what their true “intent and purpose” of taking the council job was. As a former Eureka city councilman, I’m sorry to say that I was right a long time ago; Larry, and I will forever disagree on this one, and history will prove David Tyson did a stellar job despite the detractors.
Mike Jones, Eureka
This article appears in Unspoken Dangers.
Tyson was your friend as long as you consistently voted per his recommendations. Questioning Tyson was not allowed during his tenure.
Larry Glass is a world class whiner who will be remembered for turning his career into a political sinkhole. Maybe he should go throw another chair. At least now he can’t do it at city hall.
Tyson was great as long as you 1) were a good ol’ boy; 2) devoted to keeping Eureka corrupt; 3) didn’t think for yourself, but voted as he told you to vote; 4) believe that bringing halfway houses to Eureka was good “redevelopment strategy.”
Does this flesh out a picture, folks?
The half-way houses you speak of were developed in the 1990’s prior to Tyson’s tenure as CM. As a former City Councilmember Tyson never told me how to vote he only provided professional advice and knowledge on the issues. I found Mr. Tyson to be a very dedicated public servant working for the betterment of his community…a community he and his family has called home for over 150 years. I doubt Mr. “No Love” ever took the time to talk to Mr. Tyson or involve him/herself in a community matter or for that matter attend a city council meeting.
John Galt? Yeah, we’re going to take seriously a zealot who names himself after the hero in a poorly-conceived novel.