tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post4055567491332893329..comments2023-10-24T07:27:42.118-07:00Comments on Free Racine: Call MeDenis Navratilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-17546858055812226902009-07-23T12:18:50.113-07:002009-07-23T12:18:50.113-07:00On the other hand...
Being one of the folks behi...On the other hand... <br /><br />Being one of the folks behind the Urban Gardening efforts and trying to get control of the old Homeward bound site for a large community garden. <br />I too stopped by the Mayor's office and talked to the Mayor's staff about an appointment to talk about this (gardening effort) this was after an exchange of Emails (Myself and others to include the Mayor)at least two high ranked members of the mayor's campaign for Mayor. Bonus a letter of surport to the Mayor from Rep Robin Voss, not including but the mayor has letters of support from two county supervisors and an councilman. <br />Staff told me third week in July. We sent follow up emails about the date. Still waitingcoltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-38783824583220348702009-07-22T19:36:29.142-07:002009-07-22T19:36:29.142-07:00Denis, I'm sure you know of the 'Peter Pri...Denis, I'm sure you know of the 'Peter Principle'. This is where the City of Racine is at this point in our history. Not just with our Mayor, ut also many of our department heads and managers. Sad, but true.<br /><br />For those unaware, this is the definition from wikpedia: The Peter Principle is the principle that "In a Hierarchy Every Employee Tends to Rise to His Level of Incompetence." While formulated by Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull in their 1968 book The Peter Principle, a humorous treatise which also introduced the "salutary science of Hierarchiology", "inadvertently founded" by Peter, the principle has real validity. It holds that in a hierarchy, members are promoted so long as they work competently. Sooner or later they are promoted to a position at which they are no longer competent (their "level of incompetence"), and there they remain, being unable to earn further promotions. Peter's Corollary states that "in time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out his duties" and adds that "work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-13778085030575029102009-07-21T13:41:21.376-07:002009-07-21T13:41:21.376-07:00I am a downtown business owner, near Dimple's ...I am a downtown business owner, near Dimple's store. Mayor Dickert stopped in to my store one day last week (or the week before, don't recall the exact date). He said it was his vision to visit each of the downtown stores and speak with the owners. I told him it was a pleasant, welcomed surprise and thanked him for his interest in our neighborhood. I also told him this is more attention than any other elected official or community leader, including DRC has ever given each business owner. I can't give witness that I saw Mayor Dickert enter Denis's store but I can say that he was nearby with the stated intentions of visiting with everyone. Truth is, Denis, Mayor Dickert does care. I don't know his agenda but I'm certain he is planning his work and working his plan. Goodness knows it's not like he walked into a plush job with nothing better to do. He is already a great role model which is far better than we've ever had before, and this is in addition to all the experience and accomplishments he has for the seat of the mayor.Downtown Racine Companynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-19069594252774868032009-07-21T12:58:41.758-07:002009-07-21T12:58:41.758-07:00OK - why didn't he leave a message that he was...OK - why didn't he leave a message that he was there and wanted to get back to Denis? Of course, I didn't think of it until just now - maybe his staff isn't so great in relaying messages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-23647746914685575872009-07-21T12:23:55.219-07:002009-07-21T12:23:55.219-07:00Anon 4:39am - Your blog makes no sense. There are ...Anon 4:39am - Your blog makes no sense. There are a lot of people downtown, a lot of people walk around downtown, and I happened to be one of them last week when I watched Mayor Dickert and it looked like one of his staff, walk into Dimple's on Main St. How clearer can it get?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-26528981611087331012009-07-21T12:21:28.650-07:002009-07-21T12:21:28.650-07:00I just spoke to the mayor's secretary. He is ...I just spoke to the mayor's secretary. He is just plain rude. I'm a senior, I pay his salary, I am sorry he has no time for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-69841505100016292972009-07-21T11:32:57.215-07:002009-07-21T11:32:57.215-07:00I can relate to you Dennis. I put a call in to Pr...I can relate to you Dennis. I put a call in to President Obama shortly after he took office. I'm still waiting for him to return my call. These darned elected officials. Shame on them for taking care of all the problems the previous office-holder dumped in their laps before addressing my issue. Goodness knows, my problem is more important than their problems.Bat Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-1165021026212339632009-07-21T08:54:02.593-07:002009-07-21T08:54:02.593-07:00I have received similar reports. Our new Mayor ne...I have received similar reports. Our new Mayor needs some time management training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-82050122282812190402009-07-21T04:39:01.506-07:002009-07-21T04:39:01.506-07:00The odds that the mayor would have stopped at Deni...The odds that the mayor would have stopped at Denis' place without leaving a message with staff that he had been there AND that anon 6:24 knows about this blog and reads it AND that anon 6:24 saw the mayor walk into Denis' place: approximately 0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-48337708297133258992009-07-20T19:44:44.418-07:002009-07-20T19:44:44.418-07:00anon 6:24, perhaps he did stop in as you said but ...anon 6:24, perhaps he did stop in as you said but this is the first I am hearing of it. He has been a customer over the years.Denis Navratilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973310336665077770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-13549335586740416882009-07-20T18:24:55.342-07:002009-07-20T18:24:55.342-07:00I saw the mayor walk into your business on Main St...I saw the mayor walk into your business on Main St last week, during the week - maybe you were otherwise occupied and missed him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-32279924379895315812009-07-20T17:54:08.633-07:002009-07-20T17:54:08.633-07:00Perhaps he is busy fund raising for his next elect...Perhaps he is busy fund raising for his next election... ahhhha, ahha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-69824689179005379022009-07-20T12:29:28.934-07:002009-07-20T12:29:28.934-07:00good luck with that. Many people have experienced...good luck with that. Many people have experienced the same problem with our new mayor.<br /><br />Accessibility and communication is virtually non-existent. I've left 3 messages and have yet to even get an apology for the lack of response.<br /><br />Its been over a month now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26434163.post-35459552874222031772009-07-20T08:45:57.534-07:002009-07-20T08:45:57.534-07:00It is always easier to focus on what "isn'...It is always easier to focus on what "isn't" - there don't have to be any goals - than on what "is". Besides, why try to help local people develop business and technology when there are so many trips to be had, to Madison, China, Jordan, and God knows where else, in order to "attract" business?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com