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One of the things that makes us American citizens and different than the subjects of the Queen of England, the late Tsars and the Kings of Africa is our rights. Chief among is the right to face our accuser. Charlie Nipp has that right and now that he has had due process in determining his responsibilities under the law with regard to his position with the LCDC, he asks the next question and I believe a question tantamount to the American experience: who exactly was my accuser? And not incidental to this, anybody who sits on a community or not for profit board of any kind should be quite interested in this question and the answer the courts and/or the system provides. So quite far from being small minded, Charlie Nipp steps up again and asks the big questions/JBelle.
Question: Will the investigation launched against former LCDC chairman Charlie Nipp by state Sen. Mike Jorgenson on behalf of an unnamed person(s) cause other residents to think twice before volunteering for a city committee?
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Kage_Mann on March 16 at 9:07 a.m.
That so-called accuser did identify himself on a press thread.
Senator Jorgenson did imply that there were several people who came forward though, about Mr.Nipp/LCDC/MWB and conflicts of interests concerns.
Heck, I’d serve but, the city wouldn’t want me on the LCDC board, because I’d vote my conscience and what I’d believe would be good for CDA as a whole and not just good for a chosen few.
PatrickH on March 16 at 9:36 a.m.
I’d serve even after all of this, in fact I’m applying to be on a State board as soon as their is a vacancy.
JBelle on March 16 at 11:42 a.m.
Let us know how that goes, Patrick. I’m certain there’s people reading this blog that will want to monitor the activities of the board.