Reives Takes Shot At "Lame Duck" For Speaking UpIt looked like for a moment that the fur might be literally flying in the chambers of the county commissioners as Representative Robert Reives had had enough of Commissioner John Quiggle's pushing on the issue of offering the public a commitment on a Lee County High School.
Reives responded to Quiggle that Quiggle couldn't make a commitment on anything since Quiggle had not run for reelection. "You won't be here. You didn't file." Quiggle responded that he would be there until November and that he didn't need to be there to make a commitment."
Quiggle shot back that in 15 years Reives might not be there and he could make a commitment. One could see Quiggle weighing a wide range of options, but with intimidated silence from the rest of the commissioners decided to let the issue past. It was a heated testy exchange that Chairman Bob Brown should have contained by rebuking Reives attack but failed to do. It was the kind of biting exchange that allows Reives to get his way on most issues before the board.
Based on what might be called "Reives Rules" of participation in decision, those commissioners who face democrat primary opponents in May better hope they win. Otherwise they will be getting the "lame duck" back hand from Reives.
It was a much different demeanor than Reives had shown about an hour earlier when the board had just heard from students and teachers from Lee County High School. He had put his statesman hat on and discussed his great concern for the wellbeing of the students and teachers.
The meeting can be seen on the local cable channel on Sanford TV11
Tuesday - 8:00pm
Thursday - 8:00pm
Saturday - 1:00pm & 8:00pm
Update: This schedule may be subject to change. The E-Lee Dispatch will keep you advised.
Reives responded to Quiggle that Quiggle couldn't make a commitment on anything since Quiggle had not run for reelection. "You won't be here. You didn't file." Quiggle responded that he would be there until November and that he didn't need to be there to make a commitment."
Quiggle shot back that in 15 years Reives might not be there and he could make a commitment. One could see Quiggle weighing a wide range of options, but with intimidated silence from the rest of the commissioners decided to let the issue past. It was a heated testy exchange that Chairman Bob Brown should have contained by rebuking Reives attack but failed to do. It was the kind of biting exchange that allows Reives to get his way on most issues before the board.
Based on what might be called "Reives Rules" of participation in decision, those commissioners who face democrat primary opponents in May better hope they win. Otherwise they will be getting the "lame duck" back hand from Reives.
It was a much different demeanor than Reives had shown about an hour earlier when the board had just heard from students and teachers from Lee County High School. He had put his statesman hat on and discussed his great concern for the wellbeing of the students and teachers.
The meeting can be seen on the local cable channel on Sanford TV11
Tuesday - 8:00pm
Thursday - 8:00pm
Saturday - 1:00pm & 8:00pm
Update: This schedule may be subject to change. The E-Lee Dispatch will keep you advised.
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