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M’boro City Councilman responds to recent editorial concerning city hall ‘scuffle’
Feb 04, 2011 | 1532 views | 2 2 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend | print
To Brandy Calvert:

I read, with particular interest, your opinion in the Saturday, January 29, 2011 edition of THE DAILY NEWS regarding the special called meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.

I am one of the city’s elected officials, but, in no way was I involved in the so called “scuffle” that you mentioned, nor were some of the other elected members of the council. Your story made it sound as if all of the elected officials were involved! I feel very strong that it should have been pointed out, that not all of the elected officials were involved.

I love the City of Middlesboro and it’s citizens. I would never do anything, nor make any decision that, I felt was not in the best interests of all the citizens as a whole. I’ve served three prior terms on the city council, and I am very proud of my record and decorum. I’ve tried my best to be a good councilman for all the citizens of Middlesboro.

Please remember, that although some people may have “scuffled,” it is not fair to insinuate that all of us were involved.

Sincerely,

Philip Ball

Member, Middlesboro City Council
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LeeFord
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February 05, 2011
I agree with previous poster, Mr. Ball I understand why you would want to seperate yourself from those acting like children, but that doesn't take much courage. If you truly want to seperate yourself from the field show some real leadership and open the floor for discussion on not only future rules of decorum during and after meetings, but of the importance of honesty in these very important proceedings. That is if you are truly as you say interested in what's best for us the citizen of Middlesboro, and not serving yourself when in a zone of comfort such as saying "it wasn't me acting like a child" some have said you are as you state, but time will tell if they are correct and you really are an honest, descent man serving for the right reasons or just like those you attempt to distance yourself from now, but just better at hiding it??
thisisabsurd
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February 04, 2011
Who cares who was "scuffling"? Lets talk about who was lying! We don't really need letters to the editor saying "it wasn't me!"
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