I have to admit I could not in all honesty sit & watch the circus of a council meeting for that length of time. It’s a cruel form of torture 😳
It was a clear show of cronyism at its best. For anyone to see.
It’s like Hanna has taken lessons from someone allowing his mates, affectionately known as The Gang, to prattle on uninterrupted but then not have the decency to let others, independents only of course, to speak.
And Hanna always seems to need to defer to the general manager & have these little personal ta-te-ta’s with him.
What’s that about ?
Like I’ve said before- it’s like the 2 naughty boys at the back of the school room, only they ‘re at the front of the school room running the show !
Heaven help the room …
Fairness - I don’t think so.
The 🤡 in full swing.
Hanna constantly cut off Cr Stewart (along with any other independents), a long term council representative with many years experience. Extremely rude & bad behaviour.
Cr Stewart had every right to call The Hanna out - firmly but politely. Which is more than can b said for Hanna’s approach.
Cr Stewart. Age and experience coming to the fore. Give him the respect he deserves.
I agree wholeheartedly about your take on Cr Stewart’s steady hand and keen eye for fairness - critical to ensuring some semblance of governance remains.
Ah yes. Code of Conduct complaint. This has become The Gangs modus operandi. Slap the Independents with as many as they can, but let The Gang run riot.
Were any other Independents to attempt any order, they’d likely be slapped with a Code of Conduct complaint. For sure !
How about a Code of Conduct slapped on Hanna ?
Another example : Cr Summers. When Cr Thaler attempted to respond, Hanna promptly shut him down. And again, Cr Stewart having to remind Hanna, as The Mayor, that he was out of order.
Double standards indeed.
Very poor chairmanship.
The 2 sniggering boys on the front row. I say, slap Hanna with a Code of Conduct.
Very poor behaviour indeed.
Hanna definitely needs lessons on running a meeting - he would do well to take notes from some of the true gentlemen in the room.
And not his sniggering mate beside him.
As an observer, Hanna’s behaviour is disgusting.
Yes, thank goodness for a few true gentlemen in the room - and I’m not talking about the bullying Gang.
How many times did Cr Stewart have to say “Mr Mayor, you’re out of order.”
I lost count.
It’s all about control, slap down the independents, bad & sometimes outright rude behaviours - enough to put you off politics for life.
Maybe some of The Gang see themselves as career politicians in the making.
Heaven help us !
But it is good to see The Gang being brought to attention - it can only be good for the community & rate payers.
Thank you for your thoughtful and passionate reply—your rant and vent are absolutely justified!
I completely agree—watching that circus of cronyism is nothing short of cruel and frustrating. Hanna’s behavior, from his favoritism toward The Gang members to cutting off seasoned independents like Cr Stewart, is beyond unacceptable.
Your analogy of the two naughty boys in the front running the room is both hilarious and painfully accurate. It’s infuriating to see the double standards at play, especially when independents are slapped with Code of Conduct complaints for doing their job while The Gang gets free rein to behave appallingly.
Cr Stewart truly deserves respect for his composure and fairness. It’s refreshing to see someone uphold governance standards in such a chaotic environment. As for Hanna, I agree—a Code of Conduct complaint might finally hold him to account for his poor behavior.
Thanks for sharing your insights—it’s always good to know we’re not alone in recognizing these issues. Let’s hope for some accountability soon!
I couldn’t help myself - I just had to reply !
My rant n vent …
5 hours - what’s going on ?
I have to admit I could not in all honesty sit & watch the circus of a council meeting for that length of time. It’s a cruel form of torture 😳
It was a clear show of cronyism at its best. For anyone to see.
It’s like Hanna has taken lessons from someone allowing his mates, affectionately known as The Gang, to prattle on uninterrupted but then not have the decency to let others, independents only of course, to speak.
And Hanna always seems to need to defer to the general manager & have these little personal ta-te-ta’s with him.
What’s that about ?
Like I’ve said before- it’s like the 2 naughty boys at the back of the school room, only they ‘re at the front of the school room running the show !
Heaven help the room …
Fairness - I don’t think so.
The 🤡 in full swing.
Hanna constantly cut off Cr Stewart (along with any other independents), a long term council representative with many years experience. Extremely rude & bad behaviour.
Cr Stewart had every right to call The Hanna out - firmly but politely. Which is more than can b said for Hanna’s approach.
Cr Stewart. Age and experience coming to the fore. Give him the respect he deserves.
I agree wholeheartedly about your take on Cr Stewart’s steady hand and keen eye for fairness - critical to ensuring some semblance of governance remains.
Ah yes. Code of Conduct complaint. This has become The Gangs modus operandi. Slap the Independents with as many as they can, but let The Gang run riot.
Were any other Independents to attempt any order, they’d likely be slapped with a Code of Conduct complaint. For sure !
How about a Code of Conduct slapped on Hanna ?
Another example : Cr Summers. When Cr Thaler attempted to respond, Hanna promptly shut him down. And again, Cr Stewart having to remind Hanna, as The Mayor, that he was out of order.
Double standards indeed.
Very poor chairmanship.
The 2 sniggering boys on the front row. I say, slap Hanna with a Code of Conduct.
Very poor behaviour indeed.
Hanna definitely needs lessons on running a meeting - he would do well to take notes from some of the true gentlemen in the room.
And not his sniggering mate beside him.
As an observer, Hanna’s behaviour is disgusting.
Yes, thank goodness for a few true gentlemen in the room - and I’m not talking about the bullying Gang.
How many times did Cr Stewart have to say “Mr Mayor, you’re out of order.”
I lost count.
It’s all about control, slap down the independents, bad & sometimes outright rude behaviours - enough to put you off politics for life.
Maybe some of The Gang see themselves as career politicians in the making.
Heaven help us !
But it is good to see The Gang being brought to attention - it can only be good for the community & rate payers.
Hi Madge,
Thank you for your thoughtful and passionate reply—your rant and vent are absolutely justified!
I completely agree—watching that circus of cronyism is nothing short of cruel and frustrating. Hanna’s behavior, from his favoritism toward The Gang members to cutting off seasoned independents like Cr Stewart, is beyond unacceptable.
Your analogy of the two naughty boys in the front running the room is both hilarious and painfully accurate. It’s infuriating to see the double standards at play, especially when independents are slapped with Code of Conduct complaints for doing their job while The Gang gets free rein to behave appallingly.
Cr Stewart truly deserves respect for his composure and fairness. It’s refreshing to see someone uphold governance standards in such a chaotic environment. As for Hanna, I agree—a Code of Conduct complaint might finally hold him to account for his poor behavior.
Thanks for sharing your insights—it’s always good to know we’re not alone in recognizing these issues. Let’s hope for some accountability soon!
Cheers, Chris
Said from the heart !