| Heckling Carol Smith: Mar. 22, 2010, 7:54pm - As Ojai Mom, Sunday Rylander asked questions, at the Candidates Forum, of candidates Paul Blatz and Leonard Klaif, regarding quality of Life Issues for Ojai's youth,Ojai Councilmember Carol Smith from her perch in the audience, interupts the forum. Smith, who was not up for re-election at the time (She is Now ! Nov 2.), is heard to heckle that Ojai's kids should leave Ojai if they aren't happy with the way the town is being run..... Said Smith, "They all hate it at that age. They shouldn't be here. I think for 19 to 30-year-olds, this is an awful, boring place to be. Ojai's kids should leave Ojai if they aren't happy with the way the town is being run..." As an elected city official, Councilmember Smith is certainly in a position to improve the quality of life for the townfolk and the youth; making decisions to which accountability is absolute, decisions which impact every citizen in Ojai, if not the entire Ojai Valley. Smith is up for re-election during the coming Nov. 2, 2010 General Election. Smith then abruptly left the forum, a few minutes later, as the subject of City Council Term Limits was approached. Smith also serves on the struggling Ventura County Library Commission which has been under fire for allowing excessive salaries, for example, Ventura County Library Director Jackie Griffin, taking home $197605, as Ventura County Libraries are forced to close or sell out to private firms (Camarillo Library...?), due to ... |
