State Senator Al Novstrup addressed the Aberdeen City Council last night, picking apart the arguments of the Democrat councilman who recently made false allegations of a conflict of interest against the Aberdeen Mayor:
Sen. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen, said that the allegations and comments made by Councilman Rob Ronayne’s at last week’s City Council meeting were out of line and false.
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“If the mayor has participated in a criminal act, as alleged, let the law work its way through. We don’t need a new ordinance if there’s already a violation. If you pass something that ties the hands of the CVB and chamber of commerce, what you’re saying to the leaders of those organizations is you don’t trust them that you choose to micromanage those decisions,” Novstrup said before taking a seat amongst a packed meeting room.
Those in attendance applauded Novstrup’s comments.
Is Al considering himself judge and jury?
“There is no violation of bid laws. Also, no violation of conflict-of-interest laws, no violation of state laws period,”
“If the mayor has participated in a criminal act,”
How about Al refrains from trying to sway public opinion before “the law works it’s way through”, whatever that means.
Is that you Corey?
My guess is he wont win the bid after this whole thing.
Al killed it. I was in attendance as well as a roomful of supporters of our Mayor. Al did the research necessary on this issue. The council members should have done this research, but they did not. Al was clear, concise and to the Point.
FACTS MATTER. Thanks to Al, hopefully, common sense will prevail.
Way to go Al
The Aberdeen American News has an unusually strong paywall for a daily newspaper, so non-subscribers will likely not be able to get access to the story.
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If only Mr. H could ever be as likeable as Mr. Novstrup.
Mr. Novstrup, the elder, has significant sway in the opinions of the legislatures. He is considered a measured voice-of-reason, with dulcet tones that sway most any to his point of view.
Mr. H tends to annoy and anger while waving his arms all over the place. He drives people away especially Democrats except the most liberal of libbies.
Democrats mean nothing. Now the Republicans will watch over the Republicans. lol.
Democrats mean nothing. Now the Republicans will watch over the Republicans. lol.
Senator Novstrup once again shows why he is a respected and influential public servant. As always, he did his homework and presented it well.
Thank you, Senator.
I’d love to know what everyone is talking about. Theres no background information in Pay’s writeup.
I think it has to do with Cory H, Democrats, and Arabella dark money.
Not only does the good mayor have to worry about attacks from his own party in Ronayne, you have RINO Bunsness totally gutting the agenda the mayor is trying to do! There is a faction of the GOP that still support this too…hope someone has the guts to run against him.
Ronayne, Remily, and Bunsness all need to be shown the door!
Correction, he has to worry about attacks from the other party…he has to pay attention to RINO Bunsness
Dave Bunsness is well respected in the Aberdeen community and is very practical.
The Aberdeen Mayor and councilman Rife surprised me that they wanted to open up zoned residential neighborhoods to home businesses. That is a really bad idea if that is what you are speaking of. It would really potentially hurt the resale value of homes and open it up to all kinds of negative issues in those neighborhoods. It is bad enough there are slum lords in Aberdeen. They don’t need more issues to undermine taxpayers property investments and quality of life at home.
Respected by who?
His people who support him aren’t true republicans! More regulation, more unneeded laws! He should be sent packing. There has to be someone in the SW Dist that can beat him.
“More regulation, more unneeded laws! ” What? Can you be more specific?
There are some properties in Aberdeen that need cleaning up. 8th Ave NE and Jay is one.
Thank God commonsense prevails now with Brown Co GOP leadership. The new chair has a good head on her shoulders and has surrounded herself w good people.
Drama w previous regime was at an all time high.