tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985711776365144891.post1333208228115052671..comments2023-05-19T11:22:45.301+01:00Comments on Your Coleridge Conservative Action Team: Exclusive: Standards Committee WhitewashChris Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788153276499154335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985711776365144891.post-36121504463529257032009-02-21T19:36:00.000+00:002009-02-21T19:36:00.000+00:00I think there is a simple solution, have him resig...I think there is a simple solution, have him resign and force a by-election. If his local supporters still believe he is the right man for the job, he will be re-elected.<BR/><BR/>If however as I suspect he will be ousted we can all go about our lives knowing this "plonker" has to get a real job and the peoples opinion will for once be counted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985711776365144891.post-11024718557999207792009-02-15T12:50:00.000+00:002009-02-15T12:50:00.000+00:00To: “Who cares” – You are missing the point. There...To: “Who cares” – You are missing the point. There is a reason why these laws exist – primarily for the benefit of the poor chap who was in pain and in urgent need of medical attention. If you had acted in this manner I expect the ambulance driver would have simply called the police who would have arrested you on the spot and preferred charges. The best you might expect is for a magistrate to impose a small fine along with your newly acquired criminal record. <BR/><BR/>If your tack were more generally followed we could immediately close all prisons in the UK as I expect most therein would say “I’m sorry and I won’t be doing that again”. Then the Court system could also be closed down as it wouldn’t be needed if all that was required was a reassuring apology made to the police officer. Think of the savings in these trying times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985711776365144891.post-33762077570421332122009-02-14T22:46:00.000+00:002009-02-14T22:46:00.000+00:00Who cares - so he's said sorry, and will likely no...Who cares - so he's said sorry, and will likely not do it again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985711776365144891.post-23189590792333279922009-02-14T12:01:00.000+00:002009-02-14T12:01:00.000+00:00Dear Councillor Howell,I am a Market ward resident...Dear Councillor Howell,<BR/>I am a Market ward resident (and Cllr Rosenstiel is therefore my local councillor). I am absolutely appalled not only at his behaviour in this incident but also at the “Standards” Committee’s decision that an apology would suffice. <BR/>I would like to point out that obstructing an emergency worker or emergency vehicle is actually an offence under the Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act 2006 (see: www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060039_en_1). It is punishable by a fine of up to £5,000. If I or any “average” civilian had done the same, we would have been arrested, charged and undoubtedly fined. There is no room – in a democracy – for elected officials to receive different treatment than any of their constituents. In fact they should, if anything, be held to a higher standard of behaviour.<BR/>Cllr Rosenstiel should resign, although having witnessed his general attitude on a few occasions, I doubt he will – this is one of the main problems of being a Councillor for much too long: a sense of entitlement. If he doesn’t, I do hope that you and other Councillors will still pursue it. Letting this slide will send the wrong signal to constituents and will only add to the poor reputation that national and local politicians already suffer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com