As a citizen of Pacific Grove, it is hard to decide whether to be ashamed or disappointed in light of Mayor Cort’s resignation.
I will opt to feel both. It is shameful that David Dilworth, someone with such little political sway, to the point he cannot get elected to the City Council, can launch a de facto coup d’etat through petty threats toward the mayor’s Wikipedia legacy in a negotiating tone that would make Don Corleone proud.
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David Dilworth’s Attack Fails
During Wednesday’s council meeting, about 14 people addressed the council in support of Cort, but not one spoke in support of the recall effort. Dilworth and Zito have reportedly only collected a handful of the 1,000 signatures of registered voters required to place the recall on the ballot.
The Pine Cone sent questions via email to Dilworth. “Politics, like art, is about drawing the line somewhere,” Dilworth said. “We all have to decide what is too much.”
Though Dilworth’s threatening email may not have broken any laws, Cort said he feels Dilworth’s reputation has been permanently damaged by the email message.
“I think it’s the end of whatever limited credibility that man had,” Cort said.
So, mayor Cort has some sort of spine it seems.
David Dilworth Also Wants Newly Elected Council To Quit
This is a press release from the self-styled “Committee to Save Pacific Grove” which states that they are not only trying to recall Dan Cort but have added Bill Kampe, Vicki Stilwell and Deborah Lindsay to the list.
Best thing the “Committee to Save Pacific Grove” can do is leave town. Think Peace Corps. Far far away.
Pine Cone Asks Hear-Old If They Have Learned Anything
In the latest election that David Dilworth failed, the Hear-Old did state in it’s endorsement editorial that Dilworth “has no credibility”.
While Dilworth spoke, the reporter from the Herald took notes. When he finished, the reporter left.
A few days later, the embarrassing episode was reported in the Herald without a hint of skepticism, thus elevating it from a brief farce played out in front of an audience of perhaps 100 people to something that was embellished with the Herald’s credibility even as it was delivered into the hands of tens of thousand of local news consumers, and which now lives forever in the Herald’s archives.
Letters From The Editor – David Dilworth “Deluded”
Trust fund, eh? He always did appear to never worked a real job in his life.
Dilworth deluded about recall support
We sadly read about David Dilworth’s threats against Mayor Dan Cort. Mr. Dilworth lives from a trust fund with a job as “director” of his self-aggrandizing group, HOPE (Hating Other PEople?), and has a resounding lack of credibility beyond a select group of about 15 people. He should not be allowed to drive off hard-working folk in the manner in which he does, by threats, intimidation, phoney news conferences and lawsuits.
David Dilworth’s Overreaction To What He Started
Calls releasing that acidic letter to he wrote “twisting the truth”. Kook.
David Dilworth said in a letter to The Herald that Cort “deflected attention from his failed leadership which has put Pacific Grove at Bankruptcy’s doorstep, caused the loss of our fire and building departments, cutting back our library to 20 hours a week, and a give-away of our museum to a private group with no requirement to give anything back,” then “shrewdly managed to twist a courtesy call into a ‘threat.'”
People Support Mayor – Dismiss David Dilworth
Those that woke up to David Dilworth’s foolishness speak up..
Ignoring the threat made by activist David Dilworth to resign by August 4th or possibly face a recall, Mayor Dan Cort showed up at Wednesday nights city council meeting amid dozens of supporters.
At the center of the controversy, a vote resolving around the Police Officers Association. The budget anticipated that police officers would defer a 9.8% raise due, by contract, January 1, beginning 2009. The recommended City Council action was to approve agreements with employee associations to implement the planned savings.
“What’s left in Pacific Grove… what’s the Mayor going to give away next?,” questioned Dilworth during his press conference at the Pacific Grove Post Office.
Is This Open Government, David Dilworth?
“Do not construe this as a negotiation,” Dilworth added, “nor is it up for discussion. I am authorized to let you know that if you publicly elect to resign ‘for family’ or any other reason before we begin gathering signatures … the people who have already signed have agreed that the media and the general public never need know about you facing a recall effort.”
Cort said it was ironic that a man who purports to crusade for open government would write such a letter, offering to keep the reasons for his resignation secret.“I got 200 e-mails saying what a vile thing for someone to do,” Cort said.
Hear-Old: P.G. Politics Hit A New Low
Hear-old is waking up to the fact that David Dilworth is only another constant loser candidate, no friend of the people.
Casting himself in the role of political extortionist, Dilworth also offered, privately, to let Cort resign instead. The mayor, weary of the sniping that passes for political discourse in some corners of the lovely city, unfortunately responded by resigning, giving Dilworth a victory of sorts. But, fortunately for the voting public, Cort distributed the threatening e-mail he received from Dilworth. It should end the debate over whether Dilworth is a public-spirited advocate or simply a provocateur.
The People Speak Their Minds About David Dilworth
Comments on the Hear-Old article left by readers on the Internet.
poodlewalker
#6
David Dilworth is the laughing stock of PG.Mr. Mayor, please reconsider your resignation. We need you to help steer the city through this crisis.
You have the full support of the majority of PG residents.
Litzi
#7
Please don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Dan Cort!MAYBE Morrie Fisher can become the “temporary” mayor while they’re hunting for a replacement for Mayor Dan. After all, Morrie is over-qualified as one of the “good ol’ boys” of Pacific Grove.
Water-Viewer
#8
Dilworth is an IDIOT!!!!!! IF he goes for mayor of PG, and wins….look out folks, he’ll make things a whole lot worse around here!DAN STAY AS MAYOR OF P.G.!
Kermit
#9
Yeah. Nice. The Bulletin comes out with a hit piece on the same counsel members on the same day. Good call PG Bulletin. Maybe you can can get them all to resign and reinstate the load of buffoons that got PG into this mess in the first place. Good luck with that guys. You’ll be know as America’s Broke Hometown. Since all the Butterflies are gone, I guess you work with what you’ve got, huh?Litzi
#10
Perhaps Ted Hollister, who ran against Dan Cort in the last election, should consider throwing his hat in the ring. Considering he was a late write-in candidate, he garnered a lot of votes.There aren’t too many qualified people to hold the position. This is Pacific Grove, after all…
Just A Thought
Crete, NE
#11
Sounds like extortion to me. Dilworth sounds like he needs some time in the mental health system.