john r stanton

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

Confirmation hearings are common across the country at all levels of government. The ONLY reason for opposing them is to maintain power in one person's hands to hand out these positions. Which inevitably makes them subject to either accusations of patronage or actual corruption. — PolitiTweet.org

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

and what they have to say about any potential issues with their background. It creates a baseline to judge them and the mayor, and if it becomes clear they shouldn't get the job, the council can block them and thus avoid any damage they would have caused in office. — PolitiTweet.org

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

working in city government, their philosophy regarding major issues they'll face while there and any questions or concerns about their qualifications and background. That is all very good! Citizens SHOULD know what these people are planning to do, what shapes their world view ... — PolitiTweet.org

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

The charter amendment would make mayors bring their top level appointees to the city council for confirmation. This would allow for an added, independent vetting of candidates as well as public hearings during which candidates would go on the record about their agenda while .... — PolitiTweet.org

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First, this has NOTHING to do with Mayor Cantrell personally. In fact, almost all (if not all) of her appointees are already in place, and there's no reason to think many will jump ship before her term is over. And it is long passed due and should have been done decades ago — PolitiTweet.org

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There's a number of city charter and constitutional amendments on the ballot in New Orleans. Here's our thoughts on all of them, but I want to highlight our unequivocal support for @JPMorrell's amendment requiring confirmation of some appointees https://t.co/5fmbqfuAaw — PolitiTweet.org

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New Orleans City Council moves to halt new short-term rental permits until March 2023 https://t.co/ugxcVh6iV6 via @sravits — PolitiTweet.org

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Boston clearly needs to get rid of the racist slaver's name from it's Ye Olde Shopping Mall. They should rename it New Edition Hall, after the city's single greatest contribution to music? https://t.co/8LVBDoOftF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @padresj: You know who ISN'T leaving Downing Street? https://t.co/a3y0AZHsGU — PolitiTweet.org

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@ellievhall @HayesBrown @arnoIfini STOP THIS NOW. GO TO YOUR ROOMS. https://t.co/ZPwiYCqTg6 — PolitiTweet.org

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@LEBassett she really should have taken the blue pill — PolitiTweet.org

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@theferocity my lord — PolitiTweet.org

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This hit never gets old or not topical — PolitiTweet.org

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For years New Orleans refused to take enforcement actions against trash hauler Metro Services and it’s powerful owner Jimmie Woods. But now that metro and woods are out of favor, the admin appears to be scrambling to create a reason to do so https://t.co/5fkxQ2Li6p — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DejaWDSU: School bus carrying disabled children gets stuck in a hole! This is at Freret & Second Street in Central City. A mom whose ch… — PolitiTweet.org

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@ellievhall ELLIE — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @munyachawawa: More leaked footage shows the tense clash between Liz Truss & Kei-thal Bizzle 🌪🔥 #KeirStarmer #liztruss #gone https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org

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@AerynKellye https://t.co/juKzNPtzmB — PolitiTweet.org

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Now would be the perfect time for the Welsh and Scottish to wake up and drive King Chuckles and those other no chin having English into the sea — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ikran: IEIEISOEJDOWOEPOEPWPWKDJEOSJWP https://t.co/2l7uzSFOxC — PolitiTweet.org

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So which rich Brit fucked the pig head and gets to be humiliated on the international stage next? — PolitiTweet.org

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

RT @aedwardslevy: amazing to see Lizzes set consecutive records for long and short reigns — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HellOrBywater: LETTUCE WINS #LizTrussPM — PolitiTweet.org

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The rapid demise of Two Evil Lizes (Lizi?) in England is so great, though I’m genuinely surprised the sloth eyed one lasted as long as she did — PolitiTweet.org

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I so very much want the Armie Hammer, James Corden and Olivia Wilde dramas to come together in the greatest crossover event in history. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @The_Gambit: Mayor LaToya Cantrell owes at least $29,989.40 for 2022 travel alone, new city records show. The records do not include at… — PolitiTweet.org

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Facing an embarrassing defeat in court, the Cantrell administration is making an 11 hour effort to finally find Metro Service Group in noncompliance more than a year after the collapse of the city's trash collection system https://t.co/5fkxQ33rkx — PolitiTweet.org

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@BatJooLhu Scott Ian is the slutty Ross in my book — PolitiTweet.org

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@BatJooLhu Too short https://t.co/xmaLFT95ZG — PolitiTweet.org

john r stanton @dcbigjohn

This dude's idea of what the word "chaos" means ran off with his eyebrows. — PolitiTweet.org