{"id":7027,"date":"2017-12-20T20:03:56","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T20:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=7027"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:32:05","slug":"readers-up-in-arms-over-local-and-state-officials-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/readers-up-in-arms-over-local-and-state-officials-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Readers up in arms over local and state officials\u2019 pay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Madera Tribune received the following comments online about articles and local happenings.<\/em><\/p>\n

David Tooley resigns<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCity Administrator David Tooley has resigned \u201cfor the purposes of retirement,\u201d according to City Attorney Brent Richardson, who made the announcement quickly with no other comment the night of Dec. 13 after a special closed-session meeting of the City Council.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u201cDiane Rutschow\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cWhat about the county animal shelter? When are they going to get some money? This is just crazy! They need money!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJohn Anthony\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cBELL!!!!<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMichelle Garcia\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c I wish the County of Madera held their meeting at night so the public can see what\u2019s going on. Too many administration employees make over 100k and up … way up. Look into the salaries of the Board of Supervisors. Look at the money their friends have earned.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCindy Chidlaw Diaz\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c It\u2019s the County\u2019s time. CAO makes way too much. Check out the County plenty of dirt.\u201d<\/p>\n

City fiasco editorial<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMadera Tribune Editor and Publisher Chuck Doud penned an op-ed regarding the ongoing issues the city is facing concerning employee salaries.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u201cBobby Sheikh\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cHere is an addition to Madera Tribune facts, this is the same City Council who pushed to approve the housing inspection code presented by the redevelopment agency.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn one hand they trying to help the poor find housing, on the other hand same people making housing almost impossible for poor people in this city. The social services and housing authority struggling to find rentals in the city for people.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lots of landlords either scared of the code or don\u2019t know it well and don\u2019t want to invest in rental market much anymore, which is making it hard for people to find rental at a reasonable rent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith having so much restrictions on top of what Section 8 or social services do on their inspections is not good for rental market. Me personally don\u2019t mind the inspections but the poor consumer will hurt, either they can\u2019t find housing or the costs will be high, meaning very high rent, higher deposits and restrictions.<\/p>\n

\u201cLandlords will refrain from renting to people on benefits. Even though the city has friends like Pistoresi or Brar companies who were praised at the time of the meeting (on housing inspection ordinance) for approving this code, when some questioned that housing market will not hold values or people will not invest in rental property in Madera.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo if you come across a rental with high rent, that new inspection code is the reason which was unanimously approved by our current City Council.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSarah Stutler Machado\u201d<\/strong> wrote,\u201d Wow \u2014 all you can take away from this article is how much someone made. Stop being part of the problem and find a solution, like Councilman Rigby.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMichelle Garcia\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c Wow! We taxpayers pay over $60k for a part time supervisor. Maybe we should consider a ballot to reduce their pay to match the city council members.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cHector Medina\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c Well for one athletes receive product endorsements. That would be a clever way to cover these salaries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCindy Chidlaw Diaz\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cNo one in Madera County is worth that amount of money period. WE HAVE NOTHING HERE NOTHING!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCharles Rigby\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cIt is an honor to serve our city. Thank You.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cDebi Brizendine\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c Way too much!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJosiah Garcia\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cProud of you, Charles Rigby.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTami Gaither Law\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cSmh at the article.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSam Uhler\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cSnakes in the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stallions place in Chukchansi tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAfter missing the team podium last year, the Madera South Stallions wrestling team returned to the podium with a third place finish after Buchanan and Frontier-Bakersfield during the 2017 Chukchansi Invitational held at Madera South High School.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u201cVivian Soria Garcia\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cVery proud of my boy he did a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMari Fernandez-De La Fuente\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cProud of him too!!! You go, Auggie!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Possible\u2019 gas tax<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCalifornia is moving closer to charging drivers for every mile they drive, according to news sources in San Francisco.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u201cSean Thomas\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cNo one is putting any kind of \u2018tracker\u2019 on my vehicle unless I\u2019ve been convicted of a felony crime. Clear violation of the 4th Amendment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cPatrick Odom\u201d<\/strong> replied, \u201cBut Sean Thomas, all those regulations and taxes have caused gas prices to soar and therefore make it unaffordable to drive for so many. So unless you want everyone dead in the broken streets due to lack of funding you MUST get on board with this violation of your privacy … it\u2019s for the greater good dontcha know!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAngela Ponte\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cI seen this same article for Colorado.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cCindy Chidlaw Diaz\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c I\u2019m sick of California. If I could afford to move I would be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJim Clarke\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c Cheap gas and vehicle registration here. Average $50 a year for tags.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSharon Briscoe\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cImpeach Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cRuss Ryan\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201c This is absolutely ridiculous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wildfires the \u2018new normal\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAs fires rage in southern California, driving nearly 90,000 people from their homes, recurring governor Jerry Brown explains that that because of climate change such fires could be \u201cthe new normal\u201d and \u201cthis could be something that happens every year or every few years,\u201d according to sources at mygovcost.org.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\u201cMarilyn Root\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cThe new normal, where is our governor???\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cJose A. Rubalcava\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cBrown needs to get the hell out as governer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cSharon Briscoe\u201d<\/strong> wrote, \u201cImpeach Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rants and raves<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 The California High Speed Rail Authority continues to tout its construction on the high speed rail project. \u201cDenny Fuller\u201d wrote, \u201cInside scoop. Won\u2019t ever happen … can\u2019t get the right of ways. And BART owns everything from Livermore into the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLori Boyle\u201d replied, \u201cGeez, Denny Fuller, Buzz Kill.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRave<\/strong> \u2014 The Madera County Arts Council and The Vineyard Restaurant recently shared their anniversaries over the weekend. \u201cBrenda Williams\u201d wrote, \u201cOmg 40 years ago. I was there working when they first opened. Thanks, sis..\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSue Alexander\u201d wrote, \u201cMy sister used to be a cook there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 Public opinion continues to boil over City of Madera officials\u2019 salaries. \u201cBobby Sheikh\u201d wrote, \u201cMax 4 years term with no re-run , give other people chance and opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 The Deputy District Attorney\u2019s Office of Madera County announced, after a three week trial, Donald Edward Anderson was found guilty of all charges by a jury on Dec. 11, according to the Sierra Star. \u201cSergio Moreno\u201d wrote, \u201cIf he had two prior strikes wouldn\u2019t that double the sentencing on the defendant?\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRave<\/strong> \u2014 Madera County Auditor-Controller Todd Miller announced to the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12 that Certified Audited financial statements for all Madera County Special Districts have been completed. \u201cMichelle Garcia\u201d wrote, \u201cAwesome job!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCindy Chidlaw Diaz\u201d wrote, \u201cCongratulations to Miller and staff. It\u2019s the first time in ages the auditor has got a lot of things done.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Deputies have arrested the second suspect wanted in a Madera County murder and robbery from last month. \u201cCindy Chidlaw Diaz\u201d wrote, \u201cFantastic now save taxpayers money and hang both of them all over cigarettes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 With Christmas approaching, annual holiday headaches emerge. But two men are helping people find the perfect tree. \u201cDonna Wausnock Holt\u201d wrote, \u201cWish I had known.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nRant<\/strong> \u2014 Madera Tribune readers wrote in regarding their views of local and national on-goings. \u201cJack Porter\u201d wrote, \u201cWho pissed off developer Mike Pistoresi? There is more to the story than traditional media will report. Do a background check on Pistoresi.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/p>\n

\nTo chime in online, visit our website (www.madera tribune.com) or find us on Twitter (@MadTrib) or Facebook (www.facebook.com\/maderatribune). Ben Falcon is moderator of this online feature.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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