History repeats

I was advised early in my business career to learn from history because if you don’t, it will likely happen again with the same consequences.

I have been following the new town developments regarding the reluctance of the Council to release the resumes of individual applications for the open Council seat.

Let’s look back over the last several years of the lack of transparency of the Council when a mayor was selected without the Council releasing any of the resumes of the other individuals that were being considered

This lack of transparency continued when the council selected an interim Town Manager without vetting the individual resumes of the individuals being considered.

We are still dealing with the negative aftermath resulting from the Council’s lack of transparency of not vetting or sharing all the interested individuals for these positions

Now fast forward to the recent appointment of the Republican Party Officer to the council. I personally have nothing against the individual appointed. While researching the qualifications of the other candidates, it became apparent there were other candidates that were much more qualified with both management and financial experience that would be great to have in this position.

This continues to propagate the community’s belief that the Council selections, both past and current, are for the betterment of a small group of people that are focused on their self-interest and party instead of the community in a nonpartisan town environment.

It’s time again for the Council to appoint another person to fill Joe McFadden’s seat. Again, as history repeats itself, it seems the citizens will not have an opportunity to see the different resumes of the interested parties or even know who these individuals are that could be representing us on Council.

History will continue to repeat itself if we do nothing to stop it.

Michael Graham
Front Royal