Comments

Cheetah wrote on Jul 19, 2009 8:16 AM:

" To PHX,
Your broad generalization of all of us small town folks shows your ignorance and small mindedness. Was there a purpose to your comment? "




Concerned wrote on Jul 15, 2009 3:31 PM:

" As a mayor Ron is not doing a good job, starting his own newspaper to make him look good didn't work, and niether have many of his other pet projects. Mayor you do have a nice family but I credit your wife not you. You don't know how to run a business let along a city. "




Phx wrote on Jul 13, 2009 1:53 PM:

" All you small-town folks do is complain. Somebody get off of your welfare-collecting butts and run for office next time. "




To Observer wrote on Jul 8, 2009 5:38 PM:

" If this is the Bagdad formerly occupied by Sadam Hussein, Thanks for your service. To answer your question. Yes, Green is that bad. What good has he done for anyone, without benefitting himself. Whatever happened to just doing the right thing for the right reason? "




Old Regime wrote on Jul 6, 2009 5:03 PM:

" The Old Regime as some call it, had the best interests of the City at heart. The regime didn't trash others. Matter of fact, when campaigning took place who did the trashing publicly - Green Supporters. JT never said a negative thing, nor tried to defend himself. He's an honorable man as Talley. Look how long you voters kept them in office, and were proud. You just had issues with utilities.

Now that you've been duped by Green, who has shown his true colors, look where he & his cronies have put our fair City. "




Observer in Baghdad wrote on Jul 5, 2009 8:53 AM:

" Wow, so much for the "friendly" small town dynamic. Too much vitriol in the Safford water? I don't know Mayor Green's background, but is this anonymous public verbal sodomy really wise--will good come of it? Someone wrote about Mormon majorities in Pima and Thatcher. I bet they get along, and make peaceful neighbors, regardless of your religion. You can't underestimate how important that is. The world has plenty of hate. It is a shame that this feeding frenzy is taking place. Is the man reallly that bad? I'm out. "




Read alright wrote on Jul 2, 2009 3:49 PM:

" How can Please Read say that the only reason Mayor Green is because he is Mormom and that this town is just full of Mormons. I think it is common knowledge that while this VALLEY is full of Mormons, Safford does not have a Mormon majority. It is actually an extrememly diverse community, both racially and religiously. For the record, I am NOT a Mormon, but don't think we should be blaming them for our mistake as voting public. "




Safford resident wrote on Jul 2, 2009 2:15 PM:

" I don't understand when people complain about the articles or types of articles in the Courier. I feel they are a good representation of what is happening in our town and any time there was something I thought of interest I just email the Courier editors and let them know and they have followed through. If people think there are things of interest not being reported they can email the editor. I'm sure they are always looking for good stories. "




Short of money wrote on Jul 1, 2009 8:06 PM:

" I really liked the free newspaper. Not for reading, you understand, but for tissue in the bathroom. Times are tough. Ay "




Chump wrote on Jul 1, 2009 7:38 PM:

" How can little Ronnie close down and restructure a paper that he doesnt even own?
how come the add sales lady drove a red pick up truck with the Southwest Express sign on the doors and a safford Fire Department License plate on the front bumper that is owned by Ronnie?
Maybe he was telling the truth when he said I dont own the paper! Cause the bank probably owns it now. ybd "




Off Subject wrote on Jul 1, 2009 7:27 PM:

" Is it true that this is Mayor Greens 6th business that he has owned that has failed. If it is how do the citizens of Safford think he could benefit safford as Mayor? No wonder Safford is in financial trouble. Hap "




LDS Man wrote on Jul 1, 2009 6:51 AM:

" That's funny, I never see him at church. Except when election time comes around, then he's either Mormon or Baptist of Catholic or non-denominational or whatever other congregation is in Safford. It just depends on the Sunday and the time of day. Needless to say, I don't think he is a regualar church goer to any of them. FYI, there are less LDS in Safford percentage wise than in Thatcher or Pima. Those towns don't have a problem with their leaders. Plus the dominant religion in Safford is the Catholic faith. Are you going to blame them next? "




Please Read wrote on Jul 1, 2009 1:02 AM:

" The only reason why Green is Mayor is because he is MORMON. There is no other reason at all. This town is just full of Mormons. Sad but true "




JoePublic wrote on Jun 30, 2009 1:11 PM:

" I agree folks..
Now, is a perfect opportunity for some clear sighted man or woman to step forward and lauch a bid for Mayor.
Fill the council seats..
New group of BOS, now we're talking..
Turn this area around. "




Far away wrote on Jun 29, 2009 3:14 PM:

" Why don't the residents of Safford get together and start a reality show?

The first one to get recalled wins! "




Far away wrote on Jun 29, 2009 3:12 PM:

" Safford's Mayor is pretty entertaining in a bad sort of way. Where did you guys find this guy? "




voter wrote on Jun 29, 2009 2:24 PM:

" Most of those that voted for Ron Green did so because they wanted Van Talley and JT Cotter out. My good friend puts it this way, "I don't known anyone that voted for Ron Green, but I know alot that voted against Talley and Cotter." The question now becomes, is there someone out there brave enough to run for mayor at the next election and able to withstand the trashing from the old regime? "




Not surprised wrote on Jun 28, 2009 6:15 PM:

" To get him gone if you don't approve, You want to say that no one voted for him, what have you been reading????? It's all over these blogs how ashamed people are that they voted him in, So yea a lot of us wish we "Wouldn't of voted for him" what have you been reading not these blogs. Yes that's the plan get rid of him and three of the council. Time for change hope it's not to late. It's just gonna take time but we will get er done. "




Get him Gone if You Dont Approve wrote on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM:

" All of this complaining about Green reminds me of Nixon. Green was voted into office by the people.

Now, you cannot find very many people who admit to voting for him. This is a lot like Nixon. Nobody voted for Nixon and he was able to win two elections.

If you don't think that Green should be in office, then do something about it other than complaining and posting your comments here. "




vedetta wrote on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM:

" BTW, has the Mayor kicked Danny Smith's a** yet? I remember the Mayor was absolutley furious that Danny wouldn't sit in the chair the Mayor wanted him to, so he threatened him right there in the council chambers. "




vendetta wrote on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM:

" I've never seen anyone who was so full of hate like Green. This guy is a real piece of work. If he doesn't like something your doing he will get you....even if he has to start his own newspaper to do it. "




Greens the man wrote on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM:

" who has caused all the fighting and bitter politics. "




Paper boy wrote on Jun 28, 2009 1:49 PM:

" Green says he is going to restructure the paper. Am I out of a job or will he really open again?

answer: I'm out of a job!! "




William S. Star wrote on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM:

" Anybody know who William S. Star is? This is the name of one of the reporters in the Mayors newspaper. Also, who wrote the articles concerning the Safford city council?

Why did Green not want anyone to know who owned the paper?

All questions with interesting answers!!! "




The Truth wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:16 PM:

" Yeah, I suppose the FBI was only investigating Green because of what is said about him in this comment section. If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck! I'm just glad people are finally waking up and smelling the coffee Ron likes so much. "




Disappointed Safford Resident wrote on Jun 27, 2009 10:46 PM:

" Safford - A community in Southeastern Arizona, where elected officials that are not in conformity with the old political clique will be dealt with viciously and mercilessly in these blogs.

Wanted - Mayor and Council Members canditates. Independent thinkers will be subjected to constant trashing in these blogs.

Welcome to Safford the epitome of democracy at its worst. "




Not surprised wrote on Jun 27, 2009 8:36 PM:

" Dan V, Hate to burst your bubble again but the citizens do want my kind as Mayor, as I tell the truth I care about Safford and the citizens and I do not have a personal agenda. Dan V, don't want a Mayor like me, But Dan V, don't always get what he wants. LOL "




facts r facts wrote on Jun 27, 2009 4:43 PM:

" Sorry, they won't print the rest of the story. Print the truth??? Nope !That would be against the papers religion. It was truly hollywood worthy though.... "




Dan V. wrote on Jun 27, 2009 4:40 PM:

" By God, I caught me a little Ed fishy, a.k.a scrappy doo! You go boy! Bust on my bubble like that, sooooo obvious its funny!!! You run for mayor, oh i forgot the public don't want your kind any more :( LMAO "




Not surprised wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:53 AM:

" Dan V, You think your Fun E. by god if you are such a psychic why don't you run for Mayor, LOL yayaya you are no better then Ron Green and I bet you think I am Danny, Ed or Jay, Facts I am not so hate to bust your bubble. Guess again. Put your full name or are you afraid you might be confronted on the street. I bet you are really Ron Green. "




shame on Ron wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:38 PM:

" Lie and deny was first made famous by William Jefferson Clinton and now attempted by Mayor Ronnie to explain and cover up all his corruption. His three stooges or better yet three blind council-mice have bought into this strategy. It is totally transparent, kind of like the honest government you promised. Ron, you are no Bill Clinton because at least he was smart. "




trouble wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:38 PM:

" I mean stand up people, lets get some men in the council who don't get along and fight at every council meeting. My favorite thing to watch is ultimate fighting. This new council is way to borring, they want to know(really) about the pertinant issues and they never seem to have contention. Man, back in the day, the other council would get it on! Drama, like I like it. They were "MAD DOGS".Hey old councilmen, come and ride Harley's with me, and I will give you the blood you desire. You guys are beasts. "




Dan V. wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:28 PM:

" Ed, Danny and Jay, you three have blogged so much, all of your comments sound the same. You should just put your real names in. The funny thing is that you only blog on the things having to do with the city or the Mayor. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out! "




mama mia wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:24 PM:

" We should stick to the subject at hand people's. So sorry to see this fail, if it did indeed fail. I for one would love to have two news papers, it just keeps us double informed. "




movie guy wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:18 PM:

" What do I know though, I am a dept. head that makes 100,000 dollars a year, and I don't think the council should EVER question one thing I do. Because after all a good council will just sit quiet while I have free reign of the city. The last council did, and I liked them. They didn't have a "heart" for Safford and they were money makers. My kind of men for sure. The new one's ask WAY to many questions, and expect answers. Nope don't like em. "




Not surprsed wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:16 PM:

" Lets get it right......... Third paper don't forget the break wind. What do you mean he gets involved,? He only gets involved in what benifits him........... and "NO" he is not a nice guy, If you think he is what do you have that he wants?????????????? "




facts r facts wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:08 PM:

" Here's another movie idea! Picture this, a mayor who owns a business deal with the vice-mayor. The business is buying properties and selling them for a huge profit! The mayor gets beat out by another man, and the exmayor's business continues on. The vice-mayor is the head of community developement, and controls all new developement comming to town. Low and behold the exmayor and vice-mayor begin to make money, hand over fist. They came upon a sweet deal that would make them millions of dollars using the vice-mayors position in the city, they went for the deal. more to come "




Disgruntled Transplant wrote on Jun 26, 2009 6:46 PM:

" Would be glad to run for Council, BS degree in Admin. of Justice, 25 yrs. Law Enforcement Exp., 4yrs. Military. The eagle lays a egg every month and not beholding to anyone. Would love to put that little puke Green's do do in the wind. "




Movie Guy wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:24 PM:

" I will go on the record right now and say I will not watch any movie about Green and what he, with the help of Kouts, MaJokey, and Hancock, have turned our community into. Why would anybody want to re-live the insanity of this real life drama!! "




Trouble wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:20 PM:

" We are in trouble. Since Green has brought such bitter politics to our community I'm concerned we will not get good candidates to run for council.

All we have now is some backward Green followers who do whatever he says without any questions asked. "




Manswers wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:17 PM:

" With the Arganbrights gone, who will run Green's paper for him. If you thought the horrible typos and misspelled words were bad before, I can't imagine how horrendous it will be if, and I mean this is a big if, it ever prints again. I guess what few advertisers they had are going to get screwed like what happened when the Pioneer folded and the Arganbrights left in the middle of the night last time. "




Say No to Tyrants wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:14 PM:

" Let's not forget the $15 million in pending lawsuits against Green and the city. He is the very definition of slimeball screw up.
The longer the rest of the council follows his lead, the deeper they will drag themselves and the city down with him. "




Avid Reader wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:12 PM:

" To Sorry, Did you ever read Green's poor excuse for a paper. All it had was old AP stuff from national, Phoenix or world news and maybe one or two local stories on something that nobody cares about. You seriously need to get a brain. "




Concerned wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:10 PM:

" I am very concerned that this man (Green) is controlling our community. Several of the other council members jump when he says jump and vote just how he asks them to. For this reason I believe when Green is long gone we are going to find he has left opur community with some very serious problems both financially and politically.

I know Council memeber Hancock quite well and am most disappointed in him since I thought with his experence he would not be controlled by Green, but it sure hasn't turned out that way. "




Managing Editor Aimee Staten wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:08 PM:

" Actually, all you have to do to have something printed in the Courier is turn it in. We print many news items every week that have been submitted by members of the public. Please send your submission to aimee@eacourier.com "




To I want the film rights wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:04 PM:

" You are right on. The only sad aspect of your comments is the fact that under Green's leadership, actually lack of leadership, he has turned our community into a laughing stalk. "




Boxer Shorts wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:00 PM:

" I've known Ron Green for a long time and can say.....I've never been impressed. I really don't understand why he thought he could run a successful newspaper, but obviously he thought he could.

My money says his paper is truly not going to reopen. I believe he made his comments about restructuring just to save face. "




lie and let lie wrote on Jun 26, 2009 2:49 PM:

" This whole paper thing of the Mayor's has been a joke from day one. The real question though, is why would Mayor Green want to lie about his ownership of the Southwest Express? Why!! I can't come up with a reasonable explanation. "




I am sorry wrote on Jun 26, 2009 1:54 PM:

" So sorry to see the little paper go under, what we the local citizens of the Valley want is a home town paper. I don't care what is happening in Washington, or Phoenix I see it on tv and read in the big papers, what I want to know is what is happening in Graham County and not just the crime, the good things and there are lots going onhere but no one reports it in either of the two papers. Try and get an article in the EA Courier, takes and act of God. "




Matt wrote on Jun 26, 2009 1:40 PM:

" To Film Rights..
Very clever..
How about Haphazard Dunces?
Wear clown suits instead of bolo ties.
I mean what did bolo ties ever do to get dragged into the dirt with this crew?
Add a Barney Five to the cast too.
Sherriff gets shot in first episode and clowns run around like Keystone cops.
Mayor part of cover-up. Also in court, over some new trouble..ect.
Endless plot ideas..
Let's pitch 'em..to Hollywood.
Ha! "




heartbroken wrote on Jun 26, 2009 12:49 PM:

" Our community needs to come together and not show so much hate and venom towards one another. "




I want the film rights--- wrote on Jun 26, 2009 11:29 AM:

" This could be a series on Showtime or HBO---

In the mold of "The Dukes of Hazard"---it could be about a goofy Mayor and his cronies---alwanys trying for a big score but hilariously screwing up.

The lead character could wear a bolo tie and a cowboy hat, the vice mayor could be clueless---and their arch-enemy could be the local drycleaner!

No need to waste time on casting or costumes---just hire these guys to reprise their real-life roles!

Is an Emmy award be posible? You bet---if the show were half as funny as the real shenanigans! "




Answer man wrote on Jun 26, 2009 11:18 AM:

" To Stephanie,

Yes they did. "




Stephanie wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:48 AM:

" Did the Courier happen to run an article about the Southwest Express News when they first started printing? "




Buffoonery Fan wrote on Jun 26, 2009 10:14 AM:

" Ron's antics are pretty entertaining.

Next maybe he can start another business based on a personal vendetta---maybe a drycleaners.

When your motivation is "I'll show them", sometimes you reap what you sow.

And, perhaps next time he will actually know whether or not he owns the business he is running. That's always a god start! "




Matt wrote on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 AM:

" From didn't own it, to direct all business contacts to him...
From trying to keep the Courier staff out of a public meeting, the anti-intellectual move to keep poor people from using the library. Now, closing down the newspaper..Maybe, he is taking his marbles and going home?
Could resigning as Mayor be the next move? "




humorous wrote on Jun 26, 2009 8:11 AM:

" What a tool. "




Please Leave wrote on Jun 25, 2009 11:39 PM:

" Green, please leave. You run our City into the ground just like you do your businesses.

Your leadership skills are lacking & your business is a prime example of it.

I hope we have more intelligent candidates who can unify Safford and make us proud to live here. "




Here we go Again wrote on Jun 25, 2009 11:35 PM:

" Another failed business. Not only is it another failed business, but it's another failed paper endorsed by Green for the 2nd time. The Pioneer was the first. Of course, he's not the owner, he's just the owner.

Did all of us just miss something here.

Mr. Green, we're not as stupid as you think, with the exception that we voted for you. "




live and let live wrote on Jun 25, 2009 10:50 PM:

" The Greens? Does this mean the whole family has been unsucceessful? Wow, what an unfair blanket statement!
I knew many of the people who worked at Southwest Express and all of them said Ron was extremely nice to them.
I also understand Ron did not know the
Courier had tried to contact him.
This town sometimes has the mentallity of a lynch mob. "




dinosaur wrote on Jun 25, 2009 10:49 PM:

" Here is a guy who as mayor does not think public meetings should be open to the public, especially the press. He does not understand basic government. Why would he understand anything about the 1st Amendment, which is the cornerstone for keeping the public informed about what its elected officials are doing? This is one very angry man when questiioned about his actions and motives. History is full of such people and rarely do they achieve any good in the public's best interest only their own. "




Break wrote on Jun 25, 2009 10:36 PM:

" I thought Green's paper didn't give us anything we didn't have and I didn't vote for him. But, people, give the man a break. This is no place to mock him. He gets out there runs businesses, gets involved with politics, and has a nice family. Show some maturity. Who is benefited by such childish remarks? "




Me Either wrote on Jun 25, 2009 7:38 PM:

" He couldn't keep his employees, and the employees he did keep, he treated like crap! Sorry Ron, I will not be voting for you again, I will admit, I made a mistake when I voted for you. "




reptilist wrote on Jun 25, 2009 5:56 PM:

" They should have kept "Rep's Nature Series"!
That's where the karma bounced. "




Not surprised wrote on Jun 25, 2009 4:16 PM:

" Not surprised, there is nothing the Greens do that is successful. The Greens thought they were getting over on the courier, didn't work LOL. Nice try Ron. Next step is for Ron to be booted out of office Along with his puppets, Couldn't be a day to soon. "