Friday, September 17, 2010

Donovan Apology Ground Rules

[Donovan's next Apology Showdown Opportunity is February 16, 2011]

Email, Outgoing, to Allentown City Council, cc'd to City Clerk Mike Hanlon and Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski (right)


On Sep 17, 2010, at 8:54:48 AM,
Bill Villa wrote:

Subject Heading:
Donovan
Apology Ground Rules

* Apology must be delivered verbally in City Council Chambers (so the
TV cameras can capture & broadcast it)

* Apology must be (seemingly) sincere and reference specific points in the transgression (e.g.,
necrophilia, Chen Arts Group, etc.)

* Apology must be published (and retained) at the "scene of the crime," i.e.,
Donovan's blog

* Apology transcript must be provided to
The Villas for publishing at our blog

* Donovan Wearing a Bow Tie
optional ("his" call)

Bill Villa
610.428.xxxx

P.S. We'll deal w/
Doctor D'Amore in a separate and similarly appropriate consequence action.

24 comments:

The City Official said...

Booya.

Lehigh County Democrat said...

My Take...

Bill, this D'Amore & Donovan workout must be excellent practice re: bringing down the really big game, stay strong (and justifiably pissed off) your hard work will PAY off.

Over & Out...

Eckville Pressure said...

Hey I'm no legal expert like attorney (for now) Dave Najarian but this seems like a "win/win" for you Villas.

Either Donovan apologizes and ... you win.

Or ...

Donovan digs his heels in harder ... and ... you win.

Bill Villa said...

Yep, thanks everybody (I have to run out for an appointment be back later).

Please read this eye-opening related story on Dave Najarian, Rod Beck, Jim Martin, and Tom Corbett.

Anonymous said...

Godspeed, Villas.

A-Town Super Voter said...

Something I've long noticed about Ethics Professor/Council VeePee Mike Donovan is that he can dish it out but he can't take it.

Foo Foo said...

I'm hearing the City Solicitor helped you w/ the "Donovan Apology Ground Rules," true?

Angie Villa said...

Foo Foo, "no comment" ;D

11:34, sadly, true.

LVS SiteMeter(R) Spotlight said...

"W" Mike Donovan caught reading LVS again, but curiously, never learning his lesson ...

Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 64.9.15.# (LVAIC - Cedar Crest College)

Time of Visit > Sep 17 2010 11:23:32 am

Angie Villa said...

WORTH REPEATING DEPARTMENT

Bill Leiner Jr. said...

I just don't understand why people don't apologize if they made a mistake. Even if they feel they did not make a mistake, if they listen to someone who says they are offended by a remark or action they thought they did in good faith, there is no harm in saying I'm sorry. I was an elected official for 14 years, won all six contested elections I was in, and said I'm sorry to many who I had a misunderstanding with. People appreciate honesty, sincerity and apology. If you are all three you will be held in high regard by almost all (Not Shawn Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingrim, et al.). I hope you get the apology you are looking for. PS - Let me know when your next CD comes out.

Thu Sep 16, 07:48:00 PM 2010

LVS SiteMeter(R) Spotlight said...

Civility Zen Master "W" Mike Donovan returns to LVS again ...

Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 64.9.15.# (LVAIC - Cedar Crest College)

Time of Visit > Sep 17 2010 12:11:34 pm

LVS SiteMeter(R) Spotlight said...

64th stalking visit to LVS today (so far) ...

Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 163.192.12.# (Tribune Company)
ISP > Tribune Company

Time of Visit > Sep 17 2010 2:48:44 pm

LVS SiteMeter(R) Spotlight said...

Of the 100 previous visitors to LVS, 17% were from employees of the City of Allentown. If they all sent Duped Dunce Donovan a memo that civilly said, "Hey Jackass, apologize," this could all be over w/ mutual respect intact.

Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 208.251.203.# (CITY OF ALLENTOWN)

Time of Visit > Sep 17 2010 3:54:39 pm

Anonymous said...

Where is Bill Leiner? Why is he there and not here?

Bill Villa said...

I know Bill Leiner had a job opportunity in Texas that he accepted ... not sure if he's still working in Texas or elsewhere in the USA. I'm on his e-mailing list and I know he has remained involved with his Coplay community, and that he gets back here seemingly regularly ... hopefully Bill Leiner will pop back on here and give you the direct scoop.

See our Right Sidebar Feature Blurb on Bill Leiner if you wanna get the full (backstory) effect of what a terrific "stand up and do the right thing" kind of guy he is.

Anonymous said...

Ray O'Connell could learn a lot from Bill Leiner.

Regular said...

Boy, those taunting "anonymous" trolls from Walnutport and Germansville sure have been quiet lately, ditto "Kutztown," a.k.a. Geoff Brace.

Somebody with a Conscience said...

Mr Villa, you couldn't find a better man to bolster your cause than Mr Bill Leiner.

Bill Villa said...

"Conscience," well said.

4:31, I'll say. Ditto Donovan, D'Amore, Schlossberg, Guridy, Eichenwald, and Schweyer.

"Regular," the glare of 69 News's TV lights has made all the cockroaches (and trolls) run for the darkness where they belong.

Bill Villa said...

"Where is [former Lehigh County Commissioner] Bill Leiner? Why is he there and not here?" -Anon 4:16

Email, Incoming ...

On Sep 17, 2010, at 7:36:13 PM, Bill Leiner wrote:

Bill, I am residing in Coplay, however I do spend some time working in Florida setting up an inpatient psych unit and supervising an existing unit. Have a great weekend. Bill

Anonymous said...

Suggestion for Channel 69 News:

Air Mr Villa's current "Courtesy of the Floor" commentary right after Dick Dean's commentary.

LVS SiteMeter(R) Spotlight said...

"W" Mike Donovan's pusillanimous and verbose son Ned Donovan nervously stalking LVS again (Neddy emailed Bill Villa a threat of physical violence last week but was too pusillanimous to follow-through on it) ...

Domain Name > ithaca.edu
IP Address > 147.129.43.# (Ithaca College)
ISP > Ithaca College

Time of Visit > Sep 18 2010 8:48:17 am

Bill Villa said...

10:06, I like your idea :)

10:06 said...

"Merci."