Comments on: My Application To Be A Creative Connector http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/ A Curious Compendium Of Politics, Food and Life Sun, 13 May 2012 20:37:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Media Mention for Richard Florida’s Roanoke Creative Communities Leadership Program | Connecting People http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4686 Media Mention for Richard Florida’s Roanoke Creative Communities Leadership Program | Connecting People Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:35:51 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4686 [...] http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/ [...] [...] http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/ [...]

]]> By: RoanokeRnR http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4520 RoanokeRnR Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:34:30 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4520 Chris, enough with the volunteer positions...go for the gold...Nash's Council seat. Good luck. Chris, enough with the volunteer positions…go for the gold…Nash’s Council seat. Good luck.

]]> By: Ananada http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4389 Ananada Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:45:45 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4389 And we believe the City government and powers to be are reading this and taking into consideration other endorsements? has the world gone mad? And we believe the City government and powers to be are reading this and taking into consideration other endorsements? has the world gone mad?

]]> By: Gretchen M. Weinnig http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4385 Gretchen M. Weinnig Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:41:02 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4385 I've had the pleasure of working with Chris for the last two years as part of the Gallop 4 the Greenways and other events of Valley Forward. First, Chris is willing to give back to our community in some very significant ways. He is devoted to making Roanoke the best it can be. Second, Chris' follow up and search for constant improvement is fantastic. Third, I am continually impressed with Chris' insight and his ability to communicate his views in a well developed argument. He is not afraid to share his ideas in a non-confrontational tone. And, he is open to hearing all sides of an issue and willing to adjust his opinion accordingly. We are lucky to have Chris in our region and would be even luckier to have him involved in this project. Please seriously consider Chris' application for the CCLP. Very truly yours, Gretchen M. Weinnig I’ve had the pleasure of working with Chris for the last two years as part of the Gallop 4 the Greenways and other events of Valley Forward. First, Chris is willing to give back to our community in some very significant ways. He is devoted to making Roanoke the best it can be. Second, Chris’ follow up and search for constant improvement is fantastic. Third, I am continually impressed with Chris’ insight and his ability to communicate his views in a well developed argument. He is not afraid to share his ideas in a non-confrontational tone. And, he is open to hearing all sides of an issue and willing to adjust his opinion accordingly. We are lucky to have Chris in our region and would be even luckier to have him involved in this project.

Please seriously consider Chris’ application for the CCLP.

Very truly yours,
Gretchen M. Weinnig

]]> By: Hank Bostwick http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4373 Hank Bostwick Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:33:54 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4373 Madame Manager: If Chris Berry posts this comment, either he has become completely unhinged, or he is so cocky about his chances of getting the job he is willing to risk a public endorsement from me. While one could argue that he lacks the proper judgment not to associate with a local blogger who has managed to piss off just about everyone who matters in Roanoke City government, Mr. Berry means well and his pre-adolescent naïveté is surprisingly refreshing. Though you may feel threatened by him at first, he is really very harmless and has nothing but the purest intentions. Also, please overlook how foolish he must be to voluntarily subject himself to the inevitable ridicule and scorn, as you well know, that work in the public sector will bring. His desire to serve his community may be pathological, but there is always the possibility he will show up to meetings with fresh guacamole made from home grown peppers. You just can't lose. You can relax knowing full well there are no embarrassing scandals lurking in Mr. Berry's background as he was fully vetted by Council for his appointment to the Economic Development Authority (believe me, I would know or would have tried real hard to find out). Give the guy a break, okay. I mean, he's got a lot of time on his hands. Another plus--I've heard he is a little OCD so he'll keep excellent minutes of Creative Connector meetings. Anyway . . . please don't hold this against him, but I think Mr. Berry is the natural choice for the Creative Connectors. If I understand the program correctly, he fits the bill. Sincerely, Hank Bostwick http://starcityharbinger.com Madame Manager:

If Chris Berry posts this comment, either he has become completely unhinged, or he is so cocky about his chances of getting the job he is willing to risk a public endorsement from me.

While one could argue that he lacks the proper judgment not to associate with a local blogger who has managed to piss off just about everyone who matters in Roanoke City government, Mr. Berry means well and his pre-adolescent naïveté is surprisingly refreshing.

Though you may feel threatened by him at first, he is really very harmless and has nothing but the purest intentions.

Also, please overlook how foolish he must be to voluntarily subject himself to the inevitable ridicule and scorn, as you well know, that work in the public sector will bring. His desire to serve his community may be pathological, but there is always the possibility he will show up to meetings with fresh guacamole made from home grown peppers. You just can’t lose.

You can relax knowing full well there are no embarrassing scandals lurking in Mr. Berry’s background as he was fully vetted by Council for his appointment to the Economic Development Authority (believe me, I would know or would have tried real hard to find out).

Give the guy a break, okay. I mean, he’s got a lot of time on his hands. Another plus–I’ve heard he is a little OCD so he’ll keep excellent minutes of Creative Connector meetings.

Anyway . . . please don’t hold this against him, but I think Mr. Berry is the natural choice for the Creative Connectors.

If I understand the program correctly, he fits the bill.

Sincerely,
Hank Bostwick
http://starcityharbinger.com

]]> By: Jeff St Real http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4368 Jeff St Real Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:03:33 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4368 Ms Burcham, I hope you are following Chris' unusual approach to his application and are reading through the comments. Obviously, his presentation is unique. You will not find a better writer, nor someone more honest. If nothing else, our city needs people willing to speak the plain truth as they see it. You will get that from Chris. You will also get a good neighbor who pays attention. Late summer, I posted a picture on my blog of an over-abundance of hot peppers in my garden. I offered them to local readers. Chris took me up on it, and within a few days a container of fresh guacamole, made using home grown peps, was delivered to my door. That's a creative connector if I've ever seen one. David S. Bowers (Not a joke, not the Mayor, just a namesake) Ms Burcham,
I hope you are following Chris’ unusual approach to his application and are reading through the comments.

Obviously, his presentation is unique. You will not find a better writer, nor someone more honest. If nothing else, our city needs people willing to speak the plain truth as they see it. You will get that from Chris.

You will also get a good neighbor who pays attention. Late summer, I posted a picture on my blog of an over-abundance of hot peppers in my garden. I offered them to local readers. Chris took me up on it, and within a few days a container of fresh guacamole, made using home grown peps, was delivered to my door.

That’s a creative connector if I’ve ever seen one.

David S. Bowers
(Not a joke, not the Mayor, just a namesake)

]]> By: Chris G. Muse http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4336 Chris G. Muse Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:38:33 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4336 I think you would greatly help Roanoke and I also fully support your application. I think you would greatly help Roanoke and I also fully support your application.

]]> By: ronbailey http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/02/04/creative-connector-application/#comment-4332 ronbailey Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:43:43 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=525#comment-4332 Good luck, Chris. I agree that you have a pretty good perspective on many of the region's economic issues, and I fully support your effort to take an active role in the program. Good luck, Chris. I agree that you have a pretty good perspective on many of the region’s economic issues, and I fully support your effort to take an active role in the program.

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