Maria Parra Resigns from Wayne Township Advisory Board

Posted by Jeff Pruitt - 10/29/09 @ 7:52 pm - Filed Under Featured, Local Politics, Uncategorized

Maria Parra has resigned her position as a Wayne Township Advisory Board member in order to accept a position as the Technology Manager for the Fort Wayne Census office. Parra was a watchdog for taxpayers’ interest and constantly strove for openness and accountability. While her persistence did not make her popular with the board or the township office she will certainly be missed by citizens who support open government and fiscal responsibility.

State law requires her position to be filled by a vote of Democratic precinct committee members from Wayne Township. So if you’re a Democrat in Wayne Township and want to serve on the board then now is your chance - although one might question your sanity given the board’s history of infighting…

Comments

5 Responses to “Maria Parra Resigns from Wayne Township Advisory Board”

Mike Sylvester on October 30th, 2009 6:46 pm

Jeff,

The taxpayers of Wayne Township truly deserve a fiscally conservative Democrat to take the open position on the Board…

Mike
Mark A. on October 30th, 2009 7:22 pm

“fiscally conservative Democrat”

You’re dreaming Mike.
Mike Sylvester on October 31st, 2009 10:14 am

Mark A,

There are some fiscally conservative Democrats; Jeff Pruitt is a good example.

Mike
Maria M Parra on October 31st, 2009 11:14 am

Jeff Pruitt or Mike Sylvester for Mayor!! There are social conscience Republicans too. The common ground is spending the people’s money in the most cost effective while providing quality services to all. We can’t do that unless we make our elected officials accountable for those monies and required to answer questions. I don’t think the Wayne Township should be paying client’s mortgages or part of the payment unless clients have exhausted savings and/or equity of their homes. Clients are suppose to pay that back but who is oversseing this process? These are the types of questions asked by me but was never answered by the present administration and Chairman Tony Henry. There are many questions that will need to answered in next year’s election for Township Government.
Government Watchdog on November 3rd, 2009 9:25 am

Tony Henry, though he may be a nice guy, is TOTALLY out of touch with his responsibility to the citizens of Wayne Township. He is as secretive as his brother, the mayor. And…let’s not forget Trustee Rick Stevenson, who presides over one of the most economically challenged townships in Allen County…and his $70,000+ salary and his alligator shoes. He clearly is out of touch with his constituents!