Claremont Insider: City Archives Back On-Line

Saturday, October 20, 2007

City Archives Back On-Line

Without much hoopla, the city of Claremont has restored access to its on-line document archives.

Now that they've gotten to the bottom of things, maybe they'll get around to issuing the Insider an apology, or at least a thank-you. Without the ever-helpful Insider, the city's IT department would never have known what all information they'd made accessible on their website.

You're welcome, Claremont.

One sad thing about the pay stubs not being available any more - we'll never get to see what kind of raises and pay for performance bonuses the staff IT guys get this year.

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The FC Blog has a discussion thread going on the lastest Paystubgate news. They included these comments by one in-the-know reader:

Only the most predictable thing in the world, although it’s still an incredible pleasure to watch. Here’s the rule: Anything you hear out of Claremont city hall, flip it and assume that the reverse is true. It’s like a law of physics.

But what I love is that they do it EVERY. EFFING. TIME. They spew and rant and threaten: The police are investigating, and we’re gonna sue these people, and and and we’re gonna send a report to the sheriff’s department and and and, uh…

(sotto voce)We regret that an error occurred, but human error is a natural phenomenon. Mumble mumble cough.

Clown shoes and fright wigs. Extra-hilarious to watch them row back every word they’ve spoken in the last month.
We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

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And then there was this email from one of our readers:

What a surprise!
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_7220158

So, no doubt an apology is in order...(crickets...crickets...) I guess we won't hold our breath...

Keep up the great work-you are performing an honorable and necessary service to our community! Our founding fathers would be proud...