Tribune takes Coffey to task yet again

The Wednesday edition of The Tribune includes a "cheer" for the 1st district councilman for actually trying to join the debate:
Cheers:
to New Albany City Councilman Dan Coffey for submitting a constructive response for the community to consider on this Opinions page (published March 2, 2010). It did not blatantly attack his opposition. Instead it offered specific suggestions for dealing with a proposed sewer rate hike. I’m glad to see the longest-sitting elected city leader engage in logical public discussion. — Tribune publisher Steve Kozarovich

There was little time to celebrate as it was quickly turned into a Jeer:

JEERS ... to New Albany City Councilman Dan Coffey for proving to voters again why he shouldn’t be in a position of authority. His guest column submitted to The Tribune was an attempt at rational public discussion but here are a couple concerns it raised. • When The Tribune asked for the name of the study he refers to in his submission, he was unable to do so. His response was that it was handed out at a meeting by a resident in attendance, and that it was online somewhere but unable to tell us where. • The submission originally included a paragraph that included more than one error referencing payment amounts and dates. • The former council president suggests using economic development tax money to offset the sewer increase. This is against state statutes. Everyone makes mistakes and it pains me to point out that there is a difference between 35 percent and 36 percent but the items above illustrate the long-term problem that councilman Coffey does not check his facts when addressing the community. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but let’s base those opinions on facts, especially if you are an elected leader. — Tribune publisher Steve Kozarovich ...