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ground swat
MUSA Citizen Joined: Mar 31 2011 Status: Offline Points: 367 |
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Posted: Jul 15 2011 at 6:46pm |
Mr. P I will go out on a limb and say Mr. Allen will not run.
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Mike_Presta
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To summarize: The three at-large seats are up for grabs this November: Lawrence “not for mayor” Mulligan has announced that he will seek reelection for mayor. Neither Bill Becker nor Anita Scott-Jones have announced plans regarding their at-large seats, although there are published reports that Becker will be accepting the Deerfield Township Administrator position on August 1, which would be incompatible with being a councilman in another city. Mr. Eddie Todd Moore of Wilbraham Road has filed his petitions to run for an at-large seat, and Dan Picard of Sherman Avenue has pulled petitions to run for an at-large seat but has not yet filed. The Ward seats have over two years remaining on their terms (they expire on 12/31/2013). They are currently held by Tom Allen-Ward One, A. J. Smith-Ward Two, Josh Laubach-Ward Three, and Dan Picard-Ward Four. However, Mr. Allen’s Ward One position is an “appointment” to the Late Jim Armbruster’s seat and that seat is therefore also up for grabs this November. Mr. Allen has not announced his intentions regarding the November election, but he has not pulled petitions to date. (Unlike Mr. Picard, neither Mr. Laubach nor Mr. Smith have pulled petitions to run for an at-large seat while they still have over two years remaing on their Ward seats!!!) |
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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LMAO
MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 28 2009 Location: Middletucky Status: Offline Points: 468 |
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Be a cold day in Hell that I vote for Anita scott Jones she talks with fork tongue.
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Bocephus
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I think a lot of people in Middletown could care less about what is going on in this City as long as it doesn't interfere with thier section eight,food stamps,free medical care or all day/night cook outs and drunkfests.
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TudorBrown
MUSA Citizen Joined: Aug 24 2009 Location: Highlands D. Status: Offline Points: 265 |
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Don't forget about Josh Laubach, we've got to reelect him along with Anita. Is he running again? |
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acclaro
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There will be no quality horses in the race, there never are, never will be.
MMF and the Middletown Social Network- 1
Eeveryday Citizens of Middletown- 0
Checkmate, MMF wons...again. Too many by-standers on sideline.
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spiderjohn
Prominent MUSA Citizen Joined: Jul 01 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2749 |
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Fair enough and understandable, swat.
Still--we need quality horses in the race to have any chance at a win.
As for Councilman Becker---while he will have a clear conflict, I would rather see him retain his seat as opposed to having our Mayor pick his replacement. I see Mr.B as understanding our direction over his long run, and possibly being more receptive to our thinking. Wouldn't it be sweet to watch Mr.Allen and him go out with a late swing our way? Surely they are fed up with the secrecy and nonsense(not to mention the results of their effort and commitment)..
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ground swat
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SJ- thanks for those kind words but I have way to much rage. And for someone who can't even figure out how to use spell ck or start a thread on this site I doubt I'm suited for the job. To many chef's in the kitchen for me right now. At this point I almost wish for a dictator, which I do NOT want to ever see happen or hope for it. Whats sad IMO is if we had a STRONG city manager that could make decisions and follow the "MasterPlan" and not use council as a part of her staff. I'm not saying council shouldn't ask questions but now we have a council "women" I better not get that wrong, who wants to cater to each home owner for sewage hookup or lamp install. The first is a state mandate, so at "the end of the day" she makes staff look like 3rd graders. Know wonder a few of the others don't say much during council. This was not intended to pile on about Jones but to make a point that this city manager is weak and a has our city staff wondering whats going to change the next hour. Full moon is awesome time to go row with the rest of the slaves.
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spiderjohn
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well vor--I value honesty, integrity, fairness and compassion.
Tech support can be purchased cheaply.
This election and the precluding public discourse should be very interesting.
A lot of hard ?s will be asked.
Failed policies don't make for much of a resume.
r u happy with the current community situation?
If not--whom might you hold responsible?
ANY change would be an improvement.
Our problems were being created over decades--those in their first term, while not blameless in the lack of solution, are not the core issue here. Those up for election now must face the ?s towards their direction and past decisions. We will deal with other names/faces in 2 years. Their time will come also.
jmo
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ground swat
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In regards to Picard, thanks for that 4th ward support.? IMO if this guy can get elected again, this town deserves the respect it's been getting for the last 10 years for another 10 years. We will be the ones to blame, but this is the system thats out there. Tony vs Dan tickets on sale Aug 1st. Good God!
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Voice of Reason
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Spiderjohn,
Are you really are such an ardent supporter of Anita Scott Jones? Or am I perhaps missing your deadpan humor? She frequently seems lost on the issues presented before council, and it's evident to me she often hasn't done much work prior to the meetings. For example, did anyone else notice that, with regard to a discussion on street lights at the last meeting, she had no idea what a "conduit" is or referred to in that context? Scott Jones then used the term "con-du-ant" several times even after an explanation by the city engineer as to what he had been referring to by "conduit."
How can you believe that she really knows what's best for Middletown if she has a hard time following relatively commonplace terminology in the course of a council discussion? I'm not an electrical engineer by training, but I would posit that many other non-EE's would also be able to readily grasp the meaning of a term like "conduit," particularly in the context of a discussion on electrical lighting installation. This is only the most recent example of how she seems out of her depth and ill-prepared for the matters before her. And yet you blindly state that she "must be re-elected to whatever position she chooses to run." Unbelievable. I guess we will get whatever government leadership we deserve in the next election, but I would ask that you think about just sitting this election out, for the sake of all of us.
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"Ask not what your country can do for you..." JFK
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Mike_Presta
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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jag123
MUSA Resident Joined: Nov 05 2009 Location: Middletown Status: Offline Points: 143 |
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Well said swat. Besides, could Middletown attract the same quality business that Deerfield can? I know the planning and economic development folks at Deerfield..Top notch!
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ground swat
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Mr. P you bring up a valid concern with Mr. Becker and as I spoke to a friend today about this, I looked at it like a two week notice from a employee, thanks but you can leave now. But my emotions are getting in the way as I remember the B-LLSH-T our ex-city manager went thru with the three horsemen and a wacked out female councilwomen yelling at another women in a red dress at a city park. And yes I realize he has a questionable past with the police force but his commitment towards this city is without question, until today. Do you blame him? We all want someone to stand up and say "I'm as mad as HELL and I can't take it anymore" and I believe if given the chance Mr. Becker would do so. The Public sector is know rose garden but Bill has devoted his life to that system and IMO knows it's faults. Another investment out the door is how I look at it and when he was going thru the sh-t as manager not many citizens including me came out to support him and let him have a chance to prove himself. Having the largest employer of the town you manage move it's offices out of town while a councilman stirs the pot with the union and stops a council meeting to order our law director to write up a proclamation in support of the strike, sorry Mr. Becker you must not have gotten the memo. We are fighting for the I-75 business. He will be fighting for the I-71 business. I wish he would stay and fight for us.
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John Beagle
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Good point
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spiderjohn
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fellow freedom fighters--this mission may be diificult and bloody, though it is also clear and simple. Anita Scott Jones must be re-elected to whatever position she chooses to run.
Mr.Allen's seat must be filled by someone sympathetic to the overall public and be of stellar character and intent(Ground Swat for example). There isn't much interest within the ward, and this is only a 2-year term.
Mr.Picard must be defeated if he chooses to run at-large.
I like Mr.Picard, however he can be beaten. He hasn't accomplished anything of note, was absent throughout the Supthin St.disaster, and has offered little to businesses within his ward. Plus--he may seek to abandon his supporters who put him in office, and the position for which he took oath of office. If he chooses this path, we must ? his intent and pay very close attention to his campaign supporters(and $$$ of course!).
Hopefully Mayor Mulligan will be challenged. He may trumpet his accomplishments, though the door will be opened to ? his decisions and ability to serve evenly as a uniter of Council, rather than pushing his personal agenda. Watch his cash situation also, though he may be flush from his last run. Keep in front of everyone his "My way or the highway" speech.
We must unite behind specific qualified best-interest candidates, and enlist public service and city employees to bring about proper change.
It can be done with little to no $$--to prove another important point.
Simply takes organization, information, relentless persistency and personal commitment in what you believe to be the proper course for our city.
Trust me--no one is overly satisfied with our current elected situation.
All incumbants and those affiliated are ripe and ready to be plucked from their positions.
Accomplishing this should not be difficult.
jmo
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acclaro
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Mike you will not find COI in the lexicon of BB nor LL copy of Blacks Law Dictionary. Goodness they taped attorney client jail conversations!
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Mike_Presta
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Acclaro,
While I don't disagree with your comments in sentiment, the EMS Director position does not have the constant "conflict of interest" incompatibility issues with being a councilperson for another municipality that Township Administrator does.
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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Mike_Presta
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Vet,
That was a good one!!! Since when did legality matter to any of these people???
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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acclaro
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Mike you are gravely underestimating the corruption in Middletown and the microcosm of Vatican politics. Becker has no intention of resigning. He took a job as EMS Director and is bolting just for a higher paycheck...rather ethically bankrupt move. He is the Vatican glue with LM, DP, others. You are quite wrong to think BB's compass would guide him to resign, actually comical. They work for city hall, they will put the majority together to control the bidding for the city friends.
Your voice will be gone and JL is a lame duck. The union amazes me. A failed city leader being put back in same position. A body will suffice if member of OPERS and the Republic party. A slap |
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VietVet
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Thank you for the background information on Picard's activities. I wasn't aware that a sitting councilperson could vacate their current seat to run for another seat without first completing their current term in office. Can't remember seeing a person vacate a seat on council (or school board) and give it up entirely and leave, not stay on in another capacity. Is this allowed by law? Can one run and be elected to an assigned position on a board or council and then play musical chairs occupying another position within that council? Isn't that misrepresentation to be elected by the constituency that elected you and then jump to another position possibly representing a totally different sector of people? And what gives with all this internal appointing of positions? This may not be illegal but sure seems a tad bit shady on the scruples. Doesn't surprise me though as it may involve the MMF'ers who, by their actions, seem to possess no scruples or class at all. Imagine that, Lawrence Mulligan, a "company stooge" for the MMFers. Wonder how it feels to play the puppet to a group of classless people? Wonder how it feels to sell out? Sad thing to do for a man who has "been around the block" a few times. No pride? Ya know, ya get to a certain age where you don't have to kiss anyone's behind. Apparently, some older people haven't gotten that message. JMO
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Mike_Presta
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Well, the cat is out of the bag. However, it is worse than that, Paul. Even if Mr. Becker does the right thing and resigns, he will do so at too late a point for a replacement to be elected this fall. Therefore, the MMF cabal (Mulligan, Picard, and Allen) will be assured of no worse than a 3-3 tie in appointing a replacement. If it is a tie, and no replacement is appointed within 30 days, then Mr. Landen, Esq. will rule that the Mayor must appoint the replacement, giving MMF a four person majority on council. If Picard wins one of the two at-large seats, then they will likewise appoint Picard’s replacement. |
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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Paul Nagy
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Mike & Others,
You all are very kind not to state what we all believe is true. So let me do it. I'm told Mr. Picard has pulled a Petition to run for an at- large seat. If this is so, what would be the motivation? Its my opinion that MMf and the Middletown Mafia are determined to put Larry Mulligan back in office and to have Mr. Picard run at large, thereby, leaving the 4th ward seat open for council to appoint someone to finish out the term. They would then appoint someone who would do their bidding and that would give them the majority they need to continue to control everything as usual. Have no doubt. they will pay the price and make the effort to get it their way.
If Bill Becker resigns they would run someone else to their liking and still have a majority.
The only way to avoid their continued control is for citizens to get off their apathy and refuse to vote in any incumbents. If we voted in an all new council that would get a new administration we could change the city in a short time. Anything would be better at this point. That would take some organization and effort and I'm not sure citizens will do it.
Paul Nagy
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Mike_Presta
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“Mulligan said he ... doesn’t believe they necessarily make the return on investment necessary to keep funding them.” …The Middletown Journal, January 30, 2012
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spiderjohn
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On the surface, the rumored Picard move makes little sense. He can always run at-large when his ward term expires. He made a comittment to his ward constituents, which he would abandon. Doesn't say much for his initial pledge of service.
Honestly, with two seats open, I doubt that he would be elected. He has done nothing of significance so far, and even less for businesses/citizens in his ward. Maybe the possibility of retaining his ward seat if his at-large bid fails is his attraction to this situation, however if he loses, a serious message of "no confidence" has been made.
Anita Scott Jones is the only keeper of those up for re-election. We must support whatever direction she chooses. Ground Swat would be perfect for the short 2-year run replacing Mr.Allen, though I don't know why anyone would want a position on this Council, other than to put the hammer down on the developing Admin line-up of hustlers.
jmo
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